The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
BARTHOLDI'S LIBERTY"
UNVEILED IN PRESENCE OF A
VAST MULTITUDE
And Under Circumstances UIparal-
leled In the History Of the
United States.
TIE GRAND MILITARY AND MA.
VAL PROFESSIONS.
Speeches by President Cleveland and
Senator EVarts - Address by
Chauncey M. Depew.


NEW YORK, October 28.-The rain
storm which prevailed all day yester-
day ceased last night, but the weather
this morning is very unpromisirg. for
the festivities which are to take place
in connection with the Inauguration
OF the Bartholdi Statue OF Liberty. A
slight fog hangs over the city and OBJ
ecures in a measure the elaborate
decorations Of buildings with which
the city has been beauti6ed. French
aud American fl ,gs are flying from
the housetops and windows in every
direction, and general holiday APP
pearance is presented by moving
bodies of soldiers, militia, civic org
izationa, and by the collection on the
sidewalks OF great crowds of people.
Business during the day will be a.
most entirely suspended, The public
schools will be closed ard all New
Yolk will join in The celebration.
Viaitors from all sections OF the Coun.
try have been coming into the city for
two days past, and this morning
thousands more were added TO the
great throng, the prospects of
unpleasant weather in no way de-
terring them. The storm greatly
interfersd With the worS on Bellows
Island yesterday, but as little left
to do, il did not mater much whether
il rained or not. The workmen tore
down the old narrow eieps that led
up the enlightenment and replaced
them with a wider and more subs,an-
tia stairway. They also laid a broad
wooden walk leading to the ground
entrance to the front OF the fort. The
platform that has stood in one Of the
northwestern angles of the enclosure
was also removed and the platform
for the speakers made ready for their
reception. A handsome elk French
flag will be placed over the face Of the
statue. At a word from President
Cleveland it will be drawn, unwilling
the head of tho goddess Toe
land parade includes between 25,-
900 and $4,000 men. The forma-
ton Of the marine part of the parade
began in the Hudson river opposite
Wet Forty-6f h street at an early
hour, but, owing to the foggy weather,
it was nearly l o'clock before the Gig
nal gun was fred. AT this time there
were probably 100 vessels drawn up in
two divisions, the fret composed OF
large steamers and the second OF tugs
and smaller vessels. some OF these
were beautifully decorated with flags
and bunting. 1t was after | o'clock
when the signal gun to STAT was fred,
and
THE COLUMN BEGAN IT'S FORWARD
MOVEMENT.
The United States steamship Des-
patch lay off West twenty third
street, and ss the column of boats APP
President Cleveland ar
rived with his suite and prepared to
go on board as tue guns fred Presi-
dents salute. A halt was ordered un-
til the Despatch got under way, when,
with a loud blast OF whistles, the col
umn of boats followed In behind,
bound south 20 Bedow's Island.
1t is estimated that fully 100000
pc Ople took part in The festivities to-
day. The wet pavements, the mud,
the chilly atmosphere and general
di'comfors were no appreciate bar to
public enthusiasm. Streams OF work
iDgmen and women who usually tread
the streets at early morning hours,
carrying dinner pals and Lunch bas-
keis, were today as early sstir, but
with the difference that they had on
their holiday attire aud their faces
had expectancy in every feature.
From boundary line east and west
at the river front the drift Of people
moved until, when nearing the line
OF march, there grew to be tide of
humanity that damned up against
the police lines and set back its con-
stantly flowing stream to near by ave-
nues. Meantime the favored dwell
ers in houses on Fifth avenue arose
at leisure and servants hung out bunt.
ing on the fronts of the brown stone
dwellings, where it Auttered in
occasional and bitter gusts of
wind. On nearly every street
car uniformed troops and
members Of societies were early on
their way to their places Of rendez.
vous. Gorgeously attired musicians
trailed the streets In silence, seeking
their attachments, and drum corps
boat the step for Grand Army poets
upon sodden drumhesds. The drap-
cry Of flags and bunting upon the city
buildings and upon the Federal Build
ing tapped atfully in the moist air,
while the banners on thousands OF
tall statfs trsiled idly or streamed lus.
tily out in vagrant puffs Of wind that
supplied intensity for steadiness in
their courses.
THE PROCESSION
was to have started at 9 o'clock,
but at that hour it had only be-
gun to form. The Fifth United
States Artillery, commanded by Col.
John Hamilton, and the Engineer
Corps, took their position in font
OF Secretary Whitney's house at
Fifty-eiRhth street and Fifth avenue,
few minutes after 0 o'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 Whitney's
residence, where they had spent the
night. Promptly at 10 o'clock the Preei-
dent, accompanied by Secretary of
State Bayard, descended the steps and
entered an open carriage. They were
followed by Secretary OF the Navy
Whitney, Postmaster General Villas,
Secretary ofthe Interior Lamar, Private
Secretary Lamont, Rear Admiral Luce
and staff and Maj. Whipple. The Old
Guard preceded the carriages,
and at 1915 O'Clock commenced
the march down Fifth avenue.
Both sides Of the avenue were
crowded with people, who waved
their hats and applauded loud
ly as the Presidents carriage passed.
On all the side streets from Central
Park down 10 the reviewing stand, on
Twenty.fourth street, the different
and civic organic atoms were
formed. The carriages containing the
President and Cabinet were fol-
lowed by battalion OF $50 police.
The United States Naval Brigade
c anne next, with the Engineer Corps,
which consisted OF 250 men. The
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