The sun., 1897-05-16

and the Park, where the monument is situated.
Here the PRESIDENT b fas bs
Cabinet, the city and State officers, the Society
of the Cincinnati, and the distinguished guests
The parade moved in the following order:
Provisional Brigade of United States troops, Col s. s.
Battalion Corps Of Engineers, Major j. D. q. Knight.
Battalion 18th Infantry. s Lieut.. Col. w. s. Worth.
Battalion of 4th artillery. Major j. M. Lancaster.
Squadron of Sixth ns cavalry. MAJOR Thomas c. Lebo
Provisional Brigade ~ Snted stafes Navy Capt W. C.
Wise commanding.
Sailors and Arnfs Gm ras Ss'a''hp capt
Sailors and marines from monitor Terror Capt. B.
Marines from the Navy yard.
Grew Of s the French Taarn. STSssr .nd FSitSp sis
pivsion National Guard OF Pennsylvania, Brig 'aen.
Naval Militia OF Pennsylvania.
Gov. John W Grisss OF New Jersey.
Battalion of the West New Jersey Naval Reserve.
Provisional Regiment of Cadets
The President was escorted to the scene of the
unveiing ceremonies by the City Troop. The
at 5hS n at Sds
general Societies of the Cincinnati The President
washington. This was the signal for the firing
Of the national salute by the war vessels in the
10y iMald then delivered % ed his Is address. lie said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: There is a peculiar and
1t expresses not only the gratitude and reyer-
once Of tho living. but is testimonial of affec-
n fna df this
monument. Their love inspired 1t. Their con-
tributione helped to build i. Past and present
"To participate in tho dedication of such
Every monument to Washington is a tribute 70
patriotism. Every statue and shaft to his
oonrsss s isl ieYsltS. and essabisS 3 better Az:
zenship. God bless every undertaking which
and iawtessl A critical study Of. Washington's
career only enhances our estimation OF his vast
"As Commander-in.chief of the Colonial
proclamati9n q peace. as President ot the con:
United States under that Constitution, Washing;
on
bears or can bear such q relation to the Govern
snsc lis snd bis
was our national Independence won. but he
he ss
first chosen Of the people to put In motion the
"His was not the boldness of martial display
calm and Steady judgment Won mems mems support
and commanded their confidence by appealing to
their best and nobest aspirations. And withal
Washington was ever 30 modest that at no time
Intrusive He was above the temptation Of
power. He spurned the suggested crown. He
would have no honor which the people did not
IAN interesting fact-and one which I love to
msiiy addressed @ R the COY Constitutionai @ CosVsntion
during all its sessions over which he presided in
this city, he appealed for larger representation
of the people In the national House Of Repre-
gentatives, and his appeal was Instantly needed.
Thus was he ever keeply watchful of the rights
OF the people In whose hands was the destiny Of
our Government then and now.
Masterfui as were his military campaigns,
his civil administration commands equal admi-
ration. His foresight was marvellous; his con-
ception of the philosophy of government, his in
ity and enlightened citizenship to the progress
and permanence of the republic, cannot be con-
WITH astonishment an @ at the breadth of his compre @
hension and the sweep Of his vision.
His was no narrow view Of government. The
immediate present was not his sole concern, but
our future good his constant theme of study. He
blazed the path of liberty. He laid the founda:
scattered colonial governments to a united re-
public whose domains and power, as we'll as
miration Of the world. Distance and time have
not detracted from the fame and force Of his
life and work. Great deeds do not stop in their
growth, and those 9f washington will expand in
THE bequest Washington has made to civili.
Eation is rich beyond computat The obliga-
gaar hS has msnnd are
perfect what he accomplished ID eXacting and SOL
emn. Let us rejoice in every new evidence that
the people realize what they enjoy and cherish
with affection the ilustrious heroes OF Revolu.
a nation. They 1.-Two in us and their memory will
help us keep the covenant entered into for the
The nation and the name Of washington are
inseparable. One Is linked indissolubly with the
washington lives, yes and viii live because What
he did was for the exaltation Of man. the en-
thronemept Of conscience and the establish, al I
torious over all obstacles, adhering to the i'm:
Lincoln sustained"
The movement for the erection of monument
by the Society of the Cincinnati. 1t was at first
intended to raise about $l50.0OO The subscrp-
the hard times which followed interrupted the
work. The visit Of Lafayette to philadelphia in
fafd a e ss the city
committee Of citizens went to work to raise a
new fund. The work Jagged until 1882, when
birth caused a revival of interest in his memory.
The city of Philadelphia celebrated this occasion
In the following year. ls33 tho cornerstone
OF the proposed monument was laid in the cen
scheme was forgotten. Year after year went
by. and In the mean time the original fund
zsns fund OF 1924 and 1882, We're by reason @ G' Of
careful Investment growing to very respectable
care of Charles Chauncey. Efforts were made
from time to time TO bring about a consolidation
OF the two sums, but 1t was not until about ff-
teen years ago that the Society OF the Cincn
natl, whose fund now amounted to $3.50, 600
secured the custody of the Chauncey fund.-
amounting to $4,000. Su bsequent contribu-
uons have increased the total to $250,0O0.
The entire height of the monument is "A feet
The equestrian statue of Washington is 20 feet
high. The base Is an oblong platform q feet
inches In height, Of Swedish granite. and upon
In turn supports the statue. On the tour corners
OF the platform and at the front and back OF the
pedestal are allegoriCal figures and the sides OF
the pedestal are Ornamented with bas.reliefs.
The statue itself, the figures, and tho bas.
reliefs are of bronze. Washington is represented
in tho colonial uniform of the American army.
The ground plan OF the platform is 81 by "a feet,
and that of the pedestal II by 80 feet. The
monument was designed by Rudolph Siemering,
q sculptor or Berlin.