The Washington herald., 1910-05-12

President Taft and Secretary Of
War Dickinson stood with barred
heads in the rain yesterday after
noon as deep-throated guns boomed
the national salute and the folds OF
the flags fell away from two statues
Of Poles who helped make Ameri-
can history.
At two impressive ceremonies,
while artillery roared accompani-
|ment and stirring martial music
/ gave rhythm to the cheers Of more
than 1000 Polish-Americaus. grace
ful bronze and marble memorials TO
Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski and
Brig. Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko,
Revolutionary here's, were IN
veiled TO the public.
The President accepted the Pu-
laski Monument, at PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and Thirteenth street on be
hall, OF the nation.
Secretary Dickinson performed
the same office in the presence Of
President Taft at the unvciling Of
the Kosciusko Monument in La
/ favette Square two hours later.
REVIEW OF HLITIAMEN.
Between the ceremonies the President
and the official party reviewed a military
parade up the Avenue for more than an
. hour.
! In the line Of march were 500 men. and
the drizziing rain did not dim the s7lerdor
Of their uniforms or SIN the shouts of
thousands stirred by marching music and
. janglinE aCcOutrenent
Regiment after regiment came TO salute.
The brilliant colors Of the Polish society
uniforms. the dazzling white Of thousands
Of jackies from the Atlantic fleet. and
/ the spotess blue Of regular infantry and
cavalry and national guard were thrown
IN relief against the murky sky and
muddy streets
Addresses by Mr.. Taft and the Secre-
tary Of War. as well as a dozen Polish
patriots, helped make both occasions
scenes of whole-hearted patriotic erthusi-
asm seldom equaIed~In Washington. Both
/ ceremonies had a touch OF the picturesque
( pageantry OF older lands fttincIy min
sled with the simple dignity Of America.
Grand stands Crowded.
At . O'Clock the srand stands surround
/ ing the Pulaski statue began TO fiji with
a carefully selected guest list. and most
Of Washington oficiaIdom was there. The
/ President arrived promptly at 2.8o. and
as he entered the stand by the west stair
way the Marine Band played, and though
1t had started 70 rain briskly. the entire
/ audience in the inclosUre arose with hats
/ raised and handkcrchie.s waving
! When the cheering had subsided and
umbrellas had appeared again, Secretary
{ Dickinson raised his hand for attention.
and introduced Bishop Paul P. Rhode, Of
/ Chicago. for the opening invocation.
I The programme Of addresses that fol-
lowed lasted an hour closing with the
unuveiling ceremony and the address Of
/ the President
We are gathere' day on this conse-
Grated spot" said John F. SmuIsl1i. on
behalf Of the Polsh-Americans. "to add
another chapter 10 the history Of our
race-written on bronze and marble II
is a lesson in devotion 20 duty and prin-
ciple.
America, your magic spell has touched
the people OF the earth. You are the
haven Of the oppressed. To your glorious
! banner are turned the eyes Of millions
Of souls.
'On behalf Of three miIIRps and a half
| Of Polish-American citizens and twenty
millions of their brethren abroad. I tender
thanks TO the American people for honor
/ ing one Of their nlustrious dead. To
thee. oh queen OF nations. do we pledge
our homage and devotion an. our lives
in the memory Of Pulaski. patriot and
statesman"
When the strains OF the star SpangIed
Banner had died away as the huge flags
were drawn above the statue. the Presl-
dent arose
Address by President Taft.
President Taft said:
BY public act approved February O. 1905. Con-
/ gress provided thar a 'taue Il Brig Gen Count
Casimir Pulaski b. erected in the city q Washing
ton. AID appropriated therefor the sum Of So 010
/ to oo expended under the direction q a commits
sion 10 Re composed q the Secretary cf War. the
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