New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
TgE WASHINGTON STATUE.
v,nr THE PROPERTY OF THE NATION.

an the steps of the Sub-Treasury Building yes
torday afternoon attracted large number of
snectators. who displayed much interest in the
exercises. remaining to the end though rain fell
heavily all the time. George w. Lane, presi
lent of the Chamber of Commerce, was the pre-
siding officer and spoke briefly. The Rev. DR..
storrs offered prayer. Royal Phelps made
report in behalf of the committee of the
Chamber of Commerce which has had charge
of the statue, and the bronze figure was then
unveiled, Governor Cleveland pulling one of
the cords which drew off the drapery. Presi-
dent Arthur for the National Government ac-
repted the statue. The Grafton was delivered
by George William Curtis, and Bishop Potter
pronounced the benedictiOn.
THE UNWILLING OF THE STATUE
The outer canvas covering which enveloped the
rtatue of Washington was removed about twenty
minutes before o'clock, and it was then covered
nv the National flag only. At that time, III 'front.'
Df the steps Of the Sub-Ifeasury ana the
immediate vicinity there were fully TWO tnousano
umbrellas beneath which about three Thousand
naonle crowded together for shelter from the ram,
which fell in steady, persistent, soaking fashion
that left no room for the most sangulne to expect
any improyement in the weather. The Sub-Treas-
arms Of the original thirteen States and
ttrcamers and American flags innumerable. The
Drexel building opposite also presented gay dis
MAY of bunting. At every window were groups of
spectators each one of whom audibly congratulated
himself OH his good fortune in finding more ef1l-
rient shelter from the rain than could be obtained
beneath an umbrella in the midst of a crowd. But
the CT ovid was typical American one, irresstibly
oodhumored not at all enviOus and disposed to lind
in its unpleasant predoament food for laughter and
good-natured badinage; Its spirits were too buoy
ant TO be drowned by the "a n.
A few minutes after o'clock there was general
lifting of umbrellas and cheer cheer sS0rtG
thereafter he advanced to the rOstrp9 N
and stood Immediately in front of the pedestal of
the statue, and was greeted by another hltlng OF
umbrellas and longer and louder cheer. He wore
dark overcoat and black frock coat and appeared
not the least cast down by the gloomy weather
Folser. Governor Cleveland, William NJ. Evarts,
Mayor Edison, Mayor Low, John O. A.
ward the LscTG5T c sboD Potter a@q
William Curtis, Rev. DIR. r. s. Storrs, Royal Phelps,
A. A. Low, S; B. Chttenden, Morris K. Jesup,
". Lane president of the Chamber of Commerce.;
james NJ. Brown, first vice-president William II.
FOgg, second yice.president; Scion Humphreys r:
Fisd JO SH0isJJ Jay S Knc. G. Bliss
Charles s. Smith and Collector Robinson I
Mercer. Field and Robbins and Colonels Cassidy,
Townsend, Tilden Wiley, Frost and Lamont.
By the time the participants in the ceremonies
had taken their places the rain had pereeptibly in
creased in force. There were not enough umbrellas
to PS all tns that of Thomas Acon
Beneath the ample umbrella OF Morris n. Jesnp
Secretary Folger one side and Bishop Potter also
found partial covering; Other ,possessors Of UNI
brellas In the rostrum also shared them so that no
one was left entirely exposed to the rain In 'front.'
of the Treasury steps GORDON OF ABOUT ioO
police under Inspector Murray and Captain Carney
kept the crowd at respectful DISTANCE The rain,
being bad conductor of sonnd, and the noise made
pSrters to crowd on to the rostrum close to the
speakers, in order to catch what was said and the
speeches could not have been audible 70 those aieT
yards beyond the rostrum, but the crowd
cheered heartily whenever patriotic
sentiment or happy expression was caught.
REMARKS OF GEORGE W. LANE.
President Lane, of the Chamber OF Commerce.
took the chair-fguratively speaking-wlth these
words
We arc assembled here to-day the worry spot where
President OF the United States the 30th OF April 1889
Where could have selected site so closely connected
with that great event as this for the erection OF statue
The very name by which be been called for hun
dred yearthe Father OF his Counrycafres WITH II the
idea OF his having lived for the best interests OF his fellow
men And erect this statue just here, in TINS money
making centre, q reminder that 10 takes something
greater than money only 10 cndcar man TO his con-
femporaries TO carry his with honor through
As the DAY OF WashIngtons Inauguration was opened
with religious exercises, Will ask the Rev. Dr. storrs 10
lead us III prayer.
PRAYER OF DIR. sTORRS.
The Rev. DIR. Richard S. storrs, of the Church Of
the Pilgrims, Brooklyn then delivered the following
prayer:
Almighty God most mercful Father Who art the An-
thor Of M aud Giver Of every good and perfect gift
with and humility we bow before Thine Infinite
Majesty remembering the fcwness OF our days, the little
ness Of strength and that our wisdom Is but FOLLY be-
fore Thee; with PeuitenSe we confess our many
we humby supplicate Thy forgiveness with the
from SHINING Yet We TO Thee also with thaksgy-
ing and praise mindful OF the manifold ana nestnaDe
S sud e beSeech Thee to accept the praises which
ia grateful alteration offer before Thee -,
II hath pleased Thee who dOest according TO Thy VIII
army Of Heaven and among the inhabitants Of RE
earth to establish here people EE Iy 81 ana Sar0 70
the earth The top OF the nouptsif IGSS hast %d
n ,hs% Of y the city to oursS IKE grass the earth
We thank Thee for thy tender and ssheeTing favor
,he,r sor struggle We thank Thee especially this
day, for him whom Thou 10 Thy providence ddst set
ron,eors whom Thou dds permit to Thy pleasure
prospecting in his hand and to whom Thou hast gwen
he earth, long rcPow Is, We ,re thank
gSse fI the RSSff SoS unto him.
that the day Of battle he was wise ana patent stead
& and ri. wo oni guided g by him
WAYS Of Justice friendship and freedom And we pray
ourselves aud children TO the latest generation
We ask for Thy favor those who are now or VINO
,ha be hereafter rulers In land that they may be
se faithful aud devou ruling justice and In the fear
OF tho Lord following Him who was In His time To the
rople which honOred Him the light OF the morning
men the sun arfseh, the clear shining after rain
We ask for Thy blessing upon ts cry th s ~ noes
may dwell in peaceable hsbltaons and In sure dwellings,
and NAV never forget amid the prosperity and luxury OF
their life the service and the sacrifice OF those going be-
fore or that Divine goodness from which their unspeaka
bic blessings have come. . . . a.. 4.
We pray Tor the Nation, Of which we are part that
may be ever exalted by Righteousness blessed ana gao
because God is It's Lord Thou hast Increased II be
Thou eloYed in IL Thou hast brought IT, In our years,
ont OF fierce peril and pain. II called upon Thee In the
day 0f troube and Thou didst deliver IT, Thou hast
made wars 10 cease within 1t hast broken the bow and