The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-05-26
IN HANNA'S MEMORY
Magnificent Monument DediCat-
ed at Cleveland.
GRIGGS ORATOR OF THE DAY

Last Work OF St. oauders. Erected
BY Popular Subscription at Cost Of
$4,000. Stands at Entrance 70 Beau.
tiful Wade Park.
Cleveland. O.. May 23.-Today vii
long be remembered by tho multitudc
OF friends and admirers of the lac
Marcus A. Hanna as the day of the
dedication in this city. in the presence
of Vice President Fairbanks and other
distinguished guests. of St Gaudcns
magnificent monument in memory OF
the late senator. John W. Griggs. the
orator of the day. was attorney gen
eral of the United States under Prcsi
dent Mckinley. The monument. which
was the last work of the genius OF the
ate Augustus St Gaudens. cost about
10000. and the money was raised by
popular subscription.
This monument stands at the en-
trance 10 Wade park. one of the most
beautiful in the world
Mr Griggs said IN part
THE state of Ohio glorics in \ long
roll OF illustrious names of sons OF
hers who have won fame for them
selves and never dying honor for their
state. High upon that roll. where are
written the names of presidents OF
the republic. OF great soldiers. OF
statesmen and iurists. OF hnanciers
and philanthropists. stands the name
of Marcus Alonzo Hanna. in whose
honor this monument is raised and
dedicated this day. For his countrymcn
oi this generation. who know his work
and his worth. no monument is needed
To remind them Of his pre-eminent ser
vices tn the nation. Before he diei
they knew and honored and appre.
ciated. and they have not forgotten
and will not forget.
1T is not remarkable that Senator
Hanna should have achieved conspicu.
Gus success as n captain of industry.
What is remarkable and without a par.
allcl is the fact that after spending all
the years of his life down 10 the age
OF fifty iu business pursuits with.
out any conspicuous participation in
political affairs he moved at one step
To the very front OF the political or
sanitation 10 which he belonged and
became without dissent or contradic
tion its leader. He believed that a
government by tho people cannot be
successfully carried on by q disorgan.
lied mass of citizens acting without
concert And so. when from pure ad
miration and love of the men he took
up the cause of William Mckinley and
resolved To secure his nomination for
the presidency. he brought TO bear ali
the experience and wisdom which he
had acquired in his successful bust.
ness career He was not chosen leader.
He simply moved to the front and all
followed him without asking to sec
his commission.
But this successful man Of husi
ness. this political leader. this great
senator was not satisfied with the
measure OF service rendered to his
fellow men in these spheres. He look
ed out upon the Industrial world and
saw there the elemental stir. He saw
the conflicts and disputes. the strikes
the boycotts. the lockouts and all the
loss and misery that came from these
His great heart was moved. lie long
ed to help. He felt as few in his posi-
tion have felt the Importance of deal
ing with Industrial conditions as O
grave and serious subject in a system
attic way. by orderly methods. in q
spirit of large sympathy and benevo
lence. He had an abiding trust in
manhood and appreciated the fact that
the workingman of one decade is priv
ileged to become the employer and
capitalist of the next. What we want
today" he declared rs TO Americanize
organized labor, to fit il to our -eondi
tions. to show to those who are charg
ed with the responsibility of leading
these organizations how important il
is that we get together in a friendly
spirit with a determination to find a
better way to settle our differences. ]
would rather be the means of bringing
labor and capital into friendly rela
tions than be president" To find a
better wayl Who litter than he &c
show us that better way? With his
long and happy experience as an en-
ployer. with his vast sympathy his
profound insight and his unaffected
enthusiasm, he was the man OF all
others to lead the way toward n 'us
trial peace. To the work of the CT .ic
Federation he gave his time, his money
and the greater part of the little
strength which disease allowed him
the few last years of his life.
Senator Hanna did not escape cal
umny. That universal lot OF greatness
was his also in large degree. His
power was too evident his success toe
uniform and extraordinary. 10 permit
the small soul OF the cartoonist and
the slanderer to believe all he did was
the work OF a true and noble man
They did not know him at first. After.
ward they saw and knew. And ere he
died he had triumphed
THE whole nation came at last to
revere him for what he was. a grand
noble. patriotic American. He touched
the heartstrings Of the people. and
they responded in sympathetic tones.
His was a noble life, well rounded
symmetrical. sincere. No vanity mar
red its luster, no selfish ambition
tempted him.
"And so We now dedicate this statue
to the memory OF our loved. and loyal
friend. We shall pass on and away
but his work and the inspiration OF his
spirit and example shall endure"
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