The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-15
THE HEROES OF THE PAST
EIBRCTSES DEDICATING A NEW
WAsHIyGTOS MONUMENT
yice-President Stevenson's Patriotic Ad-
dress-speeehes by Col. John G. CAL
houn and Others.

DOBBS' ISLAND, n. Y, June lion
the spot where Washington and Count de
Rochambeau planned the final campaign
which brought independence TO the re-
public, the Sons and Daughters Of the
American Revolution gathered to-day,
and. with ceremonies that stirred the pa
triotism In the hearts Of dwellers by the
historic Hudson, laid the foundation stone
OF monument in memory of the heroes
of the past Flag day, the anniversary
OF the adoption Of the Stars and Stripes,
was flttngly chosen for the event, and
perfect weather added to the enjoyment
or the affair. The speakers. distinguished
guests and members Of the patriotic or
ganization. who took part In to-days pro-
gramme left New York city on the steam
er Howard Carroll. On the boat Vice
President Stevenson held an informal re-
ceptiOn.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were General
Horace Porter. Admiral Gherardi. Arch
bishop Corrigan, General Stewart l..
WoodfOrd. General HOratiO c. King.
Archdeacon Charles 9. Tiffany, represent
ing Bishop Potter; Colonel John G. CAL
houn and William G. Mcdowell. The ma
rine band from the Brooklyn navy-yard
played inspiring airs on the trip up the
Hudson, while the many historians on
board pointed out scenes Of revolutionary
operations as they were passed.
Arriving at Dobbs' Ferry about 1000
persons stood around, whilst Chauncey
Depew laid the foundation for the cor
ner-stOne.
After salute from the men-of-war had
echoed over the water the company
moved TO the porch Of the mansion and
the literary exercises took place. There
We're an invocation by Archdeacon Tif-
fany. an address Of welcome by Hon.
y. .. Bradley. chairman Of the citizens,
which was responded to by Colonel John
9. Calhoun. q speech presenting the
plot Of ground by Dr. Hasbrouck and
its acceptance by Mr.. Depew.
THU yIcE-PREsIDEsr's sPELcH.
Then vice-Presldent Stevenson spoke
Il can hope to add but little to the
interest OF this great occasion by any
words I may utter This day and this
hour belong TO history We stand, IN
deed, upon historic ground. Here on
the banks Of the majestic Hudson, we
lay the cornerstone Of a monument
which will commemorate the spot where
the respective commanders Of the Brit
ish and American armies arranged ami
cable terms at the close OF the great
struggle. for the withdrawal OF all hostile
troops from our borders At that self
same hour upon the opposite bank oil
the Hudson, a British slOop-Ot-War nred
seventeen guns in honor Of the great
American chieftaln. More than that, u
was the first official recognition, by mill
tary salute, by one OF the greatest 10 lhe
latest born sovereign nation.
The monument whose cornerstone we
lay At this hour. will mark the spot
where occurred one OF the greatest OF our
colonial struggles. Washington abandOh-
ing all hope Of n successful attack upon
the city Of Now York, upon the Identical
spot where we have now assembled, on
the 14th day Of August, lSl, planned the
southern campaign, whose objective point
was the peninsula of Virginia, the fruits
of which were the surrender or Corn
wallis to the American and Frencn
armies at Yorktown, so the establishment
OF colonial independence and tie intr9duc-
tlon OF the Government Of the United
States in the family OF nations.
What wonderful results have followed
the conference at this spot between
Washington and the French admiral ll3 !
years ago This Is indeed Mr.. President, |
the fitting day for the observance OF the !
Interesting ceremonies you have inaugu- !
rated.
The fourteenth Of June-the annver- !
sary of the adoption by the Colonial !
Congress of the Stars and stripes as our /
national symbols the appropriate day |
for the laying Of the cornerstone or q /
monument which is 10 commemorate |
events which are so closely linked with |
our struggles for indepen endence ana |
which make UP so important part or /
the warp and woof of our revolutionary !
history.
heroes OF our colonial struggle has been !
committed the patriotic task Of erecting |
this monument. The important service or |
this hour is not the least Of the patriotic |
services which have brought lustre 70 |
the honorcd Sons Of the American Revo-
luton" The members Of this society
whose blood IS that Of the revolutionary |
heroes-are charged with the grateful task
of garnerng up for history the glorious
deeds Of illustriOus sires. II is theirs 10
keep brightly burning the fires upon our
patriotic affairs. TO incucate the sacred
love OF country, 10 teach our American
youth that upon this worlds theatre
have never appeared grander or m0nler |
men thar Washington and his compeers.
and that the highest title they can wear
IS that Of American citizen
OTHER sPFAKFRs.
General Stewart i. WoOdforl delivered
the Grafton OF the day.
General Horace Porter spoke briefly.
and Archbishop Corrigan delivered the
Luncheon vas served IN
Cushins Military Academy. and the re-
turn trip was made 10 New York late in
the afternoon