New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-02

a hundred of the various officials, includ-
ing the board of directors, came from
PHILADELPHIA on a special train for the oc-
cason.
The station will not be open to the pub
lic however. for some time There is much
work to be done In finishing the interior of
the station, particularly in the restaurant
and Offices. and in the installation Of the
working forces.
Representatives of the railroad said il was
planned to operate trains in the East River
tube on regular schedule, beginning Sep
TENDER S, but no time has yet been fixed
for the operation Of the entire terminal
system from Jersey City.
Mrs. A. J. Cassatt and members of the
immediate family were present at the I'M
yelling of the statue, but only the railroad
officials took part in the ceremonies.
The statue of Mr.. Cassatt has a COM
manding position in the station proper. and
stands in q niche overlooking the broad
stairway at the end of the waiting room
It represents the dead railroad president
in characteristic attitude. wearing his
overcoat and carrying his hat and gloves
In his hand
Samuel Rea, second vice-president, opened
the ceremonies by saying that the officials
had gathered here in memory of the late
president, TO whom he paid a high tribute.
T. Dewitt Cuyler, who was recently
elected director of the New York, New
Haven e Hartford Railroad to represent
the Pennsylvania interests on that board,
presented the statue in behalf of the
memorial committee of the board of di-
rectors.
Addressing President McCrea, he said:
We are gathered here to-day TO take
part in an event which marks one of the
most important epochs in the history of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. With the unveil-
ing of the statue before which we stand It
is proposed, sir, that you should officially
declare the station opened for the purposes
for which il was built.
The occasion calls for no ostentatfous
ceremony or elaborate words. These mas
sive walls and columns speak in their
severe simplicity and majestic silence far
more eloquently than human tongue. And
SO, too, this splendid statue. which are
now to look upon. in the greatness Of the
genius and the simplicity of the character
of the man. finds fitting resting place
amid these surroundings.
1T has been at once the privilege and
duty of the directors to have here placed
this portrait of Mr.. Cassatt, and how well
the artist has done his, work all will
admit.
We ask you. the head of this great
corporation, 70 take this statue into your
keeping and TO unveil II to the public eye,
SO that all men may know, az the frscrip-
ton so aptly tells us. whose foresight
courage and ability achieved the extension
of the Pennsylvania Railroad system into
New York City
President McCrea said in reply:
>"On behalf of the board of directors OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company I &C
cept this noble statue of Mr.. Cassatt.
1T il fitting and proper that its unwilling
should be coincident with the official open
ing of the great terminal which the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has. prompted
by his foresight and courage. builded for
itself in this. Americas greatest city.
LAS the years roll by the greater will he
the tribute paid to the genius of Mr. Cas-
satt and II is the source Of the greatest
pleasure to those OF us who had the priv
lege OF knowing him 10 feel that there
has been erected to his memory I'm so fit
ting a place a statue that will truly ex-
press to those who follow the manner Of
man he
LAS the fitting conclusion TO these cere-
MONIES / now declare this station officially
opened"