New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15

part.
THE PRAYER OF THE ARCHDEACON.
I'VE thank Thee. oh Lord, for the long line of
illusrious men whom Thou hast raised up to lead
Thy people and rule them prudently with all their
power We give Thee thanks, and especially FOR
him. the Father OF His Country. the great leader
of our armies the first President of these United
States 10 perpetuate the memory or whose event
full deeds and counsels are gathered TO lay the
foundation stone of this monument to-day. For
the lustre OF his mperlshable renown for the Dig
nifty and honor with which his virtue and his deeds
have crowned this Nation. and for the inestiinape
influence Of his life and labors upon the welfare OF
mankind we render Thee the homage or grdtelui
and rejoicing hearts. Make, we beseech Thee this
people worthy Of their great Inheritance Ihou
who hast been the God of the fathers. be the God
of them succeeding. 10 the advancement OF my
glory the good OF Thy church. the safety hohor
and welfare Of Thy people.
"Bess also we pray Thee, the Mother Land
from whence came forth its ruler the OBSERVING
lady. Queen Victoria her household and her peo-
Mic For the peace and friendship which prevail
between these kin across the sea. we give Thee
thanks and pray that these two nations oil COM
mon ancestry aud common speech may s'ahu TO-
gether for all time the bulwark OF CHRISTIAN CIV
iization the grenadiers and sentrieS Oh pe'po'"''
peace.
"1-ror the great Republic across the sea, our SIS
ter of the Eastern Continent, whose generous dld
in peril gave hope and courage ara success 10 '"e
struggle of our IA thers land ana sea, we crave
rhv blessing in this hour Of grateful memories
Bless the President and people OF France lphol'
and strengthen this great people. as their iathers
uphed and strengthened us Hasten the Tune WIlc"
au nations shall live as brethren. having war no
more MAY this occasion foster the kindly letH"B
which shall hasten 1t. And prosper Ihou
the work of our hands upon Us. and prosper lhou
our handiwork We'ask 1t In the name Oh jesus
Thy Son.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME
D. O. Bradley then made address of welcome
In behalf of the Citizens Committee OF boooS
Ferry of which he was chairman. and the re-
enonse was by Colonel John c. Calhoun chalr-
man Of the Monument Committee OF Inc New
yorl, State Society s. A. r. He SAID. In part
"Our society seeks not only to perpetuate the III
teresting events of the Revolution but 10 Keep
alive the broad and intense patriotism when KNOW"
no sections and which carried the people OF ''iS
country through the trials Of that period, ana en-
abled them to lay the foundation OF Govern
mont whose achievements have never been sur
passed IN the annals Of mankind The events
which we celebrate to-day, and which We seek 10
narnetuate are essentially National I'm their char
acter and the whole country has occasion i"I Gun
graduation in the enthusiasm which you nave u'S
played evidencng not only your Hospitality ph'
the nossession OF that patriotism which distin-
euished our forefathers. and on which we mNs'
place our sole reliance for the perpetuauoh "' ON
institutions These sentiments or PATRIOTISM Trans
ferred through unborn generations. should be ihoi'
enduring than the granite without them hhoil"-
,oents to the past greatness but emphasize our de-
cadence With them are assured OF ne presstI
walton of Government OF co-eqlal StaIrs' l'i'
for the common welfare, ana the Pr va ',o, ~
lnent indeed worthy of the admiration OF te Will ,i
,,on The friendship OF France-that great nation.
whose troops were united with ours, anu "noNr s'
liant services contributed much to our stcccsf,-
hfc 90 "A
here arranged with Washington Tor the yN utt'"H
of America, and TO whom We arc a!ncd ny a
common language ard common ancestry - nov
bound to In the strong bonds OF i
friendship. and proud OF the achieNcmcnts won ~
the people Of ner race upon this continent zap
he was followed by Or Joseph Hasbrouck. who
made the presentation Of the dcei o; sl'e Ihcn
came Mr. Depew himself. who - yi,,ue OF l,1s
Office was received With salute from the i"h-oi-
war in the river. He said. among other thl"sS'
ACCEPTED BY MR.. DEPEw.
Il accept this deed in behalf OF the Sons Of the
American Revolution. who's. presence here IN such
large numbers honors the county. ana whose couh-
sells rescued the country. Appiause) We are
proud that country and our coyernmsni are , ro
citizen, the Nice-President Of the 'nit'H ga
and by our Navy which has Illustrate Ihg b ga s
received recently the highest prais- from the gr'ii
"a. ~ r,noa newer on Garth IN the courtcslee *
tenJei TO tho Chicago and hor officers IA London 3!
the person Of Admiral GhcrariL ctpinai-.l an
all the beautiful women Of Westche~ter ''oii,E ar,
here. GAughtcrD There are sixty cginties ID 'Ais
state but for what transored IN the County -
Wcs;chester in the days OF the Kev'4"tloh al. ~
them might have remained subject 20 in' brltl'h
EmPire-in ieci II %Sre nTt nov 10: Wr' Of his
Union might still constitute A British colony up
piause) We are orEanlzel Tor Iish 1 ny, vi,
Is danger that prosperous people may ioI8rt l'ril
origin Every celebration or tns spFt chhbt-S a.
death Of our ancestors VINO profHr.l "r Us We "
liberties which to-day enjoy. tApp.auseJ We
their allies. and to-day We welcome the Frcnchm"n
and their beautiful flag as Washington weicom~l
Mr. Depew was referring 20 the oinc.rs II The
Rochambeau and Lafayette Guards who were pres
ent the pIatform)
WORDS FROM THE VICE-PREslDENT.
The next speaker was the vice-Presiacni. who wa
received with repetition OF the historic salute OF
seventeen guns. lie said in part:
'sTbe monument whose cornerstone We lay az
this hour viii marx the spo. whore occurred one
Of the greatest events Of our Colonial struggle.
Washington abandoning. all hope Of a succession
cal spot where have now assenble4. On the llth
day Of August 49, Planned the southern cam,
paien ,yh0se objective point was the Peninsula 81
Virginia. the fruits Of which we're inc surrender
Of Cornwailis 70 The AmsT.can ana fiJnch arms,
pcndence TIE formu,aii9n Of NE FcdeTai |ons'n
the United States into the family Of nations
What wonderful results have Followed inc con-
i FrencS Adm ns Si y SsTsf ago anu
This IS indeed. Mr. President. the httlng day for
| the observance 81 the Interesting ceremonies you
| have inauglrated The l4th day OF June-the ami
| versary OF the adoption by the Continental Con
gress of the Stars ana Stripes our National sym
bol-is the appropriate day for the laying Of the
| cornerstone Of a monument which Is - commem)-
| rate events which 50 closely linked with our
| struggle for in1epenIen and which make up 20
important part Of the warp and woof OF GUY ltevo-
lutionnry history II IL well that to the descendants
Of tho heroes Of Colonial struggle hasIbeen
nitted the patriotic task Of erecting this monument.
The important service Of this hour r. not the least
OF the patriotic services which have brought lustre
| TO the honored Sens Of the American Revolution
| "'The members OF this society, whose blood j. that
Of Revolutionary heroes are charged with the CRATE
| frl task garnering up for history the glorious
deeds OF nusirious sires. 1t is theirs to keep bright
! ly burning the fires upon our patriotic affairs; TO
inculcate the sacred love OF country; 70 teach our
American youth that upon this worls theatre have
| never appeared grander or manler men Than Wash
| ingon and HIS cOmpatrots and That the highest
! title they can is that Of American citizen
| (ADplauso)
NJ rard Hagaman Hail. secretary Of the Mlnm-