Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-29
Glowing Tribute to Lie and Work Of Dis
tinguished Nsbraskan.
CABINET ASSOCIATES FOLLOW CHIEF
All Praise the Steadiastness and Loyalty
Of His Character,
FIRST ADDRESS is BY GOVERNOR MlcKE
Other Speakers Are HILARY 4, Herbert.
David u. Francis. AdIai steven
son and DR.. George l..
Miller.
tFrom Stan Correspondent

From a stan Correspondent)
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., oct 2S.-(spe-
cial Tclegram.)-"J the attitude in which
have seen him stand many and many a
timc. II IS natural, indeed"
These were the words of Grover Cleve-
land. twice president of the United States,
as he stood and studiously gazed at the
magnificent bronze statue of ]. Sterling
Morton. one of the distinguished members
of his last cabinet, which was unveiled In
Morton park within quarter of a mile
of Arbor Lodge, the Nebraska City home
Of the founder Of Arbor day.
The statue shows Nebraska's great man
standing, leaning slightly on a large. coarse
cane, in his left hand, his hat swinging
carelessly from his side in his right hand
In the affections and esteem of Mr
Cleveland Mr.. Morton. living held lofty
station: dead. he dwells warmly ensconced
in the heart of his former cheftain. II
gave no surprise. then, when Mr.. Cleve-
land stood speechess. with eyes riveted on
the monument as II held by the spell Of
love and memory while he reflected upon
the life and work OF his distinguished
friend and colleague.
Msrred only by an unusually cool and
penetrating atmosphere and a murky sky.
this, the elimination OF the Arbor Day
Memorial associations purpose and plan
was fraught with eminent success. Digni-
fed by the presence of former chief
executive of the nation and some of the
men who aided him at the helm, il be-
came an event OF national significance and
certainly the crowning achievement in the
annals of otoe's capital.
Ten Thousand Attend.
Fully 10000 people It was estimated, en-
dured tho rigor of the elements for three
hours and more while this last laurel leaf
was placed on the honored brow of Nor
toms memory. The beautiful park which
the late statesman donated to his home
city. magnificent with the handiwork OF
nature and beautiful from the touch he
gave II in the planting OF trees, hedges,
mapping out driveways parking, terraces.
was filed with people from various parts
of the state. as well as those from other
states. II was said 20 be the most rep
resentative body of Nebraskans ever as
sembled on one occasion.
To receive and entertain their fellow
statesmen and the noted men of the ma
ton Nebraska City simply outdid what
any city of it's size might be supposed to
do Every person in the town seemed to
be bent on making the occasion a happy
and memorable one.
Personnel of Noted Party.
The former president and his party ar
rived at $3.50 in the morning over the Bur
lington road from Chicago In this party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, Former Vice
President and Mrs. Adlai e. Stevenson.
Former Secretary of the Interior David K.
Francis, Former Secretary of the Navy
Hilary A. Herbert. James II. Eckels. comp
troller of the currency under Cleveland, and
Mrs Eckels, Dr. Bryant, the Cleveland
family physician; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Hamln of Boston, r. r. Blacker OF Manis-
tee. f. L. Merritt of Springfield Mr. and
Mrs F. L. Evans of Washington, John ID.
Higgins of New York. w. S. Eddy OF Sagi-
nav, f. A. Lambeth of Indianapolis, ]. G.
X. Mcclure of Lake Forest, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. r. Mccullough OF Lake Forest. Robert
A. Grier of Peoria, Charles II. Deere OF
Moline, E. p. Ripley. president Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad; Mr.. and Mrs
e. NJ. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Harris.
Michael Cudahy, G. b. Shaw, George b.
Harris, president Chicago. Burlington e.
quincy railroad; c. II. Candy A. J. Hard
ing. II. II. Kohlsaat, Mr.. and Mrs. L. o.
Goddard Judge Kenesaw M. Lands, E. A.
Potter. L. A. Rowland L. +. Moore. H. b.
/ Ford, ID. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Nor
I ton, w. l.. Gregson. Joy Morton. Sterling
Morton Mrs. Paul Morton, Mr and Mrs.
Mark Morton, Miss Helen Morton. Miss
Jane Morton. Master Joy Morton d. Peter
kin, Miss Pauline Morton, Miss Candy
A. Once 20 ArbOr Lodge.
The distinguished party went at once In
carriages to Arbor Lodge, the Morton home,
where they became Nhe guests Of the three
brothers. Paul, Joy and Mark In the fore
noon the ex-president put in the time rest
| ing. He was In good spirits and his physi-
4 clan
was good, that he felt well and enjoyed his
; trip west. But II was not the same huge
ponderous man OF action who once ruled
the destinies Of this nation. Age has not
: failed to deal with him. He is much lighter
in weight, the lines OF his face are more
distinct and his step though light for a
: man of 70 has lost much OF that aggres-
slve irmness. Yet he looked like Grover
J Cleveland, and when he spoke he seemed
more like Grover Cleveland. His voice has
retained, to remarkable degree, much OF
it's youthful volume and strength His
words are uttered with characteristics force
and decision and he grew eloquent as an
I orator at many stages OF his address.
! The eX-president was eagerly sought out
and viewed by all, but the enYied cynosure
OF every eye was his beautiful and gracious
wife Mrs. Cleveland is distinct type
OF admirable womanhood. She charms alike
! by her manner, simple ana cordial. as By
! her appearance. Pretty n face and form
I her countenance denoting a strength OF
character seldom seen. She is above the
medium height Tor women. but OF incest
poise In figure softened perhaps by the
touch Of matronhood, her maidenly charms
are yet irreslstaby apparent. She was
dressed in a beautiful gown Of blue.
] Immediately after luncheon and prior 10
the exercises a public. Informal reception
( was held at the Morton home Here the
/ dignitaries assembled and met the promi-
nent men and women Of Nebraska.
No word OF syllable Of a single speaker
/ suggested politics. All the orators paid
! <contlnued on Fourth PaSe1