Evening star., 1886-10-29
THE GREAT STATUE UNVEILED.
A Memorable Marine Demonstration i'm
New York Bay.


THEwATER ABOUT BEDLoE's ISLAND THRoNGED
WITH INNUMERABLE CRAFTS OF ALL SORTS
AND sIzEs-sAI.UTING THE PRESIDENT
SPEECHES BY SENATOR EvARTS, THE PREsI-
DENT AND MR.. pEPEw
Despite the wretched state of the weather in
New York yesterday, the prearranged program
OF exercises attending the unveiing of the great
statue of Liberty was faithfully carried out.
Madison square and all the adjacent streets
were densely packed with people when the
PRESIDENT and his party reached the reviewing
stand at Oath street. The Presidents arrival
was the signal for great outburst OF cheering.
When the throng recognized the face of the
sculptor Bartholdi. vino appeared shortly be-
lore thePresldent, the crowd also cheercd wildly.
Bartholdi, in response, bowed repeatedly to the
tnrong. On the reviewing stand the President
was presented with three handsome baskets of
flowers, the gifts OF young ladies in the city. AS
The various military and civic org nizaiions
passed they salutei by dropping their cotors,
ana the President responded by lifting his hat.
Nearly every band in passing played the Mar
seilaise, the French national hymn After the
procession had passed the President and party
were driven TO the North river where al Odd
street, the Despatch was waiting to convey them
To Eedioes Island. The great parade, in the
meantime, made it's way down town, reaching
The post Office at o'clock, thence marching
down broadway to Wall street, TO Pearl and 10
tne battery. Here the Goth regiment, Gen.
Fitzgerald and his staff, and the French and
Italian societies. the board of aldermen and
zen. stone and staff, embarked tor Bedloe's
Island, while the rest OF the procession dis
banded.
THE MARINE PARADE.
Ihe formation of the marine part of the
parade began on The Hudson river opposite
west 45th street at'an early hour, but owing TO
the fOggy weather, il was nearly 1 O'Clock
before The signal gun fired. At this time
there were probably 100 Vessels drawn up in
two divisions Some OF these we're beautituiiy
ft.HpS and I MOS iIar
l o clock when the signal gun To start was fired.
Inc United states steamer Despatch lay OFF
west 2od street. aud as the column of boats
approached President Cleveland arrived with
his suite and got on board the gun fired a
residents salute. On the water the day was
most dlSagreeabie, the fog oi the morning turn
ing INTO drlZZing rain as the day advanced,
SO that at noon it was almost impossible to dis
tinguish vessel within "a lew hundred feet
Had the day been fine the naval parade must
nave been imposing
AT THE ISLAND.
At five minutes atter2 o'clock the flagship
OF the fleet anchored to the southeastward of
Liberty Island. All manner OF craft were at
anchor in the waters about the great statue The
war vessels came in tor "A big share OF attention,
from either side They la in lihs pi1iauus thas eN
tended north and south, and were the ALI
ance Tennessee, jamestown, lantic Sara
toga and Portsmouth.
Shortly before O'Clock the Despatch, with
President Cleveland and Cabinet aboard hove
III sight, and, as it did, the yard arms of the
warship were manned, and as the Despatch
passed each vessel the naval salute was
given by the sailors, as they descended to the
deck. AT DO President Cleveland was roweu
ashore. Then the whistles were blown, the
colors were dipped. For exactly half AN hour
this was kept up.
The baicony-lIke structure from which the
addresses Were be made was handsomely
decorated with the trio-color and stars and
stripes. On the parapet surrounding the base
OF the pedestal were alternately fixed the
I,,
time the big fleet oil water craft OF all Sizes
Iroin the punt to the man-oi-war, was every
minute Increasing on that side oil the island
which the statue faces till very little OF the
water was visible between them. The 22d
regiment band, under the leadership OF Gill;
more, marched up To the outer edge of the
Doodle, line Star SpaDgied banner, - s.sst.
Patricks Day" and America" The French
with enthusiastic cheers. They modesLiy
walked to the seats on the general platform
and sat there until members OF the committee
came ana escorted them to The balcony.
Rev. DIR. Sioris made his opening prayer amid
pandemonium OF noise, which IL was found
i'm possible to stop. 4 moment after DR. Storrs
had retired Count Ferdinand de Lesseps walked
in front OF the party OF gentlemen ON the plat
form, and, in "a clear ana sonorous voice, despite
speech in behalf OF the FrancO-American union.
Count de Lesseps was followed by Senator
EvartS.
THE UNWILLING.
The latter said i'm his address: 1.-The scene upon
which this vast assemblage is collected displays
a transaction in human affairs which finds no
or record in the past, nor in the long
future, we may ieei assured, will ii ever con-
front it's counterpart or parallel. What Orna-
ments Of speech, what eioquence OF human
voice. what costly gifts OF god, frankincense,
and myrrh OF our hearts tribute can We bring
to The celebration OF This conSummaUe triumph
OF genius OF Skill, of labor which speaks to-day
anu Will speak forever the thoughts, the feel
ings. the friendships OF these two populous,
tr.if h.,,,
their pride and JOY at their own established free-
dom, and in their nope and purpose that the
glad light of liberty shall eniighIen the woridt
For this arduous theme the American commit
Tee has had ine good fortune present AN emf
nent citizen and accomplished orator, from
grateful and pleased attention to whose elo-
quence the Sinp'e office the committee has
asked ME to discharge Will not long oetiiu This
eXpectant multitude. l deciare IN your pres
ence anu i'll the presence OF Luese distinguished
guests from France, and OF this august assem-
biage OF the honorable and honored men OF our
land, ana of this couutess nultit tude. that this
pedestal and the united work of the Two repub.
lies is completed and surrendered to the care
and keeping OF The government and the people |
AS the Senator finished, the flag, which still |
covered the lace OF the statue, Tell away and the
formal ceremony Oh unVeiilng Was over. From
every man-oI-war in the fleet. French as We'll as |
American, thundered the Salulalion TO the
The scene, had the day been fair. |
would have been inspiring. AS it was the sound |
was deaiening, and derived its CHIEF majesty |
from the roll oI Its thunder in echoes across the
harDOr.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS |
The strains OF the bands were heard and then
President Cleveland stepped forward and de- |
livered the following briet address: 1.-The people
of the United States accept with gratitude from |
the brethren OF the French republic the grand |
and completed wOrk of art we here inaugurate.
This token OF the affection and cons dc ration of
the people OF France demonstrates the kinship |
of republics, and conveys TO US the assurance
that, in our Efforts TO commend to mankind |
the excellence of a government resting upOn
popular will, we still nave beyond the Ameri- |
can continent steadiast ally. You are not |
here to-day To bow before the represent ntation of
a fierce and warlike god, TILED with wrath and |
steaa 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 grasIing in her hand thunder. |
bolts OF terror anu of death, She holds aIoft the
light which illumines the way 10 mans enfran-
cnise ment. We viii not forget that liberty has |
here made her home, nor shall her cnose altar be
neglected. Willing voLlries will constantly keep
alive its tires, and these shall CLEAN upon the
shores OF our sister republic in the east Re- /
q stream OF light shall pierce the darkness OF |
ignorance ana mans oppression, until liberty
enlightens the world.
THE ADDRESS BY Mr.. DEPEw
nj. Albert Lefaivre, the French consul-gen- /
eral, then delivered an appropriate address In |
behalf Of the republic which he represents Mr.. |
Chauncey NJ. Depew followed with the address /
of the oay. He opened by saying, I'VE dedi-
cate this statue 10 the friendship vi nations and
the peace OF the world" Mr.. Depew attributed |
our prosperity TO our strict adherence To ti,e /
in the politics and policies of /
other governments, and this avoided war or