New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

France whom the people have been driven 10 des-
peration by the corruption and extravaganza OF
both imperial and civilian rulers. Public extrava-
sance for which the individuals are taxed consti-
tutcs the commission OF crime in wasteful re-
public as well as I'm an improNident monarchy II
constitutes crime the part OF public officials in
trusted with government for the people. and i'm
poses haTdships which the people are justified in
viii call down upon this beloved Nation of ours
the righteous wrath of majority OF its citizens
lesson taught us by the tragic history of best
friend among the nations of the earth. prolonged
REMARKS OF JOHN A. TAYLOR.
John a. Taylor spoke Lafayette and
Washington in part as follows:
Among the most brilliant contributions of the Old
World to our great Revolution that of the noble
young Frenchman who in III offered his services to
The T fr ceBartehts oil me army OF nnf SoDsts
The treasury OF rebellion depleted; the ardor OF
rs soldiers had abated: the demoraizing influence
intrepid courage Of Washington himself, and 1t
was. indeed riff in the darkly brooding cloud OF
French nobility, who had not yet touched the
threshold OF his majority, placed himself his for;
he services Of the Continental congress, not one Of
whom he had ever seen face 20 face.
TARDY RECOGNITION.
And is it not a crcdit to the rugged good sense of
those sturdy patriots that II not until he had
shed his blood at Brandywine that they would in
trust him with any important military commission?
Washington had at received him into his mill
tary family but II not until his mettlc was
fairly tried in the dread ordeal Of battle that The
great commander wrote of him TO Congress: lie
possesses large share of bravery and military ar
dor" And from that time forward the relation Of
mantle affiliations which enven with sentimental
color The srimly serious annals of the Rey9utionary
War Washington was his senior by a full quarter
OF century. In his temperament. his experience
ana his thods Of action he his direct counter
part. The ono jealous impetuous, filled with
clamorous desire for instant and effective action
The other reflective. determined Judicious. with
confidence
Both were saturated with the holy hrc of patriot
Ism. which burned and famed with an . Increasing
Applause) All the Old World prediction for
rue aristocracy Influenced the life and character OF
Lafayette. and Washington none the less apprec-
a'ed at It's fun value the ADVANTAGES OF social rank
magnificent superstructure which has been reared
how little there must have been in common between
the courly, refined yet considerable nobleman La
fayeue, and the il-bred. untutored and jealousy
suspicious minute-men or Concord.
WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE
Always through the history of those times it is APP
parent that nothing less than the supreme hold
upon tho hearts Of all the people which Washing
ton at all times commanded would have been able
10 have kept the young man Lafayette in any place
OF responsibility over the citzen-sodiers of the
Revolution. And yet he came at last to he recos-
n!zed as one among the greatest friends of Amer
lea, and forty years after the Union when ne
was largely instrumental in securing had been
successfully cemented. ana twenty-five years after
the death OF Washington. his welcome ana trlun-
phal progress through the States which were so
largely his debtor was the most exalted and en-
during testimonial of the gratitude Of republics
which the world has ever seen.
The names OF Lafayette and washington are az
most inseparabe In any mention OF the great cause
Of human liberty in which they both stroye and
suffered. The ashes OF the one repose IN the mar
lowed seclusOn OF Mount Vernon, the other in the
heart OF the French metropolis. but their fame and
splendid character are common TO all the races OF
mankind and are an Inspiration to every national
~ whore freemen struggle for their rights s, OF
The Great called Lafayette a noodle" but what
fate to become dead Frenchman. would not prefer
to 70 down to history the patriot Lafayette
rather than the Emperor Napoleon?
HOPE FROM LAFAYETTEs COMING.
The advent of Lafayette to American shores must
have come like anchor Of nope to the depressed
heart Of Washington II furnished one among the
many signal proofs that the absolute business of
the American cause was to win for 1t hearty and
substantial aid far beyond the Colonial shores II
sounded n timely warning to despotism in fvery
cline that the hearts of freemen were beating III
constant unison the wide world over ana that
around the defeated standard OF liberty would con
tnually rally from every quarter Of the globe the
1t iustihed with an increasing strength and zeal
the confident expectation OF the continental i1tners
ttat the standard which was reared III leepIeIlcss
but sturdy faith would draw 10 the maintenance OF
its sacred folds al classes ana condItions Oh men,
and first among all to win for thenlseHes t",'fits
and imperishable renown were the names OF La "a
cite and Washington. Well may you sons , CI ote
American Revolution as you sdtner 10 ,,i ~
in fitting strains OF e'logy the great atiahre TI
wit Colonies,
your ceremonies for tefuly blending in holy ana
reyerent mention these sacred ndieS, =, lima shall
hdG 80 I'M tenderes custody choicest rad
tons OF great Revolution shall nevitaTig
aesvn and majestic characteristics of the Father
81 his country and the impetuous Jealous conse-
eTrtoR Oh be ' gterng pageSntry Of the au
10 co,irt In Europe for the barren ana Dlood-
washed fields OF the Continental Army
SYMBOLISM OF THE STATUES
.,f mo-
,ropoIis of Manhattan stand the statues OF these
Great men The traveller from foreign shores, as
he passes up Broadway finds his attention arrest
cd by an enthusiastic almost boyish' figure when
raises itself IN forward movement OF saIutat!oh
toward a colossal equestrian outline OF inc gredt-
est patriot OF whom me Pages OF nsc9y b rs
attii.de Of returning the greeting Of his gallant
young friend across me fTr Of See 1Wo U
may be well considered as the welcome OF Ameiird
dernd they constitute enduring testimonial 10
two OF the most enrolling qualities OF the human
Sons OF the American ReyoqtCnR you h sIla
gathered mere tonight TO cceDrate ee , ga 5n
archv Of Europe and the youngest Repubhc, OF ,ne
world bur, even a. your toy y6u are ssuted by
ira onnnr chorus OF greater and grander theme
yn9 s ~ stlntd to make these waning hours Of
~, 80 norttry res,lendent with the symphony OF
harmony among all the nations OF tne eITIn; , arc
fors Of war threatening deaLn ana oppreSS ,Sa
- rous e diving on every WIND or heaven tndl
~ 10 -reat English-speaking rations nave az
ready caped hands across me G bs oGf Of the
c,n-arcbinr skies which since the hfst iootlalI
Of man was fe, upon the earth haye sPaa eecend
80" Of his ambition. there shall soon uesctlu
,'ro1 every nation, tribe or warning cIah tni pc
reicert mantle OF piece. To ne coasuinmasOn ~
~ ba,nt. end no names In all the roll or human
effort have more largely contributed IMAM those Vi
Iarayette and Warrington tApplause)
The last speaker was the Rev. Dr. Samuei a.
rri,t whose toast was THE Broader Patriot
ten, q" William Gillette, the actor. also made