Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-28
Memorial
toU.S.Crant
Dedicated
Government Officials Take
Part in dwelling Of Giant
Statue in Memory Of
Former President.
Coolidge Chief Speaker
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Washington. April G-fhe mas
siye bronze memorial 10 Gen,
Ulysses :. Grant, the gilt oi the na'
ton 10 the memory OF the grea,
soldier aud president. was dedicated
~ the Botanic Gardens today with
ceremonies in which no, only the
surviving comrades from the great
general participated. but also the vice
president oi the United States. Chief
Justice Tai, and associate justices OF
the supreme court, members OF the
senate and house. General Pershing
and other high officers OF the army
and navy.
The dedication included a parade
.iuade up OF soldiers. sailors and ma
rines, midshipmen from Annapolis
aud cadets from West Point. pa
'rio,ic societies and veterans in blue
and gray. And when the memorial
was unveiled by Princess Can,acu-
sene. granddaughter. and Princess
Ida Cantacuzenc. great-granddaugh-
ter OF General Grant. scores OF
pigeons swooped from captivity at
the base OF the great equestrian
statue and salute OF Il guns
doomed forth at Fort Myer across
the Potomac. while the "doyes OF
peace circlcd above the memorial
as il loa,h TO leave the statue OF
the man who brought peace to
stricken nation nearly 90 years ago.
"Let Us Have Peace"
As two large American flags were
unioldsd fro mthe towering figure, a
green wreath with the inscription
"Let Us Have Peace" stood forth
in bold relief. 1t was the prayer
OF General Grant delivered in Wash
ington in 1865 when he badc his
army farewell.
Secretary Weeks. in an address
presenting the memorial to the gov
crnment on behalf OF the Grant me-
mortal commission rc-enacted this
prayer when he said at the conclu-
sion Of his remarks:
II wish the world today might
fervently voice that prayer and by
its deeds end all strife between ma
tions and save future generations
from the horrors OF war"
President Harding, unable to be
present by reason OF his attendance
A2StAs Grant services at Point Pleas
ant, o.. was represented by Vice
President Coolidge who delivered
the principal address aud accepted
the monument on behalf of the
government and the people for the
United States" A beautiful wreath
sent by the president was placed at
the base of the memorial, along with
others presented by the congress,
the United States supreme court,
Army OF the Tennessee, Army Of the
Potomac, Army of the Cumberland
and other patriotic organizations.
Tribute to Grant.
Vice President Coolidge paid a
tribute to Grants genius as leader
OF men in war and in peace.
"As Lincoln could put truth into
words. so Grant could put truth into
action" he said. "How truly he
stands out as the great captain of
a republic. Through and through
he was genuine. He represented
power.
"And a grateful republic" the vice
president added. has raised this
monument, not as symbol OF war,
bu, symbol of peace"
Secretary Weeks, like Mr.. Cool
idge, said that all military men now
agree that General Grants career
was no accident. and being the sue
cessful commander in great war,
"he is entitled to first place among
those who served with the armies he
commanded. As long as the republic
lasts he will have the admiration and
gratitude of the American people"
Secretary Weeks declared that
General Grants prayer. "l.et us have
peace stirred the dismembered un-
ion to . marked degree and gave
hope to gallant people who had
for and lost a cause.
~ rejoice" he said, shat our coun-
try has dared to lead in the paths
OF peace and I believe it will con-
tinue to do every righteous thing to
promote peace on earth and good
will among men,"
Secretary DENLY and General
Pershing delivered Brief address
in which they extolled the genius OF
General Grant. while Gen. Lewis c.
Pitcher, commander-in- chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. also
paid tribute to the Union leader. \, I