The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-11
Bronze Statues Of Pulaski and
Kosciuszko Formally Dedi-
Gated Today
EXPRESS DEBT OF GRATITUDE
Statues Unveiled Today Fitting Me-
mortal to Men Who Helped WASH
inston in the Hour of This
Country's Great Need.

WASHINGTON, ~. ~ may ll.-Wlti
military pomp and splendor and amid
the enthusiastic demonstrations of q
great concourse OF people. the hand
some bronze statues of Casimir Pulas-
XII and Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the Polish
heroes who aided General Washington
with their military experience at the
hour of greatest peril i'm the American
revolution, were unveiled in this city
today Seldom has an event presented
so many brilliant features of military
pageantry and at the same time given
occasion for the expression of the debt
Of gratitude felt by the nation to the
distinguished foreigners who came
across the Atalantic and out of disn-
terested motives did all i'm their power
to aid the American cause. For two
hours the crowds that lined Pennsylva-
mia avenue saw rank on rank of Polish
patriots, members of the Polish Ma
American bluejackets and soldiers and
at the same time heard the Polish ma
tional airs played along with "Ameri-
ca and The Star -Spangled Banner"
President Taft Attends.
The president of the United States
and members of the cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps, justices of the supreme
court Of the United States, members of
congress and many others prominent
in official life, as well as great gath
erng of citizens, took part in the dou-
bic ceremony of the unveiling and ded-
ication of the two memorials.
The military parade was headed by
General Tasker III. Bliss, acting chief
of staff, with Col. Benjamin Alvord,
adjutant general, as his chief aide.
The first division comprised regular
troops from Washington barracks and
Forts Myer, Hunt and Washington and
the naval contingent of three compa-
nies of bluejackets and a battalion OF
marines. the United States Marine
band heading the column. The second
division of marines, the District of Co
lumbia militia, composed of the first
and second regiments of infantry, the
First Separate Battalion, the Signal
Corps, and the First Battery field artil-
lery. The third division of the parade
was composed of the High School Ca
lish patriotic societies.
Statues Are Unveiled.
The ceremony of unveiling the Pulas-
ki statue occurred in the triangle on
Pennsylvania avenue opposite the Ma
tional theater. where the massive fig
ure Of the Polish general has been
erected. Surrounding the statue were
great stands to accommodate the many
officials and guests invited to take
part i'm the exercises. After an invo-
cation by Bishop Paul Rhode of Chi
cago, President Taft addressed the as
semblage and pronounced a splendid
tribute to the valor and military genius
Of Pulaski who, after fighting for the
freedom of Poland against the great
invading powers of Russia. As ria and
Prussia offered his services 8 vol
unteer I'm the American cause.
Following the unveiling of the Pu-
laski statue the scene OF the ceremon-
les was transferred to Lafayette Square
where the Kosciuszko memorial was
displayed to the public gaze for the
first time and formally dedicated with
Imposing ceremonies The statue is
a gift to the people of the United
States by the Polish National Alliance
and that organization was in charge OF
the dedication ceremonies. Secretary
Of War Dickinson and John Smulski of
chicago delivered the principal ora
tions. In eloquent addresses both
speakers paid glowing tribute to the
memory of the soldier and patriot,
who planned the defences of West
Point and later did valiant service in
the campaigns in Georgia and the Car
olnas.
Form Imposing Memorial.
The statues dedicated today take
rank among the most imposing me-
MORALS in the national capital. The
Pulaski memorial is the work of
Polish American sculptor of Chicago,
Mr. Casimir Chodzinski. The work
shows Pulaski i'm the hussar uniform
OF his native country. seated on the
BACK of moving horse of fine mould
and graceful lines. The rider presents
picturesque and martial appearance,
win the long military cloak thrown
pack from his shoulders. The horse
ana rider stand upon a high granite
PEDESTAL.
Inc monument to Kosciuszko stands
al the northeast corner OF Lafayette
square. two of the other corners OF
winch are adorned by the handsomer
memorials to Lafayette and Rocham-
oeau' while the fourth corner will be
occupied later by a statue Of Baron
Won steuben. Gen. Kosciuszko is rep
resented as the hero of two hemi-
spneres. A map of America with the
american eagle guarding its liberty Is
at the front OF the pedestal. In the
rear the other hemisphere is represent
,u as divided by coiiing snake. stand
'"g Tor the despotism OF European and
As'atic monarchs. To the right q Po-