Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-04-18
The Nations Tribute to the Ideal
Volunteer Soldier and States
mar Dedicated.
HEROIC STATUE IN ENDURING BRONZE.
The Unwilling Exercises Participate
ed in by the Cabinet, Notable Sol
diers, Statesmen and Citizens and
Relatives of the Deceased Gem
erals,

D1OLZC pCOOSNd1 1T AO"o ~AANA 49,
unveiled, yesterday. in the presence
of the president, the cabinet, the
widow and relatives of the gallant
soldier, many of his comrades in arms
and a vast multitude of people.
Master George Tucker, a grandson
of the honored warrior, pulled the un-
yelling cord at 2:45 o'clock. The
folds of the large American flag fell
away and the dashing figure of
"Black Jack" Logan, seated on his
charger, stood revealed amid a roar
of cheering that echoed far down the
interesting streets and
The president and members of the
cabinet had been escorted to the
statue by a military parade under
command of Col. Francis l.. Guenther,
of the Fourth United States artillery.
from the artillery and infantry arms
of the regular army; a battalion of
marines and a company of seamen
from the navy yard; a provisional
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militia; members of the societies of
the Army of the Tennessee and of
the Cumberland, and members of the
local veteran associations.
Mrs. John A. Logan and other rel
atives sat upon a platform at the
base of the monument. Mrs. Logan
has been i'll with the grip recently, bit
was able to be present. She was es-
corted by Col. Maxwell Woodruff, who
was Gen. Logan's a%djutant general
during the civil war. With her were
also Thomas NJ. Logan, of Murphys-
boro, ILL.,, a brother Of Gen. Logan:
Miss NJ. f. Logan, a niece; S. K. Cum
ningham, Mrs. Logan's brother; Lo-
gan Tucker, of Chicago, a grandson,
and Mrs. Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard S. Tutbill, of Chicago; Mrs.
George NJ. Pullman, of Chicago; Gen.
F. A. Starring. of New York; Gen.
and Mrs. Blackmar, of Boston, and
the personal servant of Maj. John a.
Logan, Jr., who was with the latter
when he was killed in the Philip
pines
The president and his cabinet and
other distinguished guests occupied a
fag-draped stand opposite the plat
form, while IN another stand extend
ing around the monument were other
guests, Including many of Gen. L.
gan's old comrades; representatives
of John \. Logan Post, G. y. R., of
St. Louis; the Logan Republican club,
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Philadelphia.
Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge, president
of the Army of the Tennessee, who
is the only living general represented
in the group on the bronze pedestal
showing Gen Logan in council of war
with his commanding officers, pre-
sided over the ceremonies. He paid
a high personal tribute to the dead
chieftain, and after the invocation
had been offered by Rev. Frank Bris-
tol, introduced the sculptor, Mr.. Sim
mons, to the assemblage.
The statue was then unveiled amid
great applause, and the Fourth artil-
lery band rendered Columbia, Gem
of the Ocean"
At the moment of the unwilling a Sec
ton of the Fourth artillery fired a
national salute on the White House
lot, south of the executive mansion.
President Mckinley received an ova-
ton as he was introduced, and it was
some time before he could begin his
remarks. He spoke as follows:
My FelIow-Citizens: 1t is a good token
when patriots are hopored and patriot
ism exalted. which express
the nations gratitude for great deeds in
epire great deeds. The statue unveiled
to-day proclaimS our country'S apprecia-
ton of one of her heroic sons whose
name is dear to the American people, the
eminent senator and commoner, Gen.
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 representa-
tives and in the senate of the United
conspicuous place in the annals of the
country. He was great in the forum ana
in the field.
Some names instantly suggest q. senti-
ment. That of Logan stands for exalted
cess. Party politics to him was nothing
when the union was in danger. When the
came he was swift to dedi-
Lincoln because it stood for the indivisi-
bility of the union. How much he did to
create and increase the sentiment OF
~ II oAAN ReN 1AS1o NHS SSRSS
of his own state and throughout the ma
ton can never be told. He stood with
Douglas holding up the cause of the
union and offered his own life as a cheer
full sacrifice, If need be, for its preserva-
ton.
Logan was never half-hearted. An in
tense patriot, he was also an intense par
tisan. He was forceful in the senate AZ
ne was u~ndsunted in battle. He had con-
victions. and followed them to their con-
illusions at any cost. He was never q
trimmer nor a laggard. He despised du,
HIT SO. che snNEl ~ oHd
always at the front in every struggle,
civil or military. during the years of his
eventful life. He was a leader from boy
youthful associates. His integrity was
pronounced and served him well, as in
tegrity will serve every man who has and
keeps it. His success was founded on
courage and unremiLting industry: He
came ont of the war with the highest
military honors of the volunteer 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
strict dls~ciplinaIian, he was yet beloved
by all his men. No duty was too hazard
GUS for them to cheerfuily undertake, and
no sacrifice was too great for them to
undergo when he commanded. He was
not only considerable and tender of the
soldiers whom he led. but generous and
couSteous to his brother officers. 1t was
significant OF his generous spirit that.
under the tempting opportunity of a great
he declined IL rather thar in
justice should be done and humiliation
der thai Gen. Logan was the idol of the
rank and file of the army. They Lowell
him: he loved them.
In Washington. with most onerous and
exacting senatorial duties resting upon
him., he was devoted to the wants and
necessities of his old comrades. His SYM