The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-31
Who Also Delivered an Address. Tell
ing of Chinese Admiration for
the silent Commander.
HALL OF FAME DEDICATION
ADDRESSES BY SENATOR DEPEW
AND CHANCELLOR MCRACKEN.
dwelling of Tablets 10 Honored
Americans-Graveso of Thousands
of Soldiers Decorated.

NEW YORK, May sO-Although there
were threatening signs Of rain throughout
the early part OF to-day. the Memorial day
exercises in this city were carried on; with
more than usual interest. The important
events the days programme were the
military parade, which was reviewed at
Madison square by Governor Odell and
Mayor Van Wyck. the exercises at Grants
tomb where Wu Tingfang made ad-
DRESS. and the dedication OF the Hall OF
Fame at the New York University, at
which Senator Chauncey Depew delivered
an Grafton.
The parade included the Old Guard. acting
as an escort to Governor Odell. several de-
tachments of United States regulars, a
number of military organization. a bat
talon of United States marines and all
OF the local posts of the G.. A. r. In al
there were about fifteen thousand men in
line. A feature of the parade was the firing
OF salute by the naval post opposite the
statue of Farragut in Madison square. At
Grants tomb wu Tingfang the Chinese
minister, i'm accordance with instructions
given by Ii Hung Chang some years ago.
placed an offering of flowers on the stone
coffin containing the generals remains.
which he graphically described the career
of General Grant as citizen. soldier and
statesman his remarks showing close
study of his subject Nothing shows more
clearly" he said. 'the high estimation In
which Grant was held by the world at
large than the spontaneous outbursts OF
enthusiasm with which he was everywhere
greeted when he made his famous tour
A. TDrfr pfofa nd
the common people alike Wed with one
other in paying him the homage due to
great rulers Cities opened their gates to
welcome him at his approach. His progress
from country TO country was like tri-
umphaI procession. All this was a signin-
cant tribute to his character ana his fame.
Ii must be remembered that he was al this
time only a private citizen. but everybody
recognized the greatness inherent IN the
man. In no country, l dare say, old ne
receive warmer welcome r man IN y tns oia
Just such as Is calculated 10 nre the mag
ination of the Chinese. Statesmen and gen.
erals do not come from an exclusive stock
is one of our favorite sayings. We Chinese
have great admiration for men who have
risen by their talents from humble begin
neo5Ie such was Grant Minister WI
then alluded 10 the friendship between
General Grant and Ii Hung Chang ana
said: After Grants death Earl Id gave
Washington to bring every year, as is done
this day. an offering OF flowers 10 the gem
erals tomb on Memorial day, as a token
of his enduring friendship
While the exercises at Grants tomb were
i'm progress Gen. Frederick d. Grant. ac-
cOmpanied by his wife came throngn thg,s tns
and compelled by repeated calls 10 come
TO the front. He said This Is most un-
expected / am not a speechmaker ano 90
not know what TO say. l am overcome
with emotion, and can only say that nave
agreed TO accept the invitation OF oraht
Post of Brooklyn and address IL soon L
shall tell all / know about the philippines,
and want to say right now that your boys
who have been hghting over there are
worthy sons and equal TO their fathers.
AT THE HALL OF FAME.
The ceremonies at the dedication of the
Hall of Fame were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew then delivered
the oration. He said IN conclusion:
in the cemeteries Of France graves are
leased for periods of fve. ten. twenty or
fifty years and in perpetuity. AS the terms
Of the lessees expire, the bones are dug
up and dumped into the common receptacle
to make room for newer tenants. 80 IN
time in this Hall OF Fame winnowing viii
attend selection. only the tenants VINO; pf
the judgment OF posterity. hold their Titles
in perpetuity will remain. and they VIII
have fame OF these twenty-nine. who VIII
be left a thousand years henceE The ran
sp,itter who became President of the United
States emancipated the slave. saved the
Union, and in a speech OF ten minutes az
Gettysburg set a classic IN the oratoIy 81
ply and pathOs Of the civil war, VIII be
immortal as Abraham Lincoln. There 70
one character here which has stood tbs
test OF time ana grown brighter with the
wears Washington has no predecessors,
conternpOra ries. or successOrs- By the COM
mon Judgment OF mankind he Is the noblest
.fa Of "a
human excellence. If IN our hundred ana
twenty-five years of national existence No
other man had risen TO the realms OF fame.
our country's contribution 10 the marvellous
nineteenth century would be complete and
supreme in George Washington.
Cracxen. OF the New York University. in an
address made formal declaration OF the
opening Of the hall.
TABLETS UNVEILED.
The unveiling OF tablets was then be-
sun as follows:
washington tablet, by the society OF Gin
cinnati. represented by Asa Bird Gardner
Lincoln tablet by the military order q
the Loyal Legion. represented by Lieut..
GEN John NJ. Schoheld. l.. ;. \. retired.
Webster tablet by the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. represented by Mrs.
G. w Fairbanks. Mrs Daniel Manning
and Mrs. Samuel Nerpianck.
Franklin tablet. by the Colonial Danes,
represented by Mrs l.. II. Gillespie and
Mrs. William Reed
Jefferson tablet, by the Sons OF the Amer
lean Revolution. represented b. Samuel T.
Gross and Edward Y Gazzam
Clay tablet 10y the Daughters Of the Rev
Clution. represented by Adaine ". Sterling.
Mrs. Nathaniel 5 keay aud Mrs Henry
SangerSnoW.
A.ams tablet. by Sons OF the Revolution.
represented by Morris L. Ferris and Ernest
IL Crosby.
Grant tablet. By the Grand Army OF ths
Republic. represented by Allan <. Bakss
Well and Theron Parsons.
Farraeut tablet, by the National Assc-
cIafion Of Naval Veterans represented hy