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

triputed to the success of the strugg lie
for Freedom"
THE BLAIR M'CLENAcHAN STATUE.
The statue of Blair McClenachan, a
soldier of the Philadelphia Troop of
Light Horse, was then unveiled: the
presentation address was made by
Captain Joseph LESLEY Wilson, the com
mapd officer Of the troop. He reciTed the
deeds OF the troop in detail and spoke of
Washton's commendation OF the troops
work. .s4 rr
Ex-senator Taylor, on behalf of the
association, accepted the statue In a neat
address.
All the speakers were given 9 hearty
reception, but that given Governor Rus
sell as he stepped forward on behalf OF
Massachusetts was an ovation. For fully
Eve minutes the assemblage cheered and
'chesred. Massachusetts, gift was statue
of John Russell, IL soldier of Colonel John
Glover's Fourteenth Regiment of the
Continental Line from Massachusetts.
Governor Russell spoke rs follows;-
GOVERNOR RUssELL's ADDRESS.
"The Common wealth of Massa ;h useEts,
which gladly, generously has given to
this com memorative monument, comes
now as gladly to join with her sister State
In its dedication, and to renew the tie of
friendship and union, which, born OF
struggle ana war. Of q common, expert
closely together our respective States,
aud made them powerful factors in cres
atiug. preserving and developing our
National Republic and the institutions of
free aud prosperous people.
Most f1tly and usefully we recall by
this monument the hsroism ana patriot
ism of the past. and the darK days of a
great struggle when through suffering
aud death men became heroes, and,
rising above little things and petty in
terests, attested their supreme devotion
to great cause and to the freedom and
safety of the whole people.
ar need not repeat the story today
Delaware. the midnight maron, the
attack. the victory which broke
away the clouds of despair and brought
to Washington and his country new
hope and courage. AT that awful
moment says one historian, the
whole future of America and of all
that America signifies to the world
til that hour says Bancroft, the life OF
the United States fltckered like q dying
flame. That victory turned
the shadow of death into morning. Nor
need l speak again the praises OF brave
men VINO ever have had their couutry's
gratitude for their patriotic service.
Massachusetts rejoces that In those
she dld her tull duty. Yonder. amidst
the ice and perils, were Colonel John
Glover and the men from Marblehead,
leading the army with uutiinchlng cour-
age on that fateful Chrstmas night
Here with him stood eight regiments of
Massachusetts troops. as her contribu-
tion to q great and necessary victory.
where all were true and brave sol
diers, where each of the thirteen colonies
was doing her utmost tor the common
veal, one hesitRtes to mako selection or
comparison. Yet, speaking for Massa-
chusetts, l may be permitted with par-
donable pride TO quote the words of
General Knox, hero of this battle field,
in his spsecn to the Massachusetts Legis-
lature.
"'I wish,' he said. the members of
this body knew the people Of Marblehead
as we'll ss I do. could wish that they
had stood on the banks Of the Delaware
River. in l776 In that bitter night when
tine Commander-in-C Chief had drawn
and had seen the powerful current
bearing onward the floating masses
of ice, which threatened destruction
to whosoever should venture upon
its bosom. wish rhat, when this
occurrences threatened to defeat the en-
terpr Sc, they could have heard that dis
tinguished warrior demand Who will
head-and Marblenead alone-stand for~
ward to lead the army along the perilous
path to infading glories aud honors III
the achievements at Trenton. There
went the fishermen of Marblehead, alike
at home upon land or water; alike ardent;
prtriotic and unflinching whenever they
unfurled the flag of the country
"The bronze statue OF a soldier of that
Marblehead regiment, the contribution
of Massachusetts to this monument.
commemorate their valor.
what they did. others did. All shared
in the danger of the struggle aud in tne
glory OF the victory. X.
"And. SO, we build this monun ent In
grateful recognition of patriotic ser.
vices.
Yet, not for the past only do we build
it, but fos the present also, and the
future. Gratitude it expresses, patriOt-
Ism 1t teaches. making OF the pasJ an
education to as. From these monuments
we can catch an inspiration to become
braver, broader and more patriorIc. and
to 90 henca conse:rated to uobler, truer
lives. Peace has followed revolution
and war. Ahl but peace has It's duties,
too, which call for courage and patriot
ism. Institutions for freedom and self
government have by the blood of the
fathers been created; but they require
sacrifices BY the children, too, for Lneir
maintenance aud preservation. The
Union has been established, but
~ rests with US ever to make
OF ElI our people. Are there not
duties Of today which can best be met In
the spirit and patriotism of 1776a Do we
mot hear the mutteriugs OF uisconteht
and the STRIFE OF selHsh interestsa See