The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
REPLICA OF STATUE
GIVEN To FRANCE
Copy of Famous Houdon'S
Washington, Presented
by Virginia
IN NAPOLEON VESTIBULE
OF VERSAILLES PALACE
Distinguished Company of Ameri-
cans and Frenchrnen Attend
Ceremonies-Col. Mann's
Speech of Presentation.

PARIS, Aug. 1s.-With appropriate
ceremonies and an exchange of fra
ternal greetings between the two
countries, the bronze replica of Hou-
don's statue of Washington. the rift Us
of the State of Virginia to France
was unveiled In the Napoleon vestt~ #
oule or the Versailles Palace this ~. ss
ternoon in the presence of distfn.
guished company OF Frenchmen ana III
Americans. rs
Minister of War Brun presided ana al
was assistedshy United States Ambas-S
sador Bacon Ambassador Jusserand, I'M
representing tbs foreign ONCE, and the
Virginia commission, consisting 0E
Col. James Mann, Don p. Halsey and *
r; W KING all of whom made hrte& An
addresses.
The statue stands between one ol u
Lafayette and bust of Admiral sun
ern who commanded one OF the IN
French ships which went to the AID y
of the Colonies in the war OF fl1A
Revolution The original status.
which is one of the attractions 81
executed by Jean Antoine Houdon. Il
who went to America Immediately II
after the Revolution, and made mol6o %s
for the statue from life.
Presented by Col. Mann.
Quite appropriately the pressn-
tatton took place at Versailles. wh&ro
the Treaty of Peace Between Greah
Britain and the United States Wa
signed on Septemb Der 8, 1888. Cot.
James Mann. chairman OF the Viz
GINA commission, made the preeen-
tation, and the statue was accepted
on behalf of the French governments
by M. Pichon. secretary of foreign ~
fairs. Col. Mann said a+
NJ. le Mtnistre .des AHeires EtrUu-
CERES: n #
century and quarter ago, there
came into being within this palace ~
America than our immortal Deeizra-
ton of Independence, for here on Sex,~
TENDER the Q. 1883. was stgnsd IT,
ans she q n rnass stsssa a y
which vitalized and made true otl
| declaration that we were and OF righ4
ought to be. free and independent
place of our nation, and we have coma
| IN grateful recognition Of the spIcndt&
part that France took In the acc0m-
| within these sacred walls the statue
| of the Father OF his Country.
The grandest name in all the history
/ Of America Is that of George WaailAs
| ington. and the history OF all the nas
! lions gives us none that Is grandert
Unique Is his place among the greA4
9t ' dream sart 70 a by u sss
/ but he engaged in war only that hill
country might have peace. Drawinms
his sword from patriotic impulsea|
without ambition and without paallcep
| he welded 1t without vindicativane1ss
and sheethed It without reproaHhs
Downing the plain clothes OF the cttts
zen as soon as the enemy had ISf4s
| ear shores he assured touching fxr1H
well address to his comrades In Arm9s
and hurrying to Annapolis, he put
: ID T. t.. yMI1 49,
| commission at the feet OF the Congress-
from whom he had received Il etGhGj
years before.
| Grand as he was in war. he 49,
above all others Is due the adoptt0xk
OF the constitution which welded IT,
ernment which became the pattern ~
future republics Elected tho nrMM
president of the United etatoA h4s
served for two terms az the unanfA
| voluntarily sought that retiremen45
from which he had come only IT th4
earnest call of his country. Courteca93
ton characterized his intercourse Wf44s
his friends. L.afayette's heart weMMs
out to him In filtei love; RochamneA
In arms; deGrasse admired him nnAs
was glad to call him friend. Chaat&s
lux declared him to be the greAteM
and best of all men; Will while NJ 60
ed him First in war. hrst in peMeMGB
and first in the hearts of his c0untfyAS
men,. mi
/ nations struggles. 1t Is glorious N4I
remember the victories that nAtlon
great warriors have won. II u noce4sS
/ sary that the people OF q nation nhMM
know the story OF It's developnent -.
progress in the arts OF peace. but &&&s
ways before the eyes OF the people -
their inspiration should stand 1s
statues Of the men who have wron4h4
it's greatness. Your own great
poleon, as d young man. loved 81 49,
upon the statues OF the mignty H ~
Alexander the Great; RememDeFszf
was not SO much the history q
heroes as their statues IN the 49,.
micus that would not alioW th0 - S4
son of Phillip to sleep a ssS
And so the war drums OF tnS N4Nz}
luton had hardly ceased 90 no&4
before the new born state %
voted a statue to Warrington. De-
ing to honor the greatest o. her -
!. she knew. when she enshrtned
| mace of highest honor In her S914@4 =
that splendid figure Of = mAn.
she was handing down to xen4xA34
! then and even now unborn an
ton that would rebound alwAya ~
good OF the Commonwealth. -
author OF our Declaration OF AnoAD49. l4a&
ence. and later president Of the
public; then 10 France. seseesS2 ss
sculptor Jean Antoine houdon, 43zal
he declared to be without rtxas14
!, tho first statuary OF his 49, 49,
where he was entertained VIA.
courteous hospitality which a.
gulshed the home life OF WashlIo
took accurate measurements. and 81
made q mould OF his face. Retuy
TO France. yonder IN your
eona ss MAJ skiil Houdon fsSh1s
in marble the perfect statue