The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-27
EVACUATION DAY.
New York City Handsomely Cole
brates the Event.

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brates the Event.
Broadway a Surging Mass of Humanity
"A Heavy Rain Storm Does Nss Damp
en- the Ardor of the MuItifudes-Presi-
dent Arsher Reviews the CoInmn-Ad-
dress of Geo William Curtis.
New YORK, Nov. 26.-Notwithstanding the
dark clouds and rainy weather which greeted
New Ysrkers this morning, the details of the
Evacuation Day celebration were fully carried
out. The early morning trains brought in
throngs of visitors from the country to swell
the crowds already there. The streets and
windows along the line of march of the pro-
cession, on Fifth avenue and Broadway, were
thronged with people. So dense were the
crowds that progress in any direction was al
most impossible. The police, of whom there
was large force on hand, could do but little
in keeping the throngs of people in order and
keeping the route clear.
About o'clock, President Arthur accom-
panied by ex-President Grant and Gen. Var
mum, left the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the
point where the head of the column was being
formed. There they took their places in the
line. 1t was nearly 10 o'clock before the line
was ppt in motion, and then the police bad
great difficulty in clearing passage-way. At
ter the police came Gen. John Cochrane,
grand marshal, with full staff. They we're
accompanied by the frs troop of the Phila-
delphia City Cavalry, as a corps of special
aids.
The first division OF the line was command.
ed by Brevet Brig Gen. Richard H. jackson,
of the 9Th artillery, and composed OF United
States troops acting as escort to the distin,
guished guests, who followed in carriages.
In the first carriage was President Arthur.
In the second were Secretary FoIger, Secreta-
ry Lincoln and Secretary Chandler, with John
Austin Stevens. The third and fourth carria-
ges contained Attorney General Brewster, the
Marshal of the District of Columbia, Mr..
Phillips, private secretary OF the President,
were Gov. Cleveland and staff, Gov. Butler
and staff, Governors Walker of Conn, Lud-
low of New Jersey, Hale of New Hampshire,
Bourne of Rhode Island, Barstow OF Vermont,
Robie of Maine, and Hamilton of Maryland.
After these came in carriages officers of the
army and navy, the Mayors and Common
Councils Of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Hoboken, New Haven, New burg, YoDkers
and Long Island City. Then came delegates
from the various mercantile organizations OF
the city, representatives OF the New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode
Island, Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Buffalo
and Worcester Historical Societies and various
other organizations.
The second division was composed of various
regiments of the National Guard from New
York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania.
The third division consisted of ten divisions
of the Grand Army Of the Republic, andscon.
tanned representatives from nearly all the
Eastern States.
The fourth division consisted of veteran or
ganizations of volunteers, and the whole was
under the command of Gen. Stone.
The fifth division consisted Of mounted po-
lice, volunteer and out-of-town fire depart
ments, organizations and representatives of
the fire insurance patrol.
The sixth and last division was commanded
by Gen. Heron, and consisted of represen Ia
tives of Tsmmany Hall aud other civic socie-
ties aud organizations.
The column reached the Battery at 1890 D.
M, where President Arthur reviewed the pro-
cession, and later on reviewed the river parade
of steamboats,. He then went to the Sub
Treasury TO witness the unveiling of Washing
toms statue.
Lower Broadway was crowded with a surg
ing mass of humanity, crowds coming from all
directions as early as 8 O'Clock this morning.
A continual stream of people came from Jer-
sey City, while the cars and stages were filed
to their utmost capacity With passengers. The
various public buildings and hotels were hand
somely draped.
Froin the British Consuls office few small
flags were hung. The shipping along the
docks made an excellent show, and the United
States ships in the river were decked from jib-
boom to taffrail.
When the rain began to fall, the crow is
ia no wise discouraged, but maintained y
sition. The entire sidewalk on the Wes.Sfiy
side of City Hall Park was fringed with BAL
cony of umbrellas, four and five deep, beneath
which thousands of men, women and children
stood for hours in the drenching rain.
A heavy fog, which hung over the city from
early morning, and which, at first, was very
dense, prevented the water parade from being
seen to advantage. Nevertheless vast crowds
of people were gathered at the various piers
and bulkheads, and clustered together on tho
numerous craft which lined the river front.
The shores of Bedloe's and Governors Islands
were, likewise, lined with sight seers. Besides
those which took part in the parade, the rivers
were crowded with vessels of all descriptions,
which, throughout the day, moved about from
place to place.
THE WASHINGTON STATUE.
The statue of Washington, on the steps Of
the Sub-Treasury, was unveiled this afternoon
When President Arthur made his appea rance,
accompanied by George w. Lane president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, he was received
with cheers.
Among those present were Gov. Cleveland
Secretary Folger and Mayors Edison and Low.
Mr.. Lane opened the ceremonies with q
brief address speaking of the associations con-
nected with the spot. Rev. DR.. Etorrs made a
short prayer, after which Royal Phelps, on be-
half Of the statue committee of the Chamber
of @; mmerce, presented his report to the pres.
ident of the latter body.
Gov. Cleveland then unveiled the statue
and after the cheering had subsidized President
Lane turned to President Arthur and said that
as president of the Chamber Of Commerce
the pleasant duty devolved on him Of tender
ing, through President Arthur, to the Govern.
ment of the United States, the custody Of the
statue.
President Arthur replied as follows:
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Felloao Citizens:
1t is fitting that other lips than mine should
give voice to the sentiments of pride and pleas
ure which this occasion cannot fail to inspire il
every breast. To myself has been assigned bn
slight part in to-day's service, and shall no
exceed its becoming limits. have come Il
this historic spot, where the first President O
the Republic took the oath to preserve protec
and defend its Constitution, simply to accep
in behalf of the government, the noble tribut,
| to his memory. Long may the statue yot
have here set up stand where you have placst
| it, monument alike to your own generosit,
and public spirit, and to the wisdom and virtul
and genius of the immortal Washington. Fl
The chairman then introduced Geo. VIM
Curtis as the orator of the day.
GEORGE WILLIAM cURTIs's ADDRESS ~,
The great series of revolutionary centennial cele
bratons ends tty upon this day and upon this spot
| The momentous events that mar ked the opening
the elimination and the close of the conflict hay
| been duly commemorated, and fer eight years III
| ful-stretched memory of the country, harp of
thousand strings swept by patriotic emotion has
sounded with the heroic music of the revolutionar
story. To-day the revolutionary story ends. A
this hour, hundred years ago. tho last British ser
| try was withdrawn. The imperial standard G
| Great Britain fell at the fort over which it ha
| f1oated for hundred and twenty years and in II
| place the Stass and Stripes of American Indepent
ence flashed in the sun. Fleet and army, royal fla
and scarlet uniform, coronet and ribbon, every sig
| and symbol of foreign authority, which from Coz
| cord to Saratoga and from Saratoga to yorktown
| had sought to subdue the Colonies, vanished frol
these shores. Colonial and provincial America ha
ended; national America had begun; and after tt
lapse of hundred years, the cradle song of th
! hope and promise of our national nativity is sti
! the pean of our mature power and assured prospe
ity glory to God in the highest, peace on cart
good will to man!
Yet more sorrowful departure history does NJ