Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-11-04
ICHIGAN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1856.

tirely made up OF men. But few tickets were
issued TO women, and the tickets were not trans
ferablo. Tickets admitting one to almost any
vantage point for viewing the exercises of the
day were at premium. Even the agents Of the
| more prominent buildings on Broadway were
ieee of standing ON the roofs Of their buildings
during the passing OF the parade. The flagship
Tennessee was the ladies' headquarters, and
@ tine wives wives Of Of many mar army and naval officers with
The land procession was to have started at
o'clock, but at that hour ii had only begun TO
| form. The Fifth United States Artillery, COM
manded by Col John Hamilton, and the Engi-
neer Corps took their posit on in front OF Secre-
| tary Whitney's house, at Fifty-eighth street
and Fifth avenue, few minutes after clock.
Next came the Old Guard, who stood near the
carriages In waiting for President Cleveland and
the members OF his cabinet TO leave Secretary
Whitneys residence, where they had spent the
| night.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the President, accom-
panied by Secretary Of State Bayard, descended
the steps and entered an open carriage. They
were followed by Secretary of the Navy Whit
ney, Postmaster General Villas Secretary Of
the Interior Lamar, Private Secretary Lamont
Rear Admiral Luce and staff, and Maj. Whipple
rJi.9of6f 10 nafcf dowrr Tirrt
avenue. Beth sides of the avenue were crowded
with people. who waved thoir hats and applaud
ed loudly as the Presidents carriage passed. On
all side streets, from Central Park down to the
reviewing stand ON Tw nty-fourth street, the
different military companies and civic organiza-
tions were formed. The carriages containing
the President and Cabinet were followed by q
battalion OF $50 police.
The United states Naval Brigade came next
with the Engineers Corps, which consisted Of
$50 men, The Second Regiment N. q. s. N. Y
then fell In line, together with detachment Of
Massachusetts volunteer militia. These were
Twelfth, Eleventh. and First Regi,
ments, and the French societies, num-
bering $500 men. The Governors Of Mas
sachusetts, Main, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Jersey New York, Maryland and
their STATS, together with the United State
Judges, entered carriages atthe Windsor Hotel
and fell into line behind the French associ-
ations. After these followed divisions made up
OF mayors and official from various cities, visit
ing policemen and fremen, veterans Of 1912,
Grand Army posts civic societies, the Volunteer
Firemens Association, Knights OF Pythias Of
Indiana numbering $50 men, oddfellows, and
other organizations.
The President rel eached the reviewing-s stand at
Madison Square at 10 40 o'clock. He was greet
ed with hearty cheers as he drove up in front
Cd the stand; and Secretary Bayard rode in the the
taken his place on the reviewing-stand the
members OF the French delegation were pre-
sented to him: Most of the space on the stand
was reserved for the French guests.
They were headed by M. Bartholdi. Count de
Lesseps, Admiral Jaures, Gen. Pelisiera Col.
de Puy, M. Bigot, Col. dEloussedat, and Col.
Villegert. The French delegation was in charge
of Capt Fodinand Levy, Capt Schilling, Lieut..
Waits, and Col. Collins Among other distin-
guished guests on the reviewing stand were Gen.
logg, and Col. Blunt; Governor Hill. accom-
panied by Lieut.. Gov. Jones and his staff !;
Judges Brown and Benedict, Of the Supreme
Court, and Gen Rufus Ingalls,.
The crowd in Madison square when the Presi-
dent reached the reviewing stand was vast.
The side streets were choked with humanity
and Broadway was clogged with vehicles and
street cars above and below the intersection Of
the line OF march. When Gov. Hill mounted
the platform there were cheers, but when Bar
tholdi, the sculptor, appeared and was easily
v M wi m had ga hia
trait on programmes and in the illustrated pa
pers, shout went up from those nearest the
stand. The cry Of "Bartholdii" "Bartholdi II
was then caught up on both the reviewing and
grand stands the crowds on the avenue curb
ings, up and down, heard the name and passed
it to the people in the park and side streets,
until tho heavy air was shaken with a roar of
cheering that must have gladdened the heart Of
edgments.
Music greeted the officials and guests as they
landed on the island aud assembled about the
statue. Then signal gun was fired, and the
Rev. DIR. II. s. Storrs opened the ceremonies
with prayer Count Ferdinand de Lesseps then
delivered an address on behalf OF the Franco
American union, and Senator William M.
Evarts made the presentation address on be-
half OF the pedestal committee. The flag,
which had until then concealed the face OF the
st tue, was withdrawn, and the features of the
Go ldess of Liberty were greeted with salvo of
artillery from all the guns in the harbor. Three
batteries took part in the salute, steamers in the
bay blew their whistles, and the men-of-war re-
turned the salute from their guns.
After music President Cleveland was intro
duced. He said; The people Of the United
States accept with gratitude from their brethren
OF the French Republic the grand and complet-
ed work Of art we here inaugurate. This token
Of the affection and consideration of the people
of France demonstrates the kinship of Repub-
lies, aud conveys to us the assurance that in
our efforts to commend to mankind the excel
lence OF government resting upon popular
will, we still have beyond the American Conti-
nent steadfast ally. We are not here to-day
to bow before the representation Of fierce
and warlike god, filled with wrath and ven-
geance, but we joyously contemplate our
own deity keeping watch and ward be-
fore the open gates of America, and greater
than all that have been celebrated in
ancient Troy. Instead of graapng in
her hand thunderbolts Of terror and OF death,
she holds aloft the light which eliminates the
way to mans acknowledgements We will not
forget that liberty has been made her home ;
nor shall her chosen altar be neglected Will
ing votaries will constantly keep alive its fires,
and there shall gleam upon the shores Of our
sister republic in the East. Reflected thence
and joined with answering rays, a stream of
light shall pierce the darkness Of ignorance
and mans oppression, until liberty enlightens
the world
An address was then made by tho representa-
tive of France, M, Lefaivre, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary and dele cate Extraordinary. There was
more music by Gflmore's Twenty-second Regi-
ment Band, and then Chauncey M. Depew
delivered the commemorative address, @We
dedicate this statue" he said, I'VE dedicate this
statue TO the friendship Of nations and the peace
races in common brotherhood il voices in oil
languages the same needs and aspirations.
Peace and ita opportunities for material
progress and the expansion of popular liberties
sends from here fruitful noble lession to all the
world. 1t will teach the people Of all countries
that in curbing the ambitions and dynastic pur-
poses OF princes aud privileged classes, and in
cultivating the brotherhood OF man. lie the true
road to their acknowledgements The friendship
of individuals, their unselfsh devotion to each
other their willingness to die in each others
ataad the most tender and tOuChfn0 Of
human records, they are the Inspiration Of
youth and the solace of age but nothing human
is so beautiful and sublime as two great peo-
pies of alien race and language transmitting
down the ages love begotten in gratitude, and
strengthening rs they increase In power and as
simulate in their institutions and liberties
| onies with France during the Revolution, and
paid warm tribute 10 Lafayette, the spirit Of
whose life, he said, was -the history Of the time
which made possible this statue" and whose
spirit was tho very soul Of the celebration.
Continuing, he said %The flower Of the young
aristocracy Of France. in their brilliant uni
| forms and the farmers and frontiersmen Of
America, In their faded continentals, bound
| by a common baptism OF blood became
brothers in the knighthood of liberty
| With emulous eagerness to be first In
at tho death, while they shared the glory,
| they stormed the redoubts at Yorktown
and compelled the surrender of CORVALLIS and
| his army. While this practically ended the war,
| It strengthened tho alliance and cemented the
| friendship between the two great peoples.
To-day, in the gift by one and the acceptance by
the other Of this colossal statue, the people OF
| the two countries celebrate their unity In re-
| publican institutions, in Governments founded
| upon the American idea, and in their devotion
TO liberty. Together they rejoice that it's spirit
has penetrated all lands and is the hopeful
| future of all peoples
The speaker concluded as follows. II devout-
| ly believe that, from the unseen and unknown,
two great souls have come to participate in this
| celebration The faith in which they died full
| filed, the cause for which they battled tri-