The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-31
,,.,,es.Ivs ceremonIee at unveillnu os
Lincoln Monument 4 l'adoen-
vile, Ky, To-day plstln-
aulshsd Men Present.
|LlFIcoLN's SON PRESENT
principal Address Was Made BY Col,
Henry Wattsrscn. an Ex-con-
sederats Soldier and Proi,-
Inent Editor.

1ODGENv1LLT, Ky. May S1.-A
Ebronze statue OF Abraham Lincoln,
which stands In tho public square
here. was unveiled today with impress
I siye exercises attended by Robert 7.
xinconl, a som Of Abraham. Colonel
Henry Watterson, ex-confederate sol
dIer. editor Of paper In Louisville,
,rd national leader Of the demo-
cratic party. delivered the principal
address,. Mrs. Harden Helm, Of Louis.
Vile, half sister to Mrs. Abraham Lin.
coin. drew the veil from the bronze
statue. Jewish Rabbi, Or. Enolow. OF
L0uisville, delivered the invocation.
all arrangements for the reception
/ and Entertainment Of visitors had
been completed, when special trains
arrived from Louisville. The trains
arrived at ii o'clock. Immediately a
\ parade was formed and march was
! made to the scene OF the ceremonies.
Judge DuRelle accepted the statue on
behalf Of the Lincoln monument com
mission; Gov. Augustus 3. Wilson
accepted It on behalf Of Kentucky;
SeSn. D. H. Smith accepted It on be-
tslf OF the county After this, the
|benediction was pronounced. After
he ceremonies lunch was served in
6e court house. the visitors ~efs
aken TOT : drive 10 the Linccln farm
Wattsrsonss Eutouy 81 Llncoln.
Col. Watterson began his speech
nth sketch Of the men who laid
Elhe foundation OF the republic, and
Esthe conditions which provoked tht
Sar OF sections, evolving Abrahair
Lincoln out Of the primitive elements
1i American life. The thought con
tin1ed He grew to manhood in th'
mid-period OF the republic. The key
note Of popular aspiration was the low
of Che union. The merest handful q
the north and scarcely more than
group at the south, ventured to dir
cord. When the final trial came th'
one American who held the keynot
vas Lincoln. He will not be diverte'
from 1t. He stood heroic, the emhod
+ ment Of the union. We owe It's pres
eryation to his wisdom, to his integ
rity, to his firmness and courage. al
Z Of us are now unionists, God rules
the worl.,, the wind and the waves
He raises mortals to the skies, an
casts them down beneath the surfac
Of the earth. In Lincoln he gave II
symbol Of American liberty, the typ
+ Of American manhood which might b
marked, and known Of all men, an
Teen from afar; gnarled Of bark. fin
q 81 grain, OF fibre solid, of textur
rare. adapted to all uses, capable {
exquisite polish. In his career "
may learn what the American part
ian ought to do, as distinguishe
s from what he ought not to be. "
only have to read documentary hi
Tory to discover that he is not merel
N intellect the foremost man Of HI
time, but in character he ranks wit
Few great men of all time. In CO
lision with him, the rest appeared b,
pasteboard men. He grows In lengt
breadth, and thickness. the longer v
survey him. True to his ideal, I
never missed the cue OF the momen
HIS was a genius OF common sens
and the soul Of common honest
knowing people, he put his hand
.ne pulse Of the nation and Judge
us distemper and was ready with
& remedy. I'VE said he was repub
csn partisan. In fact he was an o
luscious Whig, commissioned by Gs
steer the bark Of the union throue
'Wo extremes, and rescue 1t from
snlpwreck. He became war col
mander but still stood in awe OF Il
constitution and his oath as mag
q uate, and his one aim and single p,
pose was to save the union. with
sisnont slavery. He did save 1t. I
uay It is his example which moves
cam, enlightened, patriotic occupa
y the presidential ONCE to rea
.o'.n his arms as II to clasp in the
snorace the whole people, seeking
WIN the good opinion OF each al
every one Of them.