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HONOR POLES.
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chairman Of the Committee on the Library Of the
Senate tho chairman Of the Committee on the
Library Of the House o. Representatives q the
Fifty-seventh Congress. and the president Of the
/ Pulaski Monument Polish central committee.
At meeting held in January, 1904, the commits
sion selected a site for the statue the public
reservation al Pennsylvania a,enue. Thirteenth and
+ streets northwest ard Invited Mr.. Chodlinsk a
l Polish-American sculptor. 10 submit model.
The first model submitted was not satisfactory 70
the commission. but in 1907 the sculptor submitted
a second model. which. upon the advice Of ud-
visory committee n scilptors and artists composed
q Mr.. Karl Bitter Mr.. John J. BOYLE and Mr..
Henry NJ. Shrady. accepted by them, and in
Febulap Of the enSlng year a contract was entered
| into.
In November 1903 the sculptor had completed his
full-sze model Of the statue and five months later
the casting Of the model IN bronze successfully
accomplished and now is here before you.
| II is idle 10 speculate what might have been the
Success Of American arms IN the war Of the Revo-
luton had not been assisted by foreign nations
and subjects Of foreign countries. II is sufficient for
us 10 note that those who assisted rs IN that strg
gle for Independence and liberty contributed ma
terialy 30 our success; and Il is appropriate that
We should give enduring evidence Of oT gratitude 20
those who sympathized with in that stnIggle and
aided us IN bringing about the Independence which
has made the progress Of cur country 20 its present
stage possible. Hence 20 Lafayette 10 Rochambeau.
TO Won Steuben. 10 De Kalb 10 Pulaski, 10 KOsrius-
ko and 20 Others Il Is fitting that there should be
erected monuments like this 10 have Il understood
that America is grateful and holds in sweet memory
those who came to her in her hour Of danger and
Of trouble
Tribute TO Pulaski.
Brig Gen. Count Casimir Pulaski was the son OF
Count Joseph Pulaski OF Poland who the chief
justice OF that republic great jurst. but one who.
after the calmeSt consideration Of his country S
condition. conceived 1t his duty 20 organize con
IL l. ~.
struggle he enlisted not only many Of the Polish
leaders but mis- three sons and nephew. OF the
five men. four persisted IN the struggle in Poland.
Only one. Casinir. escaped 10 Turkey, thence 10
France where under the influence Of Franklin.
he induced TO come to this country 20 give U
the benefit Of his skin Of AIMS exoelling especially
in the branch Of the cavalry.
When he came here. the American army prac-
tically had no cavalry. and 10 him. With the per
mission Of Washington, and with the vote a the
Congress, was turned over the question Of the or
ganzation Of a cavalry f0rcr. At Brandywine and
al Germantown he showed the mettle that in
him The inSuffCiency q the American cavalry was
such that he was hampCred IN the movements that
he sought 10 make; but in that dread winter az
Valley Forge. at the head OF such cavalry as
there were, with his headquarters az Trenton. b.
forging and By harassing the enemy he oca-
sionally threw a CLEAN Of sunshine into that dark
eued refuge q the American troops.
Subsequently organizing independent legion
knowns as "Pulaski's Legion" he fought his way
from North 20 South until finally, after taking part
IN the campaign about Charleston he lost his life
In a brilliant charge at the siege q savannah.
and was as the distinguished orator who p7oceedcd
me said. suitably buried IN the beam q the ocean
from frigate Of the United States.
ChiT1ric Of nce and Of knightiy form. brave.
dashing. courageous but gentle as a woman. sweet
IN all the associations Of be. there hangs about
him all the romance q ancient knighthood.
Could he have looked forward % the coming 20
this country Of $4,000 q HIS Polish fellow CT tzcns
could he have seen them take their honorable part
IN the American electorate. could he have seen the
welcome they have received. the prosperity they
have aided the strength that thcy have given 10
this country. and the happiness that they have
found under the starry banner that he lab0rcd b
make triumphant. he would indeed have felt that
bis labors were not in vain
Unwilling Is AppIauded.
Facing the heroic equestrian bronze.
enshrouded with the suspended flags. was
the Presidents stand. Behind it was the
Marine Band and on every side were
stands banked with people, while thous-
ands stood outside the Inclosure waiting
patiently in the rain.
T. NJ. Hellnsk drew the cord. revealing
the Polish hero in cavalry uniform OF
his land, mounted on a splendid charger.
The artistic symmetry OF the memorial
moved the crowds 10 cheers. and as the
Stars and Stripes fell away the guns Of
Battery D. Third Field Artillery. doomed
from Thirteenth street and the band
played the national anthem.
Immediately after the President had
closed his address, accompanied by the
Secretary Of War, Capt Butt, and the
official party. he walked TO the review
ing stand by a bridge over the pave
ment. and the parade began.
For more than ten blocks a crowd was
banked on both sides Of the Avenue that
was suggestive OF an inauguration. Gen.
Bliss and his stan headed the parade.
and behind them the crack Fifteenth
Cavalry, in command OF Col. Joseph
Gerard, flashed their swords in salute
as they clattered past with their
mounted band.
Six companies Of Coast Artillery fol-
lowed. and more than 500 sailors in
white. with half a dozen battle ship
bands. rolled up the Avenue behind them.
The District National Guard High
School Cadets. regular and National
Guard Field Artillery followed Last.
but not least. were the Polish regiments,
with uniforms Of startling brilliance and
more bands.
The parade wound around the south
side OF the Treasury and up Madison
place 20 the northeast corner OF Lafay-
cite Square, where the Kosciusko statue
stood, shrouded with flags.
Second Ceremony Begun.
The stands filed rapidly again. and by
the time the last detachment Of troops
had come 10 attention around the park.
President Taft and Secretary Dickinson
were in their places, and the second cere-
mony began.
Mr.. VI. B. Steczynski delivered the
opening address in Polish. and Mr.. An
thony Schneider made the formal presen-
tation speech.
When the second. unwilling had brought
forth another outburst Of cheers. and had
disclosed the sturdy figure OF the Polish
patriot. on foot. with eyes to the front
and sword in hand pointing down 10 the
secondary figures OF Polish fighting peas
ants and officers below. Secretary Dick
inson made his eloquent address.
This IS a historic day." he began. 1T
is consecrated 10 glorious memories and
patriotic Inspiration. The President OF
more than 100000 Of people. deriving
their descent from every blood, and al
ways holding allegiance to a flag that
since It was first unfurled. has ever been
the symbol Of liberty 10 the oppressed OF
all lands. has come at the Capital OF the
Nation 10 DO honor 10 the memory OF two
of Washington's generals, who. hearing
the cry Of distress from far-ofr and feeble
people struggling against a powerful foo