New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-14

Rev Dr. Francis vinton the orator OF the day. all of
whom assembled upon the platform. Here stood Mr.
Belmont with red rosebud in his buttonhoe. look
ing far more at home as patron OF art than rs
leader of the Democratic party. Near by was Wau;
The sculptor, with a good, strong massive hcad anu
face. thar has something Michel Angeque III II, anu
with much better nose than the great Duo Duo
uaroti Ills ncighbOr was La Fargo, VINO Nl.n'1I
such HoNers rs only nature makes, having lo"lm,
their language and got at their son IN soilc i a
FERROUS way. and who Is now at WORK upon vi,
scrpr of Paradise"-ncar Newport-nlat NG N irs
will sec aud praise long Commodore no"sJh -
was there, ANA Capt. UpSher OF tne oJ i,nan
was with Commodore Perry in Mexico an o"r" r
sat among cluster of epauicttes' I'auFo 49,. wv"
grouped together, and 1000 III 6,NV PooPio. i" ~
thvlr ewes upon the platform Whlle an ei bs ali
photographer appeared upon tue tool V. IL etotna
ipa,ly 70 takr a picture the moment the n,",uo
shuald be unyacd. The hoio" square was YI' M
nlled IN with the thousand schOol chulo, d f ono
cheering was il to see that they were hoi an Vi %
Go Tvv" vrars ago Newport would have told
different story. for Newport owes her change oi
hra,t to the combined efOlts OF Judge Nhito ahu
CoI r w Uirdnson both of whom. as members oi
the school Committee fought mahiuiy UNI, nc
Lnnn I,lnn the c0loItd race was removed: Anu 10"
snail ell the SEQUEL In reward lot lhls ac' vi JUS
fice Dol uiggiuson-a man whom any CITY ought
10 feel proud to claim aS member Oh lts E1uca
unnal Board-was not reelected 10 oilce. Iiau not
Iud,, "A hite resigned, his fate would undoubtedly
nave been similar Such is the reward Oh virtue !;
but to the statue! ,,,, W.,
came onward and gracefully Withdrew the nag tat
had concealed the statue from public view Say what
st0lcs please such moments are lIDpfeSSlVe the eye
mOlstcns whether the statue be good or bad. ihe
plautits of the people the booming of cannon, the
martial music, all cOnspre to send thrill through
any warn-bOoded animal, aud on tins occasion neh
the statue was worthy to be called art Kistehlug
eyes were quite eH r6gte. Next came Mr.. Bcllnonl
who, in u few well-chOsen words, presented the
statue to the City of Newport III the name OF MIS-
Belmont and of himself. To this Mayor Atkinson
responded appropriately, and then introduced Ihe
orator Dr. NintOn. To say that DR.. Nintons adj
dress was excellent Is again to tell the truth IL Is
very difficult 10 pronounce OralOns upon drau heroes
IN the presence of their families. Yet Dr. Nihton
stecred clear of The many rocks III his path. ana
made address that was as agreeable to strangers
as Ia relatives. Paying due homage To ART III M
ton declared that the culture and leDnelheht Oh Il
people Is surely Indicated by their taste IN sculpture
Ihis assumption took me 10 Boston, and won
dered how much credit for culture modern Athens
would obtain If a verdict depended np0f the statues
on exhibition in her streets. Paying an honest tilb
ute 10 Commodore PeTTys character, following MS
career throughout, and laying due Importance upon
intercourse with Japan DIR. NiutOu concluded by
saying that Columbus, Americas, DE CANA Marco
Polo, Cook La PeTOuse, Mageliail-theSe men IN
fJed their names Ill history by STRIVING win tlo
PIN steal obstacles of Nature Perry conquered the
Obstnacy of the human will. and that OF h0ary EN-
pre. giving il TO tho world" lie might have ddneu
The message sent 10y Japan TO the Commodore after
his return TO America, " that the naue OF Iciiy
would live forever IN the history of Japan"
With the address the proceedings came 10 an ehd'
and then all fingered around the statue, winch was
As great curiosity 10 the majority OF the Spectators
as "A beheuoth wOuld be TO those who have grown
gray among sculpture. 1t is paying Mr.. Wardno par
ticuaT compliment TO place tins bronze prcsehihen'
of Commodore Perry in advance OF any similar statue
i'm the country because there are very lew Oh theh
and those few are acknowledged to be bad. cIluc
will not be inclined TO agree with Dr Nmton IN con
SidcIing il worthy of Lysippus and OF ChareS. but
he will call il good, honest. manly work lull OF eA
cellent qualities, satisfactory To the taste ana an
ornament TO any park. There is a repose about the
figure that few artists attain. Ii IL figure, and not
a bundle of clothes Draped in boat-coak that Is
thrown oft the left shoulder thus disclosing the full
dress uniform of the Commodore the LETT hand rests
upon sheathed sword that in It's turn
rests upon the ground. The greater part OF
the weight falls upon the left foot, that -
planted very firmly, while the right foot is
somewhat in advance, and Is perhaps the
weakest point in the statue. The cloak is gathered
together and held up by the right hand. both hands
being wen modelled. There is much strength IN the
head and decision in the face. and the likeness ~ sand
to he excellent Never having seen Commodore
Perry Mr. Ward was dependent upon photographs
and bust by Palmer, which he faithfully COPIED.
| The pedestal upon which the statue rests was he
signed by r. NJ Hunt and around II are 10 be bronze
| has relirfs concentrating incidents III the C0tnO-
dores life lake it for all in all Newport has reason
| to rejoice over Mr.. Bemonts gift, and the cheers
given to him. TO the statue and to the sculptor were
| an deserved Should nodern Rhodes initiate ancient
| Rhodes-as DR.. Vinton suggested-and eventually
become famous for the statues of its heroes Quincy
Ward need not be ashamed to stand beside the future
Lysppus. But there are needed 2,G9 statues before
our Rhodes can emulate its predecessor. "first
| catch Your harep says Mrs. Glass. Heroes list,
sculptors next and statues must inevitably follow
| K