The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-04-17
STATUE UNVEILED.
President Mckinley Speaks Upon the Heroic
Character Of the Late Commander
Of The Army Of the tennessee.

In the presence of an immense as
semblage the superb equestrian statue
of Gen. John A. Logan was unveiled In
Iowa circle. Washington. ID. c., Tues
day afternoon by his grandson, Master
George Tucker. President Mckinley.
the cabinet, Mrs. Logan and the per
sonul servant of Major John A. Logan,
who was with him when he was killed
in the Philippines. were present. The
president was escorted by n military
parade that included regular troops
and the Grand Army of the Republic.
and was under command Of Col. Guen-
ther, of the Fourth artillery. Gen.
Grenville NJ. Dodge presided over the
ceremonies. which We're opened with
prayer by Rev. Frank Bristol. Gen.
Dodge then introduced President Nc
klnley. who said IN part:
MY Fellow Citizens: 1t Is a good
token when patriots are honored and
patriotism exalted. The statue un-
yelled to-day proclams our country's
appreciation of one of her heroic sons
whose name Is dear to the American
people. the ideal volunteer soldier of
two wars. the eminent senator and
commander. Gen. John A. Logan. Some
names instantly suggest II sentiment.
That of Logan stands for exalted pa
trioism. This was the key of his sue
cess. How much he did to create and
Increase the sentiment of loyalty and
patriotism among the people of his
own state and throughout the nation
can never be told.
Logan was never half-hearted. An
intense patriot, he was also an intense
partisan. He was forceful In the SEN
ate. as he was undaunted In battle.
He desplsed dupllcity. was the soul of
frankness ana always ut the front In
every struggle. civil or military, dur
ing the years of his eventful life. He
came out of the war with the highest
military honOrs of the volunteer sol.
der. Brilliant In battle and strong In
military council, his was also the true
American spirit. for when the war
was over he was quick and eager to
return to the peaceful pursuits of civil
life. While strict dsclplinarlan he
was yet beloved by all his men. 1t was
significant of his generous spirit that
under the tempting opportunity of a
great command he declined 1t rather
than injustice should be done and hu.
initiation put upon Il brother officer.
He was among the first command
ers of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie. and TO him we are indebted for
that beautiful service which on May
30 each year brings to the graves of
the soldier dead. among whom he now
rests In everlasting cOmradeshlp. the
offerings of an aifectlonnte people and
the undylng gratitude of nation"
The statue was designed and execut-
ell by Franklin Simmons and cost $685.
| 600. of which congress appropriated
$4,000 and the Grand Army of the Re
of the pedestal Is n group representing
of the pedistal Is group representing
Gen. Logan In consultation with lead
ing officers In the Army Of the Ten
nessee. In this group are portrait
| bronzes of Gems. Dodge. Hazen. Slo-
cum. Leggett. Mower. Blair and Capt.
| Strong. On the east face Is a group
| representing Gen. Logan taking the
oath as United States senator. which Is
| being administered by Vice President
Arthur In this group are portrait
bronzes of Senators Cullom. Evarts.
Conkling. Morton, Miller. Voorhees, and
Thurman. The south front Is embel-
lished with an allegorical figure of war
and the north with another of peace.
! The equestrian statue rises above the
! pedestal l419 feet. Gen. Logan Is rep
resented as riding along line of bat
tie. his horse moving forward at a gen
tie trot, his hat on and sword drawn.