New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-23


wrists. Knee brooches long stockings. and low
Shoes with buckles. complete the costume. On the
left breast of the coat appears the badge OF the
Order of the Cincinnati.
A sword. its sheath, and three-cornered nat WIN
n cockade lie on the molding of the PEDESTAL no
settles appear at the and thirteen stars are
distributed along the upper edge OF the pedestal
At the base of the statue is the word " hamilton"
below which is the inscription:
Presented by john c. Hamilton.
1850.
The statue is cut from fine granite from the works
of the New England Granite Company, at Hartford,
Conn.,, and, with its PEDESTAL is about eighteen feet
in height. The sculptor is Charles Corradts. On a
near view the appearance is digniGcd and impress
sive but the effect is somewhat marred by the diS
lance at which 1t is placed from the drive.
ACQUIRING TO THE MUSEUM
After the statue had been unveiled, President
WeDman. abiding to the intense cold proposed an
adjournment to the Museum of Art. winch had been
offered by General Di Cesnola Speakers and spec
tators alike looked relieved and the throng imme-
oately streamed over TO the Museum.
speakers stand was improvised at the east end
of the mann hail. between two cases filled with rare
lace. General Grant and Colonel Hamilton sat at
the left of the little platform, behind which were
Mayor Cooper Commissioner Wenman and the
speakers. In 'front.' line of chairs placed down
the centre of the hall between lines of ebonized
wood and glass cases. These seats filed with
women richly attired, the CLEAN OF whose costumes
seemed reflected by the brilliant percelans and bits
offaieRce the around them. Behind the speak
ers a huge sarcophagus. above which lowered
the ancient statues of Cyhrote kings On each side
of tie line of chairs in the middle of the ball an
eager throng pressed forward between the cases,
standing patiently throughout the long
speeches. The plain dark coats were re-
hcyod by the gray uniforms of the park
keepers. which thiokly dotted the outskirts
OF the crowd. In the north and south galleries.
among the japanese porceains and lacquer work
and he shimmcring iridescent glass. and women
leaned the ratings TO catch the words of the
speakers beneath. In curious contrast to the we'll
dressed cultured audience two or three un-
kempt tattered specimens of humanity, who luTked
unobtrusivey in corners. They had evidently stolen
in with the crowd, and were basking comfortably
In the unaccustOmed warmth, eyed suspiciousy by
the park keepers.
After the audience had settled itself comfortably
President Wenman said:
ped the e UaGd here anu also tie
tary Of STATE. Mr. Eva1ts They came to this city on
Saturday for this brt the proceedings having TO
be postp med until to-day their public duties have com
pleasure OF Introducing to you Ex-Governor Bullock Of
Massachusetts.
SPEECH OF ALEXANDER II. BULLOCK.
! recall as if it were yesterday that forty
u
visiting EewYok for the first time strayed INTO the
Merchants Exchange Wail-st. 1t the hour
Change From the confusion Of tongues all about me
NY attention at attracted TO the marble image
which there divinity of the place The light fall
ING above gave to II the warm th of life, and
brought out its features the beauty grace
lectual supremacy. needed be told il was the
statue Of Alexander Hamilton. Amid that hin OF mer
chants whom those lips spoke only through the inspi
ration o. art, the mind of wandered back
ward half century TO the memorable convention
on the Hul-on. whore
His voice drew audience still as night
Oh summers nOOntlde air
where re spoke the words which gave to New-York her
commerce and her merchants. which gave this great
State Union, which the Union the family
of nations A few months aferward that maIb crum-
bed fire which swept the lower end OF
city. and until now has not been reproduced. In the
meantime, in Massachusetts,, where Hamilton in his life
time had so many and foremost friends, where his
memory cherished with fonduess surpassed
which Is felt for other the public spirit of
private citizen has erected his statue in the choicest
of Boston, thus anticipating for the capital OF
New England distinction which NewYork
rghfuy apProriates in special sense to herself
Not alone. but to the citizens of other States. it
may well become tho subject of feication, that the
fal piey and patriotic enterprise OF a this illus
irious today crowns heightened life by kindly
enabling with him in paying these honors TO
his father.
The fond interest with which Hamilton regarded
while living quite apart from other public Of his
time. found extraordinary expression ut his death,
has survived to this day. HIS has much of |
charm Ike that of fascination attached to
bis life ana character which, though it felt by the
large throng of his friends, yet subtitle aud
cate part eude pen Of history and biogra-
ply. Auiable eyOnd the usual lot great men, with
franRness that was artess, temper that always
open and never concealed, warmth Of feeling which
averaged tropical birth with Northern residence, |
sincerity that did honor to Hugeunot origin he excited
such extended and lasting friendships rarely
grouped around man of public affairs. These qualities
were set in him with manllness which began with his
youth. and accompanied with that LOFTY Of
personal honor which always wins among mankind
ATTACHMENT or HAMILTON'S CONTEMPORARIES
The attachment II his contemporaries spontane
II strengthened with every fresh development
his power it overlooked his nirmitieG, 1t sympahi
with him In his dreams OF glory. Eminent rivals
regarded with such respect as attended William Pitt,
while Hamilton excited such affection added TO respect
" followed Charles James Fox The correspondence
which has down TO abounds with this impress |
lion, and reveals how Meade and Tlghman. how Lau-
sens and Harrison. how sedgwiek and Sherman how
III those who knew him best manifested In
they would have bestowed only upon a noble nature
charged with lnagnetic attractions. Lafayette upon
10 the largest confidence OF the warmest friendship
S h@ from the @ wedn U%S 70 sae
aim TIL death separated them The last letter from
ell there was from New-Hampshire to the Carolinas
III efuson OF universal grief heightened by keenest
impressive WAS second only TO that which followed the
Heath OF Washington
HIS EARLY RISE TO FAME.
or the statesmen OF the last hundred years cannot
1t the moment recall one. the second Pitt who
sesembed him early display of intellectual powers
steadily increasing in volume and richness
appoint only by their growth TO
The end 1t is this premature ness which surprised an
pge familiar with wise and men. which eighty
PEARS after the close OF his public life st attracts liz
revelation overshadOwing all the ordinary laws OF
mental development We scarcely know that he had any
roub. He conspicuous fame
n this city LII the morning OF his dava Only recenfr