The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20
EULOGIES IN THE HOUSE.
q. A. n. statue of Grant Made tne
Subject of Impressive A"-
dresses by Members.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The statue OF
Gen. Grant presented by the u, A. n. ~
the nation was unveiled in the great
rotunda of the capitol today, and elapor-
ate ceremonies commemorative Oh .ie
event were held In the hall of representa-
tives in the presence OF vast coilSouISo
of people who included the widow. daugh-
ter aud descendants OF the nero OF AP
pomattox hundreds OF his comrades IN
arms. the officers and committee OF tne
O. A. r., and many distinguished men
In military, political and social circles
The statue of the pre-eminent ,chlef OF
the Union forces in the civil war repre-.
sents the contributions OF thousands OF
his comrades of the G. A. r., none or
whom was allowed to subscribe more IMAM
Is cents, and is the result OF move
ment started shortly after Gen: Grant
death at McGregor in July, 1880. IL Is
the work of Franklin Simmons, an Amer
lean sculptor
Description of statue.
OF marble. of heroic size. 1t stands on
granite pedestal emblazoned with
bronze seal OF the q. a. r., represemsin as
a general equipped for the field, with top
boots and gauntlet. his CLOAK over ms
left arm and his right arm resting on
the hilt of his sword. The counterteits
of statesmen. soldiers and pioneers in
marble and bronze adorn the old house
of representatives chamber OF the capito..
now statuary hall, but these are sH's *
the individual states
Grants statue was unveiled In the ro-
tunda as beftted the statue OF one whose
valiant service was for the whole nation
There IL will remain with the statues or
Jefferson, Hamilton and Lincoln, which
also are in the rotunda an example and
an inspiration to future generations.
The hero Of Appomattox stands near
the Western entrance, fanked on either
SIDE by the famous paintings OF NThe
Surrender of CORVALLIS" and The sur
render of Burgoyne."
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, ana
Senator Frye president pro tenn OF me
The fact of the unwilling was kept
secret and few people witnessed II, There
were no ceremonies. Miss sar,oris' al,
uncovered the statue. Mrs Grant In
spected 1t carefully and smiled her APP
proval. The party then repaired TO the
hall of the house. where the ceremonies
occurred.
Ceremonies tn the House.
The ceremonies In the house ware pro-
foundry Impressive. They consisted of
addresses by Mr. McCleary. of Mime
sofa; Mr.. Grosvenor. of OHIO; Mr.. Rlch.
ardson. OF Tennessee Mr.. Warner, of
illinois,: Mr. Ilnney. of North Carolina;
Mr.. Gardner. of Michigan; Mr.. Brossius.
OF Pennsylvania, and Mr. Deliver, of
Iowa.
trum had been reserved for the members
~ the a. A r. and was crowded with
grigzled veterans who came TO pay tribute
10 the memory of their loved comrade. In
the area In front of the speakers desk sat
members OF tho Grand Army and the com
mittee appointed by the Grand Army en-
campment at Philadelphia, who had been
granted the privilege OF the floor Tor the
AFFAIR by a special resolution I'm the house
In the gallery reserved for Mrs. Grant and
her family were Mrs. Grant, her daugh-
ter Mrs Nellie Grant S1rtors Lieut. Sar-
toris, Miss Sartoris and Miss Grant,
daughter OF Col. Fred Grant
Exactly at Is o'clock Speaker Hender-
prayer by the blind chaplain the commit
tee OF the q. a n, among whom were
Cumman der-in- Chief Albert u. shaw Gen,
4 = Rurdette. Gen 4 n Heath. s. V,
Comman der-in Chief Irwin Robbins, Chap
lain in Chief J. l.. Grimm were ushered
into the house. After the speaker had
announced tho order of the day Mir. Nc
committee on library, sent 70 the clerks
desk and had read a letter addressed to
the speaker presenting the statue.
Mr.. McCleary then offered the follow
ing resolution.
'IResolved hy the house (the senate con-
curring) That the thanks Of congress be
given 10 the Grand Army for the statue
OF Gen. l. 5. Grant.
Resolved, That the statue be accepted
and placed IN the capitol. and that a copy
OF these resolutions. signed by presiding
officers OF the house OF representatives,
and the senate he forwarded Go the chair
man az the committee Of the @. A r. on
the Grant memorial
The eloquent euioEies ~ Gen Grant
which followed were listened 20 Atten-
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