Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-24
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Dedication of "a statue In New
nmmpshlrcss Capital.

nampshirc's Capital.
CoNoonD, N. H., June 1.-THE statue
of Daniel Webster, presented to the state
by Benjamin Pierce Cheney OF Boston,
was dedicated to-day with imposing civic
and military ceremonies. The statue hns
been erected in the state.house park
about 100 yards OF the capital. The ped
estal il OF the finest Concord granite and
designed by Thomas Bill, who also exc
cuted the model of the statue Mt Flor
ence, Italy, the casting being made at
Munich. II is feet high, and weighs
1000 pounds. Webster wears an old
style dress suit, his ample coat being
closed around him by the two central
buttons, and its large rolling collar dis
closes n plain shirt front. The bottom of
the vest is shown below the coat,
and the trousers are full and
flowing. The neck is encircled by
q broad, turned-down collar. The
arms are at the sides, the thumb and in
dex finger of the right hand being open,
with the remaining fingers partly closed,
while the left hand holds partly opened
manuscript. The head represents Web
ster in his latter years and is said TO be
remarkably life-like. The figure stands
on a light bronze base, 80 by 80 inches in
size, and in the rear of the right leg there
is an irregular pile of books, surmounted
by manuscript. The pedestal is single
stone about feet square. On the front
and centre of the pedestal are the words
cut in polished raised letters
DANIEL
WEBSTER.
The other sides contain bronze panels,
that on the north bearing the coat of
arms of New Hampshire and the in
scription:
Born at Salisbury,
New Hampshire,
Jan. 18th, 1882. Il
The south tablet contains the coat of
arms of the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets and the legend;
Died at Marshneld,
Massachusetts,, "..
Oct. Gath, 1852.
On the west side is the following:
Presented by Benjamin Pierce Cheney
To the state Of New Hampshire,
January 18th, 1886. ..
The hight of the pedestal and statue is
III feet and the entire cost was $l2 900.
To comply with generally expressed
wish of the artist aud the municipal
authorities of Munich the statue was
placed on exhibition several days prior
to being shipped to the United States.
The day opened auspiciously, the
weather, although warm, being all that
could be desired for the Webster dedica-
tion exercises.
Since early morning people have been
arriving from the surrounding towns in
carriages, and the regular and special
trains on all the roads were densely
crowded, the accommodations in some
instances being far from adequate to the
demand.
The number of visitors TO tic city is
estimated at $4,000, and it is by far the
largest gathering ever seen here on a
public day.
Governor Robinson of Massachusetts,
and staff and Governor Hill of New York
arrived by special train.
Mr.. Benjamin Pierce Cheney in pre-
senting the statue to the state addressed
received by you in behalf of the people
Governor Ourrier us follows;
YNr EaCeltencg: l AM happy, at
the fulfilment of I'M intention which
| have long cherished of presenting
to my native state statue of Daniel
Webster. trust that it may be
whose political rights are entrusted to
your care, as an appropriate tribute to
the memory Of son of New Hampshire
who M patriot was unexcelled, and as
an orator and statesman was without q
peer. now deliver to your excellency
the conveyance of the statue TO the state,
executed by the trustees having the
matter in charge.
The governor then responded as fol
lows: ..--
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the
Trustees. As the official representative
of our state accept this memorial statue
representing the outward folm and
features of one whom we have always
been proud to call our own, one whom
our people have ever been delighted to
honor, one whose eloquence and states
manship have given fame and
glory to our state. This wonder
full creation of art now stands
unveiled before us, SO noble, so majestic,
so life-like, and these iron limbs almost
seem to move; these brazen lips to utter
forth such words of fire and patriotism
as courts and senates have listened to
with wonder and admiration. And now,
MIR. President, in the name of all the
people of New Hampshire wish to thank
the generous donor for this great and
noble gift to our state, TO our nation and
the world.
The following letter from President
Cleveland was read:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, June
12.-HOn. Moody Currier, GOutrnor Of NelD
HdnpSiire-DEAR SIN: regret that press
ing official duties will not permit me to be
present Mt the exercises attending the un-
yelling OF the statue OF Daniel
Webster at Concord on Thursday
next. Every occasion which does
honor to this illustrious statesman is
of extraordinary interest to all American
citizens, since our pride In his career and
achievements is not In the least limited by
partisan influence or by any sentiment less
than national. 1t would be well II
In the capital Of every state there stood
a statue such as Concord boasts, which
should not only prompt the memory Of
man, but which should also keep alive
through the coming centuries the love and
veneration of the American people for true
American greatness. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
1870