The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-24

I crowned With the laureIs Of success and
the bearer Of every token Of recognition
which a grateful country could bestow
/ II he were permitted to return to earth
he would see in the ma@hIess prospe ri-y
Of the country an ample vindlcation Of
the principles Of government for which
the battles ia America we're fought. He
would find that the thirteen feeble col
onies had grown TO forty-fve vigorous
Estates, 5nat the three niIlIon-odd Beo-
pie had swollen to efghsy-five million;
that the population had been strength
eued by an Intervening OF the stout
est fgcrs of other nations. and uu-turcd
by the best blood of many lands. that
the flag which had once struggled for
bare existence in q few Atlantic States
had moved across q vast continent ard
. had been planted even IN the opposite
ends OF the earth. He would find here
ali things changed except the sentf-
ments Of gratitude for mis- services
These viii be everlasting Living. he
dwelt 10 the affections of his American
comrades, dead. he is eushrined in the
hearts OF their pCstarity. for the-friend-
ship G. the fathers IS precious legacy
10 the sons and a common heritage Of
ancient glory that can never be divided
Peace and Coed viii.
This statue is not simply to com
memorate but TO typfy peace and good
will between the newest Republic of the
Old World and the Oldest Republic of
the New World. seas made rs distant
oomradeship has made us near. This
Inauguration takes place beneath the
three rez-Ieudeac cClCrs which at the
present day are those Of the respective
banners or the sister r pubiics. Their
folds have a right to be placed in close
touch. for the old flags which they rep
resent were iuJeTlaced In battle, waved
together IN victory. end Us-e inter
tw}aed la peace. May the ruthless hand
Of discoTd uevc. Tgud them asuDder-
Let me close by quoting the elo-
qUcHt words Uf President LOubet, the
distinguished chief ma gisfrate of the
French Republic. spoken by him tao
years ago at the Inauguration Of the
statue or lafayette. the gift Of the
American school children 10 the city of
Paris, This Friendship. born in the
comTldeship Of arms has developed and
grown stronger during the century
which is ending. The generations which
7tth '.'- p" III 4lSN -Ftt- q AZ ~ 81 th
eafcr'
q The Marine Band then played a seIec-
ticn, preceding the address of the day. /
delivered by the Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge, United States Senator from
Massachusetts,.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Lodges ad-
dress the French band rendered he /
Star SpaugIcd Banner" General Bru-
gerc. commanding the army Of France /
and head of me official mission to this /
country. followed with appropriate com /
rIfTacntary remarks.
Bishop Satterlee then pronounced the /
saying:
Almighty Father. the God OF nations. /
bless and perpetucte those sacred ueu.- !
0rtes which bind the UEitcj States Of /
America and the Republic # France % /
sether and grant that each common /
1eaitn may stand among the nations as
] witness t5r The true principles Of lib I
sTty, fraternity. and equality
Bless the rulers with wisdom and (
The people with honorable industry,
sound learning. and pure manners.
Increase among all nations the spirit /
2l unity, peace, and soneoTd, and may