Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
MANY PAY TRIBUTE
TOTYLER'S MEMORY
Monument Erected by Federal
Government in Hollywood
Cemetery Unveiled.
ARMISTEAD GORDON SPEAKS
First National Recognition Of
One Who Left Union to
Join Confederacy.
ARMISTEAD GORDON SPEAKS

on the crest in Hollywood Cemetery
overlooking the James River. the monu-
ment to John Tyler. .enth President
of the United States and distinguished
NirSinian. was unveiled yesterday ar
ternoon. The ceremonies were attended
by representatives of the Federal gov
ernment. men prominent In the public
hfe of the nation and State. and an
aSsemblagc of more than 1000 pcoplc
In the shadow OF the tomb Of james
Monroe. Firginian who was the nth
President Of the United States this
magnificent shaft stands out as the first
recognition of this nature by the United
states government of u man who left
the Union in 1851. President Tyler was
a 'nember-elect of the Confederate Con-
sr"ss at the time Of his death in 1862
Speakers at the exercises referred to
TINS incident as an indication that the
government had dropped sectional feel
ing, and stated that it illustrated more
than ever a reunited country The
monument was erected by the United
states. and on the base of the shaft il
is so stated.
TWO PRESIDENTS ARE
BURIED WITHIN \ FEW YARDS
1t is also interesting to chronicle in
this connection that in Hollywood. the
ground OF which has been declared
sacred and consecrated as the resting
place of many of Virginia's most dis
tinSuished sons. there lie the ashes of
two Presidents OF the United States.
No other cemetery in the country bears
this distinction, and certainly no other
State can say that two Of her sons who
occupied the highest position within
the gift OF the nation are buried within
n few yards Of each other-James Mon
roe and John Tyler.
Sometimes unpopular, often misun
derstood, but with his integrity never
questioned by historians. John Tyler
stands among the foremost statesmen
OF his period. All he lost In personal
popularity when he resigned from the
United States Senate rather than obey
the mandates OF the General Assembly
on the banking act. Tyler regained
when he stood with his State upon It's
secession. Upon his death, the Virginia
!-assembly directed the Governor to have
ia moaumeRtvesected .eo-mark his resting
place. but in the vicissitudes OF war, and
due TO the impoverished treasury at its
conclusion. the resolution was never
carried out. After fifty three years. tho
Federal government recognized John
Tyler for his constructive statesman
ship and laid aside all partisan feeling.
STRIKING SCENE AS
MONUMENT Is UNVEILED
The scene at the unveiling was strik-
ing. On the platform behind Governor
Stuart. of Virginia. who presided ut the
exercises, were seated members OF the
Tyler family. United States Senators.
members OF Congress, church dieni-
taries, and leading citizens Of Richmond
and the State at large. Mayor George
Ainslie acted as master Of ceremonies
Thanking the distinguished array Of
people were the Richmond Grays. COM
manded by Major ]. Fulmer Bright: the
Richmond Blues, commanded by Major
T. w. Bowles: the Richmond Howitzers.
and the Signal Corps of the Virginia
Volunteers
When Mrs. William Munford ELLIS, of
Montgomery County. the only surviving
daughter Of President Tyler. drew the
cords which unveiled the shaft, tho
Howitzers fred n presidential salute
twenty-one guns. The Coast Artillery
Band from Fortress Monroe, sent 10
Richmond by order of the Secretary of
War, played the star Spangled Ban
ncr." The sun was sinking. and the
vast throng stood with barred heads
until the last strains of the stars and
stripes Forever" had died away in the
echo.
FORMER CONGRESSMAN LAMB
PATRON OF APPROPRIATION