Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-19

he able bodied men within her borders fit to pear arms.
 Perhaps, in his modesty, he did net know hat he WAS great We ourselves, who did 1ea.h and time, revealers of the truth, ena- bled us to take the just measure of bis grand | character and his lofty spirit.
 This impcstng demonstration is the uner | Ting witness to his greatness. From every | hill, from every valley, from every city and | from every hamlet in the State, from many States and from distant States, the searred veterans of the holy war have gathered to- pether here, moved by one spohtaneods, magnetic and irresistible Impulse, to asso- ctate with this cetemonial the memories of their patriotism their sacrifees and their valor With the soldiers of the lend Have come the warriors Of the sea. And with tbe soldiers of the land and the warriors of the sea vast multitude of men, of all condi- tions, of all temperaments, of all beliefs and of all passions, have come up hither with one accord and in unity of spirit as to B high solemnity.
 What means this mighty movement What means this universal and overpowering inn pulse2
 1t is the mystery the old and eternal mys- tory, of the power of noble and royal spirit, noble and heroic life, over the hearts and lives of men. Such manifestations express the absolute sentiments of mankind; those sentiments which lie in the deep places of the heart; those sentiments which are the very life, the very reality and force of the human soul; those sentiments which, by 8 divine instinct, always seek and find their true object; those sentiments which only the living truth of things can kindle into blaze.
 He was great beescse he was true type of the best characteristics of the race which founded and peopIed Connecticut. By his physical pedigree, by his intellectual pedi- I~,- |; l. of that strong race in body, mind and soul; and in him it's superb traits reached their highest point of development.
 His sagRcity was unerring his courage dauntless; his will inhexible; his devotion to duty supreme; his faith in God absolute.
 Like the race from which he sprung he loved peace; but like that race he feared not war.
 This little people which in it's infancy confronted and with, quick, terrific blows smote and annihilated the savage enemies that swarmed around its cradle, this little people that in its feeble youth sent out it's little armies, in numbers excessively out of proportion to it's strength, to fight,
 beyond its frontiers, the battles of it's king this little people that lavished it's blood to the point of exhaustion in fighting out the war of independence; this little people that in the war for the Union sprang to it's arms at the first sound of the buele, and from the beginning to the end of the contest answered.
 with instant response, every call of Lincoln and every call of Buckingham and more than answered them; always filling it's quota and more than filling it; this little people, always peaceful in peace, but always warlike in war; he was bone of their bone, flesh of their flesh, the type, the ideal, the consummation and the flower of high qualities which have made this little people great and it's history glorious.
 The sculptor, himself son of Connecticut, in whose veins runs the same blood that warmed the heart of one of her early heroes, has approached with affectionate reverence l the work which was committed to his hands. He was equal to the work. With the finger of genius he has touched the bronze and wakened it to life immortal.
 Remove, sir, the veil and disclose to us the | grave face and the majestic form of the WAT governor.
 Let us behold him in the midst of the sur roundings which best beft him This stately capitol, with all it's Wealth ot | marble and of granite and of decoration, is
 henceforth to be his appropriate resting plaes. This vestibule, consecrated already \ by these tattered flags which his right hand | delivered to the brave men whom he sent forth to battle and his right hand received l from them when they came back victorious ! will be made more sacred forever by his l august presence.
 GOVERNOR wALLER's ADDRESS. | Governor Waller, in reply to Speaker liar. l rison 8 speech of presentation, said: 1 1.-The honorable duty, sir, assigned to the commission of which you are chairman, au6 l for which you have so eloquently spoken l has been discharged with eminent fidelity l and judgment. The 1obIe statue, unveiled
 with so many expressions of common ! wealth's regard and peoples affection, is l accepted in the name of the State, and dedi l csted to the memory of him it is designed tc perpetuate and honor.
 l The genius of the sculptor has given tc I us, and secured to posterity in this ma iestic | bronze, faithful, impressive likeness and presentment of Connecticut's war governor. It's contemplation satisfies us. It recalls to the minds and hearts of those of us who have | seen him in the vigor of his public life in the pla2es of honor to which official duty and courtesy called him-in the executive cham l ber-in the Senate of the nation-in the ! camp of the soldier, or in the inaugural pa- 1 rade and procession as commander~in-chief that open, kindly face, and that dignifed, 1 manly form eyes loved to look upon. It does more! Its contemL lation is exalt- ing. Standing in it's solemn presence our | hearts are brought into communion with the lofty spirit of him who reverenced in public, as in private life, 'this conscience as his king"
 The stately figures, in marble and bronze,
 of Trumbull and Buckingham, the war gov ernors of Connecticut in the revolution and the rebellion, now adorn this magnificent
 building, and the places they occupy are of historic import. The statue of Trum- bull, who took such conspicuous part in the formation of this gov ernment, stands, where in honor it should, at the very portals of the Capitol of this com- monwealth. The statue of Buckingham is appropriately here. It's position in this part of the Capitol, in which are placed the sad but honored trophies of our State in the war of the rebellion, adds to it's memorial signifi- canoe, and these worn and blood stained bat tle-fags, standing like so many sentineIs of honor to guard it, add to it's glory.
 Connecticut never rendered more fitting honors than those of to-day to either civilian or soldier, kg1ng or dead. And these honors are enhanced by the presence of that gallant regiment of citizen soldiers, who come rep resenting in this days celebration the metro politan city of our country and Empir @ State of our Union.
 Let us, fellow citizens, on this memora- ble day at the base of this statute as at the foot of an altar, consecrate ourselves anew to that loyalty and devotion to our State and our country that animated the life of him whose efigy we are beholding and whose memory we revere.
 SENATOR PLATES GRAFTON.
 On the north sloe or the CApleol large crowd gathered to hear the address of Sena- tor Platt, the orator of the day. It will be found upon the fourth page.
 THE EVENING FESTIVITIES.
 In the evening the festivities of the day were continued in different parts of the city. A little after o'clock the throngs of people began to assemble again on the park until as many as fifteen or twenty thousand had con- gregated. The men of the First regiment cleared large square in the northwest cor ner of the park for the dress parade of the Seventh regiment, and in few minutes that regiment marched in by companies and drew up in two attachments in the north end of the square. The appearance of the regiment elicited loud applause. ''They march as if all their legs belonged to one man," re- marked 8 spectator. The men presented splendid appearance. One of the most noticeable features was the uniformity in the height of the men. Governor Waller and staff reviewed the regiment, which went through the following manoouvres: Or derlies receive orders, regiment forms line of companies and each marches left oblique for ward. Gt was splendidIy done.) Regiment aligns to form column; color company (F)