New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
At THE FCNERAL OF DR. SCHLIEMANN.
THE ADDRESS MADE BY THE AMERICAN MINIS
TER TO GNEECE.

Il-I ~ bisEhCE.
At the funeral of DR.. schlicmann in Athens an ad-
dress was delivered By the American Minister to Greece
Mr.. \. LoNdea Snowdcn, which, according
10 "Gal gnans Messenger was Pronounced
by the King to be one of the most
effective and appropriate dscourscs on such
an occasion that he had heard 1t was reported
by The Athens Acropois ami T. Translate. "a, follows:
In conformity with tie m.nemos1al custom prevail
ing in this cOGnny, IL seems more than appropriate
mat the representative o the country OF winch Henry
9chlienaun was citi4on or mJIe than forty Years
should on this sad ana memorable occasion give eA-
preston The profound sorrow his dcath Will occasion
on the otiic Size OF the Atlantic.
While DR.. Schlicmann died an American citizen, no
county can oA,moIN,ly CAN, NJ name o: fane-'
neither tie German Nherland that gave him Drth and
sheltered him IN Childhood, nor the great Republic OF
Inc West t!at enrolled him a. an hohoicj citizen. nor
fhs classic land that he loved 50 well, and 10 whose
caty and immortal history Ia" has ADDED 80 much by
hi, laboys With SPADE ana pen rs science ana art
recognize No national limitations, neither can such
narrow boundaries compass the bimc o: the great benc
factors of mankind. Their achievements belong to all
' me O." story Of Henry schemanns life from infancy
f. this sad hour reads more Ike romance taan The
biography Of a real parsonage. Indeed am persuaded
that II ii had been written as romance rev readers
would have accepted the hero as possible character
in real life. Born the OF poo German pastor he
conceived in boy hood the execution OF great uIsei'sh
york dedicated himself TO it, and through the many
Years mat followed never faltercd IN hs purpose 10
9couire information and wealth through which the
dream Of his childhood could alone be tcailed through
poverty, adversely, sunshine and SHADOW wahdvf,hS
and working in many lands he never LOST sight OF NE
p~Icayor and at last, as the shadows OF the evening
were catheuing about him, he saw accomplished all
end more than all the Oceans, the hopes, the asPrd-
lions of his youth. and was himself recognized the
world over as the most persistent and successful eX-
pIoer and excavator Of the ancient and buried treasures
Of history that our time o.. indeed, any otcr p,rUI'
has produced. The ~tupcndoaS undertakings on l!r.
schlemann were such are usually assumed 10y
organized societies governments. Hc. however, ont
OF his abundant means and more abundant energy ana
intelligence led the in the most extensive archae
illogical explorations Of modern times. he not only
excavated but discovered ancient cities, covered Win
the Dust of centuries and contributed nv@uaDe adof
lions of the worlds history.
His Hellenic explorations have created new ana ever
increasing interest in year ancient ard immorta history
In nv ildement no man OF the present century has
done half much 70 direct the ATTENTION o. scoiass
and students 10 this classic land "a he who sleeps ms
Iast ,epp before Us. He awakened interest klndled
enthusiasm and stimulated that noble and dsineestcd
enterprise which has lei distant soGicaeS goVcrhmenS
and peoples a generous rivalry in efforts 10 secure
the privilege of uncOveng the art treasures thet SUN
remain buried in YOUR soil " -. - -. ~,
I am convinced, however, that great as wore Or
schiemann's archaeological and scientific achievements,
lasting as are his contributions 70 arr mst9y-uc
fcrred upon humanity Is in The example his life prms
10 the youth of all lands. High idedls, uhrcmltung
energy unchGngng faith unyiedlng oournge WIN uIl
eesing mental and physical application, lHei Henry
schlcmann from poverty and iulteIacy TO great WFa!a
and high intellectual! a,finmcrs which were cIecrf'uly
employed IN noble and unselfsll undertaking. The
lesson Of sch life Is priceless legacy more vaiu9olo
than the treasures Of which he uucarthed ana gave
10 the world. In this distinguished presence and III
This afflicted household from which the beloved nus
band and father is about to GO out forever peg ono
privilege the name of my farof countrymen 10 place
chdplet the bier If my departed friend ana W say
az last word. Well done, great heart brave soul,
hail and farewell"