Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-26

hees and Others.
WASHINGTON, April 25.--To-day the statue
,of the late Admiral ,Farragut was unveiled
with imposing ceremonies. The city presehtee
GALA annearance. Numerous houses along
pennsylvania avenue were decorated with ount
ing, and the portico of the executive mansion
syas tastefully decorated with national colors
Three large stands, for the President, caoinet
orators and invited guests were erecleu OF
three sides of the statue. and were proluSel'
ornamented with flags. while the stateiy "ah
sions fronting the park, On either slde' were
fe.tnoned with streanners and flags OF every
nation.
formed at II A. NJ, in the neighborhood OF the
.oonitol At12 o'clock gun was hred oy
tbe naval artillery, and tbs procession moved
in column of companies from the capitoi py
wav of Pennsylvania avenue 10 t; Ii.eentn
street to PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and Connect
emf avenue to Farragut square. "hen Tue
head of the column reached fiiteentn stieeC
gun was fired by the naval saiutlng DatsGiy,
stationed in Lafayette square, as saad snsu ~ ~
notify the President and cabinet 10 procSeul "
tbe SQUARE. On arriving at the PARK tne
cadets and naval divisions massed on tne west
sIda and the army division on the nortn sue.
Ton1 befora the procession arrived at the
so,1sre fhe oailv festooned stands were nlied
to their utmost capacity, with Ihe eAeeptlou
of those reserved for the Presldental parlS'
the
SURVIVORS or FARRAGUT's NAVAL bAIiLLs
and members of G. 8. R. At 1876 the Presi-
Dental party arrived President Garfield leaning
.unon the arm of the Secretary OF the Navy
HINT PRAYER having been offered by heV.
Arthur Brooks the ceremony OF unVeiling lhe
statue took nlace. The admiral's nag was
displayed, and the several bands beat loul lul'
fes. the trumpets sounded tour houilsAeo'
The duty of
UNWILLING THE STATUE
was entrusted to Quarteimaster Ano"les,M W ho
held the position of quartermaster upon Far
rasut,s flag ship, at the time OF the historic
battle of Mobile Bay, and the man who lasnea
Farragut to the mast. ~ the moment OF un-
veilino the admral's statues salute OF IL guns
was fred in Lafayette square, the troops pre-
sentipg arms at the first gun, and coming 10
carry at the last. Then Secretary Hunt aP
preached the speakers stand ana mtrou'ceo
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
in the following words:
"Ladics and gentlemen, have the pleasure
TO introduce to you the President oil the Cn'-
ted States, who will accept on behalf OF the La.
t;on This statue of our illustriOus naval
hero.' ;., loud
annlause and spoke in a loud, clear voice, as
follows: ,,,;,oa of
Fellow Citizens 1t is singular province OF
art to break down the limitations whlch s!p-
arate the generation of men from eacn oIncr
and allow those of past generations 10 De Goni
rades and associates OF those now HElns, an,f nf
capitol is silently filling up. with heroes VI
other times. The men of three wars nave
taken their places in silent eloquence as
guardians and guards of the nation they
loved so well, and as years pass on these
squares and public places VIII De
rendered more and more populous, more anu
more eloquent by the presence OF Geaa heloes
of other days. From all quarters OF Tue coul1
trv. from all generations of its life, from all
nortlons of its service, these heroes come by
The ministry and mystery of art to take their
places and stand as permanent guardians Oh
orr nations glory. To-day we come mere 10
hail this hero who comes from. the sea, down
from the shrouds of his flagship, Wrestled
with the emoke and glory OF VICTORY, pelns
sixty wears Of national life and honors 10 tahe
his place as an honored compatriot ana per-
petual
GUARDIAN OF HIS NATIONS GLORY.
In the name of the nation accept this no
BILE statue, and his country will guard it as ne
guarded his country. (Applause.)
Ex-Postmaster Gen. Maynard then made an
address in which he recounted the life and ser,
vices of Admiral Farragut, and concluded
with a graceful tribute to the officers OF the
navy.
HON. DANIEL ". VOORHEES,
then, amid loud applause, advance to the front
of the speakers platform, and delivered a most
eloquent address. At the conclusion OF sena.
tor voorhees, address, the Marine band played
'sHail to the Chief followed by the admirals
salute, during which the troops presented
arms, drums beat, the trumpets hourished
and at the sound Of the last gun the admlrals s
flag was hauled down. The procession was
then reformed and giving the statue march
ing salute, proceeded to the executive tive man man
Garfield, his cabinet and senior officers OF the
army and navy. The parade was soon after
wards dismissed.