On the recordApril 26, 1892
Shall it rise with stately progress, without check or tardiness, until the capstone is set amid the plaudits of the liberal and patriotic citizens of this great city?
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Remarks at the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the Grant National Monument in Riverside Park, New York
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