New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

spirit manifested by her citizens set forth IN ms
magnificent manner THIS Is me nrsi eqneS,r,an
change in this region which few years ago was
almost unknown 10 The oder parts OF me cry say
way TO Prospect Park and the boulevards lcadlh8
therefrom ,,.,.,
Union League Club here was the frs; step toward
cen,ring public interest In this vicinity The cub
showed lis patriotic spirit and purpose ny placing
the portraits Of Lincoln and Grant al the portal OF
IT'S clubhouse. The determination OF NE clnp 10
secure this memorial TO General Grant Tor TINS ap-
proprat site also speaks volumes for the patriotism
Of the members. Here will stand for centuries ms
noble memorial OF the man who dd more 10 pr"sets"
his Nations unity than any one else, save the
Martyr President. who owed 80 much himself 10 T.
This Nation can never forget It's debt OF gratitude
TO Lincoln and Grant: and Brooklyn; which erected
possesses this fne tribute to the memory Of the
latter The example furnished by the c~reer o., /,
~ he Youth Of our land Every fresh memorial OF
him Is object lesson 10 those VINO sho 1 s'uuy
that career as Illustrating the possipi""es o<4o''
every boy in this country. ,, . -, .,so
This statue should be an Inspiration 10 al VINO
whose career grandly shows what patience anu
perseverance can accomplish. u.
Here on Bedford Helghts-whose name recaii'
the old time days Of BrOokyn-the newer city dedi-
Gates to-day this lasting memorial OF the great com
men who fought under Grant and other great com
manders there already stands the Memorial hrch
by the entrance 70 our beautiful park' "i'' VIM"
stands the Lincoln statue ~. .,or,,,s
how highly their fathers priced the services OF moss
10 whom the continuance Of the freedom or TINS lana
was due Let us transmit TO them as prsso1hs,
may be made upon us for the preservation OF thos~
liberties bought at 80 grea, RT'c can b. applied to
the great American General here represented IN the
most enduring manner possible .nah ,nose COM
tanned In the tribute 10 'he Krei'e'' '""''" .'
mander by Tennyson: .--'
Our greatest. yet with least pretence.
Great in council and great in war.
Foremost captain Of his time.
Rich In saving common sense
And as s,t the cTr,' s'b Tny are
on behalf OF the city of Brooklyn accept th ms
memorial and extend the heartfelt thanks OF IN, ,ne
community to those whose generosity made Possipe
this gift II WIN be Treasured BY tine Pres wh ed
munitions to guard II carefully. BY the action OF
the city authorities the portion OF ii be known
from this day forward as Grant square
Let me again thank you. Mr. PRESIDENT. ana your
associates in the name oil our common city Tor
THE ADDRESS OF THE DAY.
General Horace Porter. who delivered the
Grafton of the day. followed Mayor Wurster He
said:
Mr. Chairman Ladies and Gentemen Shake
speare tells that beauty itsei doth peIs t
art work which has just been unveiled IN the pres
Of this vast tsa there U is little need
words of praise from the one VINO mas Deeh ASKED 10
There Is nothing which cultvates more refined
taste I'm a community than the public display OF
deserving works of art: for art speaks universal
language Ii Is a lasting pleasure to all IL Goes
great credit to this club in erecting work not ohy
an ornament In a thoroughfare In one OF our great
cites but 10 fashion memorial Thoroughly Ma,
tionai In its character which will stand through an
the ages imparting pleasure and instruction 10 an
been mbued with the same spirit which inspired
Mary Josephine Hall to whom the finishing OF the
tanker Mn monument was given when she started
the battle cry that s not true that time IL money
Time is the opportunity for doing good
hach aAn "A
Unmarried 10 this occasion, by the fact that the core
which lifted the vel. was drawn by youth in
whose veins flows the hood. and who bears tne
name and we know will always bear IT worthy, OF
IJlys,es s. Grant But the object OF this WORK no'
sinnIv a display OF art. II Is not only an adorh-
ment TO the city 1t Is to commemorate tne name
and servtces OF an exalted American Citizen VINO u