New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05


The ceremonies were conducted from a stand
draped with the American coors which had beeo
erected little TO the right and In the rear OF M
statue. The G. X. Warren Post No. 2ss. Derarts
| ment OF New-York Grand Army OF the RepuhsiA
under whose auspices the statue had been erected
assembled AT Underhill-ave. and Eastern Parkway.
| at $50 O'Clock With them were Mansfield Posi-,
| No 35 Battery X. Ist Artillery. L. g. A.. com.
| manded by Captain John W. Dienback. and a bat.
talon Of L. 8. Engineers. commanded by Major Joko
G. D. Knight. The line Of march was along Eastern
Parkway TO the statue where the posts took positioo
in front OF the ve'.ed figure. the battery TO the gf
facing the fountain. and the Engineers Battalion -
| the left.
General Avery presided over the exercises On t's
stand were A. Sidney Warren. HIS sisters Mrs Blake
| and Miss Chase. the Misses Peterson and Miss How.
| ell. Major George Tate and Mrs. Tate. Charles
| Shaw. General Hedges. Mrs. Colonel ~ Burrsas
Major Negey Captain James Duffy. L. s. A.: James
B. Flske. General Stewart l.. Wocdford. Colonel H.
| D. Baird Major Thomas Bell. Colonel Henry Fostass
| Major Webb and many others
Following was the order Of exercises: Music God
Of Might. We Sing Thy Praise" band OF the LIT
| Artillery, L. S. A.. Gustav Koitzsch. bancmastefs
prayer, the Rev. Charles F. Hull. formerly Fif0
| Corps Army o. the Potomac: music. The Star
spangled Banner" band Of Isl Artillery. T. 8 A. un.
| yelling OF statue by A Sydney Warren only son Of
| General Warren: Major-Genera.s salute with can
non Light Battery K lst Artillery +. 5. A.. ccms
| manded by Captain John W Dl,enback. L. 8. At
music Hail 10 the Chief" band OF LIST Artillery.
L. s. A presentation OF statue TO the city OF Brook.
| Ign by Comrade Henry a. Foster. G. X. Warren
Post G. A. r.: acceptance OF the statue on behalf
Of the city OF Brooklyn by Henry NJ Palmer Deputy
| Commissioner Of Parks music who Treads the
| Path Of Duty" Mozart. band Of the lst Artillery.
| L. s. A.: GRAFTON. General James r. OBeirne; music
| America" sung by Columbian Guard Chorus. a
| Mansfield Post No. IS. Department OF New-York,
A K audience. ACCOMPANIED
Artillery, L. s. A. beneiction the Rev. Charles
F. Hull; music. "Halelutah Chorus. Haydn, band
Warren. commanding Fifth Corps, Army Of the Po-
Engineers Major John G. D. Knight. United States
Engineer Corps. commanding.
HENRY A. FOSTERS SPEECH.
In presenting the statue to the city. comraAs
| Henry A.. Foster. OF Warren Post. said in part:
In presenting this statue Of my Old comrade a
the Fifth Army Corps. desire to say that the p,aco
| Is well chosen upon which the loved figure stands.
Thus ne stood on Little Round Top. at Gettysburg.
the great and noble Warren. as brave. as insprino
life. as his great ancestor at Bunker HI nshtinS
for independence At Gettysburg his figure nov
stands a.one. where no other man upon earth has
| right TO stand. GROWING the great signal rock q
that battle which hl. genius made immoral Hst c
mired by ALL Of the abes. Of the bravest,
sesS OF OF patriotic rt Soldiers this coun, has es
produced. Among -hc heroes OF undyng famA
there there's never lived truer patriot gsan General War
As Of the members Of the O. X. Warren
Army OF the Republic in their behalf. have me
honor TO present this beautiful statue dedicated to
the memory OF General Warren. through you 60 ths
Henry NJ. Palmer. Deputy Park Commissioner. "a
he said hereafter would De taken in charge by de
Park Department; a.,. b., c.,, ,. ,
| O'Berre. followed.
PRAISE FROM GENERAL OBEIRNE.
General O'Beirne began with a reference to the
occasion which brought the old soldiers and thoso
OF later generation together. He paid a high
tribute TO the genius OF Warren and proceeded
from that TO the more stirring happenings OF War.
rens military career. to the controversy which
| followed his deposition from command after the
battle of Five Forks. and the years which sue.
ceeded before Justice. tardily withheld. was done
The soldier may be buried with his wrone4
but his fame remains the heritage Of the people
slowly but it is sure The resolve TO perform this
a oa Is Ne NOW see Though the
made the war possible. Even the stoutest defend:
incentives The genius OF the country has risen
II strength: ssoIntuy slancins now and then e
We rear our monuments tardiy. though surely; .
illustrate the faith that lies deeply l%Ssdded IN
OF the Goddess q Liberty sppssrs Shers both DARK:
found fo'1 'e closed and pros prescribed ''A
And 50. with august mlen justice Is with yos
Tor II: 'a mn and md, Sn period o; sSS@
moment; Graduated with second honcrs from thl
5ii Z. s:sSsi 's TS 70. sp 9.
graphical engineers Since then a Generstlon q
se period ,Sf esSd
his obscurity to the foremost rank OF honor, al.
great profession in all its walk. in charge Of ths
s Of the
the wilds OF the Republic returning 70 his alma
it's most nns wae not Ss
thirty year. old. just then the trumpet sounde4
march ''e''' -''' '''' s'eA' va" s ''
ne did not .sy in sss peaceful hall; q -
q the s,h Ssw:Yors Volunteers. he marched: ~
the sone ne h xas soon ss a 'ns
were remarkable He brought to the strife an n.
no s's 1 uasSss pnea Sy
ditec and an energy 50 indomitable that y o.
posures which broke down many men OF stroosss
But SsS. % ,0 and sssn r., %:
ne became ma jor, central Of volunteers. and ~
Prom Of MAY ss s'ssa TO ATTY &
from there was transferred to the Command g y
Richmond campaign. and IN command Of the yoe16
p 10 May ana sne Ss ss:e ee Of 4. ~
e %srs less % to the time q .
death August l9c.
| THE DISPUTE OVER FIVE FORKS.
| Notwithstanding that warren's first battie. -
| Savage Station. where he was In command. was .
splendid illustration OF his great and reliable quail
ties and where he defeated the enemy handsomely,
which was MS special trait In all his fights hno
that the battle OF Five Forks furnished difference
OF opinion between him and General Sheridan which
| was removed
| Here General O'Berne exclusively sketched the
| battle OF Gettysburg where General Warren AVID
the day to tho Union forces and followed this b
| troversy which out q H. whereby Gen,
| oral Warren was relieved ~ his command 6y 0en.
nct Improper here to asy tAsl court OF inquiry
which General Warrsn ssacceeded IN obtaining sitsr
years. decided thaf he snrressons under Nh q