The true northerner., 1886-11-04
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lefuDle. IlcketS admitting one 10 tIiy
vantage point for viewing the exercises OF the
day were at premium. Even the agents OF the
more prominent buildings on Broadway were
over-run by persons wishing to purchase the priv
ilege OF standing the roofs OF their buildings
during the passing of the parade. The nagship
Tennessee was the ladies' headquarters, and
the wives OF many army and naval officers, with
tho ladies OF the French party were on board.
The land procession was 10 have started NJ
o'clock, but at that hour 10 had only begun 70
form. The Fifth United States Artillery, COM
manded by Col John Hamilton, and the Engi-
neer corps took their position in front OF becre-
tary Whitneys house, at FiftY-eighth street
and Fifth avenue, few minutes after o'clock.
Next came the Old Guard, who stood near the
carriages in whiting for President Cleveland and
the members OF his cabinet 10 leave Secretary
Whitneys residence where they had spent the
| night
Promptly at 10 o'clock the President, accom-
panied by Secretary OF State Bayard, descended
the steps and entered an open carriage. They
were followed by Secretary of the Navy Whit
ney, Postmaster General Villas, Secretary OF
the Interior Lamar, Irivate Secretary Lamont,
Rear Admiral Luce and staff. and Mai. Whipple.
The Old Guard preceded the carriages, and at
10 10 o'clock commenced TO march down Fifth
avenue. Both sides of the avenue were crowded
with people, who waved their hats and applaud
ed loudly the Presidents carriage passed. On
all side Streets from Central Park down to the
reviewing stand on Tw nty-fourth street. the
different military companies and civic organiza-
tions were formed. The carriages Containing
the President and Cabinet were followed by
battalion OF $50 police.
Inc Onlteu States Naval Bf1ghue came next,
with the Engineers Corps which consisted OF
$50 men. The Second Regiment n. G.. $. n. Y.
then fell in line together with n detachment OF
Massachusetts volunteer militia These We're
followed by the Seventh Eighth,
Twelfth, Eleventh. and First Regi-
ments. and the French societies, mum
oerlng 900 men; The Governors OF Mas
sachusetts. Main, Vermont, Connecticut. Rhode
Island New Jersey, New York, Maryland and
their stats, together with the United State
Judges, entered carriages atthe Windsor Hotel
inf nj ma l.
ations. After these followed divisions made up
OF mayors and official from various cities, visit
ing policemen and firemen, veterans OF 1872
Irand Hi1ny posts. civic societies, the Volunteer
firemens Association, Knights OF Pythias OF
Indiana numbering go men, oddfellows, and
other organizations.
The President re ached the reviewing stand ut
Madison Square at 10 40 o'clock. He was greet
ed with hearty cheers as he drove up in front
OF the stand. Secretary Bayard rode in the
carriage with him After the President had
taken his place on the reviewing stand the
members Of the French delegation were pre-
sented to him: Most of the space on the stand
was reserved for the French guests.
They were headed by NJ. Bartholdi Count de
Lesseps, Admiral Jaures, Gen. Pelisiera, Col
de Puy, NJ. Bigot, Col. dEloussedat, and Col.
Nillegert. The French delegation was i'll charge
of Capt. Fedinand Levy Capt Schilling, Lieut..
Waits, and Col. Collins Among other distin-
guished guests on the reviewing stand were Gen.
Sheridan and his staff Col. Sheridan, Col kel-
logg. and Col Blunt; Governor Hill. accom-
panied by Lieut.. Gov. Jones and his staff;
judges Brown ana Benedict, OF the Supreme
Court, and Gen Rufus Ingalls,.
The crowd in Madison square when the Presi-
dent reached the reviewing stand vast.
The side streets were choked with humanity
and Broadway was clogged with vehicles and
street cars above and below the intersection OF
the line Of march. When Gov. Hill mounted
the platform there were cheers, but when Bar
tholdi, the sculptor, appeared and was easily
recognized by the mass, who had seen his por-
trait on programmes and in the illustrated pa
pers, shout went up from those nearest the
Cta md Tha of rfI nI1 a I,nII
was then caught up on both the reviewing and
grand stands the crowds on the avenue curb
ings, up and down, heard the name and passed
IL 10 the people in the park and side streets,
until the heavy air was shaken with roar OF
cheering that must have gladdened the heart OF
the Alsatian, who bowed and bowed his acknowl-
edgments.
Music greeted the officials and guests as they
landed on the island and assembled about tire
statue. Then signal gun was fired, and the
Rev. DIR. r. s. StOrrs opened the ceremonies
with prayer. Count Ferdinand de Lesseps then
delivered an address on behalf of the Franco
American union and Senator William NJ.
Evarts made the presentation address on be-
half of the PEDESTAL committee. The flag,
which had until then concealed the face of the
sc tue, was withdrawn, and the features OF the
Go dess OF Liberty were greeted with salvo OF
artillery from all the guns in the harbor. Three
batteries took part in the salute steamers in the
bay blew their whistles, and the men-of-war re-
turned the salute from their guns.
After music President Cleveland was intro
duced. He said: The people of the United
States accept with gratitude from their brethren
OF the French Republic the grand and complet-
ed work Of art we here inaugurate. This token
of the affection and consideration of the people
OF France demonstrates the kinship OF Repub-
lies, and conveys TO Us the assurance that in
our efforts to commend to mankind the excel
lence OF a government resting upon popular
will, we still have beyond the American Conti-
nenJ a steadfast ally We not here to-day
10 bow before the representation of fierce
and warlike god, filled with wrath and VEN
geance. but we joyously contemplate our
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fore the open gates OF America and greater
than all that have been celebrated in
ancient Troy. Instead of grasping in
her hand thunderbots OF terror and OF death,
she holds aloft the light which llluminates the
way to mans enfranchisement We will not
forget that liberty has been made her home
nor shall her chosen altar be neglected. Will
ing votaries will constantly keep alive its fires.
and there shall CLEAN upon the shores of our
sister republic in the East. Reflected thence
and joined with answering rays, n stream of
light shall pierce the darkness of ignorance
and mans oppression, until liberty enlightens
the world
An address was then made by the representa-
tive of France M Lefaivre Minister Plenipo-
tentiary and delegate Extraordinary. There was
more music by Gilnore's Twenty second Regi-
ment Band, and then Chauncey NJ. Depew
delivered the commemorative address "Wo
dedicate this statue, he said, "we dedicate this
statue TO the friendship OF nations and the peace
OF the world. The spirit of liberty embraces all
races in common brotherhood; il voices in all
languages the same needs and aspirations.
Peace and its opportunities for material
progress and the expansion Of popular liberties
sends from here fruitful noble lession to a / the
world. II VIII teach the people of all countries
that in curbng the ambitions and dynastic pur-
poses of princes and privileged classes. and in
cultivating the Brotherhood OF man, lie the true
road To their enfranchsement. The friendship
OF individuals, their unselfish devotion 20 each
other, their Willingness to die in each others
stead, are the most tender and touching OF
human EecCr ls they are the inspiration of
youth and tue solace of age but nothing human
is 30 beautiful and sublime as two great peo-
pies of alien race and language transmitting
down the ages love begotten in gratitude and
strengthening as they increase in power and as
simulate in their institutions and liberties"
The speaker reviewed the relations of the coll
onies with France during the Revolution and
paid warm tribute to Lafayette, the spirit of
whose lfe he said, was tho history OF the time
which made possible this statue" and whose
spirit was the very soul Of the celebration
Continuing, he said: The flower OF the young
aristocracy OF France. in their brilliant uni
forms, and the farmers and frontiersmen OF
America, in their faded continentals bound
by common baptism of blood became
brothers in the knighthood Of liberty.
With emulous eagerness to be first in
at the death. while they shared the glory
they stormod the redoubts at Yorktown
and compelled the surrender of CORVALLIS and
his army While this practically ended the war;
IL strengthened the alliance and cemented the
friendship between the two great peoples.
To-day, in the Gift by enc and the acceptance by