New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
ETHAN ALLEN H0N0RED.
Mr.. F.aIRB4NKS SPEAKS.
Monument TO Revolutionary Hero
Dedicated at Burlington, Ut.

DcutCdttd al DmNHStOH, l.
Burlington Vt. Aug. ia massive battle
rnented tower OF Vermont granite in memory OF
Nermonts Revolutionary hero Ethan Allen. on
the farm where he spent much OF his iife was
dedicated in this city to-day. The speaker of
the dav was Vice President Fairbanks. Thou
sands of Visitors from all over the State cheered
the Vice President when he arose TO speak.
President Roosevelt was represented by Sec
retary Hitchcock. a great-grandson OF the Yer
mont hero. aud among those who participated in
the exercises We're Governor Charles J, Bell "i
Vermont Governor John McLane Of New
Hampshire aud Cons.ressmen d. J. Foster ana
Sittrodge Haskins. Of Vermont The guests
were escorted over the three mile strip from
The city Hall to the tower by the entire state
National Guard and several bodies or regular
troops from Fort Ethan Allen. To-day was
chosen Tor The dedicatoTy exercises as belng
peculiarly appropriate. it marked the l2sih
anniversary # The battle Of Bennington and
MAS legal holiday in the state
MR. FAIRBANKs's ADDRESS.
The address Of Vice President Fairbanks fol-
lowed the prayer OF dedication by the ReY. Dr.
Gaius C. Atkins. Of Burlington. Mr. Fairbanks
said.
% share with you in paying tribute to the mem
oIy Of a brave American patriot You honor
yourselves in honortng the memory OF Genera!
~ ne. toer lnon indian Rock where II may pro-
claim his virtues and his sacrifices through the
The members Of the Vermont Society of The
Sors Of The American Revolution are TO be CON
sustea upon ne sESeeR5 iber trbnte ~ T IN
-en5erabrance q one VINO wrought well in the
y 5sSs p9e6 dss az tbs 81 '6s ~ Isa f1 foT tRoe Who
piled in the cause OF iTesdGn& & ~ on RAJ noaer ono 1s
q 5e r. Shows that 1hose who have raised
:, sS,sTiIp vaI1e sscTihce for cthers: that they
properly regard nost those who perhled mosI
The day chosen for this ceremony IS most ap-
oPs for S,b pds s ha ana SiI pleasure the day on
which intrepid General stark made Tch me J sou
rions Fl meTRSna Re eiG S Of afsR BehRinetan Ss 's
American history is =, tiled cd. With the o people
were ever more blessed than have been through-
sesdy 10 do ali and suffer all II need be for their
country ana their oountryen Nc e1senGg AZ nSf nof
confronted US when oouragsous men @ qe sie h4s
arise 10 meet lt when patriots dld no' pgT sfles
frst 81 an 70 the welfare of their fellow men We
DO wen 10 recall them and TO leaIs anew IhG S es So
when our fathers in the long ago lahoreq ana ana
preserve that which they SO spiendidy achieved
we are joint heirs of their herolsms and their sacrl-
fSosla newer faa 10 manifest our profound appr.
ciston Of priceless inheritance
ETHAN ALIENS CHARACTER
Ethan Allen was an inspiring and picturesque hg-
pre. lie was, II is said eooentTG and AMBITIOUS, US
hut he instinct with love of liberty lie was
Kindred He Vas natural leader Of men
souTcefu bold in enterprise ana courageous IN ex-
.ns IN his attachment his cause. Nothing could
femPt him. m T n@'hing e eog SaGS1t on % his Char
srter was illustrated IN his bold and swift seizure
~ the BRITISH garrison In the OF The great
oRcious and fearless stroke I2r liberty eae.i Sac 5S
fhC name OF Allen undvlNg renOwn. II Appeals
a permanent piace among That wonderfu hand.
brave men upon the frontier who laid the founca-
n Frrnt nrD in
way 70 civilization and progress upon The North
The memory OF The struggle Of those who came
hit1er into tie wilderness their priyations their
sufferings and their sacrifices, should inspire US
with lisn endeavor. BY contemplating what was
2e e X HP Sa anz eP o sRe Re daa s seeT
the .ncornparable privileges We enjoy, and we can
bn the better prepared enjoy them.
TIE men who fought here. those wh92 brsvely
publican government. were liberty loving and God
fearing. They firmly believed IN goyeTnment
They oevoutly believed IN the saving grace Of the
citizenship
THE SPIRIT OF VERMONT.
The people Of Vermont. whose autonomy and
ssId nreserve have been ever conspicuous Tor their
devotion 10 high ideals 70 freedom and good gov
polluted air Of their mouutsins good temper and
sound Judgment. right thinking and Tight-acting.
Thousands of the sons and daughters Of Vermont
have sons In intS The West to deyeiop that vast
their most valued contributions. those habits of
y "
love OF country. which they learned in the villages
and upon the mountainsides Of this good State The
currents Of her benedcent influence reached far
beyond her territorial lirnits There IS no State
;u ali the great West which has not been made
stronger 10y the presence OF the children Of Yer
This State has rendered The government
spcuous service in the field Whenever supreme
occasion has required The Green Mountain boys
supeTbly their duty to their country in Ethan
y Allen's ume. Since then they have made good
report Of themselves wherever the voice OF their
nation has called them. Whether in the halls OF the
MOntezumas Southern fields. IN the far
u1 Islands - the the OF Vermont have
given everywhere the best proof ~ their devotion
20 the OF human freedom. They have shown
always those splendid qualities which most dis
unguished the American soldiery-
Vermont has only served well the govern
Tnent in the field, but she has served her well IN
her legislative halls and IN the Cabinet chamber
Many OF her statesmen have taken rank among the
wisest and the foremost: they have stood for
those things which promote in the fullest degree
the common welfare and which most eKalt the
honor and good name OF the Republic
il is 10 tho everlasting credit aud honor Of
people. surrounded with comforts and pleasures.
unsurpassed IN any country - age with
menace their institutions, that they should
vert TO the days when mea fought for liberty and
opportunity. and pay grateful tribute 10 them.