New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-29
UNWILLING 1HE GODDESS.
ENTHUSIA> NJ AT BEDLOW'S ISLAND.
CEREMONIES AND CREATIONS At The DEDICATION

| The platform which was built against the sc
ward side of the pedestal of BarthoIdi's Statue
Liberty Bellows Island was early filled WI
some of the best-kuowu citizens of New-York al
numerous visitors from other places. They toe
seats on wet cnairs and camp-stools and sat pi
renty through the exercises In spite Of the dr
zllnQ m which fell most of the time and wtic
made the nse Of umbrellas manly efocti'
IN conveying water down the necks
those who did not have them
was hard to pick out all OF the prominent Poop
who were present. but the list inciuded Ministe
Romero, Of Mexico; Minister Q esada, Of th
! United States of Colombia; Count Sala; Mr.. Pol
lock- of the French Legation; Captain de Jousselir
of the steamer LIE Bretagne; Minister Preston, o
| Hayii; GEORGE Parsons Lathrop. Eugene Kelly
LOUIS ue Bebian, Henry g. Marquand,iD o. Mills
Frederic A. Potts. Ere ierick X. Coudert, Judg
Lawrence, s. V. White. the Rev. Dr
Cuyler. Moncure d. Conway. Darwu
r. James, Judge Bookstaver. Whiteay
Reid. William H. Webb Frank Loomis T. G. East
man. J. B. roucev, AmbroSe Snow, G. G. Shayne
+. B. Tbnrber, James Talcott, James B Colgate
ex-Judge Josepb f. DAILY. General Manager Ward
of be Commercial Cable Company ALBION p. Man
Judge Rufus B. Cowing. Gustave May, Charlie,
Mnzeshelmrr. l.. H. smith, Henry Hentz. Richard
Bniler and Felix Campbell.
A hiph stand had been built above the platform
and. excepting for the spaces left Through which
the speakers of the dav we're address the guests
below, 1t was yelled and robed IN the
banner of France and the United States Here
where the Presidential party. the distinguished
French visitors and the orators of the day and con-
ductOrs of the ceremonies 10 assemble H. was
after O'clock wned Gilmores band. stationed out
on the ramparts BEGAN 10 play the strains of the
MarseIaise Flynn. Ine hand -clapping that greeted
the first notes had barely begun wGeD the music
passed rapid .ylntoth strains OF Yankee Doodle"
then TAXI g mp Pour Ia Patre.' "Harl Colun-
bia' and jolly medley of popular French operatic
Suddenly the booming of guns from the war
vessels that were at anchor off the island an
nounced the arrival Of the Presidential party The
steam vessels that lay thick in the gay MIST gay
with buntIng began q deafenlng footing of WINS
ties that for time seemed likely to continue IN
termnably. But be:o the President and his com
panions came ashore the french visitors reached
the platform and were greeted with cheers and
hear.y cla,ping of hands
Soon after they were followed by the
Presidential party, wnOse appearance was
the signal for an outburst of eDth uslasm
on shore and sea. The occupants of
the platform to heir feet hats were waved IN
heartlness of the welcome The din fl om the wafer
however. WIS deafeDiug. The footing of whistles
and tile Doom of artillery were com ,Ined In d con-
lest IN wHIch steam and gunp0wder alternately
he en- husasm of those no particl-
)ated in the festivities on the water could not be
PRAYER BY DIR. srORRs
The sllrlll shrieSs from tug and steamboat were
lot hnsned even wIen &c Iera Schofeld came TO |
he front OF the speakers stand and announced !
hat the Rev. DR. Richard 5. Storrs would III Ike |
he opening prayer. Inc words of the minister
we're listened to reverently by the crowds on the
platform. His PRAYER follows:
Almighty God. Heavenly Father art OF an innptte
esy S aIg m ar Sy whose amt might the
I who takes thought Of the children men, and 10 whom
e r h X S ME- and rs I 1 e we bless and praise
lowest upon man. and for the spirit OF courage
nmand which Thou dost We him NINE
gracious significance and we hnnbv
nj gratefully recognh" Thy presence In all which he
III accomplish. Thee From Thee comstn the
rtihcers skill Thee patience faithful workmen
whaevr de1terous labor Of the hands equally renders
Its my through the operation of Thy grace
at cities stand IN qnet prosperity that peaceful commerce
re- and in mutual regard with happy ~ os.9I De
,ppier hopes 1t IN the benign appointment OF Thy viii
at Liberty aud Light attending eAc other advance alw US
surer supremacy amid the man old lumu world
nj that The time comes constantly when earth
We give Thee thanks and pra day the lofty mo
oral here SCI up o. The kindly affection Of people
M Which has wrought ana for all WHOM Signihe- Of re,
aud make shnngs MS s,
ep te dedication OF ts monument to Thee aud that hero
\ shaken ~ 'arthqn Ike. while waters II and the
int o. Ihe morning returns to greet IT, I
with Denifcrnt insret"n ana may hon con
m majestic and wide Leneiirton. nations which have
ut IN this work OF renown that It may stand sym oil II
IPeai concord between them AMI that walking IN tho
hs OF knoweige and freedom they may constantly al n
iss ana III the noble ana sainarV arts wh cherished
sc for those who this country that
ling - Thy faith aud fear they partake OF the ulness
Them ami that whatsoever in pabe as NAV at
nee st what eors ss been I .au ne v ry b
"ly OF these nations while Joyfuly remembered be 70
pray Tor all TIE naions OF the earth that equity and
" and wisdom they md welfare in obrenoe Ia
Inee glory ana prae ami that in al the Of
ose holy dominion and Kingdom shall BE- o end " en-
,Sg the mutt iu.s Of gram hoa my e.
% UeHe Sch arisss ihs monn nent o. peace aud
.Is hst al our onss being novel by Thy spirit
and that having walked gadness and sithflIp.., W
device and most All ronr b "a as 81 ana art and
may come IN ny grace TO perfect light and glorious p
e Offer al prssss AMI seek all blessings conrte W.
Lowell Us and sought Us and who himself hath taught us tn
nr Father who Heaven. halIowed be Thv nams oe
Kingdom come Thy VIII DO done earth as is IN CIR
I'VE |
espas-es a. We forgive those who trsspass an
lead ne not into temptation; deliver us fro, vi
Ihne is The Kingdom and the Power the Glory for
anu ever. amen 'o''' ioi
REMARKS OF COUNT DE LKssRPs pc
cunt Ferdinand de Lesseps then came forward sir
venerable hero OF the Suez Canal WAS wei. tie
ed with lond applause. He spoke In French m I'M
a OF the Franco American Union Here IA tne the
slatlon of the speech; tn'
ihRoAs CITIZENS: have fastened to accept tns pat
~ Invitation winch the Government of ths Dr. Alb,
rcan Republic sent ne. Ii is q gonsrous Iaas 20
been tue ruling on~ In the erection Of lb. Si.,, ~
ii 10 tho-s VINO uudrrstord it san Ho concoyod get
rty Enllghtsrng The World A grsx I,ah Lieu ~ era
ed ~ Tue nis' OF waves ON the threshold of free of
real lAppausa VI feo off
eu we oenesth us light, We know that Poi
IN sIi $50, "su nI''iduai liberty Is devel- Cal
cd TO PUBLIC GOOD Nv Tn, .n,r,s,i fortunes DIS
"A put by ENCOURAGING educatInn 49," 40 "hicn ltY
owing iiuu seeds for the future. Yon ar ,%m, the
ricah Citizens la being proud OF your 10 the
have travelled iong road In a hundred 49,. Rai
ks 10 this motto. because you have been ar go too