New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-31

1t is loyal and true to the Republic This is not as
have already said. day for speech; certainly not u0i
horIzom are dark and sinister; though a somewhat
reckless disregard OF our National obligations and
votes OF some of our public men; though TN, me
temper and manner OF the plantation when ta IN
of honor aud responsibility, are increasingly manifest III
legislative councils OF the Nation; Though parry Sill
and personal ambition somewh bat distract inc p %pI
capital and labor and to antaconze interests Wncn Is
speece and of the ballot have the present fallen be-
fore the ahoguDs of the South and the party OF slavery
ia m The ascendant need bate no ot of heart or
none TIE American people Will in aIy great emergency
he tue 10 themselves The heart of the Nation y still
sound ard strong, and as III the past so III mo iutuC
patriotic millions with able captains 10 lead them VIII
stand wall Of fire around the Republic ana III tho
end see Liberty, Equality ana justice trluhphaht'
The bcnedction was then pronounced and the Post
with It's guests joined the main procession.
EXERCISES AT OTHER STATUES.
The statue of Lafayette very simply ornamented.
The American flag draped around the statue tScif
which crowned with a wreath of laurel The speak
er here was General NJ. T. Mcmahon. He was INTRO
duced by Professor Ellie Charer lie spoke of the deVO-
ton of Lafayette IN the young Nations darkest daySahd
OF his subsequent honorable career and suierngS' ana
passing from this thanked the French soldiers for their
work I'm our He said: g trust that III each
recurring year meet again about the base of this
statue before shrine built TO bertyno the liberty or
unrestrancd license nor mad dream of the progae
mob; not the wild schemes Of unbalanced minds who
see in the sacred name of liberty only the unlimited
privilege taking what is their giving moth
ing in rcturn-but liberty higher and nOhcr, and
grander; liberty to each individual under the law to
work out his destiny, unimpeded and unim-
peding-a liberty controlled by law ana guided by Tea
son."
The NeT-YoTk Association OF Mexican Veterans began
work al late hour Wednesday night TO decorate the
Worth Monument. In the morning it presented beau
tiful appearance. From the apex. which was sur
mounted by O OF flowers hung heavy fcstoons OF
evcrgreens reaching half way TO the ground On either
side was anchor Of Around the bronze bas-
relief was arranged border of flowers and vines.
The base Of the monument almost hidden
by towering plants At the corners of the plot, tall
palm branches The veterans under the command
Of Colonel Tbbas, accompanied by Generals Sweeuy
and Gibson, assembled around the monument at
o'clock and without any formal exercises. waited untl
10 o'clock. when they joined the procession.
Stewards Statue formed OF the attractive features
of Madison square. Ii decorated by the Union
league Cub. a wreath was placed on the head OF the
statue bouquet IN the hand and rustic basket Of
roses fastened the feet. circle Of evcrgrccIs
depended from the neck On the breast star from
" ich hung % crescent. In of the statue the
ground single heart OF white roses, bearing an
anchor of panses.
Franklus Statue in Printing Ilousesquarc, was taste
fully decorated by the representatives OF Typographical
Union No. 6. The base fesOOned with evergreen.
Masses Of roses, pnks, and covered the
pedestal Upon the front and National shields.
supported the right and left sides By stars in red,
white and pink flowers.