Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-29

| UhO OCoO WdJ VI uAahALlS tACAAI5ClfOo hA4o"d,
nobody could see where they wer
with the naked eye. But the smoke fror
their guns filed the air and made it all tn
denser. Then the fog thickened again an
Liberty hid her torch in the mist. At 3:3
the whistles again began to scIeech and KEEP
| interval the tri. color was hauled from Liber
| TVS face and disclosed SO much of he
bronzed visage as could be seen through tn
| haze. During the period covering tn
speeches on shore the boat and ships of tn
| fleet bobbed on the tide and awaited the end
1t came shortly before o'clock wher
| the booming of cannon announced ths
Presidents departure. A starboard broadsid'
was fired from all the ships in the flee
strong enough as an old seaman said, "tc
| sour all the milk in creation" Quarter o.
| an hour later the signal for "down colors'
| was piped on the flagship and the other ships
| taking up the cue called down their bunting
| and ran up their stay lights. At the same
| time the navy yard tug Catalpa, Captain
Barrett, ran alongside the Dispatch and took
off the President and his party, the Dispatch
at the same stime running up her anchor
light None of the naval vessels will leave
their anchorage tonight.
The ceremonies at Bedloe's Island
Senator Evarts Presents the Monu-
ment to the Presidential Scene OF
Enthusiasm That Begsars All Des-
scriptiOn.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-The scene at Bed
loe's Island to-day was one that beggars des-
cription, one unprecedented in all past his
tory, and we may almost conclude that it is
one that in all probability will never be
contemplated in future history. New York
harbor was fairly alive with boats and ship
ping, small tugs and government cutters,
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Importance. while the silent, solid forms of
the men-of-war lay quietly at anchor. In a
semi-circle to the south of Bed1oe's Island
were anchored the seven men-of-war, Ten
nessee, Minnesota, jamestown, Saratoga,
Yantic, Portsmouth and Lance. They were
decorated with flags of all nations and had
on their gala dress for the occasion. The
rowboats, yachts, sailing vessels, tugs,
steamers and all manner of craft. When
the naval parade was over and the boats that
participated in it at the end of their journey
the water about the island had the appear
ance of a thick settlement of curious build
ings, SO compact were their ranks. On the
island was peaceful and quiet scene until
OAO oA4AFd4 Va bnC SuCoGS. LIDOIGyJ GuO COu-
ter of attraction, stood with her face covered
by The French tricolor, ready to reveal her
placid countenance to the world when the
proper time should come. Great clouds of
mist drove by her, obscuring the graceful
lines of her beautiful form from all but those
who were at her feet. The specially favored
who were willing and equal to
climb up the four hundred steps were en-
abled to gain some idea of the immensely of
the work. When landing after landing had
been reached aud one was informed that as yet
he twas only in the cellar" he was disposed
to turn back weary and faint-hearted. To
those who climbed the dark staircase of the
head, the glory of the eminent position and
the instructive impression of danger from
the peroeptible swaying of the immense
structure as the storm beat against it were
the only rewards vouchsafed unless it be that
they could look down through the corona on
Liberty's head and see people smaller than
they ever before beheld them. From this
position the figures on the tablet held in the
plainly read 'July ", MDCCLXXVI" in
basil relief. There is one piece of copper to
be put on yet and that is a large piece of the
Liberty's slipper, left off temporarily to
afford some light to the inside
of the statue. To the south of
the statue at the base of the pedestal was a
platform large enough to accommodate the
two thousand guests that had been invited
and against the pedestal facing the assem-
blage was stage for the speakers. This was
tastefully decorated with the flags of France
and America, and in the center above the
stage hung large shield bearing the name
GA. Bartholai,' at the top the work 'sLiber-
by two hundred police officers under Caf tain
Clinchsy, who with the detachment of
soldiers under Colonel Miller commanding
the barracks on theisland rendered efficient
service during the day in preventing confu-
sion and preserving order.
At about half past 3 the din of whistles
and firing of cannon announced the arrival
of the French guests and soon M.
de Lesseps, accompanied by his
daughter, NJ. and Nine. Bartholdi, followed
by the other distinguished visitors, mounted
to the platform. They were met by the
American committee, who escorted them to
the seats arranged in front of the speakers
stand. NM. Bartholdi, de Lesseps, Lafaivre
and Admiral Saures were conducted to the
stand. While waiting for the presidential
party Gilmores band played national airs
and made the disagreeable waiting in the
rain as pleasant as possible. The scene on
the platform was a curious one. Umbrellas
obseured for the most part the faces of the
audience and the prominent thought was to
protect oneself and sometimes this was done
at the expense of his neighbor. After half
hour of waiting din of whistles, booming
of cannon, ringing of bells and shouts of
people sent the news that President Cleve-
land and his party were nearing the island.
As the United States revenue cutter
made its way through the harbor
the yards of all the men-of-
war were manned and the presidential salute
of twenty-one guns was given. In few
minutes President Cleveland, accompanied
by General Schofield, General Banks and
Leverett Saltonstall, officially representing
Judges Lawrence, Hall, Hoar
and Bookstaver, appeared and proceeded to
the stage amid the cheers of the assemblage,
which remained standing during their pass
age to the stand s. General Schotield came to
the front of the stand and raised his hand to
stop the whistling which was resounding
from all the steamers in the harbor, but the
attempt to begin the ceremonies was futile
and for fully fifteen minutes the noisy dem
onstration was kept up. DR.. Storrs, how
ever, began his prayer in the midst of it all
and by the time he had finished the salvo
had ceased. The reverend gentleman ended
with the Lords prayer, in which the people
Joined General Schofeld then introduced
NJ DeLesseps. who spoke in French. M.
DeLesseps in his brief address said:
have eagerly accepted the gracious. invitation
republic, 4 generous idea has inspired the crea-
ton of the statute of Liberty 1t honors equally
those who conceived and those who have shown
their appreciation by aiding ia completing it. Lib
erty enlghtening the world! Great beacon rising
from the waves at the Threshold of free America,
Setting foot these shores under its rays men
will recognize that they have reached land where
develops in all its strength, where
progress is religion, where great fortunes are
made popular by charitable foundations and by the
of education and science, becoming
the seeds of abundant harvests for poSterity.
on have reason, citizens of America to be proud
Of your go-aheadl You have achieved the progress
Of your hundred years by this cry and your integri
5y In speaking to you of the sympathy of France
all my countrymen. No painful or sombre memo
~ exists between these two people. They have but
one rivalry-that of progress We accept your in
ventions as you accept ours, without Jealousy
You love the men who dare and who
oersevere I say, you say. go ahead! We COM
orehend one another when use this phrase. feel
hen at home among you. The illustr GUS descend
ants of the nobility of France who traversed the
Atlantic century ago. bringing to the dawn of
,ympathy and dreaming of great destinies for you
their dreams have been surpassed century later
,ur sympathes remain unchanse The representa-
ives of France day behold America powerful and
rec and they present to her this emblem to pro
claim that she has grown for liberty. An English |
historian Hepworth Dixon, has regarded your CON
titution exotic, born not of your soil, but In
he atmosphere of France. Whatever may be Mr. |
)ixon's opinion your law is thoroughly American
ind am proud 10 testify also that ne may find in
a trace of French origin. 1t is pleasure for me
O sneak thus with open heart and to feel that my
words are treasured those of true friend. |
soon gentlemen, wes will find ourselves assem- |
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