The evening times., 1900-05-19

The House of Representatives.. with ap-
propriate exercises, accepted today the
statue Of General Grant subscribed for
by the comrades Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and presented by that great
organization to Congress. The ceremony
Of acceptance by the Senate viii take place
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The statue
was unveiled at neon by Miss Vivian Sar
tors. grandehild of General Grant.
At few minutes TO u O'Clock. Mr.. Frye.
President pro tempore of the Senate; MIR.
Henderson Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives; Senator Hangbrough. of the
Senate Committee on the Library; Repre-
sentative McCleary, OF the House Commit
tee on the Library; Sergeant-at-A Arms
RansdeI. OF the Senate; Sergeant-at-
Arms Casson, OF the House: Albert d.
Shaw. Commander in Chief of the G. a. R.;
members Of The Grant Memorial Commit
tee Mrs. Grant. Mrs. SartOris. Lieutenant
Sartoris. and Miss Sartoris. entered the
Rounda. The string that held the flags
about the statue was IOosened and the un-
yelling was complete.
In the House directly after prayer and
NLC GtdNlIH OF tIt JoNlLdlt Tue llai
Committee entered. members of the House
standing. and WAS conducted to seats in
frout Of the Speakers desk. Then Mr.. Hen
dcrsCn directed the clerk to read the fol-
loving resolution adopted on April 2S:
Resolved, That the exercises appropriate
to the reception and acceptance from the
Gaand Army Of the Republic Of the statue
OF General Ulysses 5. Grant to be erected
in the Capitol, be made the special order
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the reading Of the journal
Mr.. McCleary was then recognized and
sent TO the Clerks desk the letter for
mally presenting the statue to Congress.
This letter follows:
Letter of Presentation.
"Sir; In accordance with the Joint reso-
luton to accept from the National En-
canpment Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public a statue (and pedestaD Of the late
Gen. Ulysses 5. Grant approved August
Il. 1890 the committee of the Grand Army
appointed to that end have caused such
statue to be executed, and the same is
now placed in the rotunda of the Capitol.
The statue IS an original work. modelled
by Mr.. Franklin Simmons, American
artist having his studio in Rome.
"a brief recital Of the origin and pur-
pose Of this memorial WORK seems proper.
General Grant tas were others Of the
leaders Of the Union Armies, including
Generals Sherman and Sheridan) was a
c0mrade OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie having been mustered into Meade Post
No. 1, Department Of Pennsylvania, on the
10th day of May, a. ID. 1877. He wore its
badge on proper occasion, sympathized
with its objects. and fraternaIly mingled
with its membership
1t was natural therefore. upon his de-
cease at Mount McGregOr, n Y, on the
23d day Of July a ID. 1885 that his COM
Tddes Of the Grand Army. while mingIing
their grief with that Of all his cOuntrymen,
shCIld desire in some special manner 10
signaliZe their affection for his person and
their appreciation Of the great services he
had rendered TO his country and to his age.
Accordingly, on the oath day Of Septem-
Der, 1885, the then Commander-in in-Chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic addressed
a circular to the posts and departments
Of the order suggesting the creation of q
fund by voluntary contribution. no more
than 10 cents TO be received from any con-
tributing comrade, for, as stated in the
circular, the erection of a monument
which, avoiding all exaggeration or mere
motive Of display shall be in keeping with
the simplicity of the life and character OF
our great leader; Of such intrinsic excel.
lence as shall commend it 70 the care oi
the nation, and thus through all succeed
ing generations be our memorial as well az
monument TO his fame.
AT the succeeding National Encamp,
nent the project was laid before it, ne
with its hearty cOmmendation and step
were taken to facilitate its accomplish
ment.
"By direction Of succeeding National En-
campments the work was continued unit
the finished result was brought within tn
shelter OF this Capitol and is now pTesentC
for your acceptance.
The fund contributed for the announce
purpose represents the offerings Of NOR
than 10000 Of his comrades most Of WHOM
had served in the field under his command
ard all of whom had hailed him as com
rade in the later day of peace
In their behalf, we who now surviv
commit this semblance of his person 10 tn
care and keeping of the nation whose wall
he helped TO make stronger. rejoicing i
the knowledge that the memories it vii
invoke are of good will today and will b
Of concord through all coming time Yer
respectfully. S. 5. Burdett, r. B. Beatf
Seldom Conner. E. S. Grant. Horace S
Clark. committee Albert d. Shaw Com
mander-in- Chief, Grand Army of the Re
public.
To the honorable Speaker Of the Hous
of Representatives"
Mr. McCleary then sent to the Clerk
desk resolution formally accepting tn
statue. 1t being reported, Mr.. MeClear
addressed the House After referring I
the presence of the widow. child an
grandchildren of the great Commander i
the Speakers gallery. Mr.. McCleary said
Mr.. McCIcary's Speech.
'In the spring Of 1865 more men move
Obedient to the command of General GIaI
than were commanded by Napoleon in a
his campaigns. from the beginning of l.
meteoric career on the plains of Italy an
before the Pyramids Of Egypt until his 81
set az Waterloo; and the area Of Gran
operations exceeded the area covered
Napoleon from the vine-clad hlls
France TO the snowy steppes of Russia.
But TO appreciate the real dignity an
worth Of General Grants services 70 mar
kind, they must be considered IN the ligl
Of universal history. His genius was exei
Cised 10 save to the world its most preciol
secular possession. ! measure nv wCrt
when l say that the most valuable seoul;