Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-05

struck up tho "MarSalllisyn as 1t came to the
reviewing stand This was the first band to
play tho air, and every Frenchman on the
stand removed his hat AMI shouted
"Bia avo" as Colonel Clark sa'u.ei the presi-
dent
The DedieatO!y ExercIses-A Premature
UnVs ling.
When the French visitors mounted the
stand from which the exercises of dedication
were to take place they were loudly cheered
as they modestly took their seats The 22d
regiment band. led by Gilmore, played the
''Marse laise' and otner popula airs. Aftor
a long delay, al the dignitaries being seated,
Gen. Schoileld tried to call the multi ude to
order. He was only partia ly cce.s
full, ard he exercises were disturbed at
intervals by the rule too ing Of whistles
off on the water. Finally, Rev. DR.. Storrs
was called on, and he prayed that thou
who enables man to mould the metal and
make lightning hisservants VII accept the
dedication OF this monument 10 thee; and
that here it may continue, untouched Cf tenn
pest its munition of rocks not SHAKEN by
earthquake, while wa ers encrcle it and the
light OF the morning returns to greet it. We
pray that the liberty which 1t epresents may
contin2e to enlighten with enehcent IN
struci n, and 70 bless with majestic and wide
W
this work Of renown, that it may stand a
symbol Of perpetual concord between
of knowledge aud freedom, they
may constantly advance in thu
wisdom Of council, IN magnanimous enter
prise, and in tho nob'e and salutary arts
which are cherished by peac'."
Ferdinand de Lesseps then made brief
presentation speech in behalf Of the Franco
American union. He spoke Of the concep-
tion Of the statute, the work of lh3 COM
mittee, Of which he was member, to bring
the matter to the attention Of the French
government, the popular contribution to tie
cost Of founding the work, and is final de-
Iarture on the Izere
Senator Evarts followed "What orna-
ments of speech said he, "what eloquence
of human voice, what costly gifts of gold,
frankincense and nlyrrh OF our hearts trib-
ute can we bring o the celebration OF this
consummlte triumph of gen US, Of skill, OF
labor, which speaks to-day, and will SPEAK
forever the thoughts, the feelings the friend
ships of these two populous, powerful and
free republics knit together in their pride
and joy at their own established freedom, and
in their hope AMI purpose that the glad light
of liberty shall enlghten the world After
appropriate illusions TO the friendly yralations
wnch have ex s5ed between the United STATE
and the liberty loving people of France, he
paid high compliment TO the great scu ptOr
Bart1oldi eu ogized the principles which the
statue represents, and reviewed briefly the
circumstances attending the statues accept
ance and reception in this country. The adj
dress was cut short by t o premature unveil-
ing Cf the statue, the wrong cue being taken
as the signal for the ceremony. The Senator
accepted the situation gracefully however,
and retired,
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most perfect features of the day. The corn
ers of the veil were unloosened and fluttered
for a moment in the breeze, when the whole
flag was drawn up through an opening in the
tlra, disappearing as if by magic into the
forehead OF the statue. Then the dignifed
a ures Of the goldes appeared 10 the null
titude, the fog having lifted for momen5.
The din OF cannon lding and whistlng was
renewed, salute OF 100 guns being fired on
Bedloes island, to which the war ships and
Governors island responded. AS ths sounds
died away, President Cleveland stepped for
ward and accepted the statue in the following
words:
Accepted by the President.
The people of the United st tes accept with
gratitude from their brethren Of the French
republic the grand and complete work Of art
we here inaugurate. This token Of the affec-
ton and consideration of the people Of France
demonstrates the kinsh p of republics, AID
conveys to us the assurance that, in our
efforts to CONNIE ID to mankind the
excellence of q government resting up IL
popular will, we still have beyond the Ameri-
can continent steadfas5 ally. We are not
here to-day to bow before the representation
of fierce and warlike god, file with wrath
and vengeance, but we joyously contemplate,
instead, our own deity, keeping watch and
ward before the open gates OF America, and
greater than all that have been celebrated in
ancient song, Instead Of grasping in her
hand thunderbolts of terror and of death, she
holds aloft the light which iilumines the way
to mans enfranchisement. We will not for
get that liberty has here made her home, nor
shall her chosen altar be neglected. Wi ling
vo aries will constantly keep alive its fires,
and these shall CLEAN upon the shores Of our
sister republic in the east Reflected IN nee,
and joined with answering rays, q stream Of
light shall pierce the darkness of ignorance
and mans oppression, until lib .rty enlightens
the world,
NJ Albert le Falvre thu French consul to
New York, oke next, as the representative
Of the republic Of France. He said: ITO us
Americans and Frenchmen, liberty is not
only common doctrine it is family tie.
From the alliance between the two nations
sprang forth the most dazzling manifestation
Of its expansion and radiance through the
universe. 1t will be II ernal honor to
France to have seconded the effort Of your
heroism and to have understoo in the first
dawn the sublime prospects which were
promised to mankind by your generous
ardor. This symbol which we inaUg-
urate to-day is not Chi
merical allegory, but is pledge of frater-
nal union between the two greatest republics
Of the world; it is greeted simultaneously ly
more than 100, ,0O0,O 600 Of treemen who tender
friendly hands to each other acrosi the ocean.
Admirable spec acle, which appeals SO to the
mediation Of thinkers, because it means the
triumph of reason and Of justice over the
material opinion. 1t means, in brief, the
extinction of bloody struggle and the union of
all people through the study OF science, the
respect of the law AMI sympathy for the
weak
Chauncey NJ. Depsw then followed with
lengthy address. At the conclusion of which
the 'Doxologyn was sung, and Bishop Pot
ter, clad in his ecclesiastical garments, pro-
nounced the benedction.
No nam spoken during the day caused so
much enthusiasm as that OF Barthol Ii, loud
cheers greeting it everywhere There was
inexcuSable lack OF arrangement In leaving
the island and embarking again for home.
The French visitors were scattered here and
there in the crush and detained for nearly
an hour NJ Bartholdi and his wife were
compelled to elbow their way as best they
could through the crowd, which, not recog
nizing them in the bustle, paid them but very
scant courtesy; nor was ths great Count de
Lesseps or those with him much better
treated The President and his party, being
better known by the police, received more
attention, but President, cabinet members,
counts, admirals, ministers, plenipotentiary,
dvrnes, senator's and all the ladies bo their
incony eniences as good Republicans and true
Democrats
The fireworks planned for this evening, as
close to the festivities, were postponed till
Saturday evening on account OF this rain.
The banquet given by the New York
Chamber of Commerce in honor OF the rep
resentative5 of ths French republic and invi-
ted guests did dot begin until after o'clock,