The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-16
IN MEMORY
Of LOGAN
Equestrian Statue
Raised at the
Capital.
ADDRESS BY
THE PRESIDENT
Logan's Greatest Tribute Was in
His Fathers WiII-Depew
Makes an Grafton.


| WASHINGTON, April e-The magnffi-
! cent equestrian statue Of General John
A Logan, erected in Iowa Circle in low
ing memory Of the distinguished warrior
and statesman by his comrades in arms
and by the people whom he served so
well, was unveiled this afternoon. The
ceremony occurred in the presence Of an
immense assemblage, including Presi-
dent Mckinley and the members of his
Cabinet, the surviving members of Cen
eral Logan's family and many persons
eminent in the military and civil life of
the nation. A grandson of the famous
leader Master George Tucker, drew the
silken cord which released the futtering
flags that draped the statue and disclos-
ed to view the heroic bronze figure
AT $50 p. IN. an imposing military pa
rade, of which Colonel Francis l. Guen-
Their of the Fourth Artillery was grand
marshal, was formed on Pennsylvania
avenue in front of the White House and
thence escorted the President and other
distinguished participants in the cere-
mony to Iowa Circle. Many veteran
organizations of both the Civil and
Spanish Wars marched by separate
routes to the scene of the unwilling. Mu-
sic for the occasion was furnished by the
Fourth Artillery pand.
| General Granville NJ. Dodge, president
of the Society of the Army of the Ten
nessee, presided at the cermony in Iowa
Circle. After the invocation had been
pronounced by the Rev. Frank NJ. Bris-
toll. the Presidents pastor. General
Dodge presented the sculptor, Mr.. Frank
lin Simmons.
/ Following a brief introduction by
General Dodge, President Mckinley de-
livered the following address:
| My Fellow-Citizens: 1t is a good to-
ken when patriots are honored and pa
! triotism exalted. Monuments which ex-
press the nations gratitude for great
deeds inspire great deeds The statue I'M
yelled today proclaims our country's ap-
probation of one of her heroic sons
whose name is dear to the American
people, the ideal volunteer soldier Of
two wars, the eminent Senator ana COM
+ moner, General John A. Logan. Logan's
career was unique. His distinction does
not rest upon his military achievements
alone. His services in the Legislature
of his own State, in the National House
: OF Representatives and in the Senate of
/ the United States, would have given him
an equally conspicuous place in the an
nails of the country. He was great in
the forum and in the field.
Some names instantly suggest a sem
, timent. That of Logan stands for exalt-
ed patriotism This was the key of his
success. Party politics to him was moth
ing when the Union was in danger
When the alternative came he was swift
/ to dedicate his life and fortune to the
party of Lincoln because 1t 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, if need be, for its pres
/ ervation.
! Logan was never half-hearted. An
intense patriot. he was also an intense
partisan. He was forceful IN the Sem
ate as he was undaunted in battle. He
had convictions and followed them to
their conclusions at any cost. He was
never a trimmer nor a laggard. He de-
spised duplicity, was the soul of frank
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struggle, civil or military, during the
years OF his eventful life. He was
leader from boyhood, the recognized
captain among his youthful associates.
/ His integrity was pronounced and serv-
ed him well as integrity will serve every
man who has and keeps 1t. His success
was founded on good character, unfailing
sincerity, high courage and unremitting
industry. He came out of the war with
r. IL y - t1A
unteer soldier Brilliant in battle and
strong in military council, his was also
the true American spirit. for when the
war was ended he was quick and eager
TO return to the peaceful pursuits OF CIV
II life. While a strict disciplinarian. he
was yet beloved by all his men. No duty
was too hazardous for them to cheer
fully undertake and no sacrifice was too
great for them to undergo when he COM
manded. He was not only considerate
: and tender OF the soldiers whom ne led
but generous and courteous to his broth
er officers It was significant of his
generous spirit that under the tempting
opportunity of great command he de-
clined II rather than injustice should bt
done and humiliation put upon brotne,
officer. No wonder that General Logar
was the idol of the rank and file OF tn'
Army. They loved him; he loved them
In Washington, with most oheIou
and exacting Senatorial duties restinf
upon him. he was devoted to the want
: and necessities of his old comrades HI
symnathv. his services and his Limited
purse were never denied them In thef
need. He was among the first command
ers Of the Grand Army of the Repuhhc
and to him we are indebted for ina
beautiful service which on the Soth
May each year brings to the graves
the soldiers dead among whom he nov
, rests in everlasting comradeship, the OF
5 ferings of a people and the undyln
gratitude of a nation.