Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Work Of Casting in Bronze to Be
Done Here.
SCULPTOR PERFECTS ARRANGEMENTS
Will Occupy Residence Of Mr..
Arthur E. Rande.
COST OF THE MONUMENT

Paul W. Bartlett. the sculptor of the
Lafayette monument, presented to the
French republic on the part of the youth
of the United States, will, 1t is announced,
come to this city soon for the purpose of
making the bronze statue. The work is to
be done at Congress Heights, on the place
owned by Arthur f. Randle, within con-
venient distance of Washington and over
looking the capital city. Arrangements
whereby Mr.. Bartlett is to have the exclu-
sive use of the Ranile home for one year or
more for the object stated We're made be-
tween Mr.. Bartlett ard Mr.. Randle during
the latter gentleman's visit to Paris in Sep
TENDER last. A contract binding them to
the agreement was, Mr.. Randle states,
drawn up at the time, under the terms of
which Mr. Bartlett will assume charge of
the place in March next
Mr.. Bartlett will live at the Randle
homestead at Congress Heights and have
his working quarters in one of the large
outbuildingS on the place, where. under his
manipulation, the equestrian figure in en-
during bronze of General Lafayette is eX-
pected to assume form rapidly. 1t is the
sculptOr's purpose to make the statue here
| because he thinks it will enhance aud COM
plete the significance attached to the entire
project by having he gift of America to
France nodded into bronze at the capital
city of the American republic. The monu-
! inent tnen Will not only be paid for with
American contributions. and made by ma
tive o. America, but will go complete to
France from America.
Mr.. Bartlett did not require much per-
suasion to come to Washington to make the
Lafayette statue said Mr.. Rand.e in dis
GUESSING the matter last evening for he is
a native of the nited States. and it is his
desire to make the ties of friendship as
Mr.. Bartlett loves his native country which
he left at the age of nine years, and has
attained an enviable position in his artistic
profession. The statue is highly appre-
ciated by the French people
Mr.. Randle, while on mis- visit to Paris
was escorted by Mr.. Bartlett through and
about the Palace of the Louvre, and 1t
was on one of these excursions that the
plan of the sculptor coming to Washington
to complete the Lafayette monument was
preached, ending with his acquiescence and
the signing of contract to this effect, as
mentioned previously. Senator w. A. Clark
of Montana and Mr.. Thomas Wash of
Colorado, both of whom were in Paris at
the time, gave their Endorsement to the
idea, and aided in bringing the matter to
the attention of Mr.. Bartlett. Since re-
turning to Congress Heights Mr.. RaRdle
has had no correspondence on the subject
with the sculptor, none being considered
| necessary. The time estimated for the
work to be completed is between one and
| two years.
Sketch Model Unveiled.
The Fourth of July last, in the presence
Of the president of the French republic NJ
Loubet; the Unit d States ambassador, Cen
eral Horace Porter. and brilliant assem-
| blage of representative French and Ameri-
| can people. a staff reproduction or. in
other words sketch model or plaster cast
| of the design of the Lafayette monument
and pedestal was, following the French
| custom in such matters unveiled and pre-
sented to the French nation by Ferdinand
!
mortal commission and commissioner gen.
eral to the Paris exposition. 1t was ac-
cepted behalf of France by President
Loubet, this, in itself, being regarded as
testfying to the Importance the French
government attached to the occasion. The
monument unveiled by two lads who
represented the school children of France
| and America. They were Gustave Hen
nocqua great-grandson Of the Marquis de
| Lafayette. and Paul Thompson, son of the
| originator of the monument plan.
| The day of the unveilng of the staff re-
| production was memorial one in Paris,
not only for Americans there, but for the
| French residents as well. Everywhere the
| American and French flags were entwined,
| while from the Eiffel Tower f1oated a hand
some American banner. The entire square
in the locality where the plaster model
stands was deliberately decorated with
flags and bunting, and detachments of
guards mounted and on foot, We're stationed
about the scene. Tier after tier of seats
was filled with oniookers, it being estimated
that over 1000 invited guests, among them
many ladies, witnessed the ceremonies
President Loubet occupied the seat of honor
with General Porter on his right and Com
missioner Peck on the left. A magnifi-
Gently decorated platform was erected for
the speakers.
Paul Thompson made brief address and
dedicatory poem by Miss Voss, represent
ing the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, followed. Archbishop Ireland de-
livered an eloquent dedication address in
| French, and General Porter and Commits
| sioner Peck also made addresses. Mrs
Daniel Manning spoke on Lafayette and the
| Daughters of the American Revolution
President Loubet accepted the statue in a
| brief speech, in which he referred to the
traditional friendship of the two republics
When the signal was given that released
the covering concealing the monument, and
the heroic figure of Lafayette Offering his
sword to the cause of the American colo
nists was brought to view, the enthusiasm
was unbounded. Sousa's band, which took
part In the exercises, played special ane