The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-16
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT At WASHINGTON.
It's Dedication Observation-Disclosures by Mr. Ii.
Ii. French-The Statue Unveiled by the Pre-.
sident-Scenes and Incidents.

sident-Scenes and Incidents.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1868.
The dedication OF the Lincoln Monument took
place this afternoon in front of the City Hall. The
monument consists OF a Tuscan pillar thirtylve feet
high surmouned by colossal statue OF Lincoln, all
of white marble. II is the work Of Lieutenant Flan-
merry OF this city, and was procured by voluntary
contributions Of citizens OF Washington, costing
$1,000. Thousands Of spectators present, in
Guiding Masonic orders, Sons OF Temperance and
other civil organizations. On the stand, among
Others were the President Of the United States,
Major Generals Hancock and Emery and other military
and also navy officers connected with the executive
departments Of the government; members OF Con-
gress and large representation OF foreign countries
namely:-The Ministers from England, Prussia,
Italy, Greece the Charge d'Afraires from Denmark
and the Consul General OF Switzerland, together
with their attaches and gentlemen connected with
other legations. General Grant and Major General
Howard were near. but not on the stand. During
the proceedings there were alternate rain and sun
SHINE After prayer and the playing Of dirges by the
bands
nv. b. b. FRENCH arose and delivered the following
| address,
We have met here this day, my fellow-ctizens, TO
delicate the people Of the United states here In
the central part OF their own capital me form and
sembance Of one whom they dearly loved In life
and whose memory they can never cease TO revere;
WHO, three years ago this day, yielded up his ife a
| martyr to his love Of his country, his love OF his
| ielow-men ana his mistaken confidence III the
affection and reverence for his person OF all around
| MIN. The statue which we are now inaugurating Is
emphatlcaly the Offering of the ctizons OF NasDihg-
ton 20 the memory OF the man whose form ana Tea
| lures Il represents
Mr.. French then gave the history OF the Lincoln
! Monument Association, and said subscriptions were
| solicited from the citizens OF Washington and sum
sufficient for the erection Of the statue was obtained
contract was entered into with Mr.. Lot Flannery,
OF Washington to furnish the statue, aud 1t now
STANDS before YOU tie work Of his hands. Who can
ever forget that nir't Of horrors, when the awful
Intelligence was borne by the teegraphic wires oil
| through the land that Abraham Lincoln had been
struck down By the hand Of an assassin There is
not one person III this broad land whom IL Is not
| wonder now the people bore up they aid under so
teirule 50 appalling calamity; but they did bear
up ana thOugh the President whom they almost
auoreu was dead the nation lived. And let me
say mere that believe nothing save the
nnal disruption of the great gloSe itself
can destroy this naiion. rhe providence of GOD
watches over US sustains us through an our trials
ana viii preserve Us "a free and Independent peo-
pc through all time. II is satisfaction and pleas
IRE tlnEed with melancholy to look upon that yene-
rated form, and to view those features which, what
, ever else they may indicate, If true 10 the life will
glow with goodness. Kindness and love, and whereon
| never rested for a moment single characteristic
other than such gave outward proof of a good and
loving leart conscience void Of offence and charity
70 all lnankind heaven that such "a man should
nave uleu AZ SUCH q time and in such manner |
MJer paying touching tribute 70 the numerous vir.
tues VI Abraham Lincoln the orator entered into the
history OF MS public services and gave account Of
Mr.. Lncoln's 1rst Inauguration in which he related
the following incidens:-''Ihe Inauguration ceremo-
mes over We escorted the new President to
lne Nnhe House where be received all
corners win that cordial welcome that strongly
marks The sincerity OF the man. In the PROCESSION
was Hhpha car, spieniidly trimmed, IA which