The Evening critic., 1884-12-20

Tho history OF the Navy from that day to this
ntteata the truth OF all he reported, aud snce
he led the fleet OF iron.clad monitors TO tho as
sault upon the defenaes OF charleston, no 70.
newal OF tho attack was ever ordered OF made,
In service,
"The proper ecope OF an address on such an
occasion as this d0os not include a more de-
tailed biography OF the ofilcer IN whose honor
THIS statue Ia erected. In saying what have,
II has been my intention only TO describe the
man as he lived, and the circumstances which
surrounded him, which tested and proved tue
quantities. he possessed, and which entitled him
to be perpetustcd In the respectful aud affec.
tionate remembrance OF his cOuntrymeni that
the generation who knew him may feel grail
ned by the iuet reward his name receives;
that the youth who arc now upon the thresh.
old OF life may find In his character and career
nn example and Incentive 90 pursue with earn.
est devotion the path OF rugged duty, until
they gather on the table lands OF truth the
sweet flower rhonor and the ioftler crown OF
Divine approval. Our age ia one OF utility,
and our lives In this new and vast country are
nlled with ceaselees activity in the creation
nnd acquisition OF material wealth, 30 that
society needs other and counteractinR forces
TO free us from eordid influences and lead ue
TO higher and better lives. announcement
mutt be given 10 pursuits that have not wealth
as tnelf aim or reward, There must be an in-
ceDtlve 10 our youth
"to scorn delights and live laborious days"
and this 1t ia n public duty to supply. Educa-
ton viii broaden the horizon OF knowledge,
and learning Will increase the Intellectual de-
mends; and knowledge will supply means for
their qualification; and the mind and the soul
VIII thus rise above the grossness OF material
life, and progress upward as we'll as onward
Will mark American civilization. Public re.
epect and recognition OF virtue exhibited In
the public welfare should DO generously and
gratefully bestowed. Nothing should be omit
ted that can mould public opinion TO give
honor and praise to those who have served
worthily and are entitled to the palm of pub
lie favor.
''The night before the battle OF Aboukir Bay
Nelson said 10 his officers: Before this time
tomorrow shall have gained peerage or
Westminster Abbey such were the rewards
which his heroic spirit sought. A peerage
officers OF tho United States are forbidden to
receive, nor have we as yet in our new land
venerable repository for the ashes and men,
ories OF our distinguished dead, but there are
public buildings ut to receive the statues OF
those who have we'll served the Republic In
any calling, and no place 80 proper as this
city, tho seat and centre Of the Government OF
the United States. The erection OF this statue is
In the line OF public Justice and proper recog-
milton Of the unselnsh devotion OF the indi-
vidual fol the welfare OF the community. APP
proval OF this public act OF Justice Will DO
widespread I'm this broad land, but nowhere
so strong as In the State in which the ashes OF
her heroic son are deposited.
THE State OF Delaware has given to the
united states Navy men on whose brows the
Iaurels OF victory have been Justly placed.
The victory on Lake Champlain was gained
by one OF her sons, Commodore NcDonough,
and In the severest battles OF the second war
Wuu oieat DItlhln, HnOtuer VI ner bOns, OOu.
modore Jacob Jones, stood In the front rank OF
honor. From the earliest confederation OF the
American colonies, Delaware has borne an
honorable and faithful share In the common
'defenee and general welfare and to-day the
hearts OF her people are filled with gratitude
In this recognition by the General Government
OF one OF her citizens so proudly cherished
and beloved In life and mourned in death as
Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont"
At the conclusion OF Senator Bayard's ad-
dress tho light battery fired an Admirable ga
lutte and the ceremonies were concluded.