New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
THE WEBSTER STATUE.

L.
wISTHRoP-MR. BUEsHAMs WORDS OF PRE-
sEETATIoE-PUBnc INTEREST IN THE cERE-
MONIES.
Balls colossal statue of Daniel Webster, the
gift of Gordon W. Burnh1m to the city, was unTed ON
SATURDAY. afternoon in Central Park The cerem0nies
very plainly impressed the multitude OF citizens present
being denihed ana appropriate The paDHe INTEREST
In the event was deep and widespread inc uay was
favorable and the attendance was large In large
cpen space ON the west shore Of the lake stSou INC
brnze statue Ii feet high granite pedestal ~ Iee'
IN hight The statue Has described IN Saturday iRlB
UEE. II WAS vailed IN q large American hag
Among the prominent persons present were "SrU"n
W. Burnhan. Mayor Wicklam William III EVar's' On
Gov Morgan Gov Charles Il. Ingersoll OF Connecticut
the Hon Robert c. winthrop Of Massachusetts D9ulcF
Attorney Phelps william r. Martin, President OF que De
partment Of Parks; tie Rev. william Adams, d. d. inc
Rev T. r. Rogers d. d.; q. ID. Babcock, President Oh in
Chamber Of Commerce Samuel b. hugSies, ""uii
Agncw George Starr, Aigernon s. bnihVhn' rTehluoS
Barnard of Columbia College David ChadwieR,'n' r' u
London, and Mr. Clifford the artist Mrs Webster inc
widow OF The honored statesman, formerly Caroilno
Ravard lie RoyD and the wife Of her brother occupied
earriage within tho Gordon Of ropes Mrs "eps'er As
at the time uf her marriage is now resident o 'n Guy
The averres beyond the space allotted TO the anence
wis almost blocked with carriages ohiy Pofuon "
+o ,eo,e present were able to hear the address ms
tnctly, and many were coming anu N0'Ah w "
hour IN the afternoon.
After music by the band, President hartn OF the rrA
DeD,r,napt opoped the ceremonies at o'clock with
brief address, and followed by Gordon '" brhhaD'
who, addressing Mayor wicklnm. said;
Mr. Mayor having always been great adnirer OF Mr.,
WEBSTER and having a strong desire that sonethlhS
sbpud he done to ncrpetaste MS hlehoi9 a W i,
inc MS his fafne and the granite upon when ntaH3
have nov the pleasure through yon OF n9SsI ~, t1
satrs ~ Daapl Webster with It's pedestal 10 the my
- Ns,rTork commt It 20 your guardianehip, trust
ing that II may be faithfully e"reu ioi '"'u pO' 'O
all time 20 come .,
Mr. BurT,baur's youngest Thomas Browneil
Burnharn unraled statue. There was loud cheering
and Mayor Wiekham accepted the git In an appropriate
speech.
The addrcss Of She Hon William NJ Byarts was eloquent
in ouopy OF Websers lie aud services TO his country
aud II was frecunntiy apIaued liz congratulated Mr.
,2urnban ~, tae execution OF u notable purpose OF
webster as lawyer statesman, orator. and writer he
SAID
Ny first knowledge OF Mr. Webster in the way OF per
Boil association with him. occurred JUST rs Was 'H-
M s.,1 the Ctutnl nd washington 10 MS hore IN
tbc Eat when his Steps delayed cvcry city by
the instant demands OF tue people thIi gy sona -
him and that he Should speak TO them hhd ~ school
oV m Boston beon familiar with his person ~ that 81
the principal citizen of that place and ~ after lie u OnD
came H. b. iny fortune associated with hiA IN pub
boar tcIinoRy that without arf~gance yet full OF ais
thc imposing influence which his fame Impressed
m every one. Tie kindness OF his pauner
aud his accotionate attention to every chihl
maqc ipon his duty ms favor, none
who knew him viii over forget; ana my voice now Gan
for moment recall m"r nearly than me geheld teco'
lection OF has ooUrtrvm might do what wa" great uu
valuable in his character aud ~ nus pgnc servis !, -
an Office both of affection aud dey that shoull 80 90
no brings 60 his thourdts the ne OF hr Wcnstet
without instantly dwelling tine troe principal great
departments ~ highest ihhGoAce IN whlch ne mo rev. au
where ~ showed BIZ power huc sheI in u .ao.oI
OF bcneHccuce upon lis countfymen aHd then nsi1n
0ns the great onulgenee Of hs intellect and the WARMTH
OF his patriotism. ican OF coufdc, as law cf rs
fIe cou,try names can be recalled which. cUIsit rcd
singly and siniiy RELATION 90 what makes up Tue pun
or NAV precclc III. Webster No one can DIVIDE Ntn
CAc.-Jas,ice Mar.lsi the mncnsc poWrr 81 judicial
! onshcued bayUnd 80 years; aud eminent mon
| o, learning, OF weight u authority WIN IN.
~ least 0reysny. the simple character Of lawyers
| Tor learning and judgment "a elevated plan" a.
ths general Judgment ~ tc profession, nor ia the c"h
forming opinion Of his eOntTJ men, any avycr who IN
ths magnitude oi bis cIuses. IN III greatness oi hls lb
lie character. m thc iinmousiy of ms nhneuce upon lhl
tortiurs az Inc country or I'm tire authority winch hts
manner OF forensic coquncc produced la courts end
oyer courts L. placed Ia the same max villa .ht
Web.s.r. AZ a statesman, VIC must !nciud' Ia onr mon
ton r. well she chgrGotcr uId the part OF tbc party
leader thai 81 thc guido ana guardian Oi tEe pubhc
interests Ia tue more elevated plano Of inc c1uheS OF
the country Aud IN this, whatever we may say OF the
GREAT mcl who. 81 tbc iE,h OF tis lnn9n "iiu ~ ,o
framing % the Constitution, ANA ihch Win ives io
iongod ending tla st s.eps % the poeress oi Tue
newborn nation, established thcr own fHic ana CON
we shall fad Inau ia Ouf gcnrfa0i-nl mao coming
! down 10 cur g0fer.ilon AOm that preceding one-Nho
hlieg IN tae councils oi the party, In tho tiute or
c,,lSe Of the dulles of Minister OF state, can at
aii contest VITA Mr. Webster the pr,eminent post
zion of f statesman of tire whole county Tor Tie whole
country aud ~ result, which the Whole country 1s fcit
And them when come 10 orator., ne ooholhed ihc m
tcen.ua tna moral snd the personal trtits which make
10 tAat power IN The n1iiOn Whioh fNe 10 one Hffdh
above al Otht;s OF Ls OGntrymrn-PtlclS-thc E. oil
has combined az thuge traits SO often severed ~ could
WcL,tprl Wcth1r liz lifted n5 voice u tho court or IN
the senate tho h'tuc,, or IN tue orofJ OF public
orr,sil and audiences. hu spoke hay
ing authority with his people, and tat ahshoriy was
! ulf +.
rrcogniz,A .i familiar departments VI his rrcJmucncc
Vs. piInt add fomtiBis ccar ttic IN jiic sphere OF
writer's OF mother tongue tht America fo ever pro-
dnccd We All recognize The great distinction "a Ills
thcir cloqucuce vlatcr7, and In the spenhor5 OF
| dction. Ms Webster did not approach them, nor
fhc most competent critics Of the nation tfat they can
! ind nowhere SIX cttayo volumes oi printed htcpty
production OF an American that contain az much noble
! and a. much beautiful Imagery, much warmth OF
r5e Brc and OF MAGNETIC impression upon the reader
there b0 found IN ie collected writings ana speeches
Twcnty-fye years Of our history have shed food Of
light upsn the ra and cnbHZJncl the record Of
nr. Wcisicrs pubic h1; shan not reiuarsc H. 1ut
say tins % YOU ana challenge contradiction, that from
tGo beginning 10 tuc chd thdl RECORD j. true 10 te HieA
principle that presided over VIC biIih % he nation ana
found voice ~ the Declaration OF Independence; that
was wrought into the very fabric OF the Constitution
that carried US. win uhu'la ana uhdchtd Con'ilt
tlon and unbrokon authority OF Tie Government. through
the sacrifices and the teitors and the woes OF ciyii war
that viii sustain uS through az me meats 2nd agues which
attend the steps OF the nation to perfect health aud
strength Inc great pnhclpn embossed on enduring
| granite this pedestal, ana from the time II was
announced from those eloquent ps Is firmly fixed IN the
| condolences and hearts OF TINS people" Liberty and
union, HOW ana Forever, one ana ihsepAruble."
The Hon. Robert G. Winthrop Of Massachusetts, made
tho closing address, which received with much favor
In regard to webstcrs intellectual powers aud character
| lie used the following words:
Ariong those who celebrated as orators or
public speakers in day Ia other days. there
have been many diyorshes OF gifts and dIyersties OF OPP
erations There have boon those who were listened to