The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-26
THE GREAT EXPOuNDER.
UNpBILIR0 a STATUE or DANIEL
WEBSTER IN CENTRAL PARK.
a Noble tain wortbiiy ACKNOWLEDGED sim.
ole and impressive Ceremonies - Mr..
Evarts's Ansivsis OF Web-ter's Powers
mr.. MInthrop's PereonnI KecoIIcctiens

a Noble Gin worthiiy Achcowiedsed-sim
Ole and impressive Ceremonies - Mr..
Evarts's Ansivsis OF Web-ter's Powers
Mr.. winthrop's Personal Kecoiicctteus.
The great statue OF Daniel Webster,
placed In the Central PARK and given TO the city
by Mr.. Gordon W. Burnhan, was unveiled yes
terdsy. 1t stands upon a tall, broad pedestal
near the Seventy -second street entrance. In
front Of II the roadway for many yards was nlled
with benches. and on either side we're platforms
hung with fags. The day was exceptionally
nne. and the two thousand or more ladies' aud
gentlemen who witnessed the unwilling listened
intently during the two hours occupied by the
ceremony. Among the notsoies present were
william NJ. Evarta, Robert c. winthrop and
Peter Harvey, friends OF the great statesman In
whose honor the statue was erected. and Gordon
W. Burnhsm, the donor, Lord Roseberry. ex-
Gov. X. u. Morgan, Mayor wickhqm. District
Attorney PHELPS, Gen. smaller, ex Com ptroller
Nelson X Hopkins, Commissioners westervelt,
Martin. starr, and Perley, S. ID. Babcock. =. u.
Rueoles, Noah Davis, Aigernon &. sullivan. and
the Rev. Drs. Anderson Adims and Rogers.
President W. X. Martin. Of the Department OF
Public Parks, made the nrst sneech. To-day"
he ssAd "in the chief oity Of his country. we
place on n pedestal OF granite, standing on the
basic rock, the statu" Of the IN IN whose learn
Ing and eioquencc did so much to establish the
principiss OF bis country on enduring POUNDS
tons."
Ina few modest words Mr.. Gordon W. Burn
ham then rendered the statue to the CITY,
through its reoresenta'ive, the Mavor: v
Inc always been a great admtrer OF Mr.. Web
stcr," he sid, and having strong desire that
something should no done to perpetuate his
memory, h We caused this statue to be erected,
which | trust may he "a enduring % his fame,
and the eranite upon which II stands now
have the pleasure, through you. OF presenting
this statue of Daniel Webater with . pedes-
tai, to the city OF New York. commit II to YOUR
guard ,nship, trusting IN Il !. may be faithfully
c. red for and protected for al time to come"
Long and loud applause. In recognition OF
which Mr.. Durham bowed again and again, fol-
towed this address. Mr.. Burnham's youngest
con then drew from the great bronze figure the
flag that envtloued u. As the shining metal was
uncove. ed. the music OF tie fun orchestra was
drowned 10y the I'll udits OF the snec ators. The
statue ~ IL feet IN height, and surmounts a
pedestal Of Quincy granite ~ feet high. I he
ttatue weighs SIX tons. the pedestal llp tons.
The great statesman Is r. presented erect, with
the right foot advanced, and the rignt srm bent
90 that the hand Is hidden under lapel OF the
old style, ugntiy outtoned dress coat The left
arm hangr easily Oy his 81 ie. At the right OF
the 1gure a cloak aud some books are carelessiy
lying The name Daniel Webster Is engraven IN
vetted letters on the from. OF the pedestal, and
ABOVE u u the sentence: