Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-26
BY AN IRISH HAND
Giadstpns's Statue i Unveiled in
Ne lish Village
ON THE MIDWAY PtAlsANcE
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10 the uosld'e fair today &sn2-
Tributs 10 the GREATEST living ststes-
man was paid THE afternoon BY the un-
veiiing IN the banquet hall q Donegal
castle ia the Irish village on the Md,
way Piaiasnce. u . coioasal statue
William Evart Gladstone. The event
was participated in by m audience that
crowded the hall and packed itself on
the lawn outside. and in which there
were many Irish representatives from
other psrts Of the state. a. we'll - from
Wisconsin and Michigan. The statue.
which is nine feet in highth and stands
on twelveSoot pedestal. 10 fac simile
of the one unveiled in front Of Bow
church. London, in 1882 by Lord Car
lingford and 10 by the same sculptor,
Bruce Joy e London. Who was present
toiay and vas introduced TO the andi-
ence. Mayor Carter II. Harrison pre-
sided over the exercises this afternoon.
and in the course of . vigorous address
compared bismarck and Gladstone 10
the infinite advantage OF the latter. The
premier, he said, Was the uncrowned
king OF England Victoria was the
figuFate az queen. but Gladstone was
the king by the will Of the people. lie
had been cursed by the English and
damned by the lrieh. but he Was wiser
than his opponents and had builded
better than the IRISH knew or ever
imagined.
Carriers Little Story.
The mayor told how In an immense
meeting in this city be had been roundly
hissed for mentioning Gladstone's name
and how few months later in the same
hall still larged audience had cheered
the name Of the grand old man to the
echo. 1t wac proud day for Chicago
when it could unveil q statue Of this inn
perial patriot; and it Was to be regretted
that his age aud engagements made it
impossible for him to yieit the worlds
fair. His very presence in the city
would nc sufficient TO sot its population
crazy with enthusiasm.
At tie conclusion Of the mayors ad-
dress Mrx Earnest Hart Of London
pulled the cord and the silken cloth fell
10 the ground. disclosing tho statue Of
the Englishmsn. That was the signal
for applause that continued for several
moments The well-known Irish song.
Kathleen Mavourneen." was then sung
by Mrs. Generva Johustone Bishop. the
Irish soprano who had journeyed some
500 miles in order to add her share to the
program.
The formal Grafton was delivered by
ex..tudge W. A. Moran. He said that
Gladstone was the grand old man. not
only of the Liberal party Of England
but Of the entire English speaking race
Of Europe and America.
should He Unveiled In America
There was peculiar felicity in un-
yelling the statue in typical village.
because he II now engaged in the most
important struggle OF his great life. an
endeavor TO secure to the people Of Ire
land long delayed justice, in the form Of
home rule. and there was also peculiar
fitness in unv~iling il in America. In a
village representative OF Irish indus
tries and before an audience largely
Irish American. Mr.. Gladstone was
held in honor and esteem by not only
the Irish race. but by the liberty loving
people Of all nationxlities Of this country.
They recognize in him one OF the great.
est living champions Of the rights OF
men: one who had devoted his life, with
intelligent labor. to the elevation and
progress Of his fellow men. After the
oration there was moro music few re.
marks by Governor Peck Of Wisconsin
aud Mrs. Hart. brought the exercises TO
"a close. with an expression Of thanks on
behalf of the women of England and
ireland The exercises closed shortly
after 6 o'clock. and for the four hours
intervening Of the closing of the gates a
continuous line Of men and women filed
through the village 10 inspcct the statue.