Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

states i'm recent years WAS that which
provided for marking, in a permanent
way, the Birthplace of Chester a. Ar
thur, the twenty-nrst President of the
'uitcd states.
1t is commcndable in that 1t recognized
the worth Of It man whose character and
conduct has shed lustre upon his native
state. For it will ever be the sober judg
mont Of history that the administration
of President Arthur was one of the best
which our country has enjoyed
It is also trustworthy for pointing a
moral to the youth of to-day and the flu
ture that obscure origin Is no hindraucc
60 success in a government like ours
whore all mon are equal before the law.
The site here has been coded to the
state by legal conveyance as required by
tho enactment. Tho tablet has been CON
structod and placed in position.
The design is intended to typify sim
plicity and strcrgth--two characteristics
of tho Vermont born President 1t is
most approachahlc but imfnovahlc. 1t
represents rugged honesty. it is what it
appears to be. and stands four square to
every wind that blows.
1t bears the inscription, ION this spot
stood the cottage whore was born Chcs-
tor \ Arthur. the twcnty-first prcsi-
dent Of the United states"
Directed Ivy tho state Of Vermont"
now have the honor to deliver tho
tltlC Ntcti To NTONfGloG MtN ulOuEH ana
surrender the possession Of the property
to him for tho state.
Lct this monument nOw No dedicated to
the memory of Il great man and the
hcatitudc Of humble homo. May it
stand here in all the summers and winters
of the future teaching the generations
rs they como and go that under the
American flag neither early poverty nor
ohscuritN blocks the pathway 10 achieve
mout and success
Let us cherish the hope that in all the
! days OF the Years of our national life
the cottage. ON hillside ana plain, may
continue to hc the nursery Of the SER
wants Of % free, equal and enlightened
! people
Governor Mccullough in behalf of the
| state az. eptcd tho monument in n brief
and handsome speech. He said:
GOVERNOR McCULLOUGH's SPEECH.
Mr.. President. Governor stickney, Ladies
and Gentlemen. Fellow Citizens of
! Vermont:
In the arrangements of tho proceedings
of this intcrcsting occasion, for which
| Governor SticNncy is entitled to the full
credit. as he IS also almost wholly for
the erection of the monument itself, the
part allotted to nc is very simple.
I have the honor, and II is my high
| privilege. in tho name and for the people
| r,.1le. ,.,gtt,,,,,i,I 60 No ,ncr1orv Of tho
only son Of hers who ever became the
| Chicf MAGISTRATE Of the nation.
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mony that Vermont will never fail To- be
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whether nrosjdirc with inanito grace and
dignity for short time over tho do
whether when called under most grave
and painful and difficult circumstances
| administering tho affairs Of Tho nation
for over three wears with such tact. and
| wisdom and foresight and success:
! whether regarding the weight and
strength. and astuteness. and viror of
his every state paper. or the uniformly
! lofty bearing Of the Chief MAGISTRATE I'm
/ his great Office or when tho cares Of
1 office were over. the modest tnassuning.
dtpndcd private gentleman to the day
/ of Lie death. whether Inv nfthor ar all