The Goodland republic., 1901-04-12

Washington, April 1O.-The mag
nifcent equestrian statue Of Gen. John
a Logan, erected in Iowa Circle in
loving memory Of the distinguished
warrior and statesman by his COM
rades in arms and by the people
whom he served so wei, was unveiled
Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony oc-
CURED in the presence Of an immense
assembiage, including President Nc
Kinley and the members Of his cab
met, the surviving members OF Gen.
LOgan's family and many persons emil
inent in the military and civil life OF
the nation a grandson of the famous
leader, Master George Tucker, drew
the siIl1en cord which released the
huttering flags that draped the statue
and disclosed to view the heroic
bronze figure. At 1880 p. m an i'm
posing military parade of which Col
Francis L. Guenther, 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 dis
tinguished 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 unveiling.
President Mckinley received an ova-
tiOn as he was introduced and it was
some time before he could begin his
remarks. Several times he was inter
rupted by applause and there was
great outburst of cheering when he
concluded. The grafton was deliv-
cred by Senator Depew, Of New York.
At the conclusion of Senator Depew's
address Senator Cullom, of Illinois,
read a letter from Gov. Yates, of Illi-
nois, expressing his regret at his in
ability to attend and paying tribute
to the love and affection in which the
memory of Logan was held in his na-
tive state. Rev. J. G. Butler, of this
city, pronounced the benediction.
The assemblage then dispersed. The
statue of Gen. Logan has been turned
over to the people of the United
States and now has become one of the
greatest monuments of the national
capital.
Description of the Statue.
Washington, April 9.-The equestrian
statue Of Logan unveiled Tuesday rep
resented seven years ldDOE OF ETSnkAln
Simmons, the sculptor. and marks a de-
parture in sculpture in Washington, in
that it rests upon a pedestal Of bronze.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
statue and $1,000 was contributed by
the Grand Army OF the Republic The
pedestal is 20 feet high. On its west face
is a group representing Gen Logan in
consultation with leading officers in the
army Of the Tennessee In this group
are portrait bronzes OF Gems. Dodge,
Hazen. Slocum, Leggett, Mower. Blair
and Capt. Strong. On the east face Of
the pedestal is a group representing
Gen. Logan taking the oath as United
States senator which is being admins
tered by Vice President Arthur. In this
group are portrait brOnzes Of Senators
CullOm, Evarts, Conkling, Morton, Mil
Ter, VOORHEES, and Thurman The. south
front Of the pedestal is embellished with
an allegorical figure Of war. and the
north with another Of peace. The eQues-
trian statue rises above the pedestal 49,
! feet Gen. Logan. facing south. is repre-
sented as riding along a line Of battle.
his horse moving forward at a gentle
trOt his hat on and sword drawn The
statue produces an impression Of dignity,
beauty and power Humbert, late king
OF Italy. after private view Of the mon
ument, knighted Mr. Simmons