New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22
I'm MEMORY OF CHAMPLA1N
MONUMENT TO THE GREAT EXPLORER
UNVEILED IN QUEBEC.
THE MARBLEHEAD AND HER MEN "Ah""'
WELCOMED BY BRITISH wARsHifs


o,,ohoo Con, o,-The Canadian people to-day
paid a magnificent tribute Of respect TO the mem.
orv of the French explorer Champlain VINO z'o
wars apo founded the city of quebec In the pres
cnce of ono of the greatest assembages ever seen
in the province and the spot Where .he siea'
explorers body is supposed TO have been ou'ie' d
grand monument was unveiled Inc iho"u'"
stands near DuNerin Terrace. under the sha"o"
Of the old citadel and within Few yarus VI '
Hotel Chateau de Frontenac
Extensive preparations were made for 'he WA
sion. The entire city took holiday pus".
places were closed. daily papers SUSPENDED puo"-
cation and tonight the quaint old town Is s.eaH"s
with fantastic Examinations.
It was an event IN which all Canadians OF french
descent felt a personal pride. The principal dig
ri,ariee of the Dominion present All OF 'ne
sneecbes were made In French. and much interest,"
ing history Of the oil days Of New France was re-
viewed The speakers were Lord Aperote"' Wv
ernor-Gcnerai representing the crown judge 'na"
| veou consul-General KleckowsN. representing the
| President OF France; Lieutenant-Govefhor 'e'''
| ca, v.u,rid raurier Premier - Canada; Premier
! urobard ~ Quebec; Judge Routhler. ana NM
| Du0v Commissioner Of Public WORKS oh NV
| nlatform surrounding the monument WEI, "y
| NJ the civil and military officers OF 'ahaua' ""'
! ,to members Of the international Joint Comms-
| sion ... -, ,ha
| To Americans the most interesting feature ~ ,"e
..Io, roe tho hearty and enthusiastic reception
| civo, 70 Captain Mccalla. OF the 'nl'e" 80
| cruis.r Marhlchead. and his gallant crew.
! British warshlps the Renown '"e 80 .,
! and tho Talbot. arrived here several ""|
narticipatc in the ceremonies pu' he' =,
oo, Goa warriors did not get the same SP''"."
! e, &c tho Narhlohead and her Yankee san
ors fresh from the stormy scenes D" wv
coast Of cuba. .,o,
| :, u., little after sunrise this morning "he'
| tho Norblchead steamed up the river ""e" '
! came in sight the British warshpS mace ''e , ,ls
| NJ tho citadel above them fairly uehpie VIZ W
! ,hurder Of their welcome The MaroIe"'"" W.
! .r.crod IN. salute Sharp and clear came 'he re-
| roris from her 5-nch guns It was 'hese -" "
| rr ,b,, had helped win the midhleh' us"
! At Guantanamo and had saved inc 1--WE "
! heroic sallors of the Nashville when they W.T. ~
! ,ir, tho Spansh cable at Cienluesos.
rodians seemed to know all this lot 're "o' '
.,e ,,a,hlobead.s guns spoke out tremendous
'n' ,,,, from the ramparts and in Duferln
! ,r~,co whore 4 great throng Of people were 'oo>
! &C.,, ,io,, unon the warships In the river oeio"'
,rhon again when the marines. with tneir co'o'
and hand were marched through the k"'1 "'i1
s,roo,s 81 the old city It was CONTINUOUS ''o' Us
Of cheers .,,,a ,,er
| 4, ,ho unwilling ceremonies the Maroehea" me,
had a placa Of honor facing the monument an'
/ 49,. i al the lions share Of the crowd s aun'''"
49,, Cap,atn McCalla was received with warmss,
/ otcoroe nv Admiral Sir John fisher ana an wv
/ Canadian officials. -. ,ht
g. tho unwilling the American members Oh '.''
| ,.o~,o,,oroi High Commission visited the Marp'e
bond and congratulated Captain McCala ana ~
Grow upon their gallant achievements Inv "''
h.od u,iu remain here for several days
Tbe monument stands AZ tho eastern el'u
Durerin Terrace on.the eminence whicn oNe''0Y ~
| tho <, Lawrence and the surrounding COUNT 10
| - -, 81, d,rec,ions Il is fifty feet high and wa
| 5o.,o,od nv the French sculptor VI. Chevre. IL
surmoun,ed by the colossal bronze figure OF nam
| nlain the Father Of New France represented az
taking possession of Quebec In the name OF the MID
| ~ France In relief on the base OF the monu'he'
| are figures and inscriptions comme'Ho'' 'e "
achievements OF the great explorer