The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-03-05

COLONEL CAsEYiS PRESENTATION SPEECH.
To Colonel Thomas l.. Casey, of the
United States Engineers, was assigned the
duty OF preSe uting the part taken by the
general government in the construction
OF Une monument and Of delivering It to
the President of the United States. He
gave an account first of the proceedings
in Congress with view to the completion
Of the monument, and described each
successive step in the construction of the
work until the setting of the cap-stone
finished the great undertaking and then
said:
Although the dimensions of the founda-
tion base were originally planned without
due re2aEd to the tremendous force to be
brought 41to play in building so large an
Obelsk, the resources of modern engineer
ing science have supplied the means for the
completion OF the grandest monumental
column ever erected in any age of the world.
sions OF several parts Of the ancient EevD-
tian obeIjsks have been rarafT1IITr followed
The entire height has been made slightly
greater than ten times the breadth of the
base producing an ObeIisk that for grace and
deIcacy of outline Is not exoelled 0y any OF
the larger Egy yptian InonOIIthsr while IN dig
be mentioned Mr. President, for and in be
half of the joint commission for the compile
ton of the Washington monument, deliver
ACCEPTED.
President Arthur was greeted with 4
round OF hearty cheers and the audience
%AStCAAGl ulOEc eagerly " LIS AClL1AhS tLolI
to the words Of any other speaker. The
President in accepting the monument,
said:
FELLOW COMMUNICATIONS the dawn of
the century, whose eVentfuI years viii soon
have faded into the past, when death had
but lately robbed This republft- of its most
beloved and iliustFiOuS citizen. the Congress
of the United states pledged thesfaitn of the
Nation that in this city, bearing his honored
name, and then, as now, the seat of the gen
erqI nOverunprt n monument should be
"a IN clr11fa
of his military and political life. The
f stately column that stretches heavenward
ness TO all who Behold IL, that the covenant
which our fathers made their children has
teen fulfilled. In the completion OF this
great work OF patrlottc endeaVor there IS
abundant cause for National rejoicing, Tor
while tl1is structure shall endure it shall be
70 all Inan1Ind a steadtast token or the az
fectiOnate and reverend regard in which this
people continue to hold the memory of
" washington W ell may ne De Kept IN the
/ foremost place in the hearts OF his country
men. Ihe talth that never Iatteredi the
wisdom that " rs broader anu deeper thah
any learning taught in the schools; the
was disnayed 6y no deIeati the Ioyatty
tuat kept all selfish purpose subordinate to
the demands of patriotism and honor; the
sa&acIty tnat displayed -ltseII IN the camp
and Cabinet alike, and, above all, that har-
mOniOus union Of moral aurI intellectual
4uaIiJles Whlch Las never IounI ~ PtEaL-
lei among men, these are the attributes
OF n character which the intelIigent
thought Otttus century ascflpes 10 the grand
est figure Of the last. But other and more elO-
qUent lips that mine will today rehearse to
yOu the story Of his noble life and its glorious
achievem1 1nts- To myself has 0cen assigned
simple and more formal duty. in the fulfill
ment of which DO now, as President of the
receive the monument from the hands OF its
| builder, and declare it dedicated from this
time forth to the immortal name and mem
ory OF George Washington.
The President read his address in q
firm, clear tone, and at its conclusion
/ cheers broke forth and were hearty and
prolonged.
EXPRESSIVE AND INTERESTING.
This programme was hurriedIy gone
/ through with, owing to the uncomfortable
| cold. Nobody seemed disposed to delay
/ The proceedings for all had red noses and
cold toes Nevertheless. the exercises
were interesting and impressive, es-
pecially those conducted by the Masonic
/ fraternity. The procession from the
monument to the Capitol was a great
success. Both sides of Pennsylvania
avenue were thickIy lined with people
and the windows of all the buildings were
| hlled with faces OF spectators. The
magnificent street was never more
magnificent. People forgot their red
noses and cold toes in watching the mill
tary procession and listening to the fine
/ music of some of the finest bands in
the country. Two hours were spent on
the march from the monument to the
stand on the east front of the capitol,
where the procession was reviewed by the
/ President. Ten thousand people were
gathered there to see this review, and it
was a fine sight. OF all the military
companies the Detroit Light Infantry OF
| Michigan, and the Governors Foot Guard
| Of Connecticut received chief praise and
caused the liveliest enthusiasm by their
splendid marching and appearance.
N THE HALL.
The scene in the hall of the House was
/ exceedingly interesting and impressive.
/ The desks of the members had all
been removed and chairs were thickly
| placed in semi circular rows-enough to
I accommodate comfortably nearly one
thousand persons. By 1850 O'Clock the
members of the House were in the seats
/ assigned to them. At quarter past two
o'clock Mr.. Carlisle took the Speakers
chair, and soon thereafter the Washing
ton Monument Commissioners, the ven
erabIe W. W. COrcoran, George Bancroft
and Admiral Rodgers, were announced.
| They were loudly applauded as they took
their seats in front of the Speakers desk.
Next came officers Of the army and navy
In uniform and the Governors of several
states and members of their STATS. Next
General Sheridan, who was loudly cheered
| is he passed down the aisle. Next came
President Arthur and Cabinet The
| President was received with marked
! enthusiasm. Then the diplomatic corps
Z court dress and the Supreme Court in
their gowns. Finally came the Senate,
| headed oy Edmunds and Secretary Nc
Cook, arm-in-arm, followed by ex-Vice-
| President Hannibal Hamlin and ex-YiCe-
| President pro. TEN. David Davis, and
then members OF the Senate in twos.
IamIin and Davis were assigned seats in
the row with the President aud Secretary
of State, Immediately in front of the
] E-lf-
sided over the joint meeting.
THE SPEAKING.
This was a fine audience for the orators
of the day. The occasion and the audi
ence were a rare inspiration. It was
much regretted that Robert G. Winthrop
was unable to be present. But his ad-
mirable Grafton was admirably read By
Governor Long, of Massachusetts,. The
reading was frequently interrupted by en-
thusiastic applause. At one point
Mr. Winthrop referred in complimentary
terms TO George Bancroft. The
entire audience broke forth in cheers and
the venerable whife-headed, white beard
ed historian gracefully received the COM
pliment. The OratIou of Daniel was q
great and happy surprise to those who
had never heard him speak, and very few
Of those present had ever heard him lie
IS 4 man Of rare oratOriaI gifts, and he inn
/ pressed and charmed an audience very di-
hcuIt 10 move. Daniel IS slender, has
smooth shayen, classical face, rich and
pleasant voice and most graceful man
ner. Though his address was quite long,
it was listened to throughout with closely
interested attention, and was, from time
To time, vigorously appiauded-
Taken all in all, and in view Of the N
favorable weather, the exercises Of the
day were very successful, and worthy
celebration OF 2 most memorable event.
Tardy Compliance with Dying Request.
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