The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

these followed divisions made up Of
mayors and officials from various
cities, visiting policemen aud firsmen,
veterans of 1912, Grand Army posts,
civic societies, the Volunteer File-
mems Association, Knights Of Pythias
Of Indiana, numbering 250 men, Odd
FelloWs and other organizations.
THE PRESIDENT
reached the reviewing siard at Mad
isoa Square a, 10 o'clock. He was
greeted with hearty cheers as he
drove down The avenue and drew
up in front Of the stand. Secre.
tsry Baysrd rode in the carriage
with him. After the President had
taken his place on the reviewing
stand the members OF the French del
egation were presented TO him. Most
OF the space in the stand was reserved
for the French guests. They were
headed by NJ. Bartholdi, Count de
Lesssps, Admiral Jaures, Gen. Pelisier,
Col. de Pusy, NJ. B'got, Col. D'Elous-
eedat and Lieut. Villeger. The French
delegation was in charge of Capt.
Ferdinand Levy, Capt. Schilling, Lieut..
Wal 2 and Col. Collins Among other
distinguished guests on The reviewing
stand were Gen. Sheridan and his
staff, Col. Sheridan, Col. Kellogg and
Col. Blunt, Gov Hill, accompanied by
Lieutenant Governor Jones and his
staff; judges Brown and Bene dict, of
the Supreme Court, and Gen. Rufus
Ingalls,. The crowd in Madison Square
whsnthe President reached TIE review
ing ct md was V s., the side stree were
checked with humanity, and Broadway
was clogged with vehicles and street
cara above and below tho intersection
of the line Of march. When Govern
or Hill mounted the platform there
vera cheeTP, but when Bartholdi, the
sculptor, appeared, and was easily
recognized by the m Sc, who had seen
his portrait on programmes ard ia the
illustrated paper, shout went up
from those nearest the stand The
cry of "Bartholdi, Bsrtholdi," WIS
then caught up on both the reviewing
and grand stands; the crowds on the
avenue curoings, up and down, heard
the name and passed it 10 the people
ia the Park ard side streets, until the
heavy air was shaken with roar of
cheering that must have gladdened
the heart OF the Alsatian, who bowed
and bowed his Acknowledgements.
And then in carriages, driven to the
rear of the stand, came Pre- ident
Cleveland and his party. Instantly
he was recognized end again the
crowds shook the welkin with their
shouts and from the houee tops ard
windows OF the near by hotels came
shouts and the sounds of clapping
hands to swell the roar of sound that
like o wave broke over the Park and
flowed down the Streets and along the
avenue where, 10 the misty dis ance
north, the trappings aud pomp OF the
head OF the colnm was seen just NOV
ing on its course. The Sign al Service
operator of the Tsenty-eighth street
station made known the fact to the
throngs by waving flag, and the
pressure increased toward the avenue
and the people became packed more
cl,ssly, if were possible.
ON THE REVIEWING STAND
President Cleveland was presented
with three hand, ONE baskets Of flow
eTs, the gifts Of young ladies in the city.
AS the various military aud civic Or
CARNATIONS passed they saluted by
dropping their colors, aud the PEesi-
dent responded by lifting his hat.
Nearly every band in passing played
the "Marseillaise French ma
tional hymn. As soon as the pIoces-
sion had passed President Cleveland
and party were driven to the North
river and were taken On board the
| Despatch.' On reaching Mail street,
TO the north Of the pestofice, the pro-
cession TUNED toward Park row, and
then marched down again toward
Broadway. This was done in order to
pass under the magnificent arch of
eyergreens, flags and notices erect d
in front of the World building. 1t was
Just about noon when the column
reached this point. The Tribune, Sun,
Times, Mail and Express and other
newspaper buildings were all TASTE
fully decorated, SIS were the buildings
generally in the lower part OF the
town, the fronta Of some of the inn
mepsc structures here being almost
hidden from view. The music that
was played while the officials aud
guests were assembling on Bsd.
lows Island was followed by
signal gun that announced The
beginning OF the ceremonies. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. DIR. Richard
Storrs, and Count Ferdinand de Les
seps then delivered an address on be-
half of the Franco. American Union.
Senator Evarts next made the p1esen-
tation address
SENATOR EvARTs's SPEECH.
Mr.. PRESIDENT - The scene upon
which this vast a:semblage is collect
ed displays transaction in human
affairs which fnds no precedent on
record in the past, nor in the long
future we may feel assured will it
ever confront its counterpart or
parallel. How can we fifty frame in
words the sentiments, the motives,
the emotions which have filled and
moved the hearts and minds Of two
great nations in the birth of The noble
conception, the grand embodiment,
the complete execution of this stu
p6nuUub uOnuueutt NOW uuNoll6u To
the admiriDg gaze of men and en-
blaEoned in the coronation OF the
finished work with the plaudits Of the
worldp What ornaments of speech,
what eloquenCe Of human voice, what
costly gifts, gold, frankincense and
myrrh Of our hearts tribute, can we
bring 10 the celebration of
this consummate triumph OF
genius, Of skill, of labor, which
speaks today and will speak
forever the thoughts, the feelings, the
friendships Of these two populous,
powerful and free Republics, knit
together in their pride and Joy at
their own established freedom and in
their hope and purpose that tbs glad
light of liberty shall enlighten the
world2 The genius, the courage, the
devotion of spirit, the isdomitable
will Of the great sculptor, Bartholdi,
whose we'll earned fame justified the
trust committed 10 him, together
wrought out in stubborn brass and
iron the artists dram. the a'ry con-