The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-15
HEROES OF OUR HISTORY.
A Corner Stone for a Monument Laid
at DObbS Ferry.

The Shaft to Be Erected on the Spot
Where Gen. Washington and Count
Rochambeau Planned the Final
Campaign Which Brought Inde-
pendence to the Colonists- Vice
President Stevenson Delivers the
Principal Grafton of TIE Day.
Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, June 14.-On the
spot where Washington and the 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
patriotism 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 ami
versary of the adoption of the stars and
stripes, was fittingly chosen for the event,
and perfect weather added to the enjoy
ment of the affair.
The speakers. distinguished guests and
members of the patriotic organizations
who took part in the days programme
left New York city on the steamer
Howard Carroll this morning at 1920
o'clock On the boat Vice President
Stevenson held an informal reception.
Among those present were Gen. Horace
Porter, Admiral Gherardi, Archbishop
Corrigan, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford
Gen. HoratiO G. King, Archdeacon
Charles c. Tiffany, representing Bishop
Potter, Col. John G. Calhoun and William
G. Mcdowell. The Marine 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.
A PRETTY PICTURE.
Several steam yachts accompanied the
Carroll and when Dobbs Ferry was
reached at noon. the Monitor Miantono-
moh and the old United States Frigate
Lancaster were found anchored in the
stream and score of yachts covered
with bunting lowered about Carriages
conveyed the guests from the landing up
the hill through files of grand army men
representing posts from neigh
boring towns and the fire and
police departments of Dobbs Ferry
and past the fiag-hidden residences and
stores of Dobbs Ferry, to the scene of the
days ceremonies on the outside of the
town. About 1000 people stood around,
while Chauncey M. Depew, president of
the Sons of the American Revolution, laid
the foundation for the monument.
After the Marine band had played the
national athem and q salute from the men
Of-war had echoedover the water, the com
pany moved to the porch OF the mansion
and the literary exercises took place
There were an invocation by Archdeacon
Tiffany, and address Of welcome by Hon.
d. o. Bradley, chairmen of the citizens
committee, which were responded 10 by
Col. John Q. Calhoun; speech present
ing the plot of ground by DR. Hasbrouck
and its acceptance by Mr.. Depew. Then
Vice President Stevenson spoke as fol-
lows:
TIE VICE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
can hope to add but little to the interest
OF this great occasion by any words l may
utter
This day and this hour belong to history.
We stand indeed, upon historic ground. Here
on the banks Of the majestic Hudson we lay
lhe cornerstone OF q monument which will
commemorate the spot where the
respective commanders of the Brit
lsh ana American armies arranged
amicable terms, at the close of the
Tile troops from our borders. At that self
same hour, upon the opposite bank of the
hudson, British sloop of-War fred II guns
IN nOnor OF the great American Chieftain.
More than that, it was the first official recog-
milton, by military salute, by one of the
greatest to the lGteSt-EOrn sovereign nation.
T.,
at this hour, Will mark the spot where oc-
Cured one OF the greatest events of our CO.
4Onlal struggles. Washington-abandOn
al nope OF successful attack upon the city
OF New HOrk-upon the identical spot where
we have now assembled, on Aug. II. 1881,
Planned the southern campaign, whose object
point was the peninsula of Virginia, the
fruits of which were the surrender OF Corn
wallis to the American and French armies at
OrktOWn, the establishment of colonial in
dependence and the induction of the gov
ernment Of the United States into the family
OF the nations.
What wonderful results have followed the
conference at this SPOT between Washington
and the French admiral, ll3 years ago.
This is indeed, MIR, President Hitting day
Tor the observance Of the interesting cere-
monies you have inaugurated. The 18th day
OF June-the anniversary of the adoption
ly the colonial congress OF the stars
ana stripes, as our national symbol
Is the appropriate day for the laying of the
corner stone of a monument which is to com
memorGte events which are so closely linked
with our struggle for independence, and
which make up so important a part of the
warp and Woof Of our revolutionary history.
itls well that to the descendants of the
heroes OF our colonial struggle
task Of erecting this monument. The impor-
lant service of this hour is not the least OF
tue patriotic services which have brought
iuster to the honored Sons of the American
revolution" The members ofthis society
whose blood is that Of revolutionary
heroes-are charged with the CRATE
iuI task of Rarnering up for his
tory the glorious deeds Of 1uuStrious
sires. 1t is theirs to keep brightly burning
The fires upon our patriotic altars; to lncul-
cate the sacred love of country; 10 teach our
american youth that upon this worlds s
iheater have never appeared grander or man
Her men than Washington and his cOmpeers,
and that the highest title they can wear is
mat Of American citizen.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford delivered
The grafton of the day. Gen. Horace Por-
ter spoke briefly and Archbishop Corri-
gan delivered the benediction.
Luncheon was served in Cushings Mill
tary Academy, near the Livingston man
sion, and the return trip was made TO
New York late in the afternoon.