St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-13
ADLAl DOES THE HONORS.
STATUE or COLUMBUS UNVEILED By
ViCE-P5ESI0ENT STEVENSON
IN GoTHAM,s CENTRAL PARK

Six Thousand People Were on the
Ground-Officers of the Span
ish Man.of-War NAUTILUS Pres
ent-Bishop Potter Delivers the
Invocation Eloquent Words
From Stevenson and Depew.
NEW YORK, May 12.-Sunol'S bronze
statue OF Columbus was unveiled by
Vice President Stevenson this after
noon in Central park, and, to the credit
OF every one concerned, the programme
was called promptly on time and there
was no clash or incident TO mar the
proceedings. The company, in car
riages, left the residence of Gen
Wilson. escorted by twelve mounted
policemen, and reached the park at 2: 5i
P. n. Promptly at 5 o'clock the eXer-
cises began. One thousand seats had
been reserved about the platform and
the statue for guests who had been fur
nished tickets, but al 3 O'clock every one
was given access to them, and there were
probably 5000 to 5000 people on the
ground. Directly in front of the stand
was the statue yelled with an American
flag. Just before the commencement OF
the exercises the officers of the Spanish
man-of-war NAUTILUS reached the
ground. They were escorted TO the
platform and formally introduced.
Without preliminary remarks. Gen.
Wilson introduced Right Rev. Bishop
Potter. who delivered lengthy inyoca-
ton, closing with the Lords Prayer,
which the audience joined hun i'll re-
peating.
Gen. Wilson then introduced the vice
president. Mr.. Stevenson was warmly
received, and in clear and distinct
voice he said: mo words of mine can
add TO the interest or the dignity of this
great occasion. This hour will live in
history. From eloquent lips have fallen
BURNING WORDS,
which viii tellt coming ages OF the
homage paid here, aid how, to the
memory OF the dIscuYtrer OF our con.
tlnent.
Central park-beautiful and magni6-
CENTS the fitting place for the statue
OF Columbus. Its well that to the city
of New York-the metropolis of the
conliuent-ShouIu have fallen the CRATE
ful task of portraying TO the millions OF
the coming ages the features of
the man who, despite obstacles and
dangers. marked out the pathway 10
the new world. The name an fame OF
Columbus belong exclusively to no age
Or country. Tney are the enduring
heritage OF all the people. Your presi.
dent has truly said: "iu all the lrans-
action of history, there is no act, which,
TOR NdStneSs anu p, iIorinaLce. can De
compared to the discovery OF the con-
tiuent of America"
In the modest words of the great
navigator. he ''only opened the gates"
aid, 10. there came i'll the builders of a
new and mighty nation.
1t is said that i'll Venice there is
sacredly preserved letter written by
Columbus few hours before he sailed
from Palos. With reverenI expression
of trust in God-humbly. but with UNI
MISUNDERSTANDING spoke of his purposed
voyage TO that famous land"
He buiided wiser than he knew. His
dream while suppiiant i'll The ante
chamber Of kings, and while keeping
lonely vigil upon the deep, was the dis
eovery of new
PATHWAY TO THE INDIES,
Yet, who could deny that to his pro-
phelic soul Vas then foreshadowed
something of that famous land'' with
the lne warp and wDof of whose history,
tradition and song his name and fame
are linked tor all time. Was it MIR.
Winthrop who said OF Columbus and
his compeers:
They were the pioneers in the march
to Independence; the precursors in the
only progress of freedom which was TO
have no backward steps" Is it too
much TO say of this man that among the
worlds benefacturs greater than he
hath not appeared? What page in all
history tells otTs.-ds fraught with bless
Ing, to the generations as the discovery
of America Columbus added a con-
tnent 10 the map Oh the world.
Il will detaln you no longer. Your ewes
will now behG!u this splendid work of
art. 1t is well that its approaches are
firm and broad; for along this pathway,
with the rolling centuries, will cowe, as
pilgrims to a. shrine. tile myri.sYfs Of
all lands to behold this statue of
Columbus-this enduring monument to
the gratitude OF gleat CITY, OF great
nation"
AT the moment he concluded he pulled
the rope placed in his hand. aud tie
Il agwas drawn from the statute, which
in all Its artistic finish was re-
Vealed to all applaudng and ap-
preciatlve audience. 1t is situated
on the south end of the mail, facing
Shakespeare's statue, and the figure
represents Columbus with the standard
OF Spain IN his right naf1d. the pole rest.
ing on globe superimposed upon
coil of rope. The foot is slightly
advanced, tile left hand and arm are eX-
tended slightly forward as if eomplet-
ing gesture, while the face portrays
him in the act otspsakiIig
AFTER THE APPLAUSE
had subsidized, Mayor Gilruy. on behalf
OF the city of New York. accepted the
statue in few weil-chosen words.
he was followed by Cornelius Van
derbilt, who read three letters, one
from Gov. Flower, one from Robert G.
Winthrop. of Massachusetts. and the
following from tie Duke al Veragua:
MADRID, April 5, 1S9i.-Mr Dear
General: On the occasion of the I'M
yelling of the statue OF Columbus, beg
you TO express my cordial greeting to
the city of New York and all American
citizens who are assembled i'll order to
pay new tribute Of respect to the
memory of my iilustrious ancestor.
GU have just erected work of art
of the sculptor who has better repro
OF tue man whose genius discovered
continent greater than the rest of the
then known world. Spain prideS herself
upon artists like Sunoi. Allow me TO
thank you both as a descendant of Co
luWbus and as SpaniarG, also | beg 10
congratulate you, dear general. for the
interest you nave taken in tbN matter,
which has SO greatly contributed to its
success. The duchess sends her kindest
regards. Believe me sincerely YOUR
friend, VERAGIfA.
10 Gen. James Grant Wilson.
Baron Fava, the Italian minister, was
too indisposed to speak, and merely re-
manned in his place, bowed to tie audi
ence and sat down again.
Mrs. julia Vi ard Howe was next in
troduced, and in a clear but very
strong voice read a poem written by her
for the OCCASION, and entitled "a Marin
er's Dream"
In the absence of Senior Don Muir