New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-26


golden adornments the most conspicuous living
feature of the spectacle Noble looking men they
were, from the gray-haired heroes of Mexico 10 the
bronzed but still active veteran commanders OF the
Rebellion. Intelligence self-relance and firmness,
the characteristic marks of those who serve ongin
military naval commands were the common ex-
preston Of all. The approach Of the marching
column announced by the booming Of cannon,
and shortly the din If brass bands, drum corps and
trumpet corps, as the troops approached aud took
their positions in line upon the outskirts Of the
crowd filled the air. The heat of the was some
what oppressive but there was no dust.
THE OPENING OF THE CEREMONIES
All being in readiness, Secretary Hunt an
nounoed the opening of the CEREMONIES
by prayer. The voice of the speaker was
not audible to one-tenth of the assem-
bage but perfect order prevailed as it did through
out the day. Upon the conclusion of the prayer all
being in readiness, the signal was given and the
flags which had hitherto veiled the bronze " coun-
terfeit prcsentment of the old hero fell away, and
the statue was saluted by the hearty cheers of the
throng
The figure is of heroic size, and stands in an easy
position. with one foot resting upon pulley block
around which a cable is coiled. In the hands laysa
telescope The face, fine likeness bears express
sion of concentrated interest in something at dis
tance. The whole work is bold and striking. II
stands upon square pedestal of smooth granite oi
plan and tasteful design twelve feet i'll height ~
each Of its is placed large cube OF uncut
granite upon which rest bronze mortars with car
riages Of the same material. The metal OF whlch
the statue and tn mortars were cast is that which
formed the propell.~ of the flagship of Admiral
Farragut, the Hartf".', he base of the monument
is formed of three teTs of uncut granite the lower
tier measuring twenty feet upon each SIDE
The. height of the entire % monument In IN
cluding the statue, Is nearly thirty feet from
the ground. Upon the lnuzzics of the nortars were
wresthes of flowers, while wrcaths, baskets and
other floral adorpments were PLACED abont the Pc
corners of the pedestal until the unyeiling. after
which they, with Quartcrmaster Knowles, VINO was was
with Farragut at Mobile gathered upon the side
facing the orators of the day, where they remained
during the ceremonies At the moment OF unyelling
admirals fag. which had been suspended IN a ban
furled the bands played " Hail TO the Chief and
the artillery fired salvo in salute. immediately
duced by Secretary Hunt, and in brief but elo-
0uent speech delivered with his customary ringing
mellow voice, accepted the statue In the name oi the
Nation.
President Garfield said
FELLOW -CITIzKSs: ltis the singular province Of art
TO break down the limit a0ns which separate the genera
tiOns Of men from ea1 other and allow those OF past
generations to be comrades and associate o mos no" h
heroes OF other times Men OF three wars have taken tr
pt the Saon they iove so well aud a. the years pass
these squares and public places VIII DC rcideten
presence Of dead Of ohor days From al quarcrot
The country. from all generations OF It's fe from an
try and mystery OF art 10 take their places and stand as
permanent guardians OF our Natlons glory I1a{ & we
to hail this hero, who comes from INC sen uoH
from the shruuds Of his flagship, wrcathed with the
tioDa lie and honor, to his place honorcd
eomPatrot and pSrei M ~, Su9Toen S M nv nnhc %
aud his country will lard 1t as he guarded S country
| lApplausel
| Ex-Postmaster-Ger eral Horace Maynard followed
the President and delivered address saying, in
| part
They VINO visit tfe wondrcus pile OF st SOPHIA
are taken To n Of one Of the galleries,
Inscribed with the .iaInc only, Henricls Dandoo.
Here. the tradition and the general belief belief VIZ WA,
hither from year TO YEAR come tonslnds Chiis'ia9s as
reverence TO ory Of the renowned commander
Venice is dircrowncd the bride OF the Adriau" no
longer celebrates annual cspousas upon her towers
and palaces Time has stamped hc inefaccabe mark OF
decay after nearly centuries the fame Of Henry
DanAoo IL undimnis cd as conspicuous actors ID the
worlds affairs. Great men-the great In though, and
sun more the gt n They Te thS ,ccr 1hf rch
first Of their own lani then Of the age IN %ch & &ih
lives be cherished nd their noble deeds recorded.
in the alcOves of the library by inscriptions Tor the
granite So thought the American people whcn full ten
years ago, they followed TO the grave The remains ~
in Congress they invO sed the assistance OF art 10 en-
body and preserve his priceless memory M"deH OF de
signs submitted by many of the most gftcd ana
successful masters, each emiloIs 10 c0nnect hlH
nau"l nainJ chefton Aer much discussion and long
delbcration, fuen 9Th portrait hgrc WAS adopted IN
preference 10 more &c mplcx-somc of them highly allie
gorical-desens and maiden artist w1 selected at the
Instance Of widowed affection, winch detected ~ heT
idOliZcd original Tho result Il the asscmblhgc here To-
II would We vain perhaps indelicate to enter the do
main Of art criticism and attempt 20 decide beforehand
what must be determined by the agreeing Judgment OF
| men We here and dedicate work 10 pos
| terity. We leave postcrty 10 pass upon Its merits
Not the symbol, not the sign, bui the sgnihed
character which in The iulness Of lts reputation, has
passed into history The professional life Of the naval
officer is, by Its very conditions, withdrawn from the
public eye At home only the wave he passes among
| his countrymcn almost stranger and unobscrved In
this regard he is like his great ships. which show
their maser powers not at anchor and In port but on
the wide the OF the storm or amid the peal
It is not strange then. that when in recent civil
struggle the early naval successes electrified the Nation
the name even OF the great at that tnc he
but captanwas unfamiliar TO the eyeas well as To
the Of his coutymen. This Is my apology for bio
| graphical sketch.
Mr. Maynard then sketched the career of Admiral
Faragut from his birth. on July 3, 1901, to his
death, on the 14th Of August, 1870 and continucd
The incidents OF his life apty illustrate the Union,
for the preservation OF which he devoted his rPcst
Influences around his cradle, and after lfcs ftfnl
fever he sleeps well under Northern sky The North
| the common country to which, and not to part,
assert that in this the whole greater than all It's
parts And when the time comcsas come 1t Yill-that
The children OF the glory tho -urpass
ing prosperity of the Nation shall rejoice that they too,
retain their birt bright IN this matchess inheritance
they will have nothing but blessings and bencdctiOns
for the brave trueheuTcd Of the who labOrcd
wisely and uselhshy 10 prevent its being uady thrown
The character of Admiral Farragut would be left in
complete were no mention made OF The deep religion.
Cromwells, army trusted more implicitly in
% 0ysE ae my as an or upon n the
Divine hand for the accomplishment OF the eternal pur-
religion was c6eerfnl and genal-geuie in spirit almost
to woman's tenderness, While he was magnanimols,