New-York tribune., 1907-10-27
HUGHES TELLS OF DUTY
EKTOLS MARTYRS OF WAR.
Speaks at Cornerstone Laying of
Shaft to Prison Ship Heroes.

X,
lyn. were crowded yesterday afternoon by per-
cons anxious TO hear Governor Hughes Cen
eral Frederick D. Grant and others speak at
the laying of the monument cornerstone.
The erection Of the monument, which is TO
cost 100000. is in charge of the Prison Ship
Martyrs Monument Association, and is TO be
memorial to the twelve thousand American
prisoners Of war who died on board the British
prison ship Jersey, which was anchored in Wal
labout Bay ar the time Of the Revolutionary
War.
Governor Hughes. General Grant and their
escorts arrived shortly before O'Clock. A pre-
lininary concert by the 23d Regiment Band
had already begun, following which the exer-
cises were opened with prayer by the Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills
Stephen V. White, chairman of the committee
on arrangements. said In introducing Governor
Hughes that he hoped TO be able to present the
Governor on the same platform at some future
time as President of the United States.
Governor Hughes confined his remarks to the
story of the prison ship martyrs, and the les
sons of sacrifice, patriotism and devotion TO duty
which the men OF the present can draw from
their martyrdom. I'VE must be recalled from
the constant striving after success" he said, Ito
a recollection of our duty to humanity"
Governor Hughess speech follows:
Mt. Chairman and Fellow, Citizens: Gratefuly' at. G!
with the cooperation OF private benevoence. have
made this preparation for suitable recognition OF
We leave to-day our usual activities and for
et M we , 6'S 1nnrece5snte ~ endeayors in order
that we may htly commemorate the work ana
death OF those who humbly yet effectively played
50 important part in the laying of the founda-
It is easy when The young student turns over
the pages OF American history for him hrst 10
T6c b4o9es eo9efs' 6r the stFnFgn coonies in
q eff
tyranny: AS Curtis 50 eo9uently said; The voice
that 'Sa q James ESQ OTIS BY the sea- Again TIE sta
dent reads 2f Il the as stF1gge % OF {e M ce5
the indoTnitabe spirit which made V;ctory posi-
ton majestic hgurs Of the ideal American. who;
Of 6is a foe bs w64 a9d ee9s Of e gnf
ing resources Of his masterful strength, because because
Of his dignity and his po!se, has realized forever yer
the American statesman, forever the father OF his
on PATRToTIsNrs SUMMIT
Little d2ss the student read 20 OF th4ss Who I'M I'm
spred By the cheers Of comrades. unsustained by
the ape Ct geEssef . none The less @
which Eas the most striking effect the most strik-
their lives rather than sorswear their new. ale
paragement Of great leadership after too long
o T erRsps s 9E after all Eeaohed Hi the highest sum
rnits Of patriotism when In abjeet misery without
their lives IN the hulk Of the. old Jersey
ing sI6a %0sld = fa sHs5P soPhy 1 hs
sex every Opportunity for Individual distinction
sna P9%9 @ w s5fFS we T aveq eG0 be 0Tfea Y
% our duty 70 humanity, and when the fount Of
Republic VIII totter to it's fall
SUFFERING IS NECESSARY.
Side By side with the American motto ''Achieye
ye one anotle-ss burdens Ard so to-day we
our parf5ership. to some e1tent with the suffer
he fnls his duty as man le whatever his talent
OF whatever use ne may MAKE or nagnlhcent n
:9yfglly 20 become partner in the sufferings of
1t Is memorial Of devotion Tothing does -fi hS-
caase even thouph the itagif may not have
our entire sympathy. Character Is not measured by
giving himself unreservedly to a cause
which IS so superior to all the temptations of
civilization which has made Il possible for hui
there Is that In common manhood which recog-
n WHICH, e' he BELIEVES is above B ali kings and ali
rulers and all men who acquire wealth, and every
But, fellow citizens. this was devotion to our
was not self,abnegationa which was the result q
They Rere tn New England lads largely, young men
that went from home With the shirt Of adventure re
sb & sS 1e f @ ar zasi for on Rf5 tt 5 ana
captured and brought to this prison hell
LAUGHED AT MISERY
We see them with hunger unappeased, with
thirst unassaaged, IN loathsome associations Wag-
comrades, morning by morning. TO graves on the
beach and waiting their turn, but, as nave
said with spirit unbroken.. Those whom we revere
were men that could have had theif free freedom at
any moment had they been willing to take service
for the British cause. These poor souls, crushed
and left there wounded to die, terrible as may
have been his suferings could well imagine-these
poor souls, IN their agony held their celebra-
ton the Fourth of july and laughed IN the
faces Of their guards, they vowed that they
would die rather than serve the King.
Nothing that 90 can relieve their spf-
ton OF eulogy does nothing TO assist the nero 10
fortitude in his fall This feIi2w cltaensi a We
order that we may preserve what they gave US, De-
cause we can never hold the liberties, our price,
less possession, unless we preserve lnvlqtaIe a
devotion TO ideals which conquers al thougaI
OF personal comfort, Of individual achievement
tons which gave US the heroism OF the prison
martyrs and which to-day, newly inspired, should
go forth illustrate in the conduct OF our every
day life"
Ar. White who made the first address Of the
day. reviewed the sufferings of the American
Prisoners on the prison ship, and told how the
plan for erecting a memorial to them was pe-
gun and is now nearing completion.
The ceremony of actually lowering the huge
cornerstone of the monument then took place
after which Mr.. White introduced General
Grant as representing the United States, who
Paid tribute to the martyrs. After Governor
Hughes's speech the ceremonies closed with the
firing Of salute by a small group of Union eX-
Trsoners of war and the pronouncing or tle
benedction by the Rev e w McCarty.
Governor Hughes went 20 the Hotel Astor FOR
dinner and returned 10 Albany on the q p m
trsir