The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

The Printers Present-Captnin De GrooPs
BroEze-The Statue and lis dwelling Next
Observation-Disclosures Of the Original.
Nearly one hundred and sixy-six years ago the
philosopher and statesman whose birth and death
VIII be commemorated tomorrow IN this city
first saw the light in the city Of Boston. There
is q coincidence about the birth and the death OF
Benjamin Franklin that both events occurred Janu'
airy 1.-THE former in the year 1706 and the latter
eighty-four years later. Few men OF modern times
nave had such varied fortune as he, and few have
trumpned 80 grandy over adverse circumstances
and attained to elevated positions whereby 10 CON-
mand the respect and admiration OF all coming
generations His name and memory are espe-
cially dear 10 printers, and he Is held IN CRATE
full remembrance by millions on both sides OF the
Atlantic Wne mere lad OF twelve years Frank
lin became apprenticed a printer TO his brother,
with whom he worked for o wnlle when his ambl-
ton pushed him on to New Y Ork and then to Phila
delpnia, and subsequently, In 1924, to London,
where he worked at MS trade for two years. In the
fall Of 1920 he returned to America and set up bust
ness for himself In Philadelphia, and alter few
years married and began publish the Gazette and
'P0Or Richards Almanac" Franklin was man OF
very phll0sophic turn OF NINA aud found time
amid his multlfariOus duties to study abstract
sciences. In 1747 he published his electrical theory.
ana five years later he demonstrated the
IDENTITY Or LIGHTNING AND ELECTRICITY
by the well known kite experiment. In 1851 ne was
appointed Postmaster Of Philadelphia, winch, IN
those days OF postage, meant the entire state of
Pennsylvania In 1857 he organized militia regi
ment ana was chosen It's colonel. aud he gave his
interest and cOuntenance 10 such organizations
throughout the state. Tnat same year ne was sent
to London by the Provincial Assembly TO oppose
the principle OF taxation without representation
an injustice which some years later led To the war OF
the Revolution and the consequent independence OF
the winter OF 1875, dong all he could to get the
British Crown and Parliament ioaccOrd simple JUS
ttnn Ana nnf un ntQ nHnstS unAt mo
VsnS e vans s ~ se
and the Parliament Of Great Britain was stripped
the Imperial cause. But his integrity was
Of the uncompromislng sort, and nc lett
| would never submit to be thus taxed ana trodden
down. The conc uct OF Britain IN 1878 stands IN
her paope in 1871 Now they are ready to submit
TO arbitration and to settle disputes with Americans
amlcably: But, perhaps, the most powerful reason
Tor this change IS found In the fact that
FORTY MILLIONS INSTEAD OF FOUR
millions now demand their rights and able to
In 1910 Franklin went to France and procured the
help OF That country ior America and sent US the
name ana % WasaSyton iSe eas and
hearts OF Americans. He remained In Europe until
the conclusion OF peace, and meantime he secured
from SPAN and Holland the recognition OF The colo
niles and an alliance with them. He returned
to Philadelphia IN September, 1888, and two years
federal constitution. lie was foremost IN every
good WORK, and seemed 10 live most unsehsh life.
of his time does the country owe the measure OF
liberty, the love OF justice. truth and religion
and the grand system Of ppeGa eaacan9 %,
the memory OF such O man which provides now.
after his bones have been IN the grave more than
| three-quarters OF century, o monument TO his
THE STATUE ITSELF
Is the gilt OF Captain Albert dc GrOOt to the press
anu printers OF New York. The statue Is Of bronze
| ~ feet o inches In length and rest upon granite
pedestal IA feet hign and feet SQUARE AZ me base
appropriate ceremonies IN presence e,,or OF q q
the granite pedestal and the railing which surrounds
II. Tine statue was put in It's place few days ago.
meeting OF the printers and publishers, he'd at the
AstOr House on the 4th INST. general committee
was appointed, winch committee mas prepared the
following programme to be observed at the unvel-
Ing on wednesday next
At twelve O'Clock noon the General Committee,
invited guests and all the press ana printers Oh New
York TO meet at the loot OF Frankns statue, IN
Printing House square, al which time the
UNWILLING CEREMONIES WILL BE HAD.
| The platform Will be occupied by representative
| members OF the press and invited guests. The
ing PRIMERS Of the city are requested to give theil
employees the necessary time 10 witness the cere
| monies At the unveiling OF the statue. An earnes
invitation Is extended 10 all members OF the press
and TO all printers anu to the public generally, u
| be present on this occasion.
| !. Music by the band.
;. Presentation to the press ana printers b,
| Horace Greeley III behalf of Captain lie GrOot.
| 4. Acceptance In behalf OF the press and printers
by Charles q. savage, OF the Typographical Society
6. Closing remarks by Rev. Dr. Prime, chairman
| OF the General Committee.
o. Music BY the band.
| In the evening, at six O'Clock sharp,
| GRAND BANQUET
| viii be served at Fourteenth street, DelmOnicOs
for which tickets be had OF the members OF thu
| committee. AT the banquet It Is expected tina
tOasts will be responded u by Horace Greeley who
will speak TO the toast OF the evening. Captain Al
bert DE GrOOt william Cullen Bryant, Henry Ward
| Beecher, 7. @. Baker, Charles A. Dana, Erastus
Brooks. George William Curtis, Judge Shipman
| and william II. Hurlbut.