Evening star., 1901-04-09
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soldier and great statesman. | simply de-
sire 10 pay my tribute to him as his com
rade and friend from the time we met IN
the civil war until his death. and one who
since those days has had the close friend
ship Of his family and that son who foI-
lowing the example of his father, entered
the service Of his country in the Spanish
war serving faithfully to the benefit OF ms
country and to his own great credit and
honor. finally IN the line of duty faliing III
battle in the Philippines!
General Logan's service in the civil war
was as a part of the army of the Tennes-
see He entered Il as a colonel OF regi-
rueut and filed all the grades until he be-
came it's commander, and under his com
mand and direction 1t was mustered out
and diSbanded at the end OF the war tie
took part in all it's campaigns and battles.
and to us of that army who know him so
we'll and saw him so often in camp. on the
march and in battle. Is given the knowledge
necessary to appreciate more than otheIS
his great services to his country. He was
by nature ardent, enthusiastic, Fehement IN
action-qualities which command the admi-
ration of the soldier. He was at his best IN
battle ever forward, ever onward; his mot
to was to conquer or tie. He infused his
spirit into his regiment. his brigade, his
division his corps and finally into that
grand old army Of the Tennessee.
After the war General Logan devoted
his time and energies in the halls of Con-
Ercss to measures that were for the beneht
of his comrades To him we were indebted
for the establishment of the national hpii-
day known as Decoration day. and no sol
dirr ever appealed TO him without receiving
a ready response and prompt command or
his services. I can speak Of this from my
own knowledge. General Logan often SAID
to me- The demands of NY old comrades
have been so great that 1t takes most or
my time. but how can l refuse them? ana
he never di2.
on behalf Of the army of the Tennessee.
and those who have been instrum ntal IN
evec.fae. in thc capital Of the nation this
= I isl n
the sculptor Mr.. Franklin Simmons. for
the satisfactory. artisticand life-like statue
hC has given Us.
Description of the Memorial.
General Dodge then read a description OF
the statue. which has heretofore been de
scriiad in detail in The Star. As stated
nv General Dodge, il is the work of Mr.
Franklin Simmons. a well-known sculptor
formerly residing in this city, but at pres
rut a resident Of Rome. 1t marks de-
F-Irturt in ctru-Sfr rian statues in Washing
ton i'm that IL rests upon a pedestal or
BrorZe instead rf granite as il the general
custom Congress appropriated $4,000 for
IN. statue ana the Grand Army of the Re
public contributed $1,000 additional. Mrs.
logan. wife If the distinguished soldier,
personally supervised the selection OF the
rup.}ri and made number Of trips TO
f.ufur dETiaS the progress OF Mr.. SIM
mons work
Th,. statue which surmounts the pedestal
measures l4te feet in height. The horse is
IA actin1l-mnyin% forward at a gentle trot
TIL, rider holds his drawn sword in hand,
and it WAS the sculptoTs idea to represent
him riding along the line of battle
The pedestal i nearly 20 feet in height
ard Is al Cf bronze except the foundation
stone which i OF red polished granite. 1t
iS the only bronze pedestal in America.
NS General L"gan was prominent in civil
as we'll in military life, the design OF
the pedestal was made 10 illustrate that
Trtsf IN ..f4g = r.. Is n
high relief represy nting the general in con-
sulJatiou with the officers of his command
These figures represent the principal gen
erals OF tn. army Of the Tennessee, as fol-
lows: Dodge. H:Zen, Blair. Mower, Slocum
Leegett and Captain Strong.
On the other side he is represented as
taking the oayh as a senator of the United
States Vice President Arthur is In the
chair. while grouped around are Conkling.
Culiom. Evarts, Morton, Voorhees,. Thur
man and Miller.
At each end Of the pedestal is an ideal
femstie figure larger than life, that in front
repreSt ntiHs the defense of the Union and
the other the preservation of the Union.
The name Logan is upon tablet on each
side nj thC pedestal, ornamented with palm
branches, while upon the ends are the en-
blems OF war and peace.
Following General Dodge Rev. Frank u.
Bristol. pastor Of Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church, offered an Invocation.
General Dodge then introduced to the as
sem bIage the sculptor. Mr.. Franklin Sim
mons. who was greeted with prolonged ap-
plause.
At this junCtire of the proceedings Mas
ter George Edwin Tucker, grandson of
General Logan. pulled the cord which re-
Leased the flags covering the statue. AS
the folds Of the ensigns fell away and the
heroic bronze was revealed the 18th Artil-
iery band began the rendition of "ColuIl-
bia. the Gem oc the Ocean, and the null
Iitude cheSTe|i
Presidents Address.
President Mckinley was then introduced
by Gen. Dodge and delivered a brief s.d-
dress. MIR. Mckinley was rendered new
H. could begin his remarks.
Fellow citizens said he. lit is a good
token when patriots are hOnora1 and pa
triOtism exalted. Monuments which ex-
press the nativIs gratitude for great deeds
inspire great deeds. The statue unveiled
today proclaims our country's appreciation
or one Of her heroic sons whose name is
unteer soldier az TWO wars, the eminent
senator md commCner. Gen. John a
Logan.
'LOsaE,S career was unique His Gistinc-
tt"n does not rest upon his military achieve
ments alone. His services in the legislature
0t his own state. in the national House of
Eeprcsv natives. and in the Senate of the
'nitcd States would have given him an
equally conspicuous place in the annals of
the country If was great in the forum
and in the Geid.
Some names Instantly suggest a senti-
ment That - Logan stands Cor exalted