New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29
THE POET OF IRELAND.
UNWILLING THE BUST OF MOORE.
SIMPLE EXERCISES IN CENTRAL PARK-ADDREssEs
BY JUDGE SHEA AND MAYOR COOPER.

SIMPLE EXERCISES IN GENITAL fAhh-ADDi'L9o-'
BY JUDGE SHEA AND MAYOR COOPER.
In spite of the threatening clouds yester-
day afternoon thousand people assembled on tho
margin Of the lake in Central Park near the Fifth-aye
entrance to witness the unvcng OF the Moore me-
mortal bust The majority OF the asscmbage was made
up Of the poets cOunrymen most OF them belonging "
the working classes but the fair sex, OF which Moore
so often sang well represented Mayor Cooper
aud the Park Commissioners and Judge Shea, Eugene
Kelly Henry L. Hoquet p. NJ. Haverly. John Dillon, NJ
p President Hunter OF the Normal College, and Dr.
Reid we're among those present The exercises In the
Park formed concluding net 10 the centennial ceebra
ton OF the poets birthday, held 10 the Academy OF
Music MAY o. 1879. John Savage. first vicepresidcnt
OF the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick, called the
assembage 20 order in the absence Of the president
ChiefJustlce DAILY aud amid profound silence and
hrong OF expectant faces unveiled the bust Of Thomas
Moore when the silence was instantly broken by hearty
applause and cheers that reechoed from the opposite
shores OF the picturesque lake. and gradually died away
Judge Shea, on behalf OF the Moore Memorial Commit
tee then presented the monument to the city
in IN appropriate address. He spoke OF the
high place which Thomas Moore held in 1T
crature, OF the grace and beauty OF his
poetry which had been OF pleasure to countless
numbers and had ehOwn the scope and cxbity Of the
English tongue He referred to the widespread influence
OF his Irsh melodies ia awakening and perpetnatng The
national spirit OF that country He alluded also to the
social popularity Moore had won By his genial dspos
ton and varied nquircments.
At the conclusion Of the address which was received
with marked expressions OF pleasure, Mayor Cooper
stepped forward and accepted the monument on behalf
Of the city. In the following language:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN or TIE COMMITTEE
OF THE FRIENDLY IONS or SAINT PATRICK; II has
fallen TO my lot Chief Magistrate OF the city, and In
this case, It pleasing part OF IT, to assist In the
ceremonies Of unveng 70 tubs coDoourse OF men and
women and TO that larger cOncourse which, In lator
years will crowd this beautiful retreat an Image erected
by the admiration and gratitude OF his oounrymen TO
the national poet OF lreland-Thomas Moore. Our own
country 10 her largo hospitality not only welcomes tho
the great representative celebrities OF every Nation IN her
institutions, the broadcst humanity. whatever Illus
trate the elevation and grandeur OF thnt humanity,
whatever has won the homage or kudlcd the love OF
whole natlOua touches responsive chord her breast
ana she receives 10 and adopts II IA her own. Thus
sho has given recognition TO master spirit Of Eng
Iand-nay shali not cay OF the World-in her Shake
sprare 10 mastcrsprt OF Scotland In her Scott 80
mankind; TO a mastorsprlt OF Germany in hor
Humboldt. who 20 well exemplinod her profound
science and universal learning; aud now 20
this glorious assemblage we add another from tho
Green Island which has been called the Mother OF
Saints and OF Singers Famous for the number and The
distinction Of her mon OF genius, no has bril-
nantly illustrated her peculiar qualities OF Wit ana
fancy, no one II more dear 10 the warm ipuslye hearts
Of people than the author OF those Irish Melodies
which nave been sung every homestead where their
language known aud drawn tears to the eyes OF the
men and women OF amcst every cline.
to attempt 70 determine his rank among the bardr OF
the His larger poems like the OF oriental
stories called !" Lalia RoOkh certainly full OF
charm anu brauty. and notable among tho poems
their time for their decacY Of fancy and the music Of
their vershcanOn hB satrical pleces like the Fudge
Family In Paris" though the occasions which provoked
them passed away, still cOnYulse with laughter
by their sales OF numOr ana wit but MS most lasting
fame will rest upon his songs. In which he pours forth
his sentiments OF patriotism, friendship and love, with
gushing, the funess and OF birds that
Die among the green groves across the shmmering
Iakes Of his native land. These II IL that so
most directly to heart for they tell the story OF his
unhappy AudnOt only OF her glOries and her aspira
tiOns but Of her sOrT0wsOf her long OTrOws born OF
years Of suffering, Of noble deeds unrequited and Of
glorious hopes overthrow. He found he Bays, the
"dear harp OF his country In darkness and silence;
the strings and they Vbrated all over the gUbc
and now through HIM those strings wreathed with
gurauds OF unading and immortal grace IL Is for
his more than for his brllliIncy his versatility
and his w.t. that his cOunrymcn honor him aud II ~
for tus that we Americans mlnge our tributes OF mp
plause with theirs, and assign Inn place in Par
thcnHn OF thames that were not born Ia die"
In behalf Of the City Of NUwYOrk accept the bust
OF Thomas Moore which your Society has presented.
Mayor Cooper cordially appliuded. The presiding
officer then dismissed tho Rssembnge after returning
thanks the friends OF the Sons OF st. Patrick for their
earnest cooperation, and 20 the Park Commissioners
their kindness In the suitable selection OF location for
the monument The thrOng dld not Immediately dis
persO many wishing % obtain nearer Wow OF the bust
This the work OF tho sculptor d. u. ShePhan was
cast IN brOnzB by George Fischer Brother. The Pc
desta feet In height Is surmOunted by the bronze
cast three feet In height and over all yesterday hoated
the Stars aud Stripes.