New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
TEE CORNERSTONE LAID.
THE MEMORY OF WASHINGTON HoNoRED.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES IN "AshiN N"ioN
soUARE-THosE WHO TOOK PART

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uroIv to he forgotten either by those who partci'
| noed in Them. or the thousands of men, women and
children by whom they were witnessed IL seemed as
II the spirit Of patriotism mbucd the muJtude lor
the eoqucnce Of the speakers called forth display OF
intense enthusiasm such is seldom experienced
Everybody seemed impressed with the double sentiment
~ ;he dayloving remembrance Of the heroes who had
dicd 70 save the Nation and honor to the memory Of
Washington.
The scene at the site OF the arch memorable.
| The sun shonc In slvcry flashes through the heavy
foliage of the clms in Washington square, gliSening
upon the polished arms of the soldiers and lighting
mn the diversified Of the dresses of thousands OF
fair women. Hundreds of staiwart policemen formed
barrier between the crowds and the open square III
| which the aproned Masons with uncovered eadS per
formed the solemn rites of their craft. The stands on
either side of the site filled with people long be
fore 10 O'Clock and Fifthavc. and Wayerly
Place were crowded from curb to curb. The
,auare t,elf contained many people as II
| ,yrmId hold II was 10 80 before the strains
of music and the regular tramp Of marching mon in
dlcated the approach of the First Brigade, escoting
fine Memorial Arch Committee General Louis Fitzgerald
the commander and his stan took positions at point
where the driveways separate, and the regiments di
vided there some passing TO the cast and others
| 10 the west aud then forming line some distance
| away from the stands The committeeman, who hdd
ioinci the Union square. took places OF the
stand Bishop Potter clad In his ecclesiastical robes b.
| d
| other members present were Henry g. Marquand,
chairman Richard Watson Glider, David uau'S. OK
| Navor Edward Cooper Cha'i's :. smith samuel ID.
| Iahcock Robert W. dc Forest; william &. Hamilton,
Richard VI. Hunt. Eugene Kelly. Jcn,in, Van Nchaici.
w. /. strong Russell Sturei Sat' senator L'prn1id
stewart F. IIopkin,on smith, and william A. CONN.
Among other, the speakers, stand were Mrs Grover
Cleveland secretary and Mrs. G. fairchld, stan
| ford White Mr. and Mr., Butler Duncan. Mrs. Paul
| Nc y.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C.. Lee. Henry lloyt M,' Gertrude
Uovt llis, Enic StOddard. senator John \. King
Mr.. and Mrs. r. :. Nitherbcc, Stanford NEit" th'
de. gncr of the arch Mr. ~t. Gaud,n,. The sculptor.
ard the member, If the Masonic Grand Lodge % the
state of New.York. John " Vroonan. Grand Master.
The north of tine stand was decorated "th his
| forical picture, owned by Mr.. G. +. Deihm
| Henry g. Mar1uaud acting master Of ceremonies
called upon Bishop Potter to ocr praycr. Tie vast
| a.,cmblagc with uncovered head, listened re'erentN
! - the clergyman, whose prayer was an offering ot
| thanks 10 tod for Washington and freedom. and a
petition for perpetual peace.
The chorli, of the oratoro and other societies
,cat.d ON the opposite stand. the hymn composed
| for the day by Robert Underwood Johnson Tho
tine u-ed was tlat ~ tho Austrian national hymn
c,,,p,.d hy HAYDN during the battle Of AuStcrlitz
n va, .nlcnd div rendered and tire singer, were en-
| thu,i...tlctllv ap2landcl.
| v, Nafquand thcn made brief address I'm which
hc said that tho service about 10 be performed had
A great aud fer -cachIn; significance. II might
! hc called reflection q thc laying - the
! p,I cprucr-tour Of the country, constitutional
| liberties ly Washington and h'5 felio" p"iri"t7.
/ 1T Signifies" hc continued. "tat the spark
| Of patriotism ha, not been qucu he'd &" Ncw orh :
'l, amid the pressure ~ commercial activity and tht
t,i,,r. ~ money .n our time. thcrc are thousand,
uho ciii turn their Thought. 10 thc past with eAnl'
,fd unitc to .ct mp monument which shall Dee Do .t"r
. and Instructive and prove proper expression for
nr.r fcclue II civic p,.dc. 70 -l-nc, a!,p tine begin
} r.r- 80 q u.v .ud pu-t- tat" lu tic ar; oi ArcH
tcctur-. and that 30 b, more dc.Iflblc t. rely on a
| popular movement IN useful and educational enter
prise, than 10 trl,t 10 tie impulses of f." munli
| ccit given,
The spot has been sptiy chosen. and not a valid
objection can De- urged a-ar,t 10. some one hs' said
that 30 d fw years the ncighhorhood VIII be orc Of
tenement houses. Even should this Prove true, 10
.'lo0.,r reason could De- gwen for the arch beiiS
placed here. Have the occupant, ot tenement house
/ n, sense ~ beauty Have they I'D PATRIOTISM
/ Have they up i-ht 20 gool ar lutcctu9o Happib
hero B., ro monopoly of ihr, that excellent ans
uore than there q, Of 's-h air.. and n onr minds "S -
gee clu ,or many family which cannot afford Ia pend
,cu ,rn. 10 - tho rart taking great plci>ur" under
rc shadow of t', arch n i- thr arch ~ peace and
/ -,od vu q, tacn 20 v'll bring tc r'n AND poor too
.,t,- Boo common bond Of patriotic ie' ling. and
! prove poem -toue ior oar fellow citizens for ai
| tmc.7
N- Varlunnd cNp.c .rd the thanh, Of the committee
to rIe ct, auihottc. and the Park Commissioners
| f.r hbcr,. cn,,uuscncut and then Introduced Nahip
| flutchiu-. of the inri, Commission.
| tr. Hstcuu, said that tlc Memorial Arch would
| stand for all ur" "a, AN ornament to the CITY ~
Sew York, % va, NOT Intended. however, 10 erect
a monument that vorid appeal the eve alone.
| bur ouc which would stand an eternal symbol
q the grcit human a-puatpn and struggle for eclf-
! government. the right ~ every man to Tie enjoy
uent Of ne. nlcrty and the pursuit of happiness,
and - - memorial of hm Who do moic tmu any
othcr man O." ,ccur, these priceless, rtt- to man
luud. The principle 10 wouM Upiiy. hc eat, va,
e, unchAng.ns ana indie, frurtbl' the rocks upon
| WMch stAnd- thr foundation OF the arch.
After the choru, had cr.a,cd another wave oi EN-.
| ihu,A,Iu by singing Iic star >p'ueici Banner q"
/ Mr. Marquaud introduced Gcprsc William Curus as
| the nest speaker. Mr.. Curtis, carried ihc great
.cmbia.c wilh him. and Lis own tcryor VT, we'll
matched by the enthusiasm of h- n-tcncr~. whoh
| .ouua went n frequent ouuur-i, ot appltu,c Mir.
| Curti, spoke substantially g., follows:
| This 3. dag of pro4d ,nd tender memories WlA
malice toward none. With marty vr a commemorate,
Glr unmpn OF American pAuiot-n ,nd ne a->ui.C in-
! ,cru COL. the American Union. IL, a-,o'i-ton- blend
naturally Nh those "f th" .e'o.to and 90 tne
| ton of National t0trru'urnD
WHAT day The year ,o4'I Doc moro Lttns than ulo
day cou.o,satd D., such mrmosl.- which o isy the
roncr-four OF % monument which shall r.rau l,r to Doe
,nn,e ~ me Union u,- glory OF r-rut cltlrc1
NeVcr before could tns dut have boon performed with
.irl, 20, and ll,utnl. because the Nl,ouAl Vnl,u
gr,st result ot ur Revolution amt of the dctot.on =
Ha-hlugton ha. tried by IRE and dro-, is burned
away. Whether the flower, l4u toda. unoa thc graves
% bllc nc they nlon "a, du>t Ar,rl A,
no'nt hut American Naior could have huI'd ,.cc,.ll,
To- as-lI u,c Union. nothing bat Amor. Naios could
ra,e -lccc-.fill maintained t Thank Gof! vn,t,,c
coor- may Aavr loo thr past toca, the shines
| luon u Npuot which i- an true blrr.
Older land, monumental, arches and columns ~ Vie.
tor, celebrate TERRITORIAL conGu,t personal ambition. aAd
the arii,d march of empire Hut Thu young II
liberty and law wh rc IA" Is bI' poo and the
NAVY Watrhaan o tar coast. build arch of lp-r.
tir .ypbo ot Ga. l,elbr n which tn' guaiautrd r..t
o every citizen is tr security of the commonwealth and
vlo.. art cui.f aa s'a'c !, ur perpetual illustration
| and n. p.fatoI q! American 'tf..-irp. 10 - hu ,,.
I.,sii, the dominating h-ur' of his tu- individual
personal that hrrclr moulded history, hu