New-York tribune., 1900-07-04

- #--coIne 70 all who have gathered here
llSPa.e In the impressive ceremonies which
az. 70 -oI-oW- The occasion is fraugh- with Ne
cate statue OF Washingcor in ne 5CI1 70 G=l!
ne patriotic ladies OF America in present
acter His name is the s5no1v71e 9f . Gi ar
rriotisrn sublime hcroisrn unsvyz-f-- 1-+T7 "a, e
- cs17l WIN Lhe task or defending liberties
cut OF chaos turned weakIIgs into giants ana
equal TO his coma - ON rz ae1ea5 MS nodssty was
~ IL oatJ-e ne never Overratet himself in a report
ness and covered the earth with his renoWn as
vanished ur1sr7 am T5@1 T w3s2 sDi5aDhs have
~ NO Gust is ashes were laid rest in the bosom
Is the hearts Of his coUntryren.
The following part Of General Porters address
was delivered IN French.
! an deeply sensible OF the honor which has
sion the g5 oeias Of FTan6ss Up Fpo5 tats 2Goe
ePEesentatlves Of foreign Powers and the citizens
DON DON french and American. who honor this cere-
n2Hy oy their presence
F 515teen years ago large number OF the people Of
rance animated by their friendship FOR America
sem there the imposing statue executed BY Bar
Enilghr41inr ne v-5-2 ~ -ysw + 0IH, LAoerJy
Anerica-we always 7nd a woman wherever 3 noble
ally OF the United States statue Of rim Who vas
he highest personiacation OF liberty the immortal
W Nasn-ngJon During the eight long years OF san
sacrlhces 70 assure our National in6epende1ce
the couRTTy and the dsintersssed chs56 .. ts =
sacred right OF se-t-sover1ment Throughout his
10 man the results 70 cod When Se could r65
S SSoHCro- ne endured. Sow IN elaboration. firm IN
never allowing Aimse5: % be unduIy e-ated by vic
others could not advise; ne could lead where others
~ "Il9Li ne Haq sAoN N lHe prudence or 2 Fa3lus
the sAilI o. q Hannibal the courage OF a Nev
men and the Admiration OF the entire world From
en5uriHS peace He 5l5 his R 5arT ara 21s 7z{ %
H-story 1or MS NEED o. praise History mas not
The founder OF the American ReDubuc was always
the faithful friend OF France His heart was deeply
MES which had arisen against an unendurabls 0p-
natfon which came 70 tEs.S aid al tEe rnos2 c-lrfca
moment OF the struggle tor existence was never
Ip69 -. banks Of tie Seine This rno3nen1 IS an
Urared within the shadow OF the three rssplendert
t6s two great republics These fass which blend
50 @ QT645y ePo2 ffs2 ms 5 5i-5 S ne @ 295
countries are united May they never t4-- 70 recall
BY the blood shed n common tor the same cause.
CoNsUL-GENERAL GOwDE's SPEECH
Cousul-GeneraI Gowdy made the presentation ad-
dress. IN part follows:
We are here 70 express again the gTaF5u9s s5 d. We
the War OF the Revolution. II IS hitting That the
statue. They have kept burning the fire OF patriot
ism since the DAYS OF %. Insy nave 122gG[ & Is 70
and Lafayette and honor the rag and The nation
On he acftv7tv of France with her f. -esre and
RoChambeau, ana her soldiers, NOT as de-
arms and munitions the cause Of Amer4-a was not
abandoned American women oner, 70 France this
ElsIlloIla- 49, ra5-zT7 r~a--z
As stand IN the dawn Of a new century may
torv ana the goodwin OF The soldiers OF 75 never
wither the stars cease 10 SHINE on the friend
ship OF the Two republics
General Porter next introduced Mrs. Daniel Man
ming and Mrs John Jones' representing the DaUgh-
ters OF the American Revolution, who were
escorted from the stand 70 The foot of the statue
and az given signal pulled the cord which IN
yelled the bronze statue. As the covering fell all
present uncovered and the band struck up Hands
Across the Sea
ACCEPTED BY NJ DELCAssE
NJ Delcasse then rose and delivered the speech
accepting the monument. The French Foreign
Minister said:
The thought Of offering France statue OF s he
o. ms rae5 cotl no. 81 u 7-rrs 75a~rt-a-v wien
eo1HLry- s 6ul - 1--t-,r To-7sn Who Unite 50
perfectly vaIor with grace / oes me women or
Lo77eg- rba profound thanks Of the French
ton. He whose noble image mas jis[ 2sen u
lae world, bur especially 70 The citizens or de-
history who coLla '7-- -r -r- e-5f5arre 1f a free
5-rer-S Of The Government and 10 the health OF
IN order 70 Judge OF the VIII power w ashlngIOn
reaFad let Us remember his point OF departure
ia- rs think Of the obstacles III his way he 1ad
fIe-ein powerful adversarles and one more 90
sTirsts than powerful There was an -nsufhcency
OF means at his disposal lnexperle1ce and lhen
igrL 0f fisClulIue OF soldiers and pouLLcal c--
Visions But he knew what was necessary ana ne
ygCurr have He WreSJed llceSSaut-F against t7
erer1v and against his own people. Al Jne same
time he struggled with GlsCOurasrr1erl reterlpet
ing in defeat itself mis- euthuslasIie IaliE WLlcl
izft intact the equilibrium or MS Judgment Dn5
dsy his soldiers complained that congress Wa@
reglacriuE them. and they ulCrlIlleC- ~--cA-y ~
king severe examples, ne re--slaoIlSilrl oItT
T}l1- sdfarely a-uerWard ne Went 70 DC-5t==S
sr4 obtained satisfaction for the legitimate grlrF
a~res His bright genius refused TO ADMIT Llere
Comic be any durable risuudersts n1lrS between
I'd the administration OF It's affairs and t1e army
which il had charged with the defence OF rs IRON
ti@r and with the same tarseelng ana tenacious
coryfcriOns he defended the army before Far--4-
nent and the discipline tn the army. because II
me army is Indispensable 70 the nation dlsclp1ne
is no less necessary 10 Jne army, ana because
there is as much glory and pride IN obeying as Il
NoTbirg Vas spared him, not even temptation.
The struggle approaches Its end, victory appears
10 have passed definitely 20 the American camp /
With the aid generously given and H0oly acAT.oWl-
edged OF France independence Is won A solemn [
treaty is bout Be ConssCratec Is IL true, gen
urnph? Several officers approached Washington 70 /
show a Must Blorlry nim Tor nav (
Ing turned aside his II ne were mere ne /
would not surprised al our praises tnan [
he revoItsd ar the proposal
Washington was as great a statesman as . cap /
tain His mind emineutly practical ana Wei I
balanced and finds its place again IN tnls ConstI-
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