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


the face Of the civilized globe The influences of the
illusfriOus dead always active in the Affairs of the
world, aud the wish has been strong In every per
petuaic their form and features and transmit them
10 postcrity. This day and hour tic Government nt INC
United states unveils tn the world the statue oI faI
gut the statue OF naval commander rst IN Ane1call
history and second To mo- one who has handled s1ls IN
at sea Born saams." Happy and fortunate IL he who
stands In brass or marble AT the bchcst OF co
try and In time 10 be gazcduon by those VINO khe" "nu
In the beginning Of the century nc had learned
the lesson of naval warfare under thc old system OF
wood and sails and in the open hut lac lad Kept pac,
with the spirit of American progress. and showed
that nc waa master the problems OF steam and iron
and AT home I'm river hay or harbOr. lie cnlnrhScu
within himself all the splendid associations patriotism
and courage Of the Navy OF the past, together
with a full appreciation Of the . adyaneelIars I'M
his love OF country not merely conviction oi dy
IT that and more; It the ruling pa sion "l hs
ana his allegiance to his Government was more of deep
reverence for that power IN whose ecrNicc ne @ iaa
fought and whose name and fame had hcrn iHl"y il"
childhood than an ordinary sense Of attachment 49,.
With "A lofty and stern enthusiasm. bui without bitter
ness of heart. he siruck TIE Rebellion IT, Enc,t D"
and gave his name 20 Immortality IN the restoration VI
the American Union. -,
But why dwell in this presence upon the war for thc
possession OF the Father Of Watcrsi why recount t
glores and the dangers of the Ports 0f New Orleans anu
oi Nickshurs on ms occiSlnn why Yen vi wv =" ,,
magnihccDce Of Mobile BAY 10 those who ere
listening 10 me row see many here who were III luc
flame and smoke Of those terrific conflicts. aud whose
names will descend to potcry with that 3 th' g%Jn, %
with the light Of battle in his face, they saw him IN
trepid in action and huinane in victory ,onrS tnrH
his orders given With cooncas and precision
when aloit in the rigging OF his 'p GadeT cct r nm M
speaking TO those who were with him from the BEGINNING
TO the cnd-from January, 1862 to April 1sG5-dnrng
three wears and trcc months of continuous triumph and
honor. You know his deeds and his fame Ills Ilil ~
first amongst the naval heroes OF history lis - no
second in the rolcall OF the scI kings of the
AMERICAN ADMIRAL AND BRITISH PEER.
Nelson died in the arms OF victory. and was buried
amidst the sohs Of the English nation in Westminster
Abbey but there is higher niche in the temple OF lame
for the American Admiral than for the Brtirh Peer To
beat the French thfoequartcrs Of century ago
an easier task than 70 reduce batteries ana CAP.
ture ships manned by Americans and defended 10y
all the improvements of modern warfare. In other
countries Far1agut would have been decorated with
hOnors and the title Of duke or earl win INC
al prince. We him tie highest utnk known 10 MS
profession and have dccrccd him statue in the cApa
And now soon these assembled thousands viii disappear
from this consccratcd rpot aud fhrrrcht VIII p' piL
alone as he stands revealed 10y Tine mage poTes h,
oi ART, bu. - "nerS in tb ys and m, ti,e Years and
In the far distant centuries Of the future The American
The bright hcrnc dawn Of Hr so useful sRa inspir
ing tO noble deeds Old Will pause and nnsrr her
in raPt admiration OF one VINO with ms ""kn, EN-
fo@ OF e evening yc1 '9@ III" nOr' ne ni
OF glory in the defence OF his country PreSidcnn Aw
every grade will yisii this spot long American pa
totism cndurcs one whose ne wa- dedl
Sao" %bo lft e"' the world with no blernish uron any
part Of his long career Inc soldier ana i & 5l'n, % ,
10 upon the face 81 the hrNest o inc haVt
and to drink In lessons of courage and hdcV Tor uire
wars. II they should unhappiy heiaU uA lhc Nu'ncAn
The Republic cxists viii here dwell with enotionr of
pride upon a character too great for divided love
amongst his cOuntryuurI.
NAV every portion 81 the American Union salute bs
statue with equal honor and may tnat nHlo9 .s lam anS NJ
marble endure Applause
AFTER THE DEDICATION.
After the ceremonies the statue were concluded
the procession was reformed and marched past the
portico Of the Executive Mansion whcro II was re-
1fsftn nOufs lgI
guests including the most prominent officers If the
Amy and the Navy. During the ceremonies the
house of Mrs. Ho1ic was filed with friends, who
witnessed the proceedings from its windows.
Among them were Mrs Admiral Porter, Mrs.
Admiral Dahlgrcn, Mrs. Commodore shock, hrs.
Commodore ,Jcficrs, Mrs. Commodore BcarlSlcy,
Mrs. General sherman and Mrs. Senator Morrill, and
her sister. Miss Swami. Upon the conclusion oi the
ceremonies Mrs. Ioxir went to the Executive Man
sion and was present az the review of m" column,
afte which she returned 20 her own home lhrr
she was called upon hy numbers ~ Trends among
them many nav Na officers who called to congratudi"
her The story 0f the artists work may br hrlcilN
told She was one OF many competitors, and her
model was - lccted hy Ill" deciding vote oi Mt.
Farragut. who said that II best ccallrd 10 her ihr
form and features OF her husband Mr.. Farragut
has been in frequent communication with thc artist
during the six years since the work wa- begun and
several occasions visited her studio at the Navy
Yard in this city. Naval officers, and even the lot-
and marines who were here during the progress "l
the work. became Interested IN II aud were lrqu'ut
visitors 10 the studio The original model
was sevcn feet in height and the statue,
an exact counterpart was east from .s'c-
ond one, two feet taller, fashioned by Mr:.
Iloxie The work was all done at the Navy Yard,
and its mechanical portion was performed by the
artisans employed by the Goycnment-the first
work Of the kind they had ever attempted. Several
months Wcn, consumed in the casting. and much
anxiety was felt that il should he a credtabc piece
of work. No pains were spared to insnrc success.
Among the PERSONS Of note present AT the unvcil-
ing of tle statue were Mr. LOyall FaUagut, of New
York City, and wife. Admiral d. ID. Porter, ViceAd-
mira Stephen G. Rowan. Rear Admrals John Rod
gers j. h. Wonlcn, &. X. T. Rogers, +. II. Patterson,
f. I. Nichols. Il. II. Wyman. q. b. Balchc and y.
Men Fairfax. Of the active list, and Rear Admirals
s. NJ Powell r. o. SclfriIgc, W. Radforl, T. Turner,
r. A. jenkins Is. +. Sands g. J.. Emmons q. II.
Scott J. J. Amy, J. H. Strong, W. l.. Lcroy, X. ".
Stcmbcl J. K. NJ. Mullany and Edward Middleton,