The New York herald., 1876-11-26
DANIEL WEBSTER.
UnVeiling Of His Statue IN
Central Park.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY.
Cratons by William NJ. EvartS, Mr.. VIM
throp and Others.


Burnham, OF No l2s Fifth avenue. was unveiled yes
tcrday in Central Park in the presence OF several
thousand spectators. The statue has been placed IN
central position in the Park. not very far from the
entrance Seventy street and Fith avenue.
small platform the LETT, draped IN the
Stars and Stripes, was erected tor the accommoda-
ton OF The speakers, and the right OF tho statue
another was put up Tor the use OF the band The
weather yesterday Charming. like one OF
those sunny afternoons OF the early spring than the
opening OF the winter Benches we're arranged
In ircnt OF the statue, that accommodated nearly 900
OF tho invited guests and enclosed by ropes that
those possessing the necessary had stand
outside.
The statue is the work OF Thomas Ball, the cele-
brated sculptor. 1t Is fourteen icei in height and
stands on pedestal twenty fee, high. The
statue is OF bronze, and Mr. Webster repre-
scnted standing erect dressed the old
fashioned dress coat, which fully exposes
The outline OF the figure The whole monument, in
cludng the pedestal weighs l25 tons. cost
$50. 900. The pedestal of Quincy granite, and
contains single block weighing thirty,hree tons.
Attwo T. NJ. the band commenced opening
ture in tho presence OF over thousand people, and
then Mr.. Martin, President Of the Department OF Pub
lie Parks, the exercises with the following
remarks:-
To-Day, in the chief city Of his country, place
Statue OF the man whose learning and eoqucnce did
much 10 establish the principles OF the country
during foundations, did SO much 10 fix IN every heart
that love Tor ana faith In the Lnon which
In the Crisis salvation. Through tins
course OF history there room, there
was need Tor man, for many men, but Tor
one supremely eminent Tor the duty OF standing be-
tween the past and the uture-bei"een Two wars-the
hrst successful TO ouild ur the secona failing 10
throw-nced OF man with heart large enough
10 embrace ali mind large enough TO conf
p-ehena ali. and upon all principles all duties
our pride and our hopes TO bud the temple, and with
in II The altar Q: the eouptry before which all hoarts
are Que and ali discordant interests disappear IL is
the noble acts OF such man that we to-day commem-
crate.
GEORGE BuRNHAM,
the donor OF the statue, then remarked:
Mr.. Mayor, having always been great admrer Of
Mr. Webster, aud having strong desire that
thing should be done to pcrpetuate his memory, Ihave
caused THIS statue to be erected, which trust be
a. enduring as his lame and the granite upon which il
stands. have now the pleasure through you, or
presenting this statue OF Daniel Webster, with its
pedestal, 10 the CITY OF New FORK. | commit it
your guardianship, trusting that It may DO faithfully
Jared for and protected Tor all time 10 come
During Mr.. Burnhams remarks the statue was un
veca by Mr. Barnham's youngest son, Thomas
Brownell Burnham
MAYOR wIcKHAM's REMARKS.
Mayor wickhnm ,hen said
MR. BuRSHAM GESrLEMEN--Tho city Of New
York accepts thls statue with many acknowledgements
lor the manihcenoc and pubic spirit which are shown
now, Tor the first time. by the donor, and with
profound regard and reverence for the remarkable
The time is we'll chosen Tor re-
mndlng the people OF these United States,
Of the intellectual resources Daniel webser ana Of
the glorious to which he put them the public
In the midst OF the confusion made by
tending parties VINO struggle now Tor power the Re-
puulic this monument to the most ustrIous OF the
sous OF New England IS eloquent of the moderation
the wisdom and the abounding patriotism
OF his counsels. which helped 10 guide the
country through 50 many dangers now happily
tlonal government Is to-day exposed to turn the
thoughts OF men again TO the great expounder of tho
constitution himself, as these Impressive proceedings
will them, cannot but be productive OF good
uenees the c,,y WI gard and Keep this noble g,i.
learn the lessons taught by Webster.
EvARrs ADDRESS
Mr.. Evarts was then introduced and made the fol-
lowing oraton:-
NIX MAYOR FELLow CIrlzgNs--I congratulate
Mr. Burnham upon the prosperous execution OF
noule purpose. He did me the honor when medilating
this great gilt to ask my concurrence IN the municent
act know u proceeded from nothing put admiration
for Mr. Webster as great servant OF his country.
congratulate you, Mr.. Mayor, and the city Of New
loik lor the grateful aud graceful performance OF a
uuy tor the second or third timc OF recciving
noUie monuments OF citizens OF Just fame Tor the
decoration OF public places congratulate you more
lnd duty when Mr. Webster IN his lifetime taught so
wisely aud we'll. II has been said that municcnce
belongs TO kings and MOBILES, and could never be
growth equal society," but our history has asilcd
these maxims oil our race. Where VIII you find more
noble ms tances Charity contributions pub
lie enjoyment than under this republican government
where will you find many instances where a
single citizen does his share toward perpeuating the
memory OF great patriot in such noble gity After
speaking OF the feeling OF the people Tor Mr..
Weosur the speaker continued-Now, were IL
Otherwise would anything but the painest CON-
mcndatOn ana simplest euogy bent this occasioIf
There stands, as he stood during lifetime oil fame,
crowned by hls maker with glory OF honor; as no |
the courts, In the Senate at the helm o State
and the crowds that followed his steps every
public occasion. My first knowledge OF Mr.. Webster
in personal way occurred in 1887, when leaving
college when he was making that remarkable
progress from the capital 20 his homo In the East
hal a schooboy In Boston been familiar with his
person Daring the last years OF his lo he lived
without arrogance and never sought to enhance. out
always TO lessen the uspirng iuluencc his person
Impressed every No one bring
10 his thoughts the life OF Mr.. Webster without
Instantly dwelling upon the three great departments
wucre showed his power and sned the enugcncc OF
his nteect ani the warmth OF his PATRIOTISM the
lawyer statesman and orator Many eminent n.cn OF
learn ng may be named as elevated as Mr. Webster
but quite sure that OF all these there was not
that IN the magnitude OF his cause pubic character
influence the future OF the country and forensic
e.oquence be placed on par with Mr. Webster.
As a statesman and we must include the character
oil party leader; as guide and guardian OF the pub
lie interest the elevated plane IN the counsel OF
the country Again, orator, whether he lifted his
In the courts, IN the Senate at the hust'ngs
10 select audience he spoke as one having authority
with tuis people and that authority was always recos-
and iclL AS htsrdt,ar he was OF the great
est authors and writers OF the mother tongue that
Amerc, has ever produced ma,u,an the SIX octave
volumes OF hs collected speeches and writings
as much noble thought and warmth OF dction as that
ever produced by any author From the moment lie
leit Dartmouth College and commenced his IN
Boston great heart lived for the American people,
whether they came from the North or the South
The East the West. His countrymen questioned him.
sven magncd him. but he would not be-
cause it was his countrymen that he loved speaking
10 them Boston Common he said:'My manner OF
political life Is known 10 you all. leave to my
eountry the same, whether IL will or Will stand the
lest OF time and OF truth The past twenty-five years
has shed light upon the past ard emblazoncd
anew the record OF Mr. Webster. l say that record
the great principle that presided at the birth
OF The nation and found the Declaration OF In
dependence, was wrought into the consti-
tuilon, carried through the woes of
civil war that Will sustain through what
ever troubles may affect the natIop-nbcrty
ana union, now and forever one and inscparabe The
great OF Revolutionary heroes the sgners OF
the Declaration OF Independence, the trainers OF the
constitution, no American would allow TO be beitted
or disparaged; but II we're to name two men whose
leryicrs incomparaby above all others ia making