New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-22
HONOR TO OLD IRONS1DES.
PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF THE CoNsT1-
TUTION'S BIRTHDAY.
BOSTON MAKES A HOLIDAY AND SHOWS ITS LOVE
FOR TIE OLD SHIP on THE Io"TH ANN


FOR TIE OLD SHIP on THE IooTH ANN
vERsARY OF HER LAUNCHING.
Poston Oct N-The predictions OF the weather
Bureau yesterday that to-day wouid nc ~e' al"
stormy have been verified. and the Gay set ap"'
for the celebration Of the launching OF the irs"'e
Constitution in this city broke with dnh ara i'~e,-
ing skies Shortly after O'Clock rain began IAN
ing with no intermission during the iorehooh i"e
enthusiasm Of the citizens, however ""'
dampened and everywhere the bun ana oiue o.
ton annexed TO "a brilliant red streame' WIN NV
word Constitution" in gold was d.spiayeu Oh 'ii'
coats and cloaks Of pedestrians. FROM all '"e
National State and city buildings and big business
houses the National flag thrown to the oreeze'
while in the vicinity of Constitution "",,''
mace where O,d Ironsdes made her nrs' up '','
the sea the street decorations were eiaoo'a'e' "
though somewhat dlscolored by the weathei' i"'
state officers and the public schools ciosed al hoo'
In all the public schools patriotic exercises "e'
hold NJ the morning session The ch'et FEATURES
~ the DAYS celebration were the literary
IN the Old South Church and the naval paraoe 'n''
afternoon.
THE OLD SOUTH MEETING
Long before the hour assigned lot .he 1880
10 begin Old South Church was ni'eu W no
capacity. Among those present were many w"
wearing the badge OF the Daughters Oh .'e H.eI
can Revolution which organization had prom"
pent mart in bringing about this ce.ebraton. Mem
hers Of the State militia, resident Ohi'eu "'"'''
Government officials and representatives. OF io'o'e'
countries were seated In the audience Ni"'o,' u
New-England cities. members OF congress. u wv
LEGISLATURE and of the Governors Couhch oeO"-
pied reserved seats. as did also the o"''''' VI Wv
North Atlantic Squadron -
General Curtis Guild. jr. announced "o'e,"o'
Wolcott at lis o'clock The Governor ac'eo Us
president and prayer was onereo by .""p"'"
Dowse. Of the Massachusetts Senate Governor
doliV rod ODennR
said in part:
This is a memorable day. With profound sra ad
fcation the Commonwealth OF Massachuse'ts IS 49,
SSes Of re tinted States Old Ironsdes won her
victory not alone bscause heT fr,sste Of her day
nor because the lines Of her huil ana heS Ss'i ,ha
enabled her 70 ou'Sa the and Is d With consummate
seamapshp was fought with an accuIac! " So
rey that Tss no he with crew IN
spired with that heroic determination Srn 1 "'uo
that reck not Of death when glory 10 '"e
Governor Wocott then introduced lheooo'e
Roosevelt Assistant Secretary OF the Navy. VINO
spoke. in part follows:
The momen, of the Constitutions launching was
The beginning Of our S fhc as a ws Of the
stitution and her sister ships before tnat prouu
that fifteen years there many people who wa OBJ S
jected the maintenance OF Navy, ~ wa" sbns
thsf we came out OF the war with credit and II Is
policy contrary that which PROMPTED me m,iS,
us into danger OF gravest National dishohof.
Major William n. Garland. OF Boston, VINO ""N d
powder boy on RI the Constitution IN her famous
battle with the Guerriare was presented to the
audience. and Governor Wolcott himself !ed three
cheers for the veteran Mayor Quincy theh ae'' :
cred a short address Professor J. W. Churchiil OF
Andoyer read Oliver Wendell Holiness poem. o'u
Jronsides" Then Major Garland addressed 'he
audience briefly and an apostrophe written py
Major Garland was read 10y Professor ChurchiL
WHAT SENATOR LODGE SAID.
The historic address of the day was delivered by
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. who said IN part
England and Europe received valuable lnStruc-
,,n frorn the war of which this battered old ship
IS The sign and symbol. but We Americans ~ere
,sught a great deal more We learned that weak
dcfenceitssness meant war. and strong. armed
readiness meant peace honor ana cue taught
by the war Of 1872 and always WORTH renemDerIns
is even moro important now than then, tor ';Iay
Years TO build modern ships and east rihed guns
Weakness and fear and defencelessness mean war
and d, nnms ard peace Where we we're unpr
pared in 1872 suffered: where We were ptepat,u
we prospered and INDICATED our National exist
ence. go, .,, .o,, 4, ,hts shin CON.
stIinton than vivid instruction as to me uLes'
National pcy she H II ae set but , on the mem be-
n no; Ion H S who Won them She speaks 10
patriotism and courage. OF the Devotion 20 an inSr
niHs 10 Ma;Srai success sn iii ha imas' j.
great achieyeneni bat II - as nT ysldx 10 % ,a po
rihcc an even their lives. fer an ideal OF for g
sentiment The men VINO ley upon ns md Vi
shiloh represent the highest and nobett rpir, 81
nairntism courage and self sacrifice nation can
long exist. and the greatest material success IN
t turn " to dust and ashes -, ,. -.
With wise ibersy The Gn.S soI saqes 70 h Ts
store and reh the Hartford. the ship In which Far
errwhich rent the Confederacy In twain ana caught
the seaports OF the Rebellion In an iron silp' ie,
the rn,sd s'aes na tho last and mos,
nous Of the fighting shlps which gave us place place
and respect among the nations OF the earth Turn
her into training vessel II you Will S raar,n ~.
American boys learn from her e et.nts e,
her be preserved. She represents gallant deeds ana
soody yic,orics she s%naa ior and Without Which
no nation can be great.
/ 4 HANDSOME PARADE.
Never IN the history OF the city have the men Of
/ Uncle Sans Navy appeared to better advantage
/ than in the naval parade. The marines ana sail
ors from the vessels OF the North Atlantic Squad
ron I'm port--ihc Massachusetts the New-York, the
! Tcxas the Iowa and the Brcokyn-werc In line.
/ accompa MED by the Massachusetts Naval Brigade.
the Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association and sur
yiyors of the sth Massachusetts, Volunteers. The
psia1e carer Inspcctor-ccnersi Of Massachu-
sits who was chief marshal. on their way
The e se the yaIESs ~
the parade started from the foot Of Safest. a,
Of s sSeH al" II the ie e"sness Old
South church at the close OF the literary e eyer.
Wolcott John D. Long, Secretary OF the Navy
MAYOR quincy and others 20 Join the procession
Alter the line had been reformed the parade con.
iinned through the principal streets OF the North
End. ,,,,. , ,.o
4 on reaching Constitution Wharf passing salute
was given and after reaching the Chartstown
Navy Yard Governor Wocott. with his stan and
erIests boa rded the famous old frigatc. where 4
Tmbic reception was held. The war vessels and
6tber shIps in tho narbor were bedeck"d with bunt-
ing and tonight the Massachusetts and the New
/ York illuminated