The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-07
.HONOREO LINCOLN'S
SECRETARY OF WAR
Steubenville, O., Home of E
M. Stanton, Unveils Stat
ue to His Memory.
(National News Association)

WIN M. SUMMON, secretary OF war uh
der President Lincoln, during the Civil
war. who held perhaps the most try
ing position OF all during those trou-
blous times, was honored today by
bSteubenville, his place of birth, by the
unwilling of a bronze statute that
will pcrpetuate his features for all the
time.
President Taft, Governor Judson
Harmon, Mator.General Frederick
Dent Grant, General Daniel +. Sickles,
udgo William r. Day and the sons OF
the war president and war secretary,
bRobert r. Lincoln, and Lewis II. Stan
ton, were among those who partici-
jpated in the ceremonies, which form
ed the principal event OF Stanton Me-
mortal Week.
Some 10000 persons were asscmb-
lied outside the court house. in front
of which the monument stands. 1t is
Of bronze. seven feet high, and rests
on a granite pedestal eight feet high.
II IL the work OF Sculptor Alexander
Doyle, of New York, former resi-
.dent OF Steubenville.
A Military Parade.
The days program began with a
military parade participated in by
United States Regulars and the Ohio
National Guard. Water sports on the
Ohio river, including swimming, soul
ing, and motorboat races, balloon as
cension and exhibition flights by mem.
bers OF the team of the Wright
brothers. natives OF Ohio followed and
tho unwilling OF the Stanton memorial
statute took place in the afternoon
/ A fireworks display tonight. followed
by grand military ball, participated
lin by all the dignitaries gathered there
W iii conclude the days events.
After the unwilling of the Stanton
monument. II was formally accepted
by Attorney Carl Smith in behalf Of
tho county.
The man honored by the memorial,
Edwin McMasters Stanton. had one OF
the most unique public careers of any
man In the history of the country. He
was appointed to the cabinets of three
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Lincoln and
Johnson--and was appointed by a
fourth. Grant. to the position Of associ-
ate justice Of the Supreme Court. He
was one Of the chief figures&n the ia.
nous impeachment case against Presi-
dent Andrew Johnson.
Born at Steubenville of Quaker pa
rentage on December 10, 1919. he was
educated at Kenyon college, where he
later studied law, and was admitted to
the bar In 1886. beginning practice at
Cadiz, Ohio, where he became prose-
cutting attorney year later. He then
prRcticed in Steubenville and in Pitts
burg. and, in 1856. removed to Wash
ington. where he took up pleading be-
fore the United States Supreme Court.
He was appointed Attorney-General
by President Buchanan at the time OF
the Reorganization of Buchanan's cabi-
net, he became a stanch anti-slavery
advocate. In 1861, upon the election
OF President Lincoln, he retired with
the rest OF the cabinet, but was i'm.
mediately presented by Lincoln with
the portfolio of War Secretary. The
iltsi rity. judgment. determination and
80 OF his administration during the
Civil war made him popular figure
,,lrag many, but he also had enemies
,.' criticized him.
rendered Resignation.
After the assassination Of President
Lincoln, he rendered his designation
but was induced by President Andrew
Johnson to remain in the cabinet. Dur
ing the famous breach between the
President and congress, he took sides
against The President. who then called
FIR his resignation on August 5. 1867
He refused 10 withdraw, saying II
would l.il,r.tre with the execution OF
the Rec cnstruction Acts. to which
President johnson was opposed. A
week later Johnson suspended him
but again he refused to withdraw. The
President then removed him in spite
OF the Tenure of Office Act and ap
pointed secretary Ad Interim. Still
he refused to give up his office ant
held It until after the Impeachment
and acQuittal Of johnson, when he re
signed.
He resumed the practice of law, bu
his health began to wane. On Decem
Der 20, 1869, President Grant nominal
ed him an associate justice Of the Su
preme Court, and the appointment
was Immediately confirmed by thu
senate. Before he could formally &C
cept the appointment. he died. fiv'
days later.
The significance of the gathering o
distinguished men who did honor I,
his name today. bore ample testimon.
to the esteem In which he was held b.
the leaders OF the country during hi
life. It was the first time in histor.
that the sons of the President, tn
General and the Secretary of War, VIII
fought for the preservation of the I'm
don had been together at a public funC
'tion. And. in addition, the presen
chief executive. the governor of hi
home state. justice OF the Suprem
Court and the only surviving Uniol
general Of the War-truly fitting tr
butte to a mad who devoted his lif
work. to his country's welfare!
TO THE STATE FAIR
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