Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05

4 l NA'iililE ~tiN zoe uilcf fnr trl-pUlDr from
1 Senegal 10 Morocco. He won his spur
and fearful sabre cat in the Criniear
campaign, IA which has father was second
IN command OF the French force, under
Caifohert Pelissier's father led the as
sault on the MalakoN. at Sehatopol unde,
Marshal McAlahOu As reward for bi.
achievement he was made duke oil
Malakou and presented with a handsome
ichtroll by the grateful Napoleon The
present general was elected senator Mt thr
election of January 1876. by a Iargc
majority. He now hold, the position of
Inspector of the French troops in the
colonies.
Admiral Constant Louis Jean Benjamin
Jauies, VINO represents the French navy.
holds the unique position i'm France Of
general Of a division in the army and am
WiHiral IN the navy. He Is G3 years old
the son OF "A naval officer and graduate
OF the naval school at Brcst. An ensign
IA l>l' Lieutenant of marine in $50 a
captain of frigGtc Ia 1861. commander of
snip ana member OF the commission dcs
marches In 1863 be took part i'm. while
making his way through these different
grades the campaigns of the Crimea Of
LAZY OF China, OF Cochn-China and Of
Mexico At the outbreak Of the war with
"erinany be embarked on the North sen
I squadron. In November. 1870. he was an
pointed TO defend the Notifications Of
'arehtan. AT the conclusion of peace he
marine. 20
Among the other prominent Frenchmen
VINO came over on the Brctagne 10 take
/ part ~ the event are NJ Herald the dele
| gate OF the Paris chamber of commerce.
/ NJ. Blgot, representing the French pros,
/ syndicate; NJ Leo Meunier. "a LEADING
4 dlslah Journalists and Jane, Eugene
opuHer OF the chamber of deputies: all
prominent IN French enterprises.
Bedloe's island, on which the statue is
situated Is one the most accessible "a. vol
as one Of the most pleasant breathint,
spots around New York. Tho solid granite
walls of the Old fort. which are in GOOD
condition, balance we'll the hight of the
statue and contrast nicely with the beautl.
iuI grass ana shade trees with which the
island is covered
. Inc statue itself derives its interest and
It's Importance from its colossal size The |
colossus OF Rhodes was one of the wonders
OF the world, but the Colossus of Bedlo's |
island Is larger than the work OF the
hhouldh engineers OF the pre- christian era. I
From the foundation of the pedestal TO |
Ihe TOP OF the torch Is 3O55 feet while the /
hShre lt-elf Is l5l feet in hight The pro- |
portions OF the parts are equally great.
me mick hnger l. feet long, the mouth
an orlhce feet across, the hand IL feet
iohS ana the right arm - feet from the
shoulder TO the nail of the index finger
rory persons can stand comfortably i'm
the head while the balcony which sur
rounds the torch will afford room for q
dozen more. The statue contains 225OO
pounds OF bronze, and its entire weight is
$4,000 pounds There are 4O3 steps I'm tbe
staircase from the base OF the foundation
TO the top Of the torch
The exercises attending the dedication
occurred Oct ., ana the dav wa, observed
a holiday Fully 5000 persons
participated IN the procession which was
over seven miles in length. At the unvel!-
ing OF the statue the following program 4
WIS carried out: Music and seating OF
~ eHoiy' signal gun, prayer Tie EeV H.
y, Tt"IrS' address, J.. DcLc.Sep, ON hehal.
OF fF3nco-American union. presentation
adore 10y the Hon " VI Evart, I'M
FeHi'~ salute from ell the guns iu the
hAih"E acceptance of the statue s. lie
president re- pon,c 10y Minister Lerlivre.
commemorative address by G.. VI. DepeN !
l'Nv'"g}. national salute 10y al. the gun,
20 h1rbOr illumination of statue and =
Irc""rha ON Bedloe's and Governor !
slaud q
President Cleveland was present az the e
ledIcatlon and remained to the banquet e.
II 'ne evening The president had no O
peech prepared but spoke extemporane-
'uslN al some length. He was accompanied l.
~ Secretary of State Bayard, Secretary \
u the Navy Whitney, Secretary of the n
nieilof Lamar, Postmaster General Villas |
nj private Secretary Lamont a
The New York Ita,Doolld published n
he following poem by John G.. Whittier n
n the statue Of liberty Il
The land, that from the rule Of kings j.,
In freeing us, itself made free H.
Our o.d world sister TO W. brings ;,
Her >culptured dream of beauty -
unlike the shapes on Egypt's sands =,
Cplltted 10y the toll worn slave, !"
On freedom soil with freemen's haud. J.
" e. rear the symbol tree hand, gave HI
. France the beautiful To thee ~ ~
Once more debt OF love we owe. 81
In peace beneath thy Flour de lis. ~
We hail latter Rochambeau u,
rise stately symbol holding forth IN
Thy light and hope t. all who ,it ~
Ia chains and darkness belt the earth VI
with watch-ires from thy torch urlit al
Reveal the primal mandate still
Which chaos heard and ceased 10 Zoe. 70
race on mid air ;h eternal will ia
In signs OF fire. Let man be free W.
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shine far shine free a guiding light
To reason ways and virtue, aim. We
\ lightning Hash the wretch 20 smif, ca
w no shield, his license with thy mama he