Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

fulfilled the cOmmendation from his
fathers love and faith were better than
any other Inheritance Of lands and tene-
ments, stocks, bonds and money. Be-
loved Of father, wife and children, be-
loved 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 monu-
ment to his fame.'
The Oration of the day was delivered
by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, junior
United States senator from New York.
He spoke as follows:
DEPEW's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Depew said in part:
THE typical American has long been
the subject Of discussion and Portrait
ure. In caricature, in picture and upon
the stage our national characteristics
ere represented by the Brother Jona-
than.' who is sharp, keen, aggressive
and fearless, but who exhibits no trait
OF that culture, sensitive honor and lofty
morality which marks noble and sue
cessful people. We do not, therefore,
find the typical American in the sketch
q fthe artist or upon the dramatic stage.
The professional or business man who
has been successful in his pursuit-the
one who, with the great opportunities
offered in the United States, and by the
exercise of rare gifts, has accumulated
phenomenal fortune; Or the distin-
guished soldier or sailor who has come
from the severe training of West Point
or Annapolis, is not peculiar to our
country. He exists under all govern
nlents and accomplishes the career un-
der all institutions. American liberty
and law, which grant to all equal oppor.
tunities, which neither foster nor favor
Tor permit class nor privilege, cultivate
kaleidoscope activity which is pos
sible alone with us. 1t is ready and
forceful upo nthe platform or in halls
of legislation; is facile with his pen, and
keen upon all questions of current in
terest and with that leisure which comes
only to the very busy, finds rest and
recreation in travel and society. IIe
early in life becomes member Of the
military company of his town or tn.
rational guard of his state and locks
fis office or leaves the shop 70 march
with his command to the field of duty
end of danger. If he survives the perils
of battle and dangers of disease he
practically beats his sword into a
rloughshare and his spear into prun-
ing hook by exchanging the uniform
Of the soldier for the dress of the citizen
and quietly resuming the peaceful paths
Of the industry he abandoned to fight
for his country. The Grand Army OF
the Republic has upon it's rolls num-
berless examples, living and dead, OF
heroes in war who We're also successes
In the professions or business, orators
Of rare merit and statesmen Of unique
distinction. Such a mana typical
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patriot, for the unveiling Of whose
statue, erected by a grateful country.
we are here assembled"
Mr.. Depew sketched the life OF Gen.
! ogan from the time he entered the
Mexican war as a private until he was
made commander of the army Of the
Tennessee in the civil war. characterize
ing him as the finest example of the
volunteer soldier.
Continuing he said:
1.-THE most gratifying tribute in re-
gard to him was his election as first
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the election repeated as
often as he would accept the place."
Continuing, Mr.. Depew said:
I'm every community in our land the
eaders of public opinion and the DWELL
ers in the homes of prosperity have come
from the ranks. Among those successful
Americans in many lines who have won
end held the public eye and are mourned
by all their countrymen, there will live
In the future in the history of the re-
public no nobler figure in peace and in
war and in the pursuits of the citizen
end in work for the welfare Of his fell
low citizens than John A. Logan"
The ceremony was concluded by the
pronouncing of the benediction by the
Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler