The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-10

undergo when he commanded He was not
only considerate and tender OF the soldiers
WnOm he led. but generous and courteous
TO his brother officers. Ii was significant
or his generous spirit that under the tempt
Ing opportunity of "A great command he de-
chned IL rather than injustice should be
done and humiliation put upon a brother
officer. No wonder that General Logan was
the idol of the rank and file of the army.
1hey loved him; he loved them.
In Washington, with most OnerouS ana
exacting senatorial duties resting upon
him. he was devoted To the wants and
necessities of his old comrades. His SYM
pathy, his services and his limited purse
were never denied them in their need. He
Grand Army of the Republic and TO him
We are Indebted for that beautiful service
winch on the 30th of May each year brings
10 the graves OF the soldiers dead, among
whom he now rests in everlasting comrade-
ship. the offers OF an affection and an un-
dying gratitude of a great nation.
AS an orator his voice has been heard
In every State and Territory of the Union.
always for his country and the flag ne
loved: The highest eulogy ever paid him
was by his father. The latter in his Will
ana children equally, except-and i quote
from the will-'John Alexander, whose
vide for himself and aid his mother II
necessary. This provision Is not made from
want of affection, but because of unbounded
confidence in his future SUGGEST
What a remarkable tribute from father
TO son! That expression OF faith was
enough to quicken the young mans noblest
aspirations and call out the best that was
IN And how worthily he vindicated the con-
ndence! To have inherited. TO have de-
served, and TO have fulfilled that COM
mendation from his fathers love and
land and tenements, stocks. bonds and
money. Beloved of father, wife and chill
dren. beloved of his comrades in war and
in peace, and beloved of his country, his
whole life realized his fathers prophecy
and its words would adorn any monument
to his fame
The President several times was inter-
rupted by applause. and there was a great
outburst of cheering when he concluded.
The Grafton of the day was delivered by
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew junior United
States senator from New York. In closing
he said:
I'm every community in our land the
leaders Of public opinion and the dwelers
In the homes of prosperity have come from
the ranks. Among those successful Ameri-
cans in many lines who have won and held
the public eye and died mourned by all
their countrymen, there will live in the
future in the history of the Republic no
nobler figure, in peace and in war. in the
pursuits of the citizen, and in work for
the welfare of his fellow citizens, then
Gen. John A. Logan
At the conclusion of Senator Depews ad-
uieSS senator CullOm, or Illinois, read a
letter from Governor Yates, of Illinois, ex-
pressing his regret at his inability TO at
tend and paying tribute to the love and
affection in which the memory of Logan
was held in his native State. Rev. ]. G.
Butler. of this city, pronounced the bene-
diotion. The assemblage then dispersed.
The statue of General Logan has been
turned over to the President of the United
States. and now has become one of the
great MONUMENTS OF the national capital.