Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29

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than the signal flag was waved from
A stream of flame sprang from
the side of the old warship, and then
another and another, until her decks we're
hidden in the white cloud of powder
smoke. From every man-Ot-war in the
fleet, French as well as American,
thundered salutations to the God
dess. The scene, had the day been
tair, would have been inspiring.
AS 1t was, the sound was deateninx,
and partook its chief majesty from the roll
OF it's thunder in echoes across the har-
bOr. The powder smoke clung to the sur
face OF the bay. The island was more ef-
tectually shut off by TINS addition to the
mist than it had been before, and it was
impossible TO distinguish the pedestal 200
yards away.
Again the strains OF the band were
heard, and the sounds OF the national au-
thems We're borne upon the breezes until
their notes had died away, as had the
roar OF tn" guns.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S SPEECH.
The Pre- sident of the United States then
stepped forward aud SAID: "The people OF
the United States accept with gratitude
from their brethren Of the French republic
the grand and completed work OF art we
here inaugurate. This token of affection
and consideration of the people
of France demonstrates the kinship
of the republics and conveys to us the aS-
suranoe that in our efforts to commend
to mankind the excellence of a govern
ment resting upon the popular VIII we
still have beyond the American continent
a steadfRst ally. We are not here today
to bow before the representation of a
fierce and warike god filled with wrath
and vengeance, but we joyOusly c0ntem-
plate instead our own deity keeping watch
and ward before the open gates of
America, and greater than all that have
been celebrated in ancient song. Instead
of grasping in her hand thunderbolts of
terror and of death she holds aloit
a light which iilumines the way to mans
enfranchIsement. We will not forget
that Liberty has here made her home, nor
shall her chosen altar be neglected. Will
ing votaries will constantly keep alive it's
fires, and these shall CLEAN upon the
shores of our sister republic In the east.
Reflected thence and Joined with answer
ing rays, a stream of light shall pierce
the darkness OF ignorance and mans op-
preston until Liberty enlightens the
world"
THE CLOSING SPEECHES.
NJ. Albert lie Faivre, the French Consul
General to New York, was the next
speaker. He spoke with Appropriateness
on behalf of the French republic.
He was followed by MIR. DePew, the
orator OF the day.
In the course of his remarks he said /:
''We dedicate this statue to the friend
ship of nations and the peace of the
world. The spirit of liberty embraces all
races in common brotherhood. 1t voices
in all languages the same needs and aspi-
rations. The full power OF ifs expansive
and progressive influence cannot be
reached until wars cease, armies are dis
banded, and International disputes are
settled by lawful tribunals and principles
of Justice. Then the people of every ma
ton, secure from invasion and free rom
the burden and menace of great arma-
ments, can calmly and dispassionately
promote their own happiness and pros
perity.
THE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS.
"The marvellous development and pro-
gress of this republic is due to the fact
that in Tigldly adhering to the advice of
w Washington for absolute neutrality and
Lon-interference in the policies and poll
tics OF other governments we have
avoided the necessity of depicting our
Industries to feed our armies, of taxing
and impoyerishing our resources to carry
on war, anu vi AImltInR our
Liberties to concentrate power in our
government. Our great civil strife, with
all its expenditures OF blood and treasure,
was a terrible sacrifice for freedom. The
results are eO immeAsurably great that
by comparison the cost is insignificant.
The development OF liberty was i'm possi-
BILE while she was shackled 10 the slave.
The divine thought which intrusted to
the conquered a full measure OF home
rule and accorded to them an equal share
OF imperial power was an inspiration of
God.
LEFT TO LIBERTY.
"With sublime trust 1t left to liberty the
elevation OF the freedmen TO political
rights aud the conversion of the rebel to
patriotic citizenship. Hhe rays from this
torch illuminate century Of unbroken
friendship between France and the
United states. Peace and its opportunI-
Ties for material progress and the ex-
paDsion OF popular Liberties sends from
mere a fruitful and noble lesson 10 all the
world. 1t will teach the peoples OF all
countries that in curbing ambitions and
dynasty, the purposes OF princes and
PRIVILEGED classes, and in cultivating
the brotherhood OF man, lies the
true road to their entrancbisement. The
friendship OF individuals, their unseldsh
devotion 10 each other, their willingness
TO die In eacn others stead, are the most
tender and touching OF human records.
They are the inspiration OF youth ana the
sOace OF age, but nothing human is so
beautiful and sublime as two great peo-
ules OF alien race and language trans
mittIng down the ages loVe-begettipg
gratitude. and strengthening as they in
crease in power, aud assimilate in their
institutions and liberties"
ROMANCE AND TRADITION.
The speaker detailed at length the ro-
nance OF the early French alliance and
the chlvalry VI Lafayette, traced briefly
tue history OF France ana the United
States, and closed as follows: "In all ages
The achievements of man and his aspira-
tions have been represented IN symbols.
Races have disappeared and no record
remains of their rise Or tall, but
by their monuments we know
their history. The huge mOnollths of
the AssS rians and the obeiisks OF
the Egyptians tell their stories OF forgot
len civilizations, but the sole purpose or
tnelr erection was 10 glority rulers and
preserve the boasts Of cOuquerors. They
Ieach sad lessons OF the vanity OF ambl-
ton, the cruelty OF arbitrary power and
the misery OF mankind. The Olympian
Jupiter enthroned in the Parthe-
non expressed in ivory and gold,
tue awful majesty OF tho Greek
IDEA oil the king OF the gods. The bronze
statue of Minerva on the A AcrOpolis offered
the protection OF the patron goddess OF
Athens 10 mariners who steered their
ships by her helmet aud spear,