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white house, and thence escorted the
president and other distinguished
participants in the ceremony to Iowa
circle. Many veteran organizations
OF both the civil and Spanish wars
marched by separate routes to the
scene of the unveiling. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the Fourth
artillery band.
Unveiled
Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge, president
of the Society of the Tennessee, pre-
sided at the ceremony in Iowa cir
Gle. After the invocation had been
pronounced by Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol,
the presidents pastor, Gen. Dodge
presented the sculptor, Mr.. Franklin
Simmons. Young Master Tucker then
released the clinging draperies of the
statue and the splendid work was
disclosed.
The President Speaks.
Following brief introduction by
Gen. Dodge, President Mckinley de-
livered an address in part as follows:
my Fellow Citizens: 1t 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 to-day
proclaims our countrys appreciation OF
one of her heroic sons whose name is dear
to the American people, the ideal volun.
teer soldier of TWO wars, the eminent SEN
ator and commoner, Cen John A. Logan.
Logan's career was unique. His distinc-
ton does not rest upon his military
achievements alone. His services In the
legislature of his In no
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 in the field.
Some names instantly suggesr a senti-
ment That Of Logan stands for exalted
patriotism This was the key of his sue
cess. Party politics to him was nothing
when the union was In danger. When the
alternative came he was swift to dedi-
cate his life and fortune to the party of
Lincoln because 1t stood for the indivis.
bility of the union. How much he did to
create and increase the sentiment of 10y
atty 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 Of
fered his own life as a cheerful sacrifice,
II need be. for its preservation.
las popular orator his voice has been
heard in every state and territory of the
union, always fer bis country and for the
flag he loved. f'''
THE highest eulogy ever paid him was
by his father. The latter in his will di.
vided his property between his widow and
children equally, eXcept-and quote from
the will-"John Alexander. whose marked
abilities are such that he can provide for
himself and aid his mother If necessary
This provision is not made from want of
affection, but because of unbounded con.
tidence in his future success" What a
remarkable tribute from father to SOM
That expression of faith was enough 10
quicken the young mans noblest asnira-
tons and call out the best that was in him
And how worthlly he vindicated the con-
fderce! To have inherited. to have; de.
served ard to have fulfilled that com.
mendation from his fathers love and
ialth We're better than any inheritance OF
Janus ana tenements, stocks bonds and
money. Beloved Of father, wife and chill,
dreh, beloved of his comrades in warand
In peace and beloved of his country HE
whole life realized his fathers pronhecv
ana It's words would adorn any rnonment
to his fame" '-'o
Senator Depew's Speech.
The Grafton of the day was deliy-
cred by Hon. Chauncey M. pepcw, Jun
Tor United States senator from New
York. He spoke in part as follows:
IN the crises of our fate as a nation C,d
seems TO have raised PIP and prepared men
specially for the accomplishment of tho
wonderful purposes which He had in store
For tke republic But these wonderful in-
telilgences, ready for great occasions and
me accomplishment Of historic deeds are