Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-21
THE STATUE OF INGALLS,
Appropriate Acceptance OF
the Memorial.
CEREMONY AT CAPITOL
EULoGY OF THE BRILLIANT
ORATOR FROM KANSAS.
Latest Addition to the Temple Of Fame
in the Old Hall of
Representatives.

Both houses of Congress today held exer-
cises appropriate to the reception and ac-
ceptance of the statue of John James In
gals. erected in Statuary Hall in the Capt.
tol by the state of Kansas.
Senator Ingalls, occupied a position of
great prominence i'm the Senate. AS an ora
tor he was without peer during the years
he occupied a seat in that body He was
a stanch republican and was swept out of
power by an overwhelming populistic senti-
ment in his state to which he made no con-
cessions. While in the Senate he filed
many important positions devoting much
of his time to the District of Columbia as
chairman of the District committee.
Description of the Statue.
The statue was authorized by the legis-
lature of Kansas in 1903 and was executed
by Charles H. Niehaus. the sculptor of New
York. who also made the Allen, Morton and
Garfield statues 1t is of the finest Carrara
marble. seven feet in height. and stands on
a stone pedestal inscribed Kansas on the
base, with Ingalls, the marble step
Gaping the base on which the statue
stands.
The statue has been pronounced one of
the most lifelike efiigies that have been
contributed to this hall of American
celebrities. 1t represents Senator ingalls, IN
the attire for which he was well known
while a member of the Senate. The tall,
spare figure with frock coat and long top
coat is readily recognized by every one who
knew the distinguished kansan. The fea-
lures are striSingly lifelike.
The exercises in the Senate preceded those
in the House the latter being scheduled to
begin at 3 o'clock. The announcement that
speeches would be made on the life and
character of the great kansan drew to the
To-, ,hnr
exercises were begun at 1870 o'clock, the
first speech being by Senator Long of Kan
SaS.
Speech of Senator Long.
s.Twenty-seyen years ago said Mr.. Long,
Gin an address delivered at the dedication
of a monument to John Brown. John j.
ingalls, said: The old hall of the House of
Representatives in the Capitol at WASH
ington, which is consecrated by the genius.
the wisdom and the patriotism of the states
men of the first century OF American his
tory has been designated by Congress as
national gallery of statuary, to which
each state is invited to contribute two
bronze or marble statues of her citizens
ilustrious for their historic renown or for
distinguished civic and military services. 1t
will be long before this silent congrega-
ton is complete. With tardy footsteps they
slowly ascend their pedestals; voiceless ora
tors whose stony eloquence will salute and
inspire the generations of freemen to come;
bronze warriors whose unsheathed swords
seem yet to direct the onset, and whose
command will pass from century to CEN
fury, inspiring unbroken line of heroes
to guard with ceaseless care the heritage
their valor won
He then urged the people of Kansas to
place the statue of John Brown in Statu-
airy Hall This suggestion was never adopt
ed, but instead the state has just made its
first contribution TO the hall in the statue of
John j. Ingalls,.
have been a state forty-four years. During
that time and In the stormy period pre-
cedins its admission many illustriouS and
patriotic citizens did service for the state
and nations Many deserve this recognition
which only state can give, but it is a sig
n1flcant fact that while the names of other
citizens have been mentioned as entitled to
this honor yet within three years from his
to be procured and placed in Statuary Hall
Why was this done SO quickly, when his
own suggestion to place John Brown there
had not been approved?
Eighteen Years Brilliant Service.
He served in this chamber eighteen
years-from March A. 1873, to March T. 1891
His election to the Senate was unexpected
Opportunity knocked at his gate and he
was made a candidate in night. He was
elected the next day. His retention here
however, was not by chance but was due
fortunate possessor of senator who could
always command the attention Of IT. s
tion. " 'io ia
tls service prior to his election was
credltable. but not conspicuous, and his
%ork after ne left the Senate added only 10
ms literary fame 1t was what he did here
Which hXed his place in history and caused
the people of Kansas to proceed with mar
eohaoie aiacrity to select him as the siata,s
III ~ representative in Statuary Hall.
he was the greatest orator our state bas
Produceo While he lived he was orr most
noted cltlzen In literature he had no neer
I IN, the state and but few in the country.
nus ms career in the Senate was longer than
that OF any other senator from Kansas
. ne was president pro tempore of tha
cehate Tor several years. and the late Sem
ator ffoar said that he was the best nre-
SUING oii1cer he had ever known for CON
ouCIihS the business of the Senate
mere are now only eighteen senator's
VINO served with Senator Ingalls,. Thev can
SPEAK or the worth of his services and
what he did here which deserves renoen,-
prahce observed him from the state and
learned to know and to admire him before
L ever saw his face.
A Popular Orator.
In the discussion of questions growing
out OF the rebellion war and in the personal
DEBATES he was always heard with pleasure