New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20

the British dag should be saluted at the close ol Ine
tndoT and beaItif,I I'm it's wording Read by Mr.. Blaine
In accents that were fervent WIN eIo,lo ~ tbat
told how welcome 1t was to their sympates us 10 pe @
regretted that official British person was IreU tp IN
evoked by the Presidents graceful compliments, ana
especially by the mention OF Her Mpestys own ha'ne'
CEREMONIES OF THE CENTENNIAL DAY.
THE MULTITUDE BEFORE LAFAYETTE HALL-AD-
DRESSES BY PRESIDENT ARTHUR, THE FRENCH
MINISTER AND THE MARQUIS DE RoCHAhBEAU
TIE CENTENNIAL HYNIN-A RECEPTION BY THE
PRESIDENT.
YORKTOWN, Oct 19.-Secretary Blaine ana
the French and German delegations in full uniform or
rived at 1O45 this morning at Lafayette HAL lney
passed through aisle, side OF which there WIS
line of military officers with Senators, Congressman
and other persons OF distinction the other Al the
end Of the hall the President met by Secretary
Blaine The twogente then walked through thea asie
bidding good morning to those present as they passe
They then returned, and in few moments the party
started for the grand stand President Arthur ana Seco
tary Hunt leading They were received with eheerS ~
they appeared upon platform Next came Secretary
Blaine escorng the French delegation followed by the
German DELEGATION. General sherman with his stat IN
Uniform were next in the line General Hancock ana stan
following. General Hancock had his little boy by the
hand as he walked the stand and was given three
cheers. After a general handsha@ns the ceremonies
were opened with prayer by Bishop Harris This aStet
some twenty minutes. He invoked a Divine blessing
upon the United states and the Republic Of Franco In
conclusion he prayed that God would bless all the
crowned heads OF the world The PomdeXtcr Centenhal
hymn was tlen sung by the chOruses from Baltimore
Richmond and Washington.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADDRESS.
President Arthur was then introduced by Secretary
Blaine and delivered the following address:
Upon this soil one hundred years onr forefathcr.
tuCir utfu' NIGuRki' i'l
Independence. Here dud then established ana az
we trust made secure upon h, Continent Tor agcS yet 20
come that principle OF Government whicn s the very
fibre Of political system, the sovereignty o tne p.o
pie The rcscutucuts to hch attended, ana for TIM
survived tie clash have lcn since ceased To an
innate hearts, u Il with no feeling ~ cXnht"h over
a defeated foe that to day summon up remembrance
OF those events which have nude holy The grnhnd
whcrcon trend Surely no such unworthy sentlmSni
could find harh0r In our heartg 40 profoundly tnfel
with expressions of sogrJw and sympathy which our
National bereavement has evolved ifon the pe'pro "
England and their august sovereign; hat u Is h"s''r
hitting that We shOdld gather here To refresh our
souls with the contemplation oi the unatctihs
patriotism, the steady ]rAl ana supiie i'i'"' ""O'
achieved the results we now commemorate 3,
For Il We learn Alright the lesson "i the ouf snai
he melted ~ transmit 10 the generation "hSn sum
follow the precious legacy which our ia,gers 'I 10 ur
scene which We here celebrate no feature Is ioe t"
ncut and more touching than the participation o
our gallant allies from across the sea II Was tiSlr
presence which gave fresh an9 vigorous niPu'. !" a'
hopes ~ cOuntrymcn when Weilhigh dSh'aft
cncd by q long series Of di-Jstcrr. u was thit
noble and generous aid extended ~ the hhIh''t
period of the struggle, whcn sped the c3mlns
possible century ago 10 their descendants and repre-
scutavcS present a the honOrrd guests oi
You have right VIII us the associations which
cnster about he day when your father, fought sr u!
edp W1tu our fathers IN tic cause Wuich was here
~ ~ciPM,lvd w. tt "n,iy,r,rv rr NOR, sr,sIui 4, ma
all than reelection thrt the national friendships mere
so clOsly C,ueucd haye ouildstrd tue mutations oI
changcinl century. God grant, my countrymcn, that
they NAV ever remain uu.uakcu and that ever Hence
forth with ourselves and with all tAc nations oi the
earth We NAV be at peace.
ADDRESS or TIE FRENCH MINISTER
The President not interrupted during the delivery
OF his address there great enthusiasm At It's close
Max Outrcy, French Minister then ia behalf Of the
French delegation, was introduced by secretary Blaine
and delivered The following address:
The French Government has felt puch touched by the
frruflJ sentiments which Inspired tuo United states
villa tac thousht o a-"lu- Iil,' 20 pAI.l'p'' ~ ~
celebration oI thc Yorktown Centennial and heartily dc
to the invitation ~ tine President oi the tutcd
states 100 behalf of the people Of America The mai'a-
tttiou, of puhc sympathy following t.c Initiative taken
10y the Cuurc;s U the UIilcl ,aos bidding france To
tlis National festival has been "nAed upon "y u-' not
pu 4 All net ni the uIctt courtesy, bat especially as
nara OF aicrtuuatr gard having tir noplc ann oI
crruentiug closely the ties "cn unite the two
la rommomoraton Of this day, which represents one
OF the grinicsi events or we p"J ~ - y" ',
uv,nt ,,nJ M. Pr,de of l, French Republic wish
ing to marx his personal sympathy, his Hen one oil Ms
own a.dst.c-Camp Ihcy thus desire 10 SHOW ptFttu
intly their apprer alton Of the graceful compliment paid
t uif country. E4c ana all nf ~ ore proud o having
been called tp the honor oi representing France on t'
ausnciois dav. The monument which IN here Ia be
cre.tcd WIN not only recall glorious yictDryi u VIII
psrtrfIac the rrcocctiuns Of an cfct-ltH Alliance
faithful through the trials and ycissudcs Of an event
mi century aud as ths President OF the French
Isunhlic 30 iuly s1id u viii cpn-"cralr the uni"
sprung from generous aud liberal aspirations and winch
the institutions We can now boast OF in common must
necessarily strengthen and develop Tor the g""l {" polh
committee. In coming 10 this yorktown Cchtcll1l we
como celebrate tue day which ended tlai long AMI
bitter struggle against great naion no" our inntnD
ally ana lrichd Whn, hcrt t under an shI's MheI'
nag has OIcd, has lett uclLcblc marks u her grlhd
ard ciyiziug spirit, We came to celebrate
the glorious date when the heroes OF lnie-
ucndence were able 10 set their hnai seal to
inc solemn proclamation Of the Fourth of July lI16
We also 10 suute tho dawn ot Jhat era oI pros.
pcrty where led 10y her great men, America permitted
Tue intelligence OF her people t. SOAR und tbelr energy
{" Inlnucat ltseli ana thus lhc power oi lr u''gi
States haH strengthened aud every year as added !" mo
prestige which surrounds her star spanged banner
When France Drought IRON beyond thc seas llo CO.
operation OF her army ana her navy 10 this vaiaht
Lafayette EOchamhcau, DeGrnssc an3 so many otheiS
drew in their footsteps tine young ana brave sClUHs O
our most illustriUus families they yielded 10 -
generous Impulse ana came . Win uS',,e
tercsied eolrage to sustain tne cause S ~ o.
their for when one hundred years ago
as to-day the French and the Americans grasprd eacn
helped To lay tho cornerstone OF great edhcc. But
surely tue most ftr-sgbted among those men wonld
vista oi a century and at the end this Republic, thch
young aud Struggling with al tho difficulties Whcn sur
Ing with her halo OF prosperity. The
great Washington himself, whose genius forcsaw
this. Truly the Uned states have made, especially ia
these latter years. gigantic syrdcs along the route 10
still greater progress Dy showing 10 the world what can
be accom- pllshed by energetic and intelligent NaOh
away5 respectful Of us dutcSas Jealous oi s rights
America gwen great example and has Deeh cause
rejoicing 10 all true lovers vi liberty France ~ plou
of having contributed to found this great KcpuDc, aud
her wishes Tor your prosperity are deep ana SIN
ceIe. The mutual friendship is iouhJed on many
allimities OF taste and aspirations whlch time
cannot destroy and future generations, trust VIII AS
s!st iih this place at TIC spectacle uhpiecc
dentei history Of two great Nations renewing iioi
century century compact OF rAerai and hpctlsh-
able affection. ,,
will not close wit1out thanking the Federal Govern
ment different states oi the Union OF whloh te occ
gat0n have the guests also tno people O America
Tor the sympathy and welcome e&tcdcd 10 the IcPi
senRtyea nf France Each Ot ne VIII treasure me fecni
lection american hospitality aud OF hs friendly sGhl