The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-23

The Grafton was delivered by John
w. Griggs, former United States attor-
ney general, who was followed by War
rem s. Stone, grand chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers Vice
President Fairbanks was to have pre-
sided. but he was unable to attend. His
place was filed by Ex-Governor Myron
T. Herrick. Secretary Taft and Presi-
dent Hadley of Yale college, and Gov
ernor Harris and staff were among the
guests. s -s*,.s.-. -.....
The monument was dedicated on it's
temporary site, in Wade park. Later
1t will be moved down town and placed
in the Mall building erected in connec-
tion with the grouping of public build
ings. The statue was in bronze and
was designed by St. Gaudens. The fig
ure is eight feet high. The pedestal
designed by Henry Bacon OF New York
adds IL feet to it's height. 1t is of
granite. bronze plate on the pedes-
tai reads:
This monument is erected by friends
and fellow citizens to commemorate his
efforts to bring peace between capital
and labor; his useful citizenship and
distinguished public service"
The invocation was delivered by the
Right Rev. George F. Houck. The
statute was unveiled by Mrs. Ruth
Hanna Mccormick and Mrs. Mabel
Hanna Parsons, daughters of the late
senator. Inc DeueuIcllOn was uoIiNel- :
ed by the Right Rev. w. A. Leonard,
bishop of Ohio.
John w. Griggs, who delivered the
oration, spoke in part as follows:
|, "The state of Ohio glories in a long
role of illustrious names of sons of
hers, who. have won fame for them
selves and never dying for their state.
High upon that roll where are written
the names of presidents of the repup-
lie, of great soldiers. of statesmen and
jurists, of f1nanciers and philan-
thropists, stands the name of Marcus
AlonzO Hanna, in whose honor this
monument is raised and dedicated this
day.
"His was noble life-well rounded,
symmetrical, sincere. No vanity marred
its Iustre. no selfish ambition tempted
him."
After comparing Hanna to Marcus
AureIius, Mr.. Griggs concluding said:
"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
Mr.. Stones Address.
Warren s. Stone, said in part:
I'VE have met here today with
mingled feelings of sorrow and glad
ness. Sorrow that the life of Marcus
to us for many years to come. Glad
ness that the world at large has so
soon after his death, recognized Ia
service he rendered to humanity and
has erected this splendid testimonial
to his memory.
''It is not my purpose to speak of
his political life. I leave that to those
who are far better fitted, through per-
sonal association and acquaintance, to
tell you of that, but I desire to speak
as a representative of organized Ia
Dor, concerning the splendid work he
did for those who earn their bread by
the sweat Of their brow and who toll
that others may live. 1t was late In
his life as we reckon by years. that his
attention was first called to this sub
ject, after the great coal strike In
Ohio, in which he was interested in
directly. At that time the popular
prejudice against organized labor was
at it's height. He took up the study OF
the great question of these constantly
recurring contests between capital
and labor and sought to discover the
causes that resulted in these struggles
and to find remedy for them
'sWith his usual method OF meet.
ing all questions he at once saw tne