The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-07
SfATUET0h'CLELLA
Emy oi FOt0mac Veterans UE-
teii Shaft 10 Little Icc."
ADDRESS BY aR. ROOSEVELT

Exercises Took Place Before n Greet
Throns. Including Many Army crl
Navy os6eers and Members Ct the
Diplomatic Corps.
Washington. May S.-with auprc-
pirate civic and military ceremonirs
and in the presence Of DISTINGUISHED
audience the heroic equestrian statue
In bronze OF Major General George Il.
Mcclellan erected under the auspices
OF the Army CT the Potomac. was un-
veiled here. President Roosevelt mad,
the principal speech and with General
Frederick u. Grant ON his right and
Governor stokes. of New Jersey. on his
left witnessed an imposing military
parade of regulars and militia. Mrs
Mcclellan. the generals widow: Mayor
George T. Mcclellan. of New York.
son Of the gcncral. and Or. George
Mcclellan. Of New Jersey. a nephew.
VINO pulled the string releasing the
faEs in which the statue was enveiop-
ed. occupied seats on the presidents
stand The diplomatic corps. the army
and navy and civil and military We're
largely represented nc the gathering
Among the diplomats present were
Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador:
Niscount Aoki the japanese ambas-
sador, Mr.. Bryce. the Ambassador from
Great Britain. and Ambassadors JUS
seraud. OF France. and Hongelmullcr.
OF Austria-tiuneary.
Friends of Little Mac" as General
Mcclellan was widely known. waited
long time for a national monument
iu his honor. There has been a stately
shaft erected by Jerseymen in River
side cemetery. Trnton. where General
McCleliau's body rests
Brigadier General Henry =. DWIGHT
L. :. Volunteers. the president OF the
Society Of the Army OF the Potomac.
presided. As the great national naes
envei0ped the statue swung 70 the
breeze. there was an exclamation OF
ldmirotion from the vast assemblage.
accompanied by the firing OF a salute
and the playing of star Snangled
Banner
Major General J. franklin Bell. chief
Of staG Of the army. was in command
OF the military parade which consist
ed OF three divisions made ND OF in
fantry. artillery and cavalry OF the
regular army The national guard OF the
District of Columbia and the third
regiment cf the New Jersey national
guard. battery \ Of the field artillery
and two troops OF cavalry from that
state In command OF Brigadier General
Dennis r. Collins
The president delivered a typical
speSch in which he touched upon
vari0r Of subjects including war.
peace. n>'lonal pride. the family AMI
he qualities that make for brotherhood
and fraternity.
Major General a o. Howard. L. 5.
A.. retired. followec the president in
warm tribute 70 his former friend.
GENERAL Mcclellan. whose a>qaaintance
he>srade back in 1850
Gefxral Horatlo King. the sees, tarv
Of the NQciety OF the Army OF the is
iomac. rcs.a history Of the statue.
which Is by Frederick MacMonnies.
the American ,culptor. residing in
Paris The statue commands an I'm
posing position az tn intersection %
Connecticut avenue acd Columbia
road. Ia tho northwestern section Of
the city. The equestrian erobg Is east
ia standard bronze and IS IA let Ia
height The rider is in field costcue.
In repoSe- The horse Is slightly -
action. In and around the spot where
tho monument stands were encamped
In 1861 large part OF the army which
Mcclellan commanded In the PENN
suia and subsequently in the Ante
tam campaigns. Both sides OF the ped
estal are decorated with bronze tro-
phies. In relief representing cannon.
flags. arms. etc. AT each Of the four
corners OF the base OF the pedestal
thcre is bronze eagle. These eagles
bear n their beaks heavy gariands OF
oak and laurel. in bronze. which OK
tend around the four sides Of the ped