New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-20

nnr royernment Europe largely due so 1t is but
appropriate that an enduring az .S of the
fact (Applause1 And the artist mas causnt up
spraton Of history. The conception OF Liberty eny
rnS ana ND because the idea Is s grandeur
demands its association with the gSnnS the csnons Of
strict criticism May it stand as an inperssaois , s
Of the ideas with which II Is assSesI Appanse
Various American airs were then playea 10y .o sing
and were loudly appaua eSn sIty male Voices next
sang La France IL was sympaeneuo sure 10 call
any alusion complimentary 10 frahco was ~ "
President Sanger of the Board OF Aldermen VINO wa
led to the idea Of commemorative gift from France
the United states. He said In part rosss have become
familiar as household words, and their memory sons
vered by the most sacred ties hou1d TO us by
lineage. but they felt the thrCo that Ge" eyerV
heart the keen desire sg wsh tyrannyor R
erty the only true communism OF men ana ~ tnol
hnndred years Of agitation before the waters ~ ae
iabored upheavals could swell unto tnelr gIea. eco
and sweep the sceptre OF TGy thus il France
upon which to build the substantial ,,trtions has
public, and the prosperity OF our meg bona and com
given to the two countries common hopo "H"
ceive from You this precious tribute, fashioned ny
brothery hands and contributed by loving trens nsr
hodvinr tbe idea which has found fruiuon IN no PC
ms2ency Of orr free government it VIII remina US o
those who not idle spectators wnen Tao Sr death
dc os sbofts snch kindly acts STRENGTHENING
links in the golden chain OF Nauona @ berish for
NAV the people OF the two Nations long cne I rhch
each other those sentiments OF ffalcfha h ~ ma
spring from the Same humane source ama destiny of
trust, shall vOuchsafe to DOth u comio" N
eternal freedom few, words in French to the
gnesis setting forth tho action OF the Common oouo
in welcoming them TO this port ana allhg I'M .ts iff
preciated tho kindly motives when promp'eu 'AN' e."
After more music by the band Mayor oracs nws
duced Mr. Coudert, who spoke IN substance as aVrsi
The splendid gift whchthcs gentlemen nave ca, tS
from their soil TO lind nome Ill ouI D"3 what
lift of King or an Emperor any Government VIVA .
ver bn the spontancols Offering of people and OF inc
only people who stood the sponsors OF te lanh ,Na
thai needed help as Nation ever did beiore-tnls may
well be accepted a symptom OF the "a 20 nSe
approved itself so long well. so often Ihs Dronne
mcmento, ont Of which many farreacnlns suns
might have been made, typihes ana perpet.utat"S
tho common aspirations Oh Two s tIey and their
children shall see and live in the light OF Liberty too;
but that all Nations and all people shall ne M .t ~
made happy by its rays. For the lnstnct anu p Init
liberty is not one of caste norof sccnor OF narrow G
atoms 1t embraces the universe WIN no o ne ma.
netjc wire that daily draws the Nations into closer @u
more fraternal contact But LOT s Sm.rea would
never have reached the heart OF France any az eli ,n
knight-errants would never have vcntureu their d" !"
Se suggested that tho fact that France
LAVE , svnain her nresept acton iogicaly-thc OBJ
ecior may sav-Anerca should send bronze statues 70
France not France TO America We never selt ~ n
ne to her aid when ali Europe banded against her
While her land was oycrrun ana oerhah, ,N,,, a
liSh armies swept over HcT
track of ruin behind them o1 my shiss did
shed IN her behalf; orr sn, nnr treas
ure did melt in the fiery furnace "I FdS i
ribuation and German triumph; II we are de Is no
part OF that debt was incurred 10 save % ~ b G
French territory True put ne hn1m 5 Who does not
know that there is no gratitude IKE tha Whon - ~
the beneactor 1t is far easier 10 forget the avos 'ha'
we have received that those that VIC have conferred;
endin, i'm a common triumph that this monument IA to
nd without this any Otntr pdlphnic wv
dence to bring back the past we have III HISTORY anu
forcet the birth OF American Independence, ana
strike all the record OF It's cost IN hlooi ana
before the memory OF these things can iade away og
,niracie could save the Cause! Who would help me
Struggling band of enthusiasts that had nothing
70 or 9'i'I was II not against al history and cx-
perence that the van1ushed cause should 50 60 nn''
itself the world that troops ana money a" ~
ana sympathy from strangcrs-atraugcrs IN Di'' III
tastes. in language-should be proyioTa y, a,d
rich return were sure to follow ~ al I'm, ~,
strangely enough. the prime mover IN the pa,le asnt
monarchy was king tho Volunteers III ,,e p'ur..L
ngt mobiles, the treasury INA. maui r. t.l
BILE came from well nigh bankrupt state II '.sI. va"
had voice IN French councils ann yi have
had not guided trench 1e,i9n' al 10 roseI his
stayed II home, Louis ANi' WouId ia Is-e"ch cold
royal ear T., re'ase In FTScA hps and galaxy o.
bright brave, loyal, ohiyafOds MArlu.g,t. srT.r.d
danced andded on Am riein soil I'M. ,'reH' l
radiant light viii gloiiy our bay. "ln req Te 80 ~nce.
lieut of liberty II relieves mankind IfOh tc uai s
% u 1 Oh 10 and the air are N the sckroon
the bosnifa the abodes of ply ca and moral "ie
o e misery Let the ght OF free press and free
speech pour its radiance into tho oarN TeCrs1ss
men before you punish tnem gnn naint
as TO their duties whiie you Po' pun
out their rghisshow the world as We arc ys ~ b ,
that the only panacea for the Ills that h1hin socls
been groau ng under and lighting against .uIlhs an
these Centuries Is IbertyLberty the innd OF moity
OF virtue TRUTH OF honor OF .ne TO-
of onpresson OF violence, OF murder OF coWaruics
erty which taxes nothing from man ana gives MN az,
evsn a remedy for the Ills which constantly chanRn
and restless society will ever generate nj es n t
hone And II orr great will preach TINS lesson TOT
ages 10 conc in peerless bay we VIII DeSs ~
and love IL for the syers sake and Tor Jus own l"ou
the addresses we're concluded the guests enjoyed
q luncheon in the Governors room. - . .oo-. ,,,
The Mexican Typical Orchestra gave concert IHst
oerin AT the star Theatre honor Of the officers OF
tho Isere and Flore. The theatre was CROWDED WI,
invited guests and the music rendered oy tne ny
Mexicans received hearty applause Inc oTchestra was
composed OF eighteen men. dressed In Mexican amas
and silyormOunted sombreros. who PLAYED on pi9ins,
ztherns, guitars. mandolins ana sevesa from
Mexican instruments the PLAYERS o are fro,n
the City OF Mexico aud have come IRON ,hn
the New-orleans Exhibition, playing : on lhe
The of La FoTe. with nine OF MS oncers DC
cupied one OF the lower boxes and next 70 thch say
Mayor Grace, President sanger several hueIn9 m u
Ter was present az was also the Mexican Consul INC
theatre was draped with flags Of the United Stalcs
John A. McCauIi has paid a graceful compliment to
the officers OF the Isere They Senator Eyarts Mayor
Grace General stone and the entire reception conmg
tee will present tonight III the sago DhSs VI
lacks Theatre and will witness The ferty-nnth pero
| ance Of Tho Black HussaE" Ire boxes WI
| be draped with the French and American American
act the Marseillase" will be sung by the entire com
pany The final tabeau. In place OF the present
sentation OF Germania will be grouped so as 10 Ioh ho
| Statue OF Liberty surrounded by her children. ,
| Al last nights performance the French tlcoior'
which is carried on TO the stage at me heau Of ,he
| many OF French soldiers was loudly applauded ana
the audience many or whom rose from thoi4