The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-20
STATUE OF GENERAL
GRANT IS UNVEILED
In the Rotunda of the Ma
tionaI Capitol.
THE GIFT OF THE G. A. R..
dwelling Followed by Impressive
Ceremonies in the House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON'S TRIBUTE TO GRANT
He Who Fought in Confederate Army Against
The Great Soldier Of the North De-
clares Confederates Are Glad to
Honor Grants Name.
Honor Grants Name.
(By the Associated Press


Washington, May 19.-The statue of
General Grant, presented by the Grand
Army Of the Republic to the Nation.
was unveiled in the great rotunda of
MES commemorative of the event were
held in the Hall of Representatives in the
presence of vast concourse of people
who included the widow, daughter and
descendants Of the General; hundreds of
his comrades in arms, the officers and
committee of the G. A. r.. and many
persons distinguished in military politi-
cal and social circles. The statue repre-
sents the contributions of thousands OF
his comrades, no one of whom was al
lowed to subscribe more than 15c and is
the result of a movement started shortly
after General Grants death at Mount
McGregor in July. 1885. 1t is the work
of Franklin Simmons, an American sculp-
tor. OF marble, of heroic size, it repre-
SCENTS the grim old soldier in the full
uniform OF a general equipped for the
field with topboots and gauntlets, his
cloak over his left arm. his right hand
resting on the hilt of his sword.
The unwilling took place shortly before
noon in the presence Of Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
Sartoris, Miss Sartoris. the officers of the
G.. A. r.. Speaker Henderson and Senator
Frye, President pro TEN of the Senate.
The fact OF the unwilling was kept
secret and only few outsiders wit
messed 1t. There were no ceremonies.
Miss Sartoris, attired in wife, drew the
LANYARD that uncovered the statue. Mrs.
Grant inspected it critically and smiled
her approval. The party then repaired
10 the hall of the House where the
ceremonies occurred.
The ceremonies in the House were pro-
foundry impressive. They consisted OF
addresses by Mr.. McCleary tMinn0. Mr..
Grosvenor (Ohio), Mr.. Richardson
(Tenn.) Mr.. Warner Glls.), Mr.. Linney
IN. O.. Mr.. Gardner (Mich.). Mr.. Bro
sius tPa). and Mr.. Dolliver Qowa)
The galleries opposite the Speaker 8
rcstrum had been reserved for the mem
bers of the G. A. r. and were crowded.
Mr.. Richardson CTenn) the minority
leader, who fought in the Confederate
army against Grant, said in part:
THE most extravagant and fulsome
eulogy that can possibly be bestowed by
human lips upon GeU6Tdl GTaul QOeS
not in the slightest degree derogate from
the pure and matchless fame of the hero
and idol of those who fought against
him, and of all true Confederates in that
bloody period during which his marvellous
character was developed, and which gave
him the opportunity to win everlasting
renown. But for the indomitable courage
and valor of the Confederate soldier
there would have been no opportunity for
his development and for the proof OF his
giant strength AS an ex-Confederate
soldier / revere his memory and demand
and have just right to demand to share
in the honor and glory which cluster
like jeweled diadems around his name
and render him conspicuous above his
contemporaries as an American soldier
and citizen. Confederates can and dc
honor him because in battle he was a
foenlan worthy of their steel"
In the Senate, Grant ceremonies also
were held.
After handsome eulogy by Mr.. Har-
ris, Mr.. Turley delivered notable adj