The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
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Mem snaa sr homes sar ~ yy ysM
Ana through y t~ndercr atmosphe
Looked down the brick walled street.
The CREEKS Wild onset " all street knew,
Ana a h:s als uas Ss,ss so ssoswny'
From Palisades to Bay.
Fair City by the Sea uprase
~. m ys, si NH rs Yer mt a ,s
And pride OF other lands.
Let Greece his fiery lyric breathe
And scotland with hsr holly. wreath
The flower he Quilted Tor Burns
Oh stately stand thy paaee walls.
To-day the poets name recalls
prouder thought than these.
Not less the pulse Of trade shall beat,
- Nor less a,t thy ta heets swim
Are classic ground through him.
Alive. he loved. iiRc all who sing
rhe echoes Of his song;
The praise delayed so long
Too late. aiasl or all who knew
The living man. tnday
Make bare their locks grays
Orr lips of praise NUT lie dumb,
Our grateful eyes be dim;
fake tender charge oi him.
New hands the wires OF song may sweep,
But let o moss OF years oerrrsep
The lines of HalccSs name
ADDRESS or WILLIAM ALLEN nurlxR
Mr. butler delivered q very lengthy address In the
course which he made the following references 10
the poet
tltZGrneEn
Halcck comparatively few in nrmser lhey can
be read IN Tho compass OF low hours; those upon
which his lame chiefly rests ~ The compass OF a Sin
gle hour have lately read, OF rc-rend, all his pup
shed pocms--evcry Inc, every word--ln order lbat
however otherwise unurnshca, might gain Tor The
service oil this OCCASION fresh contact with his
poetic nature as II breathes through his written
works anu speaks the printed page. and,
perhaps, clearer insight into the, sources
judge are not difficult to discern. They did not
side IN any special git Of creative imagination or
huppy union oil the qualities oil his nature. II was
alive at every point with sympathy and feeling thor
oughly human and humane; responsive TO all out
perception; keen will mother wit and u native sense
OF humor, and graceful with a. fresh fancy. borrowed
>men--thc bright consanlhate hover OF virgin soil.
He wore 10 mask II there was In any act
% or w0'a WIN 'Sn ,rus r sUGr mot
his own works ana the worlds estimate OF them, II
m his habitua. seitdcpfecntion His sportive
protests against delayed or post bumons honors and
his disparagcmcnt OF uil hts Gains to them, anc his
hall Jesting appeal Tor present recognition, when
No, IL garland for my brow
II weaving, let me have IL now,
Anu II. IN Whispering my name,
There's music in the voice Of fame.
Like Gmrcia's, let me hear II.
These and other kindred lines and his aluson In n
letter friend TO the possibilities OF statue TO him.
self In OF the triangular parks OF New YOrk-an
anticipation than realized day. but OF which he
would only the grotesque sideuii these may have
concealed, though they halt betrayed, sense Of
Quilted and Of the conscious right such
as we pay, not 10 The poets shaae, but to the v
Ing memory which survives him.
| have reserved for nnal mention element In the
character and works OF Hslleck which must not be
overlooked or underesi mated. mean his patriot
ISM Love OF country and loyalty to country were in
the very gram and Dre OF his being. IL youth
iui instinct, nurtured IN the fresh memories OF the
Revolution. " was manly sentiment, Strengthened
and stimulated BY the new dangers, tho varied for
tunes and the nai successes on sea and land OF tho
later struggle with Great Britain Ii was THIS same
love Of country which brcahed In the closing lines no
penned Tor the sAmerican Flag that noble ode, Ucain
nipg with Inc bold aud original metaphor oi Drake
sustained throughout by his imprisoned genius and
1ty ending in that lash OF Haecks poetic ire which
seems like the answering flame Of Liberty consuming
the Offering Of her yotares We dedicate this stat ne
TO the memory Of Haeck as an American poet. II ls
fortunate that It's dedicstion which marks era IN
the annals oil our literature, should be made, in
SO conspicuous manner representative OF the
dedication have been ntly spoken by who,
ing Ia the with Halieck, was like him victor on
the same broad hcd, and who still his venc
rated brow tho laurel with which his country crowned
MIN IN h,s youth and hers BY the net OF It's uuye-
ing the statue has been given 10 The public asze by
the hand OF the natiou's Chief Executive and by
graceful transfer conndcd to the keeping OF the city
where the poet dwell, and whence his words gone
forth wherever sthe BIRDS of lame have nown.n
spERcn OF WILLIAM NJ EvARrs
Mr.. Evnrts, In response 10 loud cries from the u.s.
sembly, came forward and bowed repeatedly, but as
there were loud cries Of sSpecch ~ he SAID ~ am
very happy. upon the occasion OF the visit OF the
President upon the occasion OF the most ancient and
ulSUuBuisueu OTRaulLAtOu VI tue HercuautS UI New
York and or the representatives OF the literary scc
ton Of this metropolis IN this donatiye act that hc
has given me an opportunity TO make u VISIT OF few
days 10 my home and meet you, my friends and fellow
citizens.n LOUD cteerins.)
TiiK GREETING TO THE PRESIDENT
Perhaps the most significant demonstration was the
reception rendered TO President Hayes in passing
through Fifth avenue his way to tho Fun
Avenue Hotel Far as the eve could reach
the avenue was black with an immense
crowd OF people,, while the windows and stoors
OF the houses were filled with elegantly dressed
LADIES. who displayed extraordinary enthusiasm IN
welcoming the President. HIS passage from the Park
to the hotel was one continuous ovation. Nothing
could be hcarter than the way the people all classes
marked their good feeling and respect Tor tho lrcs.
dent, and II the Chief Magistrate IS not satisfied with
his reception IN New York lie must bs difficult to
please.