The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-28
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By Associated Press

Washington, April 27.-The mas sive bronze memorial to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. the gift of the nation to the memory of the great Union soldier and President. was dedicated in the botanic gardens today with impress sive ceremonies in which not only the sursiving comrades of the great gen eral participated, but also the Vice President of the United States. Chief Justice Taft and associate justices of the supreme court, members of the Senate and House, General Pershing and other high officers of the arnlY and navy.
 The dedication included a paraSe made up of soldiers. sailors and ma rines, midshipmen from Annapolis and cadets from West Point. pa triotie societies and veterans in blue and gray. And when the memorial was unveiled by Princess Cantaeu- gene, granddaughter, and Princess Ida Cantacuzene, great-granddaugh ter of General Grant scores of pig cons swooped from captivity at the base of the great equestrian statue and salute of 2l guns boomed forth at Fort Myer, across the Potomac while the doves of peace, circled above the memorial as if loath to leave the statue of the man who brought peace to a stricken nation nearly 50 years ago.
 As two large American flags were unfolded from the towering figure, q green wreath with the inscription, Let us have peace" stood forth in bold relief It was the prayer of General Grant delivered in Washing ton in 1865, when he bid his army farewell.
 Peace Prayer Reached
 Secretary Weeks, in an address presenting the memorial to the gov ernment on behalf of the Grant me morial commission, re-echoed this prayer when he said at the conclu- sion of his remarks:
 T wish the world today might fer vcntly voice that prayer and by it's deeds end all its strife between na- from the horrors of war"
 President Harding, unable to be present by reason of his attendance at the Grant services at Point Pleas ant, O., was represented by Vice President Coolidge, who delivered the principal address and accepted the monument on behalf of the govern ment and the people of the United States" A beautiful wreath sent by the President was placed at the base of the memorial along with others presented by Congress. the United States supreme court, Army of the Tennessee, Army of the Potomac, Army of the Cumberland and other patriotic organizations
 Vice President Coolidge paid a tribute to Grants geniqs as B leader of Hen 43i war as5e1 isafsz peace.
 "As Lincoln could put truth into words. So Grant could put truth into action,p 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 a symbol of war, but symbol of peace"
 Entitled to First Place
 Secretary Weeks, like MT. Coolidge, said that all military men now agree that General Grants career was no accident and being the successful commander in a great war, "he is en- titled to first place among those who served with the armies he com manded. As long as the republic lasts he will have the admiration and gratitude of the American people,"
 Secretary Weeks declared that General Grants prayer. "let us have peace" stirred the dismembered union to a marked degree and gave hope to gallant people who had fought for and lost a cause.
 T rejoice" he said, that our coun- try has dared to lead in the paths of peace and believe it will continue to do every righteous thing to promote peace on earth and good will among men."
 Secretary Denby and General Pershing delivered brief addresses in which they extolied the genius of General Grant, while Gen. Lewis c. Pitcher, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, also
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