The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-28
TO A SON OF AMERICA
Memorial to James Russell
Lowell Unveiled at
Westminster Abbey.
THE GIFT OF ENGLIsHMEN.
Address Of Acceptance Delivered by
Ambassador Bayard-Prominent
People Present.


nies attendant upon the unwilling of the
Chapter House of Wsstm inster Abbey
began at noon today. The memorial cons
sists of two stained G lass windows. One
of them is divided by two mullions Into
three parts. while at the bottom of the
other two is a medallion portrait OF the
Minister, author and poet. On the three
sections OF the mullioned window are
representations off an, augel bearing a
shield, below the arms of the United
States. the landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers from the Mayfower, aud the
figure of st. Botolph. On the other win.
dow are the figures of Sir Launfaul. an
angel bearing shield bsiow the arms nf
the United Kingdom. and figure of st.
Ambrose, as we'll as symbolic rspressn.
tation Of the emancipation Of the slaves
While Mr. Lowell was American Min
lister to Great Britain he greatly endeared
himself to the best classes Of the English
people. and shortly after his death the
project was started of erecting q mem
orial to him. The funds were quickly
raised, among his English friends. and
today's ceremonies marked the final
Among those who subscribed TO the fund
were the DUKE of Westminister. the Duke
Of Argyle. Earl Roseberry, Lord Cole
ridge, Lord Brassey, Lord Playfair, Sir
John Lubbock. Prof. Bryce, Prof.
Tyndall. George Meredith. DR.. Conan
Doyle. Canon Farrar. aud Alma Tadema.
Among those present today were the
Hon. Thomas f. Bayard. American AM
bassador; Miss Balfour. sister of the
Right Hon. A. j. Balfeur; the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, Deau Bradley and
Miss Bradley, Lord Coleridge. Lord Chief
justice. the Right Hon. Arthur Wellss-
mons; Lord Rosebery. Foreign Minister:
Canon Earrar. Lord Herschell, Lord
High Chancellor. Mr.. Walter Bssant,
the Right HoD. Joseph Chamberlain and
Mrs. Chamberlain. the Right Hon Sir
Henry James, Lord and Lady Rsay,
Lord Aberdare,. Mr.. William Leckv. the
historian. and Lord and Lldy ksmbroke.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
Dean Bradley presided. In mis- opening
speech he said:-
"We have met in this venerable build
ing to pay tribute to the memory of one
whose high character and great gifts en-
deared him TO an ever widening circle till
the day of his death. l will leave Others
to speak of Mr. Lowell as writer who
hslped others to appreciate great writer's
of the same race"
After saying that ne regretted the alb
sence of Mr.. Balfour, who was to have
spoken. Dean Bradley said he regarded
the Chapter House as specially fitted for
the memorial. He did nor know what
the future OF Great Britian aud America
might be. but he hoped tnat in the
iuture their children, looking st
the memorial. would be reminded
of the bonds uniting them
common associations to the great mem
ories of race speaking one tongue. He
OF strength to the two countries.
THE PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Leslie Stephens. as Chairman Of the
Committee. begged Am eassndor Bayard's
acceptance of the memorial on behalf
OF the United States. He said. among
other things:-"1 had the honor of Mr..
Lewell's friendship for many years. The
reason We have met here to honor Lowell
IL suggested to any one visiting the
Poels' Corner. The leng line Of IL
lustrious men whose monuments
are there AID who passed the torch
Of literature from Chaucer Co Tenny-
son would doubtless rec ognlze Lo.
well as a congenial disciple. Scarcely
one Of these followed letters With more
unflaggiDg zeal. On him fell the spirit
of the great masters. He always spoke
from his heart, and hence nobly. He
would not take low rank among the
MASTERS"
WI. SteOusn ionkoniAy euto2ized fMr.
LowslPs works. and referred TO the in
huence Iexertea by THE Bigelow Pa
pers" He also referred TO Mr.. Lowell's
love for English literature and Engiaud
generally, even English weather. He
extoilsd Loweli's powers OF speech,
his sympathy and kindness, anu
ssla s,m III ne ,-,.ns was -, proud ~. 10 call
committee bad received many offers FROM
the United States regarding the msmor-
ial. bat 1t had been thought fit 10 decline
them, because they wished TO show that
Eugltshmen themselves knew how to
honor q great American In she spirit In
which Lowell spoke aud wrote:-"We
have erected this memorial" he addsd,
'in the hope that 1t will be accepted as 1t
ts intended. so that Americans can see
that Engllshmen are capable of respects
lug and admtrfnQ one OF them as heartily
IL he was one of cur own country men,"
MR. BAyARD's ACCEPTANCE.
Ambassador Bayard then arose and
said:-
II hold myself happy In that have
been permitted to be in the Chapter
House of Westminster Abbey, when for
the second time the name of al American
is inscribed In this double sanctuary of
religion and renown-the bust of Long-
fellow-and now the memorial off his
brother poet, both from our kindred
beyond the sea. The forms OF these two
gifte soDs of America are claspediin the
bosom OF the land of their birth, their
ashes rest in peace at home. but the
echoes of their fame have been waited
across the Atlantic. and they fall In clear
aud musical notes upon the loving ears
of the two countries, Whose people speak
the same tongue.
"Longfsllow and Lowell, here in West
minister Abbey In blended fellowship.
are worthy cetnpanions OF that baud who
suug with Wordsworth and who gave
us noblsr love and nober cares.
II am unable In the few words per-
mitted me to attempt portraiture Of
Lowell. Happily this is needless. owing
to the eloquent address Of Mr.. Stephen,
which Is especially grareful TO myself
and my comDAtrioss, ana which will be
received thus by the country whose son
blood is thicker than water
Every day proves how the ties OF
common origin aud ancestry are stronger
than written trestjes. The inboru sym-
pathies of race Gnally silence iaterna-
tional discord and jealousy. 1t Is pleas
ant to recall in this chamber thai the
man in whose honor this un-
Yelling takes place today stood \
twelve years ago speakia4 words
in honor aud affection of
Dean Stanley, that pure, mob being
whose memorial ID before us sesmiagly
the guardian spirit OF this vensraple
place. But eight years since the voice OF
Lowell was again heard In these pre-
cincts when the bust OF ColeridRe. the
gift OF Americans. was unveiled. i attn
glad indeed that this marx Of honor to
my dear country man was erected so soon
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