New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-29

Wort6ington Whttredge, Joseph W. Harper.
Richard Butler, Secretary, John X. Brady,
Jo Seph Il. Choote, ExGOv. Ward, OF New
c. z. Huntington. Jersey.
Forrest IL. Parker,
After Gilmore's Band had played a selection from
Carmen and medley of Scotch airs. the speak
ers of the evening appeared upon the stage and were
received with applause. Parke Goodwin announced
hat William NJ Evarts would be the chairman Of
the meeting Mr. Goodwin then spoke briefly in re-
gard to tho invitations which had been s,nt out.
He said that President Arthur had EXPIRE i5ed his
sympathy with the movement, aud would have
been present at the meeting II he had
not been prevented by the official business Inc
same excuse was made for absence by Generals
Sherman and Sheridan. The speaker refg rred to
the presence of General Hancock and Governor
Corn II, whose names were app auded untt
each arose aud bowed his Acknowledgements to the
audience.
THE SPEECH OF Mr.. EvARr5.
When MI. Goodwin had concluded, Mr.. Evarts
Immediately rose to lay the object of the meeting
before tue audience. He spoke as follows:
FELIowCTrlzENs. LADIES AND GESTLEMEN: In be
as pTooSnd Ts and their sincere gratitude
at this vast assembage which has to their sp
peal they could offer 10 NIL this house
oy II the exctenents OF politics. by none OF the
impulses OF religious feeling by no oucn OF the conpas
sion pity enthusiasm NJ c1atlty FOR the suner-
lngs OF humanity OF which We were ready 10 bear
snsre tbal we coud not expect tue proud domination
OF iasalon and society which crowds even this great
UuiItn So often wlcl overdowing numbers By its aP-
peal we could ask you only sober Of public
spirit and Of trioc sentiment share with the COM
mtee In their serious abors and In their representation
OF the feelings their cOuntrymen toward the great
ultion whose gift are 10 welcome and provide ror.
Applause. ,,., ,,..-
In the year 1875, were approaching the Centen.
Mai ceebat OF the Declaration OF Independence mas
great body of Frcnchnen that mad inherited the sym.
pates OF their country and OF their ancestors Tor tne
nasoenG nation that nad borne against tne %
the Empire and EMPEROR and stayed MS reay hand
espose the sids or rebellion against TINS country IN
OF it's civil war-hat great body or ftencn-
ceIebfation OF our Independence matter for French
enthusiasm and French participation, conceived the
great STATUE, OF wncn yoa mere nye this model OF LID
erty EDhg tenng the World Appauset t. And, & gem.
aid in the Revolution aud took notning paendnss
aud tne great history Of our prosperity nave been
monument raised oy the united eort OF the two n9as
since l776-lapp4 usel-that France who left
wtn us the common fruits OF tneSe Sc ers1s Mees
to leave with and glory OF our mar
Dor magnificent statue gwen by French
movement IN France were those ol tne eio
b S1S rorce o na Of kept
nation our friend against ali the besule.
taen tn'' governed france cannot better state to
you the object whicn they propose tnan IN inc
their opening the subject 10 them
Tney say address to the French people;
sary to raise unequalled monument We propose TO
M ins %dds % tine @ 9s stse Of e Union OPPOSITE
Long Island where some Of the earliest battles OF indie
pendence were fought gigantic ss dsse "
Brooklyn aud Jersey City. There on the thesnhou yi
tine continent fun OF new e-wheie vessels rom AL
parts of the world constantly passing-n VIII nse
from the bosom Of the waves ana represent hi"'f"
I've proceeded witn this design, and by some unex.
pected interruptions in the condition OF puDt feeng In
France-of course with this subject bu In
their own political progress-and for other reasons the
fully developed or so fur dereCpsa y
e French ope their contributions as sasned tDss
co nmltee that safe, until tue year 1851 10 ad-
that the oompeon Of taat nn ws
Of the fa1d that had .,9se esen raised vs1s ses
s IN Of the Information that the
ton was complete in France-as early as the year 1877
su ro France c aa oeen made organized aud tho
first step In securing the acceptance Oh ths STATUS
and permanent site for II.
THE ACTION OF CONGRESS-.
Let me call your attention the resolution OF Con-
gress who under the recommendation OF the President
OF United states, adopted the gilt and maac pro
| vision for its permanent maintenance:
Wh,rsas The President has communicated to Con-
gress tne information that citizens OF the French Re
pyorsary OF our indep by erecting, AZ their
own cost colossal bronze statue OF " Liberty EnlgnS
ening the word," UPON pedestal oi suitable propor
tinns TO De bnn by private subscription upon one OK
the Islands belonging the Uned States in the hArbor
Rsreas II proper 10 provide for the aud pres
ervation OF tan. grand monument OF art ana o. tns
Resoired BY senate aud House of Representatives
/ of states Of America
mar inc President OF Tie UniIed States be aud ne
hereby aud dirccted 10 accept tue colossal
I statue OF "LOor,y Enli4htening the World wnon
presented by citizens tue Frenon Republic, ana 70
aeriguate and set apart for the erection lhereoi .
| suitable sue upon eitaer Governors or Bed
] loe's Island, in the harbor OF New-fofkt
and upon completion thereof sna cause the same 70
De tuurted win such ceremonies Will serve 10
testify tne gratitude people for this expressive
and eleitous memorial the sympathy or the citizens
OF our sister rvpaulio and Is nercby authorized 10
suitable To be mate Tor It's ids re nam.
tenance "a beacoI, and or tne permanent care and
4 nre.a FVuIn aa "A
good will the great nation wnicn aided us
| IN our struggle Tor freedom
1t Is interesting now, gentlemen TO understand now
the Frencn DC pe nave shared Ia their great portion Of
this work BY communication recently received rom
the Committee OF the Franco-Anerican Union
+ we are informed that earl as ,.o ,n
year 1881 t.us very enterprise hai peeh IN
dorsed b. ISL towns in France, acting through tne
municipal council by forty eo"ses gs"eF""1' s' "