The Evening critic., 1884-12-20

| The Ceremonies This Afternoon.
Tho Marine Band furnished the music aud
| light battery from the Navy Yard 1ired tho
| salute at the conclusion OF tho ceremonies.
Tho programme OF ceremonies was carried
| out az f0llowsi
The rev william A. Leonard, OF st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal Church, delivered the
| opening prayer, which was as follOwsi
| 20 LORD, our Heavenly Father, the High
| ana Mighty Ruler OF tho Universe, VINO dOst
| from Thy Throne behold all the jewellers upon
earth, we humbly beeeech Thee to send own
| upon This special service OF earthly reward
| and COMMUNICATION Thy heavenly benedic.
| ticn.
"Accept our hearty thanks for the good life
| ana good example OF Thy servant, whom TO-
dny we honor; whose course OF faith and duty
| here, being finished, now rests from his la.
| bore. Raise up and Undue win power and
| virtue, integrity and Christian heroism, such
ns shall serve their country and Thee In all no.
| liness and courage. Grant peace in our time,
| Q, Lord, and victory always to the hosts that
hight against Ignorance and sin, and In tho
| cause OF right and truth. Bless and protect
| from all dangers those who 90 down to tue sea
IN ships, and teach them their dependence on
| people, Thy loyal, faithful helpers,
go that we may receive tho blessing
| ohriet, our savior, who hath taught us to say,
our Father, which art In Heaven"
The Lords prayer concluding the brief In.
At It's conclusion the nag in which the statue
| was draped was pulled down by the riggers In
charge and the handsome statue exposed 20
The Statue Accepted.
Secretary Chandler, on the part OF the Gov.
eminent and the Navy, accepted the statue as
testimonial TO the great naval hero, and In q
few wellchosen words introduced Senator
Dayard, the orator Of the occasion.
Senator Bayard's Address.
Mr.. Bayard said: "rhe statue Just unveiled
TO our view ntteete the gratitude OF republic
of great family OF republics acting In ma
uonal union. II has been. erected under tho
authority OF the Congress Of the United States,
and to-day, In our presence, has been conse.
Grated by prayer TO the Almighty Ruler OF the
Universe, and is now dedicated In perpetua-
ton OF the name, famo and memory OF Samuel
Francis Dupont, a rear.admiral in the Navy
of the United States, who, from the date OF his
appointment as Inidshipman, on December
rendered devoted and faithful service to the
people OF the United states and their Govern.
ment.
the law, the execution OF the work was placed
under the direction OF the Honorable Secre-
tary OF War, and with his approval connded to
Mr.. Launt Thompson, OF New York city.
"The result OF his skill and labor now stands
before us In figure OF bronze, OF heroic pro-
portions, moulded In an attitude natural to
"Tbe pedestal OF grey granite, designed also
by Mr.. Thompson,res upon base OF blue rock
IRON the Hills OF the "a In the state
| all OF the homo life OF Admiral Dupont. The ar
tlst has not only been fortunate I'm producinga
lily and friends OF his subject, but In his repre-
sentation OF characteristic attitude and expires.
sion has admirably combined truth to nature
"a description Of the personal appearance
OF ADMIRAL Dupont, drawn near the close OF
his latest active service by the pen OF one who
knew him long and Intimately, and was one OF
his smost distinguished companions-in-arms,
Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, may be hero
given IN he
bly, proportional, graceful and urbane, with
an Intelligent expression and action. 1t will
not be considered adulstory to those who knew
him to say that no offlcer in our Navy within
the past half century was gifted with more
distinguished appearance or exalted charac-
ter
After u review of the lives OF Admiral Du.
points father and grandfather, Senator Bayard
"By the courtesy OF the Honorable Secretary
OF the Navy have been supplied with an ab-
stract OF his official record In that Department
from the date OF his entrance into tho service
as midshipman until his death, a rear-ad-
miral; and interesting and valuable though It
fs, II is yet too long for insertion In these re-
state, stated that nom psceSber, is15, Onward IA
war and pence, anoat or ashore, he, diligently,
and with intervals OF leisure, few and Of short
June, 1865. For eleven years as midship-
man; for sixteen years as lieutenant; for
years as a captain, and for three years I as a
rear.admiral; giving part even OF his child
hood, his entire youth and tho whole OF his
a
half century OF human life dedicated TO honor
and usefulness, and illuminated by the prac-
tice and exhibition OF the highest human
qualities.
whose who knew MIN longest and best Will
affect that he was ever misunderstanding,
selfrespecting, prompt and cheerful In the
commands OF his oficial superiors. Diligent
in self-cultivation and study, ardent In the
requirement OF professional knowledge In
every branch; rigid In the enforcement OF his
discipline, but merciful and Just In the exer-
else Of authority. Gentle, generous, courteous
and considerable of his associates and official
interiors, courageous In the face of danger,
sensitive alike OF his personal honor and the
honor OF his nag; spirited in resenting In
| dignity or disrespecti Iconscienttous, seif-re-
| liant and responsible In council and decision.
| have read letter written near the close OF
| his career TO the Secretary OF the Navy which
go well illustrates these latter qualities that
40 did not hold council OF war, either be-
fore or after the attack, nor have ever held
council OF war In my life. i did not desire to
| throw upon the gallant officers who COM
| manded the ironclads, and who had 80 nobly
| borne themselves In this novel mode OF. war
| fare, any OF the responsibilities which per-
| tained 10 my own station, and did not hear
their opinions as to the withdrawal OF the fleet
until had announced my own determination
"These were the living principles OF his
| action, and they were accompanied and
strengthened by his devout and humble pro:
fession and practice as u Christian, which led
| him into an active and consistent membership
| OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
"The range ana varied nature OF his service
| seems unDounded. He carried the nag OF his
| country on the high seas into the four quar-
| tiers OF the globe, everywhere and at all times
| maintaining with dignity and punctllious care
| the National honor and the reputation OF the
| service. A love OF the Navy and thorough
knowledge Of It's needs grow into his life and
| became part OF his very being. The tender
| and Impossible age at which ne entered the
| Navy had much TO do with this, and the great
| law OF gradual growth was we'll expressed In
| him, as he rose from rank to rank, unfolding
higher capacities at each step, until he be-
| tent to speak, a thorough sailor, skilled In
| every branch OF his profession. noble emu
| lation filled him, and by study and self-culti'
| walton he attained that proficiency In Ian
| guages and polite literature which marked
| HIS public reports and correspondence and
| distinguished him In official and social inter
| course. His fne presence, voice and manners
| proclaimed that he possessed
"All, that whom language slow the thought
Comes in that one word 'sailor to our
hearts,"
"In every field OF duty, on sea or land, he
was found ever energetic, courageous, con-
scentious In the performance OF duty, From
| 1915 20 1916 In active sea service In ell quar-
ters, In men.of.war OF well-knoWn repute, the
companion and cherished friend OF officers
whose names are historical and honored."
| The Senator then reviewed Duponts great
naval achievements In detail, and concluded
| as follows;
"As read his dispatches the more feel his
fame and memory deserve this public recog-
milton, for he Possessed the qualities that
save nations-those personal qualities that
are Indeed the pivots upon which the great