New-York tribune., 1903-03-09

likely likely that is So and yet both his fame and his
of by Ss 6enE wish and
as it were, in some memorial built in recognition
the n s ssEs Of those who after us that this
movement has been started @ and and am sure speak
that it may be crowned with complete success
Mr.. CLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
, Following Mayor Low, ex-President Cleveland
was introduced by the presiding officer and
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies and GentIemen-I claim
the right join in these exercises for reasons
impulse that viii not be denied. and am accred;
sd b m to ne1e 1s have by esn e
1t is now more than forty-nine years ago that
heard in Plymouth Church sermon whose i'm
pressiyeness has remained fresh and bright IN my
DAYS Of trial and troublous perplexity its remem-
tme Of hds Tesa an amd the
It taught has brought RESTORATION of hope and con-
the ervid aoquence q the great preacher Is
so my se Of
young men upon the worlds jostling activities
plans and sordid expectations. and the other, with
light step and cheerful or ing
reward promised to those who love and serve GOO
have never for moment lost the irnpre;ssi9,n ion
made upon me by the vivid contrast thTiiipsy TIL iy
careers nor have ever failed TO realize the mean sr
as o he hppy S
and solace in death OF the one. and the racking
the other What this sermon has been TO in all
on y as aoPs Of
especially emitting me. to representation among
shGTe nG whG Of o en Wa
am not here. however for the purpose sII 81 %htH ~
soknowledge the personal benefit aba ba Istro9
dead l have come to join i'm the kind of hero wor.
ship whS y F but agGhT WbGb snEs 99g se
when humble faith and trust in GOD inspire sincere
and brave service in the cause of humanitys eie-
It has been wisely said that hero worship will en-
pleasant truthHupnn the condition that the man
or qualities Grshpprd t and the m fhe G1 matter
Let us believe that there is no sadfer symptom Of
faff In it's great So mem T and its
for its but Jet this belief be erea eafPsn shall be
truly great and that the heroes s1e5 I
ards adjusted TO the highest moral conditions OF
mans civilization.
NO MISGIvING AS TO HIS COMPLETENESS
have the Least @givnE 1 e5 d1E
lips tonight, and whose memory is IN our hearts
s6Sa snSa here's 5Fo sdd hs e
love Of God and pointing out to his feo% W men ba @ ne
selfish. s-lf-sacrifcing and generous? The self
Brightly. and his life will be searched in vain for
selfish ungenarous act. Should he be coura- ~
and a champion Of freedom? Our hero. in the
ali Corners in % defence Of our national safety and
unity. He stood like rack against doubters at
abroad with steady unyIeding coqrage 3nT "6T non
ec2finn t Inanboodfreedom not less important
than those of army with banners
suffering and aiicfton3 our hero: when afct9ns ,,n
came from heaven sE3nssley c1nt1ed Htic o ~ mans
ingratitude and malice, he serenely looked toward
his pt tn pT fnee ame Should
hero crown ali his high moral attributes with III great
sands upon thousands to the way Of eteTna! nIc'
and taught it grows best. not in the darkness
of terror. hut in the constant sunshine OF GODS
his country in spirit of absolutely hure 9atrfGt ,
enne We're blessed bcn@fa ctions To his countrymen
far and near. and by means the least of all he
there light of Christian faith and hope; whose
and ~ ad speed Snd the chin and
gloom Of doubt and fear. = A., ,,.,,
Of constant remembrance the civic virtues Of our
hero his to the f fame OF the fs Tiy fon ne
men, This has already been done. and an tmnres-
Your streets the ss-ong ard loved personality OF
Henry Ward Beecher 1t Is ft1ns ds maj a 6ny "a
a rer2nder of the personality Of our hero. but as
steS and na eraed IN m WRnesome sppreciaton Of
the greatness of genuine usefulness
IN LOVING HONOR TO HIS NAME.
We desire also TO establish ncmoTiaI i, to 1i our
cating reminder that Henry Ward Beecher has
lived and is no longer with US in the body w"
the dead. and We know that nothing more than
the monument our hero has himself erected IN the
And yet. in loving honor to his M name. we No would ia
quickPnnd and strengthened in the emotions and
o5 so much @ Of S S afens1 are SRd r6r tn
continuation of the mission which he undertook
and the elevation and improvement or MS telIow
men; and ny the love nc o"Ie tGwSrd W a. COO ana
7 We seek ~G0iG 10 bHfld Ee memoriai m vheh shall be
shrine. surrounded and porvaded ny our heros IN
huencP worship
to noble deeds. We would invite TO his shrine from
by his earnest tones. If haply. they might hear
again MS words OF love and co5oTt a4q m We W9ud
tions 10 come and. standing within the influence
Our hero has himself declared in what manner
his shrine should he approached: when l fall
and an buried In Greenwood. let no man dare to
Ward RSerb sh for orr COD q knows that 1 not K
there Lock UP. II You love me. and if you feel
With your foot on my turf and look up for viii
not hear anybody who does not speak with his
1t would SAVIOR of hardihood II who knew Mr.
the building Of memorial 70 the spirit and in
mere idle token If remembrance Assuredly if it
is 10 typfy his lofty intents and purposes and Il
ness and his fidelity in interpreting to his fellow
Of God and the good Of humanity It should never
Of Henry Ward Bcecber were dsvoted 5u to- seTsine
COD and making the condition and destiny of his
fellow mon better and happier Just truly should
our work. undertaken in his name he entered upon
with the same high intent and purpose. We must
look up We build shrine to hero: and IL We
would have him hear we invoke his favor we
must speak with our mouths toward heaven.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH A PART OF 1T
II is also entirely manifest that we car build no
memorial shrine to hero which will attract his
favor and the presence Of his spirit without making
Plymouth Church part of 1T. No place earth
IS so perVaded By his spiritual influence, and his
snd place oe fq Sure a hay hss tss
Church was erected by and for him. During more
than forty years. and TO the day of his death
IT was engrossing subject of his devotion. and
the scene OF his anxious criicing labors and
fri his {yi0 and could