Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-10
THE MARSHALL MEMORIAL.
THE STATUE UNVEILED AT THE
CAPITOL TO-DAY.
CURIOUS HISTORY OF The MEMORIAL FUND.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF TIE EMIL
NENT JURIST.
The Statue and Its Pedestal.


shall. at the foot of the steps at the west front
ofthe Capitol. which was unveiled to-day, is of
bronze and of colossal dimensions. The cut
which is printed on this page of TIE STAR, and
which was made from fine photograph taken
sinee the statuewas placed in position. by Mr.. ].
F. Jarvis, the photographer, gives faithful
representation of the statue and it's pedestal
The Chief Justice is represented as seated i'm
a chair, with the robe of Office about his form
and falling down 80 as to partially cover his
feet. One hand is extended as if i'm the act of
delivering an opinion. The likeness is pro-
nouEced excellent, and every feature is dis
tinctly portrayed
The pedestal is of drab italian marble. On
the front is the inscription as follows: 'JOhn
Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States
Erected by the Bar and the Congress of the
United States, A. ID. 1884" This inscription
was prepared by the members of the Marshall
Memorial association and is certainly entitled
TO De characterized as modest when it is re-
membered that the statue is really result of
the iab0rS OF that association, and that the
$4,000 it supplied for the purpose came from
Philadelphia lawyers alone; yet the bar of the
entire country is permitted to share in the credit
OF it, The rear OF the pedestal is marked with
an ornate wreath of oak and laurels. The two
sides contain appropriate subjects i'm bassO re-
levi, and these are a very interesting feature of
the work Of art.
PANEL on TIE RIGHT SIDE.
The subject ON the right-hand side is entitled,
"Ilinerva debating the constitution to Young
America" The two central figures are America
and Minerva America is represented by a
fncly-chiseied female figure, her bust but half
covered by light draPery, and her well-propOr-
toned arms bare. She is Seated at table on
which is scroll labeled Constitution" In
her right hand she steadies a pen. as if about to
write Standing on the opposite side of the
table directly trup iS
She wears helmet, and her right hand is ex-
tended towards the scroll as if debating the
contents Her left hand, carelessly thrown
back, clasps what appears to be bunch of rice
just as II Is cut from the field. Behind Minerva,
Philosophy and Jurisprudence both seated. are
engaged in discussion. Philosophy occupies an
easy position. with his left arm resting upon
the corresponding srm of his chair and his right
arm doubled SO as to bring the hand up to the
chin. jurisprudence occupies a half-turned
posture, so as to face Philosophy, with his left
arm resting so as to extend over the right arm
OF the latters chair. The other half of the
scene presents Commerce and Education, both
female figures. Commerce is standing with her
right arm encircling Edueation's waist and the
latter has her left arm thrown over Commences
shoulder. Commerce afectiOnatey clasps the
left hand Of Education, while the latter with
her right hand. leads youth, which seems to
engage the attention of both. Behind the youth
and forming the rear of the picture is Agricul-
ture. hugging to his bosom with the left hand
sheaves of wheat. with the ripe grain showing.
His right band rests upon the youths shoulder.
TIE PANEL on THE LEFT SIDE.
The subject on the left hand side of the
pedestal is entitled Victory Leading Young
America to Swear Fidelity on the Altar of the
Union" The central object is an altar upon
which incense is burning. and on the front is
inscribed Union" On one side stands a female
figure representing Religion" with her right
hand upiiited. the index finger pointing upw ard,
over the altar. In her left hand she hold stalks
OF cotton in bloom. Opposite to her and facing
the altar Victory Is depicted by winged
female figure She is in the act of laying q
swGid aEd speer on the altar. Immediately
behind Victory. and with her hand clasped in
that OF the latter. another chiseed female stands
for America In rear of America is the sitting
figure OF an Indian. He is seated upon logs,
IN what apparently represents a clearing.
with his back almost touching the trunk OF
Gil Old decayed tree The work of the artist
is nowhere more impressive than in this figure.
The Indian wears a solemn. moody aspect. as i.
contemplating the rapid and unwelcOme changes
OF civilization in his forest home. The blade of
his t0InatiaWk sticks in the decayed tree trunk,
and his lOnc-stemmed pipe rests against the
same This figure is marked The Past" This
completes the front section OF the picture. The
rear section is made up of several figures. Imme-
diately behind . Religion stands Justice in
medltativc mood, with her left elbow bent at an
III.
while ner right hand rests upon the hiIt of long
sword. the point Of which is upon the ground.
Equity has her right arm lightly placed upon
the LEFT shoulder Of Justice" while in her
hand she holds the scales. Her face is
turned backward in the direction of Eype-
rience. an aged male figure seated. Youth,
the Future. is represented by masculine figure
Just yPrging towards manhood. and with hope
plainly depicted upon his cOuntenance. He par
tally leans upon Experience" and looks
straight forward.
THE SCULPTOR.
The statue and pedestal were executed by W.
W. Story under contract made about eighteen
months ago. The father of the sculptor was
himself an occupant of seat upon the same
bench which Marshall so honored. Justice
Story added considerably to the fame of the
Supreme Court by his works upon jurispru-
ience. He was one Of the first great law
writer's of this country, aud his son, the now
Srous artist, began lfe in the same pursuit
cir W. W. Story. in his earlier life, was a
writer upon law. and his work STORY on Con-
tracts demonstrated his ability in that direction
ME- sTORY's DESCRIPTION OF THE PEDESTAL
In letter written at Rome. June II. 1888
Mr. story. the sculptor, said in regard to the
sculitured panels on the PEDESTAL" The front
part of the pedestal have left for the inscrip-
lion. which either you can have engraved on its
1lINdi- OF Vi You Will Bcn0 me the description
J0u desire. viii have it cut here. The two
side panels have adorned with baSsi releyi
feet in length by = feet in height with
figures OYER two feet in height. The subjects
are a!TGnr'caI. one representing Minerva die
talIn9 to Cun1 America. seated at table the
constitution. while beyond Minerva to the
right, are two seated figures representing PHI
lCsUphy and Jurisprudence and Infant America
On the other side are Commerce Education
bringing forward n young boy. Agriculture
eight figures in all. The other subject is Vic
tory bringing forward Young America to swear
allegiance on the altar of the union on which
che deposits her sword and lance while on the
other side OF the altar stands Religion pointing
upward. and beyond her is Justice and Euuity
Beyond these Age, dgnifcd old man. seated
and Youth. a young girl leaning upon his Shout
der. On the other side. and beyond America is
the seated figure OF an Indian, sadly contem-
plating the former. representing the aboriginal
inhabitant over which Victory and America have
triumphed- Here, too. there are eight figures
These bass relievi have cost me much consider
alton and much labor There was no grand,
definite act of Marshalrs life TO represent, for
bis fame is that of judge. and his life was with
cut great historic acts and Incidents susceptible
OF being represented in art therefore pro-
posed to embody subject indicatOry OF the
cause and the spirit which animated his lite and
laeOrs. This enabled me to make series Of
figures classical in their character, and which
might at all events have claim to beauty of
Costume and arrangements. Our own dress OF
modern heroes is so hdeous and unified for
Az that anything which might be attempted