The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-19


said. will convey to posterity, not only
a history or the battle. but will also
| commemorate the patriotism and BRAY
ary OF those who fought here to esta bllsh
the principle of self-goyernment.
May che States which constitute this
great Republic ever share the same
patriotism and union of fesling in main.
taining the same" 80
Ex-M Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan responded
TO Governor Morris address He con-
graduated Connecticut on its prosperity,
and referred to the part hsr soldiers took
III The revolution. Continuing. he said:-
Ihis bronze and this granite may
crum0le into dust, but the principles that
Lriumphed on this sDor are immortal
The tree OF liberty planted here by the
patriot fathers. defended by their sons.
and now guarded with reverence by the
American people, will live forever.
Sir, from those days that tried mems
souls down to the present auspic!ous oc-
casion, Connecticut has been as true to
liberty as the needle to the pole. ana we
welcome and greet her here today, 10 the
presence of yourself and your distIn-
gnlshsd associates, as an honored and
beloved sister State entitled to sit hand
10 hand with New Jersey, In warm and
favored place about the national hearth
stone"
THE STATUE UNVEILED.
The Statue Of Washington surmount-
ing the monument was unveiled amid the
booming OF cannon aud blare OF music,
and the spectacle was thrilling The ap.
plause and cneers of the thousands on
the scene rang out, and all over the city
at this juncture that President
Cleveland's address was expect
ed. Richard WATSON Glider,
the editor of Century Magazine was in
troduced In his stead and read the follow,
ing original poem:-
DEDIcAToRY POEM
Since ancient time began.
Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite
The weight of all this world the hopes Of
man.
Conflict and pain and fame immortal are his
| And this the unfaltering token
or him the Deliverer,-what though all else
fail;
| Though bravest ranks be broken.
He stands unscarred, alone, and never knows
| Such was that man of men;
And If are praised all virtues every fame,
| Most noble, highest purest-then ah then
| Up leaps In every heart the name none needs
to name.
| Ye who defeated 'whelmed,
Betray the sacred CAUSE let go the trust;
| Sleep weary while the vessel drifts unneimed,
| Here sees unconquered rise the hero from the
| dust;
| All ye who right forlorn ~
'Gainst Fate and Failure We who proudly
With Evil high enthroned; all We who scorn
Lie from dshonors hand, here take new
heart of Hope.
| Here know how victory borrows,
For the brave soul front as of disaster
| And In the hammered East what glorious NOR.
rows,
For all the blackness of the night speed
| surer faster.
| Know by this pillared sign
For what brief while the powers of earth and
hell ss
Can war against the Spirit of Truth Divine.
Or can against the heroic heart of man pre-
vail.
GOVERNOR WERT's ADDRESS.
Governor Werts, of New Jersey, was
the last or the orators. He spoke as fol-
| lows:- s.1
THE dedicatory ceremonies remind us
tnat the battle OF Trenton, fought on and
about this historic spot, was not local
event. but was in reality turning point
| In tins contest forAmericau uiudependence
| that contributed materially to the posi-
! sility OF American nationality That
| fact is emUh asized by the presence of
representatives from sister States who
are with us to commemorate the patriotic
devotion which their forefarhers, in COM
mon with ours, here displayed.
although. as Jerseynl, n, we are proud
OF the distinction which Monmouth.
Morrissown, Princeton aud Trenton
award US, we are fully aware that their
glory is not ours alone. That.is the COM
mon heritage of all, which all should be
proud to maintain; but while their hal-
loved soil remains, we as State should
! recognize an additional obligation to
perpetuate the memories aud discharge
tue duties its possession imposes
While those duties may not have been
fully performed in all RESPECTS, we can
tru5hfully saw they have hot been unduly
neglected. We of New Jersey have
labored to appropriately marx the spots
Of historic interest within our borders.
This monument is but one Of our wit
Desses. Not that 1t is due entirely To our
own Iberality or our own unaided efforts
1t represents in a degree, through a
Federal appropriation. the act of all the
States. In more marked degree 1t pro-
claims the generosity aud public spirit of
certain individual States which have con-
tributed to its appropriate adornment
and are now here assisting In its dedica-
cation. To all who have in any wise
allied its construction we acknowledge
our Indebtedness and chserfully accord a
full share of the honor its completion
confers.
"The care and preservation of this
shaft will now become sacred trust Of
the association, under whose auspices it
has been erected. 1t will commemorate
q memorable historic eventland designate
to succeeding generations the spot where
that event occurred Beyond that desig-
nation 1t should be unnecessary. Il
should need no monument to recall the
fact that the battle of Trenton was
fought. That occurrence should be re-
membered, and the lessons of patriotism
1t inculca5es cherished without auv such
external aid. A patriotism that needs TO
be stirred by outward symbols is degen-
crate indeed. While properly we rear
monuments to commemorate great deeds
or mark the sceaes OF great events, may
the day be far distant when such struc-
| lures shall be deemed necessary to revive
in American citizens patriotic emotions
or rouse them co the performance of
noble deeds"
The exercises were brought to a close
with the benediction, which was pro-
nounced by Rev. Thomas Hanlon, Presi-
dent OF Pennington Seminary. s.
THE PARADE.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
the monument the procession was
formed and moved through the
principal streets of the city.
The Pennsylvania troops had the
right of line. Connecticut followed aud
then came Massachusetts. New HsSIo-
shire. Delaware ana Vermont. The Sec
ond Brigade OF New Jersey, led by GEN
eral William j. Sewell, brought up
the rear.
PRESIDENTS LETTER OF REGRET
On Mond y last Mr.. Barker Gummere.
Jr., Chairman OF the Committee of Ar
ran CafnA nfa racafvad tho foiIouir.v lar :.