The New York herald., 1876-12-05

Tho great. the good mans nigh endei a.
And last. ard lordliest his fame
ofheroes that have lett name
We eoniure wiih-a place divine,
Since, In the worlds eternal plan
To him sbe a'nr,s l,ve. 81 g,vss a,ss "a, Man
Aud LOOKS within his soul for Heaven.
BAYARD rAyLoR's ADDRESS OF AccErTAsck
When Mr Steadman took his seat, the chairman In
uoduced Mr. Bayard Taylor, who accepted the bust on
behalf OF the public IN the following address,
Ma CHAIRMAN, Mr.. BoDwELL LADIES AND GENTLE.
MES:-As one who studied for two years in the only
uniyerslty at which Horace Greeley was graduated-
the com posing room of printing office and his
trend and associate for quarter of century, have
been called upon by The committee Of journalists and
printers accept, on behalf Of the people, this monu
mental bust IL is ntting symbol of his life. It
tho craft 10 which he belonged, and Is 70.
ceived by the people Tor whom he thought labored
and endured. IL restores to who knew and loved
hltn and preserves for coming generations, the ex.
prcsson OF his goodness and gentcness, no less than
that OF his intellectual power. His best ambition
could have desired no moro honorable memorial.
Erected by printers TO a printer by workmen TO
worker, by Americans to the representative OF Amcri
honesty ndcpend and originality. this bronze
could express though Il were rs hugo as the
Rhodian Apollo. tApplauss)
IL is well that the completion OF monument to
Horace Greeley should have been delayed until now.
When he was LAID TO rest hero four years ago,
sharper blast Lhan that OF tho opening winter blew
bis grave but the misconceptions Of his characsei
have melted away the SHOWS from this mound.
while fresh esteem and reverence have budded and
blossomcd above his tomb like the trees that shade IT,
The knowledge that thousands for whom and With
crate respect at least he bad right to clam-were
angrily alenated from him, cast dark and tragic
pail the closing days OF his life, and dcepened the
gloom which settled upon his empty place. But timo
swiftly repairs all injustice; and these few
years which, let us hope have planted per-
have already placed in clear historic light
the manly honesty and unsclnshness of his whole
lie. Applausc.) Men begin 10 see that the transpa-
rent candor OF Horace Greeley's nature was rare ana
precious virtue in n man welding his influence. Thcy
begin TO understand that his political course. from
IN lne lai nAd ha flnn n
same uncnanging principles When there was choice
between right, as he conceived II, and temporary pop
uarty, he never altered, never hesitaed tAppausel
When no seemed to overlook or disregard the cautious
steps and carefully selected OF other political
leaders, it was simply because he saw the distant re-
suit SO clearly. far-sishied eye may sometimes
mistake the perspective OF events, yet II does not
therefore SEQ falsely Tho ccarness OF Horace Gree
ley's vision arose from the TACT that no UNDER
stood, lew Americans have done, the temper
aud character OF the American people. He kept his
feet in their piths aud compelled his brain
TO work the level ol their Intelligence. He
Knew, better than they, how their moods were 70
change, aud their opinions TO be recast BY crcum-
stances. His mind was marvel, in its knowledge OF
local characteristics interests and influences, from
end OF tho land 10 the other M success no dls inc
tion, no possibility opened 10 HIM OF more eminent
folds Of labor interrupted tho acquisition Of that
knowledge or essened the sympathy which grew from
national life were thus equally incarnate in him. While
his brain grew, his hama and heart kept their early
habits. Tho experience OF tho man dcepened and
broadcncd, but the unsophistcated simplicity OF the
child remained Hc naturally and inevitably
good thai his goodness almost laeu rcCkOned
virtue Mr.. Taylor then proceeded 10 pay u warm
tribute to Mr. Greelcys private virtues. saying hap
ply --"ile has been compared to Franklin but al.
though he sometimes seemed 10 echo tho economical
philosophy of Poor Richard, he was never able per.
sonaliy to practice its first MAXIM. In conclusion,
he said HIS true monument IL as broad as the
land he served. tAppIause) This, which you have
erected his ashes ths least memorial Of his life
But II stands he himself loved to stand, on
breezy knoll, where he could bathe his brow in tho
shadows OF branches and listen TO the music OF thcr
II looks forth TO the city where he lived and
laoored: Commerce passes on yondcr waters and In
austry up her smokes IN the distance. So may
IL stand Tor many century, untouched by invasion
from tho sea- civil strife from within the land,
teaching men, through its expressive neaments that
success may be modest, that experience may be nno
cent that power may be unselnsh and pure Jap
pauso)
MONUMENT.
Tho monument stands upon tho summit OF Locust
Hil located between Oak. Landscape and Sylvan ave-
nucs, about quarter OF milo southeast OF the main
entrance. Tho site commands the most beautiful
prospect any in tho cemetery, and Is most proper a.
the resting place OF Horace Greeley Tor reasons aptly
expressed by the gcntlcman-who, on behalf oil the
people, accepted the tribute TO tho doad printers
memory. The pedestal on which the bust, an excel.
lent and lfclike one, rests Is square and OF plain
granite feet square the base and feet high
side OF the pedestal rs ornamcnted with bronze
plate representing Mr.. Greeley at work before
''casen On the side is similar plate bearing
eko A.