Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-03

presentation speech in behalf of the Franco
American union. He spoke of the concep
ton of the statute, the work Of tn, COM
mittee, of which he was member, to bring
the matter to the attention Of the French
government, the popular contribution to the
cost Of founding tho work, and Its final do
parturo on the lzere.
Senator EvartS followed. "What orna.
ments of Speech said he, "what elOquence
OF human voice, what costly gifts Of gold,
frankincense and myrrh of our hearts trib-
ute can we bring o tho celebration of this
consummate triumph Of genius, of skill, OF
labor, which speaks today, and will speak
forever, the thoughts, the feelings, tho friond.
ships OF these two populous, powerful and
free republics knit together in their pride
and joy at their own established freedom, and
in their hope AMI purpose that tho glad light
OF liberty shall enIighten the world,' Aitor
appropriate illusions to the friendly relations
which have OK sJol between the United State
and the liberty loving people of France, he
paid high compliment to the groat scu ptor
BartHoldi, eu ogized the principles which the
statue represents, and reviewed briefly the
circnmsa nccs attending the statues accept
ancc AMI reception in this country. The adj
dress was cut short by no premature unveil-
ing # the statue, the wrong cue being taken
accepted the situation gracefully, however,
and retired,
The unwilling was one of the prstties' and
most perfect features of the day. The corn
crs of the veil were unloosoned and futtered
for moment in the breeze, when the whole
flag was drawn up through an opening in the
tira, disappearing rs if by magic into the
forehead OF the statue. Then the dignilied
a urrs of the go ldes appeared 10 the null
titude, the fog having lifted for moment.
The din OF cannon lding and whistling was
renewed, a salute Of 100 guns being fired on
Bedoe's island to which the war ships and
Governors island responded. As the sounds
died away, Pre,i lent Cleveland stepped for
ward and accepted the statue in the following
words;
Accepted by the President
The people Of the United st ties accept with
gratitude from their brethren of the French
republic the grand and complete work of art
we here inauguratc. This token of the alfec-
ton and consideration of the people of France
demonstrates the kinSh p of republics, ard
conveys to us the assurance that, in our
efforts to CONNIE ID to mankind the
excellence of a government resting upon
popular viii, we still have beyond the Ameri-
can continent steqdfas5 ally. We are not
here to-day to bow before tie representation
of fierce and warlike god, fllei with wrath
and vengo nee, but we joyouSly contemplate,
instead, our own deity, keeping watch and
ward before the open gates OF Americr, and
greater than all that have been celebrated in
ancient song Inst al Of gra,ping in her
hand thunderbolts Of terror and of death, she
holds aloft the light which i.luminci the way
to man's cnfranchisemcnt We will not for.
get that liberty has here made her home, nor
shall her cho' nal ar be neglected. Wi ling
vo.aros viii constantly keep alive its fires,
and these shall glcam upon the shores of our
sister republic in the east. Reflected lh'nce
and joined with answering rays, a stream Of
light shall piorca The darkness Of ignorance
and mans oppression, until lib rty enlightens
the world.
NJ Alb TT lie Faivre, TIN French consul to
New York, $ okc next, as the representative
of the republc of France. He said: ITO us
Americans and FrtnchmeD, liberty is not
only common doctrine it is a family tie.
From the alliance between the two nations
sprang for,h the most dazzling manifestation
of its expansion and radiance through the
upive. Sc. 1t viii be N ernal honor to
France to have seconded the effort of your
hcroism, and to have unleistoo in the first
dawn tho sublime prospects which We're
promised to mankind by your generous
arlor. This symbol which we naug-
urate today is not II Chi
merical alegory, but is u pledge Of frater-
nal union between the two greatest republics
of the world it is greeted simultaneously Ly
more than 100000, 900 Of ireemcn who tender
friendly hands to each other across the ocean.
Admirable spec acle, which APPEALS SO to the
Of thinkers, because it means the
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material opinion. 1t means, in brief, the
extinction Of bloody struggle and the union of
all people thrclo n the study of science, the
respect OF the law AMI sympathy for the
weak
Chauncey NJ. Dopew then followed with
lengthy address. AT the conclusion of which
the "Doxologyn was sung, and Bishop Pot
ter, clad in his ecclesiastical garments, pro-
nounced the benedict!on.
No nam, spoken during the day caused so
much enthusiasm rs that OF Bartholli, loud
cheers greeting it everywhere. There was
lack OF arrangement in leaving
the island and embarking again for home.
The French visitors were scattered here and
there in the crush and detained for nearly
an hour. NJ. BarthoIdi and his wife were
to elbow their way as best they
could through the crowd, which, not recog
nizing them in the hustle, paid them but very
scant courtesy; nor was tho great Count do
Lesseps or those with him much better
treated. The President and his party, being
better known by the police, received more
but President, cabinet members,
counts, admiraIs, ministers, plenipotentiary,
divineS, senators and all the ladies DO their
jncon, eniences as good Republicans and true
Democrats.
The fireworks planned for this evening, as
n close to the festivities, were postponed till
evening onaccount OF the rain.
The banquet given by the New York
Chamber of Commerce in honor of the rep
re,entaives of tn French republic and invi
ted guests did dot begin until after s o'clock,
owing to the time occupied in the ceremonies
Of the day. The evenings gathering was,
however, a notable one. James NJ b own
presided, and besides the French guests many
leading citizens of the city vera present. 1t
was after ~ o'clo k when the toasts began.
The toast to the President of the United
States was drunk amid cheers and music.
NJ. Lefavre responded briefly and felicitouSly
to the toast Of The President of the French
republic In responding t. tn toast, sour
French guests from b You'd the sea- Mr.
Coudert spoke DO h in French a'd English
He was followed by Admiral Juares, who, in
q manly ana vigorous speech, spoke oil the
glorious deeds of the French army and navy
in its alliance with the American Soldiery
during the war of independence Tot toast,
"Washington and Lafayette George w,
Curtis responded Mr.. Curtis reviewed the
history of our war of indrpenlcnce and The
effect of the union of the United States all
France has had on the Cau'e of liberty
throughout the world. Gen. PIlessier spoke
in enthusiastic terms Of the grandeur Of thu
spectacle he hal witnessed during the day
He laid especial stress IN the SIP endid ap-
pearance, not only of the soldiers and
sailors who took part in the parade, but of the
troops of the NATIONAL guard, the citizen sol
derry whose patriotism and discipline showed
how free republic could inspire its men to
prepare themselves to defend their country.
Other speakers followed, and it was long
after midnight when the festivities termin-
ated.
FALSE CUSTOM ENTRIES.
A Decision that " i'll Save Hundreds OF
Thousands Of Dollars.
WASHINGTON, d. G, Oct. 90 The col
cctor of customs at New York has recon-
men led to he treasury department. that