New-York tribune., 1880-02-22

Elliot C. COwdin, Freceiick A. Conkling, saiem H.
Wales 4. A LOW. Seth Low, Thomas L. Acton captain
Ambrose SNOW Royal Phelps. XPresdcnt Cole ol 'he
Produce Exchange. Benjamin G. Arnold MoiilS n
Jessup Nathan Chandler, Cornelius n Bnss' ohVer
Hartman f. L. Talcott, James F. Wenman, Lucius y
STARK a adescendant of General stark. and Others.
The meeting was opened by the Hon. William L.
Dodge, VINO presented the following resolutions
Resolred That il be referred committee Of twenty
dVr Ia i aunnutcd by the CaSr to consider the pro
rrety ~ erecting monument in Wall street 10 com
mpmOlatc the Inauguration OF George WASHINGTON as
I Pre- sident of the United states to ascert in If s-
ie se can he had therefor, ana to suggest what fur
hcr measures adopt to carry such purpose nto exc
cutiOI.
Elliot c. Cowdn then addressed the meeting in sub
stance follows;
Ii Will be nuety-one years, in the comug April since
Chancellor Livingston, from the open bVioOhY OF leu
eral Hall thcu standing where rise the marble co-
nmns of the Sub-TIeasuiy, administered 10 George
Washington the oath " ice ms 1rs' President or the
Upupd states The solemn event which put the seal 10
The Constitution aud mauguIaed the new Government
Vfous parts cf the AT the close of the ausus
ceremony, the distinguished Cnancelof: intending 'hAt
the Ieope rlould enjoy the opportunity 10 welcome
the hutrious soldier and statesman WHO had led the
colonies throu-h plotIdcte war 70 an enuqrnj tc
cried out; Long lve George washington ffcSl"1ul o.
the United States" Instantly the multitude IN Broad
ana Wal-st catching the Inspirations salutef the Kt-
uuhlican chief with enthusiastic ciners.
t has been deemed nitng, by indn5 NehiDes" "l lu.s
Chamber, that monumental STATUE o! Wasn."Llnh
shouid De erected in ms cy the scene OF 'he nN,I
occurrence TO winch have referred sUcl meluCrial
ect under the vain IMPRESSION tldt u -
needed 10 percuate tne hlle an" I"inc Hl our go, 49,
and greatest President but rather 10 show that Inc
prt sent Qwccis IN the commercial metropolis oi the
u on look upon him to-day as .iS aIIv7 @
hcaeld him. and future ages viii contemplate h'n'
In ihe rcEard OF the American peoplc Washington
holds place unapproached and unIpprOAcn0bic. lie
stands Without rival or peer. A. soldier as ruer
q. citizen, he occupies ground entirtN MS own. 10
the eyes OF his cOuntTYmcu, ne seems the most
perfect and >pJtess man. unluepired by DIVINE wisdom
and unsupported 10y snpefhaturi lo"tI 'iat M cNeI "I
pearcJ the globe This Judgment ls not e result Oi
brief observation Or superficial kno"edse Washmet4n
las been thoroughly known and closely studied by the
American people for whole century ana the figure has
grown brighter and grAnder with each TeYoVng year
He was not learned III the lore OF cOileges-far from
IT :; h.s means oi education very limited Before
soon became d commissioned publc surveyor Ihencc-
forth be was dependent upon seeulture lo an MS a.
taInmentS Bni IT is the rOundne>s the evenuess The
compieeness OF his character that strikes and charms
We often forget that successful close of the
Revolution Washington spent tue remaining sGeen
wears of ms lie alnd the trying and turbulent
scenes. The war had impoverished the nation; it was
overwhelmed in DEBT, DnDlic and private Ihe ConiSd
crate Government weak. The states dstIusied The
central authority. They were shaken by sectional rival
cons itntjon had It's or gin but If Washington had not
presided over tue convention that framed tue nstru-
ment tight not have been ratified by sufficient MUM
her of states TO insure It's adoption
From tine very DAY Washington assumed the Pest
deney notwithstanding MS unparalleled personal p0u-
larity, powerful opposition had 2ilsen. ~ an our
history patty spirit never ran higher than during he
administration. Marble and bronze are not necessary
American ,Oi 10 perpetuae ms lame nor Is history
needed TO publish his name ID the remOtest corners OF
the earth Not alone Is cherished IN cultured States
but among half-cviEzed peoples and IN tnDes where
history ana letters are unknown II has been pro
nOunced with reverenal awe. and viii be handed down
from age age part OF their tradlllOnaly lore
Twice Washington called 10 the Presidency by the
unanimous of Lls fellow countrymeD, but so fixed
was his determination TO Tcie IRON lhe puoc az
close OF his fret term that required the unedenJrs
OF ali parties to induce him TO again occupy ihe EXrc
tive chair The appeal made 10 NM on tine ground
that ne the only citizen WAC could haruohize an
stable government. To that appeal he reluctantly
yielded. Near the close of his second term he was
earnestly sOncted all sides 10 continue 10 hold tls
sacred trust but in his memorable farewell address lie
modesky YET lrmy declined; ....
prolific III eieat men and important events than tue
last Tue must precious legacy winch bequeahed TO
our times The Achievements Of American indep nd
ence and the Oganzaon or our system OF POI ur gov
ernment, and one man exered so great an influence
ton II will be the duty Of the historian and the sage
all ages, TO let no occasion pass o, eommemoranng
end virtue wiIl le derived the veneration paid TO
the immortal name Of Washington
COLONEL COSKLING's REMAINS
Colonel Frederick A. Couklms followed pext and
spoke substantially as follOwst
THE chamber can achieve for Itself no higher honor
success OF the design for which II has this day assem-
bled IL am corrcotly lnioimed We are indebted to
Governor seymour 1Or the original suggestion OF mon
% cnnfcderacies OF the free States which have Hour
iehed IN ancient and III modern times iluslriOus in
history uniting the advantage Of local sell government
to the external power of empire but, compared with
the growth OF tie United states o; America all Of them
spk into Significance At the date Of WaShInctOus
,naugratIon I'M the populate OF toe United States
numbered much less than f0rr million souls. a1d was
confined almost entirely 10 New England and the Allan
National domain extending through forty degrees OF la
tude hundred degrees OF ongltude, comprising
forty-sx States aud Territories with population Of
100000 ana constituting nationality iucOntest-
ably ihs greatest that the world has ever seen-a
nationality be God IN Inca The sun rises on
no master aud sets upon 40 slave.
Tue umcrauon OF the inhabitants Of this city In
have less than 100000. and If We include the popu
short OF 100000 NewYork is ihe outpost and portal
OF the New World the centre and focus OF TIE capital
and commerce only OF this cOnnen but, 70 large
extent OF tins whole hemisphere and Is destined at no
distant day become Inc clearing house OF the world
The State of NrwYOrk IN 1920 nad an enumeration OF
only 34OOOO inhabitants; Virginia having 100000 /
PENNSYLVANIA, 10000; NOith Carolina, 39O.Oo0; and
massachusetts $50 900 IN fact. New-fork 1T ha, time
the nth IN rank % the whole confederation a. re-
CARDS population, which IN new Sialc is hut an0lher
name for power Now her population rNc-rds 100000,
and t no exaegeraiion TO cdl her he Empire STATE
II may be permitted 10 forecast TIE iuiuic predict
that during the lifetime OF MANY persons now living the
limits VIII reach lO0,co0.0OO. ana viii even exceed
be that fIon the Arctic Circle the Ishus OF Pan
sma the entire continent viii be domiDated by the stars
and stripes OF the great Republic.
OF the many i!lustrous Statesmen ana soldiers OF the
Revolutionary age Washington was almost alone IN ms
OF the appointed mission ald rising glO1rs
VIII moi The merchants and bankers Of New-York eag
ery seize the opportunity 10 associate ther
that of the Father his COuntryf VIII they employ
a norton of their wealth 10 rear monument on the
nd, where ne wss naucnrated as the first President Of
fhe Republic which shah attest to distant generations
their appreciation OF his ranscendent services and
mentsi
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
A. A. Low said be Was heartily IN sympathy with the
sentiments glgeD the speakers, but he thought they
had met for practical purpose He thought It not
possible TO add 10 the memory OF Washington and he
was willing to that every body held Washington
in the highest esteem. Tie question: be thought WAS
whether the spot mentioned The proper place. lie
had no objections leaving 1t toa committee OF twenty
FIVE gentlemen, ashey would fully consider the
He did not think IL was becoming crowd a monument
of Washington In such business thorOue hiare. He
hopec the committee would consider the subject wisely
aud ascertain II wslst the best spot Tor the mer-
chants 10 give expression 10 the memory of GEORGE
Washington.
Royal Phelps seconded M Dodges resolution said be
agreed with Mr. Ispe 10 the pioprety of the locality