The daily gazette., 1881-10-20
SECOND EDITION
100 YEARS AFTER.
CE CELEBRATING THE CENTEN-
NAL OF CORNWALLIS'
SURRENDER.
The commemorative Ceremonies at
Yorktown Yesterday - Presi-
dent ArthUr's speech-SaIut.
ing the British Flag.

this morning Secretary Blaine and the
French and German delegations, in
full uniform, arrived at Lafayette Hal,
on entering which the Marine Band, Oh
Washington, discoursed music. They
passed through an aisle OF one side of
which there was a line of military Of
ficers, with Senators, Congressman
and other persons of distinction on the
other side. At the end of the hall the
President was met by Secretary
Blaine, and in few moments the
party started for the grand sand,
President Arthur ana oecretary Hunt
leading. They were received with
cheers as they appeared upon the
platform. Next came Secretary Blaine
escorting the French delegation, fol-
lowed by the German legation
General Sherman with his staff, in
uniform were next in the line. Gen.
Hancock and staff following. General
Hancock had his little boy by the hand
as he walked to the stand, and was
given three cheers.
The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Bishop Harris. The Point.
dexter Centennial Hymn was then
sung by the choruses from Baltimore,
Richmond and Washington.
President Arthur was then intro
duced by Secretary Blaine and deliv-
cred the following address:
Upon this soil 100 years ago our fore
fathers brought to ccessful issue
their heroic struggle for independence.
Here and then vas established and, as
we trust, made secure upon this coutI-
nent for ages yet to come that principle
OF government which is the very fibre of
our political system-the sovereignty of
the people. The resentment3 which
attended and for time survived the
clash Of arms have long ceased TO ami
mate our he rts. 1t Is with no feeling
of exultation over defeated foe that
to-day we summon up remembrance
of those events which has made holy toe
ground whereon we tread. Surely no
such unworthy sentiment could find
| barbor in our hearts, so profoundly
thrilled with the expressions OF sorrow
and sympathy which our national be-
reayement has evolved from the people
OF England and their august sovereign;
but it is altogether fitting that we should
gather here to refresh cur souls with
the contemplation of the unfalteriDg
patri 1tism, the sturdy zeal and the sub
lime faith which achieved the results
we now commemorate. For SO, if we
learn arIght the lesson Of the hour, shall
we be ipcited TO transmit to the genera
tions which shall follow the precious
legacy which our fathers left to us-the
love of liberty, protected by law. OF
that historic scene which we here le-
brate, DO feature is more prominent and
none more touching than the partlcipa-
tion OF our gallant allies from across
the sea. 1t was their presence gave
fresh and vigorous impulse to the hopes
of our countrymen, when well nigh dis
heartened by long series Of disasters.
1t was their noble and generous aid,
extended IN the darkest period of the
struggle, which sped the coming of our
triumph and made the capitulation al
Yorktown pc sible century ago. To
their descendants and representatives
who are here present as the honored
guests of the nation, il is my glad duty
TO offer cordial welcome. You have a
right to share with us the associations
which cluster about the day when your
fathers fought side by side with our
fathers in the cause which was here
crowned with success, and none Of the
memories awakened by this anniversary
are more grateful 10 us all than the re-
fleciion that the national friendships
here so closely cemented have outlasted
the mutations of changefll century.
God graHt, my countrymen, that they
may ever remain uushaken, and that
ever henceforth with ourselves and
with all the nations of the earth we
may be at peace.
The President was not interrupted
during the delivery of his address, but
there was great enthusiasm at the close
Max Outrey then, in behalf Of the
French deleg alton, was introduced by
Secretary Blaine, and delivresd briei
address.
The Marquis DeRochambeau then
made graceful speech in French, in
which he said:
Citizens of the United States-Y on
have invited us to celebrate with you
the great achievement OF arms, and we
did not hesitate TO brave the terrors OF
the ocean to say to you that what our
fathers and brothers did in 1871 e,their
sons, would be willing to do to day, and
to attest our constant friendship and to
| oHOW bLht WO VIZ S"he
sentiments as our foreiathers In those
glorious days we celebrate. In the
name of my companions who represent
here the men who fought, permit me to
hope that the attachment formed In
these days around this monument which
is about to be erected will be renewed in
one hundred years, and that we will
again celebrate tie history which Joined
our fathers in comradeship and alliance
Baron Steuben then responded il
German iu an appropriate speech, which
was loudly applauded. There wert
vociferous cheers for the distinguished
guests. The Centennial ode was suns
by the chorus.
Harrison Millard, OF New York. sun.
: "God save our President from hal M"
Hon. Robert q. Winthrop, of Massa
chusetts, then delivered Ills oration
!. which as listened to with great inleres
. and at its conclusion he was luudl
cheered.
The band then played, "rhe Stal
.panged Banner" after which jaime
Baron Hope, of Virginia, read his Ger
tennial poem with fine effect. 1t WI
entitled "a Metrical Address !"
Music. by the band concluded th
ceremonies. Secretary Blaine then rea
the following order:
In recoguit on of the friendly relation
30 long and so happily subsisti1s BET wee
Great Britain and the United States,