Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
STATUE OF HANNA UNVEILED
IMMENSE CROWD OF sPECTA-
TORS AT CEREMONY.
Secretary Taft One Of the Speakers.
Letter From Vice President Fair.
banks-The Monument.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 23.-with dis
t!nguished men as speakers. an immense
crowd OF spectators and delightful wealth
er conditions the bronze statue OF the
late United States Senator Marcus A.
Hanna was unveiled today by his daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick and
Mrs. Mabel Hanna Parsons
Secretary William H. Taft, former
United States Attorney General John W.
Griggs, Warren s. Stone. grand chief OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers. and former Gov. Myron T. Her.
rick delivered addresses eulogistic Of the
character Of Mr.. Hanna.
Vice President Fairbanks, Who was on
the program for an address. was unable
to attend. and in his place ex-Gov. Her
rick read a letter from the Vice .Presi-
dent in which he paid a glowing tribute
to Senator Hanna's craftsmanship. Fail
ure of Congress to adjourn necessitated
the Vice Presidents presence in WASH
ington.
Secretary Taft's Arrival.
Secretary Taft arrived from Tennessee
at 3:15 o'clock and was hurriedly driven
in an automobile to Wade Park where on
what is known as University Circle. the
dedication ceremonies were held. He
was In time to see the withdrawal Of the
veil and the ceremonies temporarily were
suspended owing to the cheers that greet
ed the Secretary as he mounted the
speakers platform. Near the close OF
the program, Mr.. Taft made five-minute
speech.
The exercises began at 3 o'clock with
rendition of The Pilgrims Chorus
by the Singers, Club Of sixty voices. ac-
F. Houck. chancellor OF the Catholic
diocese OF Cleveland. delivered the in
vocation. Chairman Samuel Mather Of
the Hanna Monument Association then
read Vice President Fairbanks letter
and delivered an informal appreciation OF
Senator Hanna. during which the flags
that draped the statue were Withdrawn
anthem.
Secretary Taft's Remarks.
The Singers Club rendered Handles
Largo" after which there were loud
cries for Secretary Taft. who responded
with a brief address. 1t was great
pleasure for him to be present at the
ceremonies which had for their object the
acknowledgment Of the greatness OF so
worthy a man as Senator Hanna. he said.
II hurried from the train to testify by
my presence the reverence l have for the
memory of Senator Hanna" continued
Mr.. TAFT. II also wish to express my
gratitude for the favors Senator Hanna
extended to me during his life. ! feel
deep personal obligation. 1t has fallen to
my lot to take some part IN the con-
struction Of the Panama canal. which
owes fuch to the initiative OF the man
whom we honor today.
1T is a pleasure to say that the people
are deeply indebted to Senator Hanna.
the great mistake of selecting another
route than contemplated. Other matters
OF great public import owe their existence
to Senator Hanna. His magnificent work
in harmonizing the differences between
capital and labor will remain monument
to his genius capacity and humanity. 1t
was one Of Senator Hanna's Characters
tics that he always was engaged in push
ing some one else to the front. / think
this scene before me is the proper one for
him to look down upon what he has
wrought"
The ceremonies closed with a benedic-
ton by Ri. Rev. w. A. Leonard, Bishop
of Ohio.
1000 Locomotive Engineers Present.
Among the immense crowd that was
banked around the monument and ex-
tended up and down Euclid avenue for
half a block were 1900 locomotive en-
gineers. whose national convention is be-
ing sheld in Columbus. They came to
Cleveland on a special train.
The Hanna monument is in bronze and
was designed by Saint-Gaudens. the ped
estal being by Henry Bacon of New York.
The figure. seated In a chair. is eight feet
high and rests on pedestal OF twelve
feet. Art critics assert it is perhaps one
Of the best specimens OF the late sculp-
tors work.
The plate on the pedestal reads: This
monument is erected by friends and fell
low-citizens to commemorate his efforts
for peace between capital and labor. his
useful citizenship and his distinguished
public service" The statue complete
cost $65. 735.
The addresses OF Messrs. Griggs ana
Stone were published In yesterdays Even
ing Star.
A Friends View.