New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-29
REMARKS OF SENATOR EvARTS.

Mr.. PRESIDENT: The soene upoa which this vas, as
samb ago IL collected displays transaction In human
affairs which finds precedent or record In the past
tho long future " foe assured. Will it ever
confront it's counterpart or parallel HOW can "e
fifty frame IN words the sentiments, tho motives the
emotions which have filed aud moved the hearts ana
minds Of great nAtiona in the birth OF tho nooie
conception. tho grand ombo men the complete eIceu
ton OF this stupeudous monument now un-
veed to the admirins gazo OF men, and EN-
bl.zoned in its coronation OF the finished
work with tho plaudits OF the world What
ornaments Of speech, what eloquence OF human voice.
what costly gifts OF goli frAnklncense, and mrrh OF
our hearts tribute bring to the celebration OF
this con,ummats triumph Of genius OF skill OF labor
which speaks to-day. and will speak forever. the
thoughts the feelings. tho friend ships o. these Two
popuous DO weru free Republics knit to gethcr IN
their pride and Joy at their established fro sdom.
and In their hope and parposs that tbs glad Light Of
Liberty shall Eugbten the worldi lApplausc.l
For snis arduous thsne tho American Com
m,tee has had The good fortune to
present an eminent citizen and accomplished
orator. from grateful AMI pea'ed attention to whose
eloquencs the simple oifce the Committee has as ted
mo to discharge Will nos loa. detAin this eIpectan
multitude IApplause.l
In the conflict which agitatod and divided tho people
Of tho United States and aroused tho loyalty and patr
otism Of the country 30 the maintenance OF our con-
,usd ns tSS When III. issue
OF struggle upneld ana connr med the government
equal and free tho liberty loving people OF France
hailed tho triumph with an Immense ana vivia enthu,
slasm Nor this husiasm to be satisneu Dut ny
sons adequate and permanent expression of their sym
pathy In our hery trial. and 4. rno a"so
hsc been put peril and had como out from withoi
smell OF fire upon their garnenta TO ths snergSt.
movement the French people there was audsi Inef
historic and nt0us friendship IN securing our
peudence and the reciprocal Influences which had shapod
and oourrne the free equal Institutions Of the two
countries. aud TO the working OF All these motives anu
sentiments OF ardent and generous people, We oNc,
world Visible and perpetual
of the love OF liberty snmating the two nations on
people OF Fa a SsSns aar, the
the Lafayette. and their lustrious companions, mo
spread abroad In all Intelligent and upright mnos ne
Of their high purposes nsy %rS~ 'I aua d n0
tnRushed artists the genius. the courage tno uo,o
.n Sf .Rr Mh .s fame the
committed to him, aud whose work covers WIN ~.
happy country which gave him and his lsoors to tis
work They furnished the exquisite aranship ana ns
hearty labor which have together wrought OUT Ia sso
bora brass and IRON the artists dream tho ary cOn
mig hand. til hero n stands upon i!' hTm
S.S ;.o. no natural Ss: P 4:m al s %, -S
blow. TINS people of Franco too contributes rom
gated wealth demanded for 40 vast an undertaking s
from their hears a. vol as from their purses ana ~
for love OF liberty homo aud love OF liberty abroad
and in hearty HOMAGE to the frendship OF these great
Republics. lApplr%n:s NJ ooo,,,o, to ,0,,,, upon tho
share people of tho United States have taken
In tho humber oice OF furnishing pedestal not uu-
worthy OF tho statue. nor unworthy OF our gatclu NC
cepsDee OF this noble gift and appreciation OF the
wbloh prompted It. In tho porfecsd hha
psted work of tho pedestal the genius OF ths aren't
tho ssgaey the varied scientific and practioal ac
ompshonts OF the the construe,e
faculty and experiences OF builder and tho manifold
mastery performances OF tho skilled worRmen upon
ts prodgfous structure aud In the elevation ana
It's or tic Statue have all been combined 10 set OUT TUG
Statue for tho admration OF own people Auo OF III
comers 20 our shores Applause On.
A with the French people. so with our o"h. tuo
whole for the great expenditures OF tho ~ok
from the FREQ contributions OF the peopIo
thsnselvss thus the common people OF both naton
Justly point to greater nobler monument in
OF the history and and welfare OF tho nun VI
than emperors kings or governments nave e'or
raised.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Upon the recommendation OF the
President of the United 6taos Congress authorzon An
directed President 70 accept the colossal statue
Liberty Eniightenng the World whom presented "
citizens OF tho French Republic and 10 design a'o a
set apart for the erection thereof suitable site upo
either Governors or Bedlows Island. IN the ~
kowYork and upon the completion thereon shal osu
will serve to testify the gratitude Of our people lot '
expressive and feIicous memorial OF tho sympstnJ VI
tho ci,izens OF our Sister Republic" -.
The Statue on the Fourth OF July, 1884. In faIis,
authority of the President OF ths United States dele
gated 10 AMI executed by Minister Norton To-day ~
the name OF the citizens OF this Quilted states VIZ
have compsted til. pedestal aud raised thereon ~
ecutod the will OF hsir feow-cizsas declare In youi
presence. and IN the presence OF these
guests from France sud OF this august assomDaae
tho honorable an .orod of land and OF h'
work of the Republics. /. compotcd. aud surren,
dsrsd e. ie caro- and keeping Of the Governments "uA
the people OF tho Quilted States