New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

the lycian and Amphictyonic down - the beslc
~, As all men toresaw. he was elected unan,"Vnsy
NE ifsi PRESIDENT Of The United she7 anu; ", ,S
nln inhusuialon new star Was Hul'" ,en, ' ~
nrihhmeni o. nations, That memoIaplT 1'p I1,i ~
lnr worlds history which proclaimed ,"", n n"', s
ni,u SOUND government were heh'rl"ith !" n NV
hnutn,shi Of The American citizen H aa ,nT %"
Sar"h," which SondeG arch SO MI, iii" NV
INC huhifrl ana =iN Nrhfh 80" 'l VIC q, ~
ne llns OF Washington wtfc pfcracd gpgn ih' Holy
crPc.sco % 2 S SS a "s"S % %S. aei maxine
e e"m"h ~ "sn TO SUPPORT the ,onrl9,bha d rsaea
Washnston had nov reached The mghoE' I,n,n ns
llnsifions horno by yins man re elected unani.
lnonry to The sane hlsl occ he spe cif ,n \Ga ,
INK the Government upon "a basis so firm that 1t
could not be dcthronod from its supremacy, .,,o
the robes OF once and cndea vofod secure IN the
noSom OF ms family rest from the respomn,Dintrs
SIim '"'e'''' ""''" n'' "'T"'' 50 ","'' ''y.
contemporaries. he began his true service 10 pos
S for it Tas then that he penn ero tnat his
term OF service throughout all time ,..-..
The name Of Washington has passed into history
securely lodged in the highest niche IN Fames TEN
r. Ihe story OF his ne rises TO tnc sG ,b
compilation Of the ages. Every eminent ls ,
Washington will always be looked upon as the pos
SCISSOR Of all the virtues which adorn the human
as the embodiment Of patriotism. With him pa,
triotism was neither an impulse nor lesson OF
reason. but feeling engrafted upon MS nature a
sentiment breathed into his nosiriis at his very
birth
HIS physical. moral and mental qualities were in
exceptional accord In stature ne was SIX ieet
and two inches. with well-developed limbs, state
" bearing and Commanding presefnic,e. !, ma.
been 6ea4t.i"ly said Of sm,ars eHf p1oira ~
wisdom and goodness reposing in the majesty o,
a serene countenance to be found on canvas;
larry seifreant. his career marked by de-
vout reverence and true Christian humility. re
heart as W 1 as Of F his head lie was slow in
choosing and in changing friends HIS digniiiXy
TshS ZINES lie G ma nnEne, o aeas 9
in his honor and even the wrath Of his enemies ies
may be counted in his praise We cannot ee io
| uttered in the House OF Commons; Industrious
man. before whom all borrowed greatness sinks
This noble arch will forever serve to perpctuate
his and to mars he 5Tn OF 9T Th
fact that II has been reared by the voluntary con-
Of the pGoP % sfe in D" prc S1s m
The hallowcd memories which cluster about II VII,
the path Of loyalty TO children yet unborn its mute
eloqncnce VIII plead for GfHa sacr ibs Naon
When Washington was about 10 proceed 10 his
frs; inauguration II was suggested TO him that he
| should be escorted by military guard. lie re-
Piled: 4 want no guard but The affections OF the
| people" In the affections Of the people his MEM
| DRY will be eternay enshrined
MIR. MARQUAND'S REMARKS.
After General Porter had ended the chairman
Of the committee. Henry G.. Marquand. spoke as
| follows
great pleasure to hear Of the finishing this monu
ment The work has been constant source OF
n er in %b ap1 R hS funds have that amid
the exctenens ana dran lnc g1 10 bsIo2v art
| and the rearing enduring monuments. which be
Of this structure has been the outcome Of thought
and culture among the masses Ihs m92ney Was
moi raised among few wealthy subscribers. nut
has come from widely distributed sources. ana N"
interest has been general; /, came from no sud
a. and dec m : Gfdfl
ineion would have produced had it occurred re-
,Sny hgi from Sa rh s lay us "a, h ro@i OF me
enterprise /, has shown. also. The popular desire
lesson 'Gashns the great pfrGp a 81 10 TO 2
and appropriateness Of situation ana not IN mere
ornaIncniation solely; .,, o,,,, ~, ,,o
wS Mt n b, 1''q many Ways Ike me Work eu
cation. We may still make PROCESS ana go i"'t ,
crown The monument with chas'e ana proper ms
tore figures Tine w mellow amd zone M ,b rs arS
Mi lead many to study the character OF me man
ury has only served to hcighien the esteem when
some ihrce centuries since an Italian aniho.,
sought TO lay down rules Of conduct which should
GUIDE citizen Of ITg1' narc ana Of n" drec,on
shorter formula We may proclaim IN ms new ic,
Pa9!s Of d., ours ssm Sni ' n G Gorge washnson
since over, high-cass work of beauty ADDS 10
We may feel sure that our men Of wealth VIZ
encourage the building o. other arch's Ai.l p"1nI
sculpture viii yet rank high among The modern
| nations % the earth ..,..
We are pleased to record me c2-oicrainm %,
the city authorities without "h'ch u'!S 'H""'''''''
\ could not have been raised ,,., =.
The kov % the monument viii now De htiilci 10
Vo,, MIR Mayor by the treasurer MI W lii!hih Il.
! Stewart; whose ldbOrs and activity nav" pee" -
! conspicuous
| The ceremony of presenting the Key OF IN" ar'h
| IN the ciiv authorities was then gone through
with This duty fell on William Ishinelander
Stewart. the treasurer and most active member
Of the committee.
NORMALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY
I Mr. stewart addressing Mayor Strong SAID:
! yorr Honor: IT. behalf u the committee on me
orn..l.n Of the Washington Arch. iornrl ~ - 4l
| j. my privilege 20 transfer 70 YOU, lH sD.l siho
sentative character ~ me 'hlcl Mdha' a. -.
| ,rich stanford Whites genius conceived. ana the
stinscrlrfions Of public pirici ciilZns hhE'
| enabled w 20 bGid. The structure, alth",'sh sun
s,anriailv complete still lacks for ~ cno' li-htl'
| ,vo eroiirs OF statuary. The pcd"si1lS ior mes"
The committee purpose 'pitiHt4''s 10
| organ,zaton until i shah have seen 'hcin me
| Remembering that You Noursei nav IN i.
| ne b.clnnlnr an active member OF the coDlmiiee
| We are the more pleased that IN" ai'n sHOu.i
| pass 10 the city during your administration
THH MAYORS REPLY.
In rcp.y Mayor Strong said:
i, is with glowing pride that accept this key to-
"a, from one Of the bright st patriots OF IA" pr III
| time William RhineianGer stewart, a man "Ii"'l
INC who'll. civ Of Nsw-YOrk tn" pre- sent generation
| member tho inGOmi;dDc perseverance" anu UNI
firing energy he displayed III raising the money me-
essay 20 complete this beautiful afch "hioh pa.
been raised in coumemoration Of the first PRESIDENT
rto and ,