Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16


shoulder with Washington and with n.iIl am
mace possible the scene enac'eu 80
.rcro conceived and planned by lHT9o
- ,-,r1ra fcs-in-arms, and eNecu'eu ~
,hsir sons in peace. The purpose OK years
o,olvoa by a handful Of warriors 10 w
boror TO their chieftaln, ana ca. -
through crosses and adversely py tIeI' @
sors and their sons sons. was cohsuii'-
,rated But the contamination Nas
,-ord the BRIGHTEST dreams OF ulDso Ia -
few war-stained Americans me -
seublage was notable ihcluN,Its r..st;rot
lSreeident the Vice-President' CaD'ne1
-@ce~s and other representatives OF the
c0rrtr, staff officers and priVates o. me
-, and navy. and its best Dlood' III
Att descendants Of the moulderS anu
makers OF the nation.
mad ANTHONY's" DESCENDANT
Major William Wayne. president OF the
Society of the Cincinnati, who iorhaliy
presented the monument 10 the c.ty,
traces his lineage straight TO MAJ
ADfhonv" and William W. Porter, the
orator Of the day, Is a grandson Of DaV'd
pfttenhouse Porter twice Governor OF
Pennsylvania; and a great-giandsoh Oh
General Andrew Porter, who was on
Washington's staff IN the Revolution
Thus no historic interest was wanting 10
stimulate enthusiasm.
The actual unveiling ceremony was
tmpresslyely simple. Bishop Whltaker'
~ pennsylyania. invoked the Divine
blessing. He returned thanks 70 the Al
mighty, who had raised up Washington
In the hour Of the nations darkest need,
and prayed that as a people we might
aver remain worthy OF a continuance or
the Divine favor that had marked the
arst century Of the nations history.
Major Wayne followed with an appro-
priate address. Then came the uhVeil-
ING by President Mckinley and the re-
suItaut clamor. augmented by a national
salute of tWenty-one guns by the artillery
and By the foreign and American war
vessels in the Delaware. This concluded,
President Mckinley spoke briefly. lie
Eail.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
'sFellow- Citizens: There is q peculiar
and tender sentiment connected win tnls
memorial. IL expresses not only the
gratitude and reverence or the living,
but is a testimonial OF affection and
homage from the dead Comrades or
Washington projected this monument
Their love inspired It, Their contrlDu-
tions helped 10 build it. Past and present
share in its completion, and future gene
ratons will profit by its lessons
"A critical study of Washington's ca
reer only enhances our estimation OF MS
vast and varied abilities. As commander
in-chief Of the Colonial armies, from the
beginning Of the war 10 tne proc!alla!.iion
OF peace; as president Of the convention
which framed the Constitution OF the
United States. and as the trst President OF
the United States under that Constitution.
Washington has a distinction dlneIlns
from that OF all other illustrious AIherl-
cans. No other name bears or can bear,
such a relation 10 government. Not ouly
by his military gen.us-his patience, nus
sagacity, his courage, and hls sAlL-"as
our national independence won, Dut ne
helped IN largest measure 70 ufalt tno
chart By which the naticn was Suideni
ard he was first chosen or the people "
put In motion the new government
'Nasterful az were his military cam
paigns, his civil administration com
mands equal admiration. Ills IoresiBht
was marvellous; his conception or lhe
philosophy OF government, his lnsisteHSe
upon the necessity OF education, mOidl-
". and enlightened citizenship 10 the
progress ana pcrManence Of the repuDnc
cannot be contemplated even at this
period without filing US with astOnlsh-
ment at the breadth OF his comprehen-
sion and sweep Of MS vision
no NARROW VIEW.
Ills was no narrow view of govern
ment The immediate present was not
his sole concern. but our iltufe eood , h,s
constant theme OF study. lie Dlazed the
path Of liberty. lie laid the foundatlon
Ipon which We have grown from weak
ard scattered Colonial governments 10
a united republic whose domains and
power. as well as whose liberty and
freedom have become the admlfation OF
the world. Distance and time. have not
detracted from the fame and force OF
his achievements. or diminished tho
grandeur OF his life and work. Great
deeds DO not stop in their growth, ana
those OF Washington will expand In in
duence as the centuries follow
THE bequest Washington has made TO
civilization IS rich beyond computation.
The obligations under which he has
placed mankind are sacred and COM
rnanding. Ghe responsibility he has left
for the American people 10 preserve and
perfect what he accomplished Is exact
inK and solemn. Lot us rejoice In every
new evidence that the people realize
what they enjoy. and cherish with affec-
ton the illustrlous heroes Of Revolution