The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-27

nothing less than that ascendancy could have rid
den the whirlwind and directed the storm that
John Jay was hung in efigy. Hamilton was stoned.
Insurrection raised its head in the west. Washing
French Revolution, the CHASTITY specter rising from
delrium and despair the avenging fury Of intolera-
Bile oppression, at once hopeful and heart-rending
seized modern civilization, shook Europe to the
centre, divided the sympathy of America, and, as
the child of liberty, appealed to Washington.
without beacon, without chart, but with un-
wavering eye and ady hand, he guided his coun-
try safe through darkness and through storm. In
the angry shock of domestic parties, there is but
one character which keeps them in ave. wrote
Edmund Randolph. "The foundations of the moral
world' said a wise teacher in oxford University,
bidding young Englshmen mark the matchless
shaken but not the understanding Of Washington"
He held his steadfast way like the sun across the
irmament giving life and health, and strength, to
the new nation; and upon searching survey of his
administration, which established tho fundamental
principles of American policy in every department.
there is no great act which his country would an
nul, no word spoken, no line written NO deed done
him, by which justice would reverse or wisdom de-
plore
Fellow citizens: The solemn dedication of Wash
ington to this august and triumphal task is the
event which this statue will commemorate to un-
born generations. Here, at last upon the scene of
life-here in the throbbing heart Of the great CITY,
where 1t will be daily by countless thousands
here in the presence of the President Of the United
States, of the Governor of New York of the official
authorities of other States of the organized body
Of New York merchants who, as in other years,
they have led the city in 50 many patri tic deeds
upon this spot lead now in this commemora ton of
the greatest and finally, Of this vast and approving
concourse of American citizens, We raise this calm
and admonishng form. Here des ended upon our
fathers the benedicton Of the personal preseuce Of
Washington. Here may the moral grandeur OF his
character and his life inspire our childrens children
foreverl
At the close of the oration, the vast assem-
blage united in singing sold Hundred" after
which Assistant Bishop Potter pronounced the
benediction, and the crowd dispersed Thous-'
ands witnessed the ceremonies from the win
dows of the adjacent buildings.
THE BANQUET.
A banquet was given by the Chamber of
Commerce this evening, at Delmonico's at
which large number Of distinguished guests
and prominent merchants of New York were
present. Covers were laid for $50 persons.
George W. Lane, of the Chamber Of Com
mercey occupied the place of honor, and ON his
seph H. Choate, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
Gov. Hamilton of Maryland, Mayor Edison
and Gov. Robbie of Maine, in the order named,
aid on his left were Gov. Cleveland, Hon.
George William Curtis, Gov. Waller of Con-
necticut Gov Hale of New Hampshire, Gov
Murray of Utah. Gov. Bourne of Rhode Island
and Mayor Low. Among others present wera
Whitelaw Reid, Ballard Smith, John o. A.
Ward, Jesse Seligmann and D. o. Mills.
After diuner, President Lane proposed the
to which President Arthur replied briefly,
thanking his friends for the honor which had
been conferred upon him, and calling witness
to the part which the merchants of New York
played in sustaining the revolution and up
building OF the commerce of the country. The
second toast was "The Queen of England" :"
and in response the chairman read letter
from Hon. L. S. Sackville West, British Min
lister at Washington, who regretted he could
not be present to participate in thecelebration
and foster amicable relations between the two
countries. Gov. Cleveland responded to the
toast, "The State of New York; and
TO the toast, "The Thirteen Original States %
General Butler replied advocating for the up
building of American commerce and shipping
system of discrimination in duties. Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher responded to the toast
sThen and Now Among other speakers
were Governor Waller, George William Cur
tbs and Governor Hamilton.