The sun., 1903-11-18
ODELL, PARKER, FAIRCHILD.
THE THREE UNIEIL NEW CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE STATUES.
chief Judge Parker Eulosizes the Late
w. +. DodEe-GovernOr Makes Known
How Great Is = Man VINO Champions
Canal Schene-NOtable Gathering.

The new Chamber Of Commerce Building,
the formal opening of which took place
year ago this month, was completed yes
terday by the unveiling Of the statues OF
De Witt Clinton, Alexander Hamilton and
John Jay, inches for which had been pro-
vided by the architect in the front OF the
building over the facade above the first
story.
A distinguished company OF New York's
men Of finance and commerce attended the
ceremonies, which began at noon. Gov
Odell. Chief Judge Alton B. Parker OF the
Court OF Appeals and Charles 8. Fairchild,
Mr. Cleveland's g Secretary Of the Treasury
delivered addresses, respectively, on the
life and achievements of Clinton, Jay and
Hamilton. Judge Parker distinguished
himself, as Mr.. Cleveland used to do now
and then, by digging up an almost for
gotten word. In the beginning OF his
address on Jay, the Judge said:
1t is most appropriate that this beautiful.
work of art 1.-THE statue Of Jayl should be
the gift of a former beloved member OF your
body, who stood in the very front rank OF
the high minded and philanthropic citlzehty
Of which this city may Justly Doast-the ia'e
William f. Dodge.
The rest of Judge Parkers address was
biographical sketch of Jay The audience
was on the alert for any significant utter
ance from the man WHO may Gs ieas, the mex.
The only passage, however, which was
regarded as at all significant was the fol-
lowing:
1t is said that after the first eeet1n e nn,sd oI
TO Of the env oce in the ne
ment and that he chose that Of Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court Of the United states
position next to the Presidency; but, be that
as it may. Washington appointed him 70
that position
torium oil the Chamber on the second floor.
Morris X. Jesup. president Of the BODY,
presided and escorted Gov. Odell to the
platform The committee Of arrange,
iInents included J. P Morgan. v Tho .rias walked
John Harsea Rhoades. Gustav H. schwab,
Alexander E Orr, Charles Stewart Smith,
James G.. Cannon, George F. Seward, Anton
A. Raven, A. B. Hepburn and A. F. Higgins.
After prayer by the Rev. Pr; Theodore IL y;
introduced Gov. Odel. The Governor's
speech was almost entirely historical and
biographical. In speaking OF Clintons
address to the Grand Jury Of the county OF
New York. when he was Mayor OF the city
in 1905, the Governor said:
In these days, when individual freedom
is threatened. and violence seeks to suppant
law and order; 1t Is an inspiration n TO- 70 read a
the words spoksn 6y hm IN f ms he oontv eo Of
Sew York He said; The triumph Of
mob over the majesty of the law would IN IN
interests of the city: it would render the
person and property OF every man insecure, cure.
and II would degrade our aepno,1ccaind Icind torh'
The Governor made this comparison
between Clinton and some Of the men who
play politics to-day, whoever they we're,
whom the Governor evidently had in mind.
Had linton devoted his, life. to the modern
well usual e % bs tEsn Ss Wae
we remember only those who have accom-,
pshS ed F Of hf hs sSSd %dr O. Hso2S
marks these men, and su cceedlng generations
praise their efforts.
Right on top Of this came, by inference;
unconscious comparison. OF Clinton and
Oder. The Governor said
in his advocacy, OF the Erie Canal was still
men. whose minds were no broader than
which were to be imposed without reckoning
either advantages to be gained or the ability
Of M ur ns
ap@'fa great project that the future Of our state
drawal OF commerce from our ports would
be prevented, These two asenc ncies, working
the other to build up. made possible, tn AZ
Clinton. made OF him not the follower. but
the leader in this great and vast public i'm
provement. Its acceptance brought back to
made possible his election as Governor Of
the state. Thus from defeat came victory
and success.
Mr.. Fairchild' 3 short address on Hamilton
closed the speaking. Some workmen re-
moved the flags from the statuary,. and
everybody inside went out in the rain to
| look at the work. Clinton's statue. the
work Of Daniel C. French and the gift of
| Morris X. Jesup, is in the centre, with that
| of jaw on the east and Hamilton on the
| west. They were executed by Philippe
| Martiny The statue Of Hamilton was the
| Gift of John S. Kennedy. The allegorical
| figures of Mercury and Ceres over the en-
| trance to the Chamber were executed by
Carl Bitter.