Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
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niaeent equestrian statue Of Gen.
John A. Logan. erected in Iowa cir
Gle In loving memory Of the distin-
guished warrior and statesman by
his comrades In arms and by the peo-
pie whom he served so we'll. was un-
vailed Tuesday afternoon. The cere-
mony occurred In the presence of an
immense ssssmblsge, including Pres
ident Mckinley and the members Of
his cabinet, the surviving members Of
Gen. Logan's family and many per-
sons eminent In the military and civil
life of the nation. A grandson Of
the famous leader. Master George
Tucker, drew the silken cord which
released the huttering flags that
6raped the statue and disclosed to
view the heroic bronze figure.
Military Parade.
At 1880 p. IN. an imposing military
parade, of which Col. Francis L
Guenther. of the Fourth artillery,
Pennsylvania avenue in front of the
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 unwilling. 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 a brief introduction by
Gen. Dodge, President Mckinley de-
livered an address in part as follows:
"My Fellow Citizens: II is a good token
whsn patriots are honored and patriotism
exalted Monuments which express the
nations gratitude for great deeds inspire
great deeds The statue unveiled to-day
Droclaims 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, Gen. John A. Logan
Iogan's career was unique. His distinc-
| ton does not rest upon his military
achievements alone. His services In the
| legislature Of his own state, In the ma
! 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 suggest a sentl-
ment. That Of Logan stands for exalted
| patriotism This was the key OF his sue
| cess. Party politics 20 him was nothing
| when the union was IN danger. When the
! alternative came he was swift TO dedl-
! cate his life and fortune to the party OF
| Lincoln because 1t stood for the indivis-
| biity 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.
! # need be- for it's preservation.
! GAS a popular orator his voice has been
heard in every state and territory Of the
union. always for his country and for the
! flag he loved.
"The highest eulogy ever paid him was
| by his father The latter I'm his will d.
| vded 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-
fdence in his future success" What
| remarkable tribute from father to son.
| That expression OF faith was enough TO
| quicken the young mans noblest aspira-
lions and call out the best that was in him.
And how worthily he indicated the con-
fdence! To have inherited. to have de-
! served and to have fulfilled that COM
mendation from his fathers love and
| faith were better than any inheritance Of
| lands and tenements, stocks, bonds and
money. Beloved OF father wife and chill
dren, beloved 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 monument
to his fame"
Senator Depews speech.
The grafton of the day was deliv-
cred by Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depcw, jun
Tor United States senator from New
York. He spoke in part as follows:
"In the crises OF our fate as a nation God
seems to have raised up and prepared men
| specially for the accomplishment OF the
| wonderful purposes which He had In store
| for the republic. But these wonderful In
telligences, ready for great occasions and
the accomplishment of historic deeds, are
| inactive and undistinguished In communi-
ties like ours until their country calls them
10 duty. The Mexican war at once fired
| the imagination of the adventurous youth
OF our land. II carried young Logan, with
a musket. as a private In the ranks OF his
company across the Rio Grande. and he
won his shoulder straps In the bloody bat
ties under Gems. Taylor and Scott This
baptism OF fire opened the mind. enlarged
the horizon and pointed out larger future
than ever dreamed OF before for himself
and for his country 20 this enthusiastic
| lad"
The speaker reviewed Logan's splendid
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