New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-04
INVEIL HOBART STATUE.
Mr.. GRIGGSS TRIBUTE.
# Big Crord Sees Draper1es Re
moUed from Monument.


Paterson. June (speciaD-The bronze statue
OF Vice President Garret 4. Hobart was un-
yelled and presented to the city this afternoon
in the presence of thousands Of people. The
ceremonies were simple but impressive, and for
hours after the exercises crowds Of people gath
cred in front Of the statue to criticise it and
compare it with the man whom all knew and
loved. The figure represents Mr.. Hobart in one
of his familiar attitudes, standing at his desk
nresiding over the United States Senate. with
the gaveI in his right hand. It is the work of
Philip Ma-tiny. The pedestal IS of granite The
statue stands IN the City Han plaza. facing
Afarket-st
A large platform had been erected for the
speakers and invited guests. Besides those who
took an active part in the ceremonies there were
On the stand Governor Murphy Mrs Hobart,
Carret A Hobart jr, General and Mrs. Russell
A Alger, United States Senators Dryden and
Kean. Colonel A ]. Potter. Of Orange; Colo
mel William Barbour. Congressman William
Hughes Senator Wood Mckee. ex-Judge John
{ Barkalow. George F. Baker. Edward A.
Walton, Edward T. Bell. Albert A Wilcox. Dr.
William K Newton, William b Gourley, Ad-
rniral Entwistle md ex-Mayor Nathan Barnert
The 9Th Regiment band played number of
selections. A prayer was offered by the Rev
Dr. David Magic. Vice Chancellor Eugene
completion OF which Master Thornton Beach
Bell pulled the string which held the drapertes
and the statue was revealed amid great shout
Of applause. Mayor John Hinchliffe for the city
accepted the statue in short speech
JOHN W. GRIGGs's ADDRESS,
The oration of the day was delivered by John
W Griggs. former Attorney General He said
in part:
-da-- Sp-
up we have had our period Of mourning. The
untireliness Of his deaIh the persona % Foy,
ctizens viii never cease to be felt in the deepest
out OF our lives and gloon it left will never be
dispeIed But the requiem has been sung ms
mortal body slunbeTs IN the ground WINE sae Id S
has returned God who gave il With the Worlu
remain now his fame anu me recoIu o. @ Moi Iss5
he made in his al 100 bteI f M nsrso1ai i ad
irienos 9 aiao va His character and ser
form and the iineaments outlined in this figure Of
enduring bronze VII tell posterity what manner OF
man Garret a Hobart appeared & 10 pc ne ne 'es T
mony of his contemporaries the record Oh ms st &
cessful life, will show the transcendency OF ms ms
fTiends have placed his statue in this public place.
and challenged the world TO say whether he was
The career of Vice-PTesident Hobart passed
exacting and sen-asserting age nat & ne ne
trust and bore away with him its universal grleI
highest order but also character and tempera-
-ent so cCmpounded of courage ana loyalty OF tact
and sagacity, 10 approach nlgh 10 the deII'4oi4
Toward public questions Mr. Hobarts attitude
md conservative. Restless eagernesS
for agitation and change was foreign 70 ms mature
NotoTiety was not agreeable to his modest ways
He no knfght-errant roaming ABROAD III quest
Of combats In a quiet and unostentatous spirit ne
met the work and the problems OF the Gay as tIe.
arose In his pathway. and swiftly solved Lltii tti
with a supreme and maSteFlui ll'elseice anu win
unerring accuracy
Tga served for years the chairman of the Re
l n,,h1irar Committee Of New-Jersey. r
ne representative OF his State
IInor the Republican National Committee iheTe
couId he no higher testimony TO MS great aphlly
and the personal affection which he acquired among
his associates in tbs service Ihey kIe" ms "oik
! "a bts worth. they what was III hfIn' tLeE
gaugad capacity and his ntness 1or great ser
nd when in 1896, candidate for the wee
presidency was wanted who wouid eHlpooy, the
.o,,,6 spirit or the country ana IN
sure in of the Preslaent uedtii, ,,cbasa
! MAGISTRATE whose character ana capacity, "IJse
! wisdom, would measure UP 10 the
learSard of William Mckinley these poiltlcai CO.
workers of Mr Hobart represeSAg @ eeerS - ScoI ,od
5trertion 10 the demand Of his NeW-Jersey irleIds
and made him the unanimous nominee o Ms p'i'
MD NOT SEEK NOMINAATIoN.
The honor was by him not only wholly m unso9gnt, @
,,, almost uudesired But II was the result 9I tLe
oul 80 y.nich all through his life had led men
10 choose him the leader OF lhelI G ~ 10
r and ,1ndoubting faith In the superiority OF MS
ta!enS 1ou, in a wider field and before the eyes
~ a Greater multitude than he mac ever lacen pe
/ Tore The remainder OF MS Wofk was 70 '' ''o
I pished- -. 80. hon, with no snread
~ his name spread also his fame Tor great q Quail
a. ~ mind and administrative cai1aclty II hs,i
10 all the world. and this statue Is h''l"su - P'