New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18

the shadow OF defeat he vas nc sans ia b S s,e
citizen. Instead. therefore OF esVn ma 70 9ansa he
made the commercial SUPREMACY OF New - ~ ~
The struggle FOR the Internal improvement OF tns
commonwealth Behind him stood RGogrgs e,Sd hat
zenship. Opposed were All those VINO DeleFeu iii
in his advocacy OF the Erie lanai Mas SviSs,ss.
nu onir the bur.ie1s which were 10 be imposed
or the ability OF its champion successI t,, %
men. however. saw in the consummauen Of 1n,s
great project that the future oI eur tb5ra wal Of
commerce from ports would be prevented
the h e s sse5 ne esro the other to build up
made possible that which had been the cream s am
but the leader in this great and vast guoGc en- I'M
provement. Its acceptance brought back 70 I'D
ton in part the loyalty he had lost and made pos
sble his election as S.oyern3r nor, OF 1ns S,an IN
the face Of political antagonisms he vas II L., q
loI ~ p 5ie -, coTtine until the end Through
tionaI rights bestowed; and that his future:
of the State Was fkereafter be the keeping
Of lqEaI people o %as i b "a naI nomination as
chief magistIats OF our 6n tst b left behind
him a record OF things accomplished which not
sHrined his name in the hearts. of men -,
At this late day as we review me eoGsr i, th
success he achieved. His characte-istics are more
a life chaste and free from suspicion, It IS an
inspiration to the men Of inc pr ,, II
and bitterness which seemed to environ the politics
Of the past it would that in every respect bis
was the work of great man II we weigh .s y
clude that his labor had Tor ltS IL & De- M
good and welfare OF the state IN an ia IA M
better transportation facilities We owe a 0e9t ..
gratitude to clinton foT os9 IF ART Silence and
education we should reno mber that ~ Was nls
snSo9ra cement at critical period in the affairs
Of our and her sons gIory in your
achievements honor your memory. and will f9reysr
,s witch we recognize as the work of patriot
whose hope was abOys S for t9 eu S@d Sh
has given to us the liberty and freedom we enjoy
MR.. FAIRCHILD's TRIBUTE.
In a short address. Charles S Fairchild paid
tribute to Alexander Hamilton Applause
greeted his announcement that John S. Kennedy
was the giver Of the Hamilton statue. Mr.. Fair
child said.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF the State Of New
York is to be congratulated upon this gift Moth
voted to the great public interests which concern
this Chamber than a statue Of Alexander Hamilton.
close business relations TO brother OF the first
n Inc %n IN that The donor Of Ills statue OF one OF
foremost ScOtchmen Of our State and country This
this eft. It is only another evidence Of your
patriotic generosity often and 50 amply given 70
| When one contempIates the influence that Eamil
6i f p pu bns1eSI reiafio1s with the 9tbeT
countries Of the world IT is not easy to realize that
mankind could have been so profoundly affected
ri the age of forty-seven. This statue will cali
! 10 the minds Of those who pass this Chamber OF
ness the name and fame OF of the ablest
who could stir the multitude by passionate appeals
10 tneir 9ttIlo 1 sn1 NJ, No Ia I S S5 biI
self defend one who differed with him from the
50, this statue. win also remind Us Of brave.
I chivarous gentleman, who consecrated ali OF his
| great gifts 10 the service Of his country
JUDGE PARKER's SPEECH.
! In opening his address on John Jay Judge
Parker announced that the statue of this great
! jurist was given by the late William z Dodge.
| He said;
In the few minutes: may claim your attention:
the more important public services Of John jay.
| you honor this day by the unwilling OF statue
/ II Is most appropriate that this beautiful work
Der Of yoaT BODY Kho 81 stood IN the Very front
rank Of the hghminded and ph!lanthroptc citizenry
OF which this city may justly boast-the late Will
In i77s he began his public career. as secretary
TO the Royal Commission to determine the bound
airy between New-York and Canada; Snd LOT the
were constant varied and OF supreme importance
All his duties in the many fields covered by hin
during his spenddly SUCCESSFUL NE wee per- per-
/ fa 'thtu1 and with marked ability.
q
ing married in IVA a daughter Of the famous Wing.
and revolutionary Governor CT New-Jersey, VIII
lam Livingston many would suppose that II the
conflict impending between the colonies and
mother country. jays voice. like those OF James
Otis and Samuel Adams. would have been trc m the
first still for war" But h was constltutlontly
calm and conservative that nc WAS unWliiinS
TO be too TCcpit5 te in determining upon change
/ in the mode Of government When. however tle
! colonists decided that their only safety lay IN
( separation. jay was found 20 be as stanch ana
aggressive patriot as any and represented me
! citizens of New-YCr1 on the committee 81 settle
/ the question arising out OF The Boston po-t OIL
law
"a congress OF deputies from the cOlopes IN gen
eral be cOnvOked-in fact. the cOuvocation or the
/ Continental Congress. He was member OF that
Congress, and met with it in philadelphia on sep
/ teu'hc~ >. T7I4 .-
Congress at once appointed q COMMITTEES 70 'stste
/ the rights OF the colonies IN general. or Whicn
/ mated him TO draft address TO the people g.
/ was ar once reo0rted to Congress and adOpted by
| it. Jefferson without knowing who was the au-
thor. pronounced il "A production certainly OF the
/ finest pen in America
! AS A NOULDER OF OPINION.
| Other important and effective work by him in
\ that general direction might he cited. but snail
! be content with the assertion deem supported hy
/ the facts. that creator and mOulder OF public
opinion at that particular juncture jay stands IN
rvalled: and all this in the main accomplished
| through the wise Of his pen, the efficacy OF