The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-10
UNWILLING OF The
LOGAN MONUMENT
Bronze Equestrian Statue is Ex-
posed at W ashingtOn.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT
FINE TRIBUTE TO THE SOLDIER
BY PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

Gle, was unveiled today in the presence
of the president, the cabinet. the widow
and relatives of the gallant soldier,
many of his comrades in arms and a
vast multitude of people. The sculptor,
Franklin Simmons, who was knighted
by King Humbert of italy as tribute
TO the artistic character of the work,
was also present.
Master George Tucker, a grandson Of
the hOnored warrior, pulled the unveil-
ing cord at 2:45 o'clock. The folds of
the large American flag fell away and
the dashing figure of Black Jack
Logan. seated on his charger, stood re-
Vealed amid a roar of cheering that
echoed far down the interseCting streets
and avenues.
The president and members of the
cabinet had been escorted to the statue
by a military parade, under command
of Colonel Francis L. Guenther of the
Fourth United States artillery. The
procession included attachments from
the artillery and infantry arms of the
regular army, a battalion of marines
and a company of seamen from the
the District of Columbia, members of
the Societies of the Armies of the Ten
nessee and the Cum berland and mem-
bers of the local Veteran association
Mrs. John A. Logan and other rela-
tiVeS sat upon platform at the base
of she monument. Mrs. I4Og@n has been
quite i'll with the grip recently, but was
able to be present Among those with
her were Thomas A. Logan of Muir
phySboro, H.. brother of General LO-
gan; Miss NJ Z. Logan, a niece; ). Y.
Cunningham, LOgansbOro; Logan
Tucker of Chicago, a grandson, and
Miss Tucker; Mrs. George NJ. Pullman
of Chicago, and the personal servant of
Major John a. Logan, jr, who was
with the latter when he was killed in
the Philippines.
The President Was There.
The president and his cabinet and
other distinguished guests occupied a
form, while in another stand extending
around The mOnumenE were other
guests, including many of General Lo-
gan's old comrades, representatives of
John A. Logan post, G. A. r., of st.
Louis; the Logan Republican club of
Brooklyn, and the Logan club of Phila-
delphia.
General Granville A. Dodge, who is
the only living general represented in
the group on the bronze pedestal show
ing General Logan in council of war
with his commanding officers. presided
over the ceremonies. He paid q high
personal tribute to the dead cllieftain
and, after the invocation had been Of
fered by the Rev. Frank Bristol, intro
duced the sculptor, Mr.. Simmons, to the
clSSCliiDldSE ldlE statue NdS LIen Qll-
yelled amid great applause and the
Fourth artillery band rendered ''COIum-
bia, the Gem of thea9cean."
At the moment a the unwilling a
section of the FOuNSh artillery fired a
national salute on the White lot south
of the executive mansion.
President Mckinley received an ova-
ton as he was introduced, and il was
some time before he could begin his
remarks. He spoke as follows:
Tribute From Mckinley.
My Fellow Citizens-It is a good
token when patriots are hOnOred and
patriotism exalted. Monuments which
express the nations gratitude for great
deeds inspire great deeds. The statue
unveiled today proclaims our country's
appreciation of one of her heroic sons
whose name is dear to the American
people, the ideal volunteer soldier of
.wO wars, tn eminent senate and m
moner General John a Logan.
''Logan's career was unique. His dis
tinction does not rest upon his military
achievements alone. His services in the
Legislature of his own state, in the ma
tiOnal house Of Representatives and in
the senate of the United States would
have given him an equally conspicuous
place in the annals OF the country He
was great in the forum and il the
field
Some names instantly suggest a sen
timent. That of Logan stands for
exalted patriotism. This was the key
of his success. Party politics to him
was nothing when the Union was in
danger. When the alternative came he>
was swift to dedicate his life and for
tune to the party of Lincoln because it
stood for the indiVisibility of the Union.
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. He stood with Douglas holding
up the cause of the Union, and offered
his own life as a cheerful sacrifice, Il
need be. for its preservation.
Logan was never half-heaTted- An
intense patriot ne was also an intense
partisan. He was forceful in the SEN
ate as he was undauntsd in battle. he
had convictions and followed them to
their conclusions at any cost. He was
never q trimmer nor laggard. He
despised duplicity, was the soul of
franknesS and always at the front in
every struggle; civil or military, dur
ing the years of his eventful life. He
was a leader from bOyhood. the rec
OgniZed captain among his youthful as
sociates. His integrity was pronounced
and served him well. as integrity Will
serve every man who has and keeps it.
How He Attained Success.
His success was founded on good
character, unfailing sincerity, high
courage and unremitting industry. He
came out of the war with the highest
military honOrs of the volunteer sold-er.'
Brilliant in battle and strong in mil
itary council, he was also the true
American spirit, for when the war was
ended, he was quick and eager to re-
turn to the peaceful pursuits of civil
life.
while a strict disciplinarian, he was
yet beloved Nv r II his men. No duty
was too hazardous for them 70 Cheerful
~ undertake and no sacrifice was too
great for them 70 undergo whens he
commanded. He was not only nsid ar
ate and tender of the soldiers whom he
led, but generous and courteous to his
brother officers 1t was significant of
his generous spirit that under the
tempting opportunity of a great COM
mand, he declined it rather than in
Justice should be done and humiliation
put upon a brother officer No wonder
that General Logan wasthe ideal of the
rank and file of the army. They loved
him: he loved them.
In Washington, with most onerous
and exacting senatorial duties resting
upon him, he was devoted to the wants
and necessities of his old comrades. His
sympathy, his services and his limited
purse were never denied them in their
need. He was among the first com
manders of the Grand Army of the Re
public and to him we are indebted for
. that beautiful service, which on the
30th of May each year brings to the
graves of the soldier dead among whom
he now rests in everlasting cOmrade-