Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29

by whose statue ws,rstand. In paying
honor to Gen. U. sht we do honor to
TT is needless for--me to attempt a
eulogy upon Gen. Grant, that has already
been done thousandf1tnes over by those
aDier TO 40 MIN justice But let us re-
love to the silent soldier who did perhaps
more than any Other-nRan to preserve the
life of this great nation is also a remem-
brance of his greati patriotism. for with
Gen. Grant patriotism was not mere sem
timent, it was c6Asaming passion, 1t
burned in his breast. as 1t did in the breasts
of the many thousands Who fought to save
the Union. with a holy love. The token
of love and remembrance which you have
this day placed at his feet represents the
sentiments of gratitude and affection of
loyal people for what Tie did and as the
years come and go his great services to our
country will stand out brighter and
brighter.
"And now, a word for these ladies OF u.
s. Grant Circle, No. 1..'Ladies OF the Grand
Army of the Republic Two years ago. IS
department. commander, I had the great
pleasure of asking for, them. from the au-
thorities having the matter in charge the
privilege of placing wreath upon the
statue of Gen. Grant; which, was most
tom hope these patriotic women will long
continue. ....
ut is laudable undertaking, the begin
ming of which I was only too glad to give
the Republic / am more than pleased to
see the added interest taken each year in
this patriotic service. land / am sure these
ladies, in whose veins nothing but patriotic
blood can flow, will continue this remcm-
brance as each Memorial day recurs. 1t
is lesson in loyalty which other patriotic
ladies' societies might well initiate. There
stands within the walls of this Capitol
representation of the immortal Lincoln,
why should he not be remembered by some
society hearing his cherished name? Logan,
| the mag 1ificent, with Garfield and others
whose m mories We hold dear, they, too,
ought to b. remembered upon this our holy
day. ~
II trust, ladies of U. S. Grant Circle that
you will not fail to continue this lesson in
loyalty, and let US hope that at no time in
the future will the occasion be married
by the presence here, under the dome of
the Capitol of the sight of a representa-
ton of treason in the person Of that other
great soldier though he may have been
whose sword was surrendered to Gen.
Grant at Appomattox.
Capt. Bingham's Remarks.
Capt b. f. Bingham was the next
speaker. He referred to the honor that
was paid him in his privilege to speak on
such an occasion as that of the gathering.
soldier like Grant, he said, could not
receive too much honor on any occasion,
and especially as Decoration day is APP
preached. IT, - "~--
THAT day." said Capt. Bingham, 'is sa-
cred to ali the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic to every man who
wore the blue from 81 to '65. That Gen.
Grant was a great soldier needs no argu-
ment. He proved that upon many battle
fields all through the war. But he was
greater in peace than in war. Milton said
of Cromwell that he was great in war, but
that he was greatest In peace. So it was
with our commander Gen. Grant. He was
a soldier and statesman
Il need not refer totthe battles he par
ticipated in at Donaldson. Iuka. Champion
Hills, Chattanooga and Eicksburg nor of
the Wilderness, Spottsy1Mrnia Court House
and Cold Harbor, winding up at Apo
mattox, where he received the sword sur
rendered by Gen. IcsecG GThe magnanmity
of his nature was newer shown more forci-
bly, than his conduct atsthe close of the
war in his treatment ofethe armies that
were surrendered to hin!e
Mrs. Margareta Elizabeth Plummer of
Chicago was presents a the ceremony, and
was introduced to Ttheo5asSemblage. In
well-choSen words Mrs. )fPlummer paid a
tribute to the memory of the distinguished
citizen of her state In poetic language she
explained the significance Of the elements
that make up the starry nag that was car
ried to victory by Grantion SO many occa-
sions. ;ss...- .-.-.
Gen. McCalmont.
Gen. John s. McCalmoqt. who was at
West Point when GRANT, was a student
there and who Is fre9yeptly spoken of as
being the oldest living graduate Of the mill
tary school, was -preseHted, and spoke of
some of the personal characteristics of
Grant whom he had known both at the
Military Academy. and in after life in the
army and in civil life -
HE was a most remarkable. man. he
said. referring to General Grant. Looking
back over the history of the war l do not
know any one who could at all compare
with him. Indeed, In the history of the
world there Is no one to whom we could
compare our commander. Take Alexander,
Hannibal Caesar, Napoleon-all great men
who have stood high in the annals of time,
and yet l do not think one of them can
compare with Grant"
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood spoke Of the
personal side of Grant. and said If he was
great as soldier he was greater as a man
Upon concluding her brief remarks Mrs.
Lockwood laid bunch of violets at the
foot of the statue.
Maj. J. Tyler Powell.
Mai ]. Tyler Powell was the last speaker.
within the shadow of the nodded form
and features of this great soldier and COM
rade. U. S. Grant" he said, I'VE are as
sembled to pay our loving tribute and to
emphasize our admiration for his heroic
deeds, and in grateful recognition of his
great service to our country. 1t is fitting
and proper that this organization of patri-
the c. A. r.. should come on this memorial
occasion to pay tribute, in deed and story,
to this noble captain, In whose honor this
organization was named
I'VE meet to honor our dead and to
deepen our reverence for his worth and to
renew our pledge of loyalty to our country
and to our flag.
In the tender of this honor to him we
honor ourselves. Gen. Grant was man OF
iron will, as evidenced in that now familiar
sentiment, We will fight 1t out on this line
| If it takes all summer That was Grant
the soldier By his great military tactics
and his good judgment he brought to
successful close the greatest conflict OF
| arms among men. History records no such
magnaminity on the part of the conqueror
to the conquered as that displayed by this
great soldier whose heart was filed with
tenderness for humanity-when at Apo
mattox he said Let the men take their
horses and go to their homes; they Will
need them with which to raise crop Tor
the women and children That was Grant
the man. The whole nation loved him Tor
that sentiment-and every confederate sol
der caught that touch of nature which
made them feel that they were akin and
that their conqueror was a true American
soldier.
Eat Fort Donelson Gen. Grant demanded
of Gen. Buckper immediate and uncon-
dftonal SURRENDER. Gen. Buckner surren-