New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
ARTHUR STATUE UNVEILED
EIIHU ROOT PAYS A TRIBUTE TO THE
PRESIDENTS CHARACTER.
MRS JOHN f MELRoY. HIS SISTER LoosENs
THE FLAG WHICH CoNCEALs THE MoNU-
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MRS JOHN f M'EIRoY, HIS SISTER. LoosENs
THE FLAG WHICH coNcEAIs THE MONT
MENT ERECTED IN MADISON SQUARE.
The statue of Chester Alan Arthur. twenty-frst
President Of the United States. was unveiled yes
terdav afternoon at $50 o'clock Ii STANDS NJ the
northeast corner OF Madison Square and faces
south II was erected By personal friends OF the
dead statesman and Is the work Of George T.. DIS
sell the sculptor. The pedestal was designed ps
James Brown Lord the architect. The statue ana
pedestal are each nine feet high. The statue Is OF
bronze; the pedestal OF gray marble with oar'eD
base moulding and carvings on the corners
A space about the statue was incosed with ropes'
Here a large number OF persons gathered TO take
part in the ceremony. Among others present Were
Mrs. John E McElroy OF Albany sister OF Presi-
dent Arthur. who presided at the White House
during his term; General and Mrs Howard Car
roll Miss Masten President Arthurs niece; ex-
Mayor william L. Strong General George H.
Sharpe Charles F. Tiffany, Warner Miller Ehhu
Root, Cornelius y Bliss and George W. Lyons.
General Carroll was IN charge Of the ceremonies
Mr. Bliss presided In opening the exercises ne
said, In part:
Thirteen years ago there was gathered In TINS
city notable company Of statesmen soaiers at,o h
last earthly tribute OF respect and aneotlon 10
Chester A Arthur AT the close Of the rune funsrsu M a
number OF those who had known ana loved IsI,
Arthur in official life formed association Tor
the purpose Of erecting in tins CITY ms iyors VOTE
has been delayed by many mis cTTns.snSSsS have f fo
members ! now, for the committee present TINS
finished work OF art 1t has 1eGn pnd VIII be
formally presented TO the city by MI hoo. aiiu .n
will be received by the honorable pres'oei' VI ''e
Council.
ELIHU ROOT PRESENTS THE STATUE
When introduced Mr Root said in part:
The personal relations which have prompted this
expression OF affection and esteem are rapldhiy ph
apsing into OBLIVION The men men anS ssnre Of his
Clear and bright Intelligence, the rich Of his
cultivated mind the grace and charm OF MS couIte
y as Tendshp Hh are passing swiftly In
a few years more the JOY ne gave III h.Ius, .Ii
sharp sorrow of his untimely death, the treasured
memories of his association and his frienasn&P & Will m
exist no longer In any human heart ne VIII VII ~.
personality potent as il was In nie nVlng as ana IL Is
still in our hearts will have ceased IrT, M
immortality or effect In the life OF the race Were
this all the story; his memory might wei Wen De c Iect
ord OF National safety his hard endurance ms
sef-sacrihce and patriotism. ana u Is rlsht & tnas
this record OF pat rotc service should be preserved
and continually recalled to the minds OF the gen
erations to come by this statue OF impershaoie
bronze standing upon the pIM9ac, lahd o' tue
No greater peril ever menaced the constitunoohati
confronted the American people when Presidsnt
Garfield fell by the hand OF Guiteau on July ISS1.
iIs tbar iovsItv m their institutions The factional
strife within the dominant party which resqlsea hta
OF unprecedented bitterness. Vice-President At
thur had been selected from the defeated rac,on, e
leaders stiiled for time during the canvass the
controversy was resumed with renewed yisSr, s stg
Admnistra tion 1t extended through every - state he
E ns fs ptsssn the 5 Of
about 70 be transferred 20 the leader OF their de-
fated adversaries and that transfer effected by the
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stantly accept the truth that u was the act OF
~ thern questioned whether the who were 20
profit by the act were not the instgators OF, u;
Under such & aGg 6 6Tder upon ha tf the st
might be safely passed Arthur took the oatn 2,
once on ,b at night H Sared died and entered upon The
solemn duties Of the Presidency.
DIED MARTYR TO HIS COUNTRY.
Then came the revelation 10 the people Of Amer
lea that our ever-fortunate Republic had again
formed and guided by absolute ssf-devouon 70 The
Ioftest conception OF his great Office The coldness
which they visited upon him, he. suffered n silence nee
and sorrow. but with unchanged and steadfast de-
the intetrity of his purpose and the wisdom Of his
conduct changed general distrust 70 unlVersaI c9h
quacy OF our constitutional system tor az emer-
gencies, and restored an abiding trust ~ me per.
mpstn true the memorable words Of his first IN
sugural: Men may die, but the IADric VI ouF 'ee
TIE strain Of that terrible ordeal and the concen
trated and unremitting effort OF those puroene9
years exhausted the vital forces OF ms irathe Siio
brought him to the grave IN the H1erluIAii oL ms
days He gave his life TO his country as truly us
one who dies from wounds or disease In war s
With proud and sensitive reticence ne had SUI
fered much from calumny Its competest reiutai
tion was the demonstration of what he was. And
he was always the same The noble FORM OF
which all America proud. as it pore Win zig,
ntty and hawless honor the Chier Maslstracy OF
the greatest OF republics was none other than the the
simple and true American gentleman VINO ~ walhsu
hon,
offer this poor tribute.
AT the conclusion Of MT Roots address all In the
Enclosure arose and Mrs. McElroy unveiled the
statue by simply drawing a light cord and loosing
the American flag whose folds had hidden IT.
PRESIDENT GUGGENHEIMER' ACCEPTANCE
In accepting the statue on behalf OF the city
President Guggenheimer said:
Mr. Chairman Ladies and Gentlemen: The pleas-
ure which | experienced In representing tne cry
of New-York at this ceremony and OF accepting
Tho statue gives me the conviction that the people
OF this municipality are absolutely unitea IN .nen
admiration Of the life and cnaractet 0i Smes.er "A
President OF the United States The junction IN
which we are now engaged does not merely ex-
press the affection Of his family ana mtimaa.e
raSeTns snt Of our {eow-cizens which has all
ways been displayed IN their JUST recoghhiloh gh OK
desire 10 perpetate their remeEabrance or great
men
TeleRrams Of regret at their inability TO be pres>
emf were received from Clayton McMichael, OF
pbuade,nhia and ex-senator George F. Edmunds,
both Intimate friends of President Arthur.
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