New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
HONOR SENATOR HANNA
MONUMENT Is UNVEILED.
Secretary Taft Among the Speakers
ot Clereldnd Exercises.

-. May gs-with distinguished men as
,fa-.,1 reethe- conditions. the bronze statue of
-+-s Hams unveiled to-day by his
srs,.-s Mrs Ruth Hanna Mccormick and Mrs
Mabel Hanna Parsons
s.,-etsrv Taft. General John w. Griggs former
r--,,as States Attorney General: Warren s Stone
-s.s chief Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
r4,-ers and Former Governor Myron T Herrck
delivered addresses eulogistic Of the character
Nr Hanna
Vice President Fairbanks who was on the pro-
rramre for address. was unable 70 attend and
.n his place Ex-Governor Herrick read letter
from the Vice-President II which he paid glow
ing tribute TO Senator Hsnnas statesrnsnship.
Failure OF Congress TO adjourn made necessary
The Presidents presence in Washington
Secretary Taft arrived from Tennessee at SIS
O'Clock and was hurriedly driven in an autorno-
bile 10 Wade Park where the dedication cere-
monies held on what is known as University
Circle He was in tine the withdrawal OF
veil and the ceremonies were temporarily sus-
pended owing TO the cheers that greeted the Sec
reTa-y he mounted the speakers platform Near
the close Of the programme Mr- Taft made a five
minute speech
Th= exercises began a. o'clock with a rendition
OF The Pilgrims Chorus by the Singers Club Of
sixty voices. accompanied by band The Right
Rev George F Eouck. chancellor or the Catholic
diocese Of Cleveland, delivered The invocation.
Chairman Samuel Mather Of the Hanna Monu-
rent Association then introduced former Governor
Fzerriok who read Tice-Presdent Fairbankss let
and delivered a formal appreciation OF Senator
Hanna, during which the flags that draped the
statue were withdrawn while the band played the
rational anthem.
John W. Griggs. the orator Of the day, then was
introduced. he said in part:
I is not remarkable that Senator Hanna should
'f @ 9E wha5 IS as and Rfsn TRou q
parallel IS the tact that after spending an the
business pursuits without any conspicuous psrtici
P @ "a IeR ron9 q fe potes @ IN99 orssnzaiion a fo
which he belonged. and became without dissent OF
Fis was noble IiTe-xeTl rounded symmetrical.
ambition tempted him Upon what model he framed
MS career n life he never told Perhaps there
O. auspicious American environment. But
re5ls = DESCRIPTION Of a noble Roman alter whom
thai wise and gracious ruler modelled his own life
which describes This ideal citizen OF the Republic.
Warren 3. Stone. grand chief of the Locomotive
Engineers. followed Mr. Griggs- He said n Part:
Senator Hanna = president the Civic FEEDER
atom. labored hard 10 establish bond Of conf
cs. + EcTe nsEne-s Il t.rs -ni1 tfs+ +Sere Wss
10 good reason why they should not be partners in
profits Of that toll That he succeeded is shown
by The tolerant spirit shown to-day by both sides.
Nqeh q the industrial peace Te enjoy to-day is
cue % ne reN prlaclEte e Lalc ooNn LOT ne
rne1J q EMPLOYEES ana the prompt adjustment OF
Tie SINGERS Club rendered HandeIs Largo. after
which there were loud cries for Secretary Taft.
who responded with a brief address. He said It
great pleasure for him TO be present at the
ceremonies which had for their object the
Acknowledgement OF the greatness OF worthy a
nan Senator Hanna
I hurried from the train 10 testify by NY pres
ence The reverence I have for the memory OF Sen
zto- Hanna continued Nj. Taft I also wish TO
express ny gratitude for the Senator Hanna
extended during his life I feel deep personal
obligation Il has fallen ny lot take some
part il the construction Of the Panama Canal.
which owes much 10 the initiative OF the man
whom honor today. II is pleasure 10 say
that the people deeply indebted TO Senator
Hanna who succeeded turning Congress from
the great mistake OF selecting another then
contemplated Other matters OF great public i'm
po-t oue their existence % Senator Hanna. His
magnificent work IL haTu1ORizng the differences
between capital and labor viii remain monument
70 his genius. capacity and hurna nifty. II
ot Senator Halla's characteristics that he always
was engaged In pushing some one else the front.
! think this scene before ne is the proper for
him 20 look down upon what he has wrought
Tie ceremonies closed with a benediction by the
Right Rev X. A Leonard, Bishop Of Ohio.
Among the immense crowd that banked
around the monument and extended up and down
Euclid avenue for half block, were two thousand
locomotive engineers whose national convention Is
being held In Columbus. They came TO Cleveland
on special train.
Ire Hanna monument is il bronze and was de-
signed by saint-CEaudens. and the pedestal by
Henry Bacon, q New York. The figure, seated in
ct-sir. IS eight feet high and rests pedestal
q twelve feet AT critics assert il is perhaps
C2e = the best specimens OF the late sculptor's
work TIE plate on the pedestal reads: