Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-22
A Monument TO French Exc
plorer Unveiled at Quebec
Yesterday.
U. s. CRUISER MARBLBHEAD
A Visitor to the Ancient City and Was
Given a Royal INSTRUMENTATION
Very Enthusiastic Over the APP
pearance of American Warriors
Mary Dignitaries Present.

Quebec, Sept. 21.-To-day the Canadia{
people have paid most magnificent trk
butte of respect to the memory of th{
French explorer, Champlain, who 2g6
years ago founded the city of Quebec la
the presence of one of the greatest ass
semh'agrs ever seen in the Province Of
Quebec and near the spot whore the great
explorers body is supposed to have been
buried a grand monument to his mems
CRY was unveiled. The monument stands
near Dufferin Terrace under the very
shadow of the old citadel and within u
few yards of the Hotel Chateau Frontc-
nae.
/ Extensive preparations were made for
the event. The entire city took holiday,
business places were closed, daily papers
suspended publication and tonight the
quaint old city is cleaning with Gantas-
tic illumnatons.
1t was an event in which all Canadians
of FL ench descent felt a personal pride
and the principal dignitarics of the entire
Dominion were present. The ceremonies
were impressive and interesting. All of
the speeches were made in French aud
much of interesting history of The old
days of New France was reviewed. Tins
speakers were Lord Aberdeen, represent
ing the crown; Judge Chauveau, consul
General kleckowski, representing the
President of france; Lieut.. Coy. Jettc,
Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier; provincial
Premier of quebec Marchand, Judge ROu-
thier and Commissioner of Public Works
Duffy.
ON the great platform surrounding the
monument were many of the civil and
military 1gnitaries of Canada and the
members Of the international joint COM
mission.
TO Americans the most interesting fea-
ture OF the occasion was the hearty and
enthusiastic reception given to Capt. Nc
Gala of the United States cruiser Marble
head and his gallant crew of marines and
sailors. Three British warshps, the Re-
nown, the lndefatigablc and the Talbot
arrived here several days ago to partici-
pate in the ceremonies, but Her MaJesty's
great sea warriors with their crews. in
gold braid and bright uniforms did not
get the spirited reception given tho bait
tered and bruised old Marblehcad with
her little handful of Yankee sailors fresh
from the stormy scenes on the south
coast of Cuba. 1t was a little after sum
rise this morning when the MarblVhcad
steamed up the river and when she came
in sight the British warships made thu
old walls of the citadel above them fairy
tremble with the thunder of their welcome
to the little gray hulled American. Tho
Marblehead answered the salute. Sharp
and clear came the thunder from her fvo
inch guns and the echo rolled away
among the battle SCARED hills of Que
bee. II was these same guns now ans
wering the salute of British welcome that
mao tnlNuefcu terror IN the ears OF tnt
Spaniards only a few weeks before.
1t was these same guns that had helped
: to win the midnight fight at Guantanamo
ard had saved the lives of the heroic sail-
ors of the Nashville when they were cut
ting the Spanish cable at Cierfuegos. The
| Canadians seemed to know all this, for
the moment the Marbehead's gun spoke
out a tremendous cheer went up from the
ramparts and in Dulferin Terrace. where
, great throng of people were looking
. down upon the warships in the river be-
! low Then again when the marines with
; their colors and band were marched up
through the streets and gate of the Old
city ii was one continuous chorus of
cheers for the men of the Marblehead
Their uniforms were not so new nor so
: attractive as those of the British soldiers.
u They were still wearing their old brown
. leggings and the blue Jackets they wore
$ through the hard fighting. but the sener-
Z Gus Canadians did not crticse those
things, and the well fed, well dressed
; British sailors joined in the general hearty
welcome to the Americans.
At the unveiinG ceremonies the Marble
: head men were given the position of honor
facing the monument and while many OF
them were still weak from their hard
campaign and their line was not always
n as correct as 1t might have been they had
> all the time the lions share of the crowd 3
j admiration. Capt. McCalla was given u
e place of honor at the ceremonies and was
: received with warmest welcome from Ad-
miral Sir John Fisher and all The Cana
. dian officials After the unveiling cere-
y monies were over the American members
y OF the international high commission Wis
e tied the Marbehead and congratulated
: Capt McCalla and his crew upon their
i gallant achiey ement and safe return 10
the land of peace and plenty.
$ The MarDlehead wllremain here for sev-
q eral days.