Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
Dedication of PyIon in Central Park Erected in Memory of 267 Martyrs of Havana Harbor
UNVEILED BY A SON OF WILLIAM R. HEARS
Wreath From President Wilson Placed Base of Monument by Chaplain Chidwck- Admiral Sgsbee Recalls Night That the Maine Went Down-Addresses by ExPresident Taft Secretary Daniels and Cuban Charge

New York, May 30-In memory of the 267 officers and men who were lost with the battieship Maine in Havana harbor 15 years ago. the national Maine monument was dedicated here today. From q dozen American war ships. units of the Atlantic fleet, at an chor in the Hudson river. a salute of 252 guns echoed from the Palisades as the veil was swept aside that revealed the c0untry's tribute-a pylon 40 feet high. that stands in Central Park, overlooking Columbus Circle.
 Noted citizens spoke words of praise for the dead heroes of the war with Spain and for those who live. Former President Taft, the secretary of the navy the governors of Maine and New York, representatives of the Cuban re- public and others took part in the ex- CrciSes-
 5000 Soldiers and Sailors in Line.
 X military parade along Fifth ave- nue preceded the ceremonies at the monument. Headed by Rear Admiral Winslow, the grand marshal, five thou sand soldiers and sailors. including the veterans of two wars, marched through a lane formed by many thousands of fsntry, artillery, navy yard marines, bluejackets from the bsttleships, state militia. cavalry, Civil and Spanish war veterans, Cuban troopers and sailors from Cuba, the island republics naval resentatiVes-theSe and others were in the line of march.
 General James Grant Wilson, who presided at the dedication. read a let ter from President Wilson. My thoughts will be very much with you, as well. l am sure. as the thoughts or the whole country" the president wrote. -Au AmeI1cans must look back 10 the tragedy of the Maine with the profouDdest sentiments of sorrow for the fine men who then so tragically and unexpectedly lost their lives and must always feel that to have been one Of the turning points of our conscious ness of what was involved in the struggle for human liberty"
 Unveiled by w. R. HearsPs Son.
 IL was late in the afternoon when George Hearst. young son of William Randolph Hearst a member of the national Maine monument committee, unveiled the monument AS the fleets guns boorned their tribute a floral counterpart of the old Maine was re- leased to the Hudson's waters from shore. Around the pylon the crowd sang America" Mayor Gaynor ac- cepted the monument on behalf of the city
 Wreaths were placed at the monu- ment's base One from President Vii son was laid by the Rev John H. Chadwick, chaplain of the Maine when the explosion occurred
 Taft Calls Cuba Our Foster Child.
 William Howard Taft in his address characterized the dedication as an en- during witness to three facts. The first is the gratitude that our country feels toward the men who went down on the Maine in that they gave their lives in her service" he declared. "The second is the birth of a new people and the founding of 8 new nation through our diSinIeTested aid and sac riice The third is the expansion of world usefulness and greater responss- biity among the nations than ever before in its history
 Referring to Cuba, Mir Taft declared the island republic is ''our foster child As she errs in the youth of her na- tionaI life, the United States must bear with her and aid her." he said, adding:
 A New Relation With the World.
 We must hold to a persistent pur pose to maintain her as an indepen- dent and self-Tespecting republic. This monument should typify in its endur ing character the permanence of the new government which it is our duty to preserve"
 The possession of new territory, in- cluding the Philippines, thrust upon the country, MT. Taft concluded, new relations WlIn the rest or the world that we cannot escape. It gives us an A Asiar5c status. brings us close to China and doubles our interest in the Pa cific. If We would exercise the int1u- snce we ought to exercise for good in the world we must accept respOnsi- bility commensurate with our national Strength and opportunities for useful ness"
 Secretary Daniels raid 8 tribute to the Nsine's dead. reciting incidents of bravery when the explosion occurred Secretary Daniels speech is printed beiow)
 Admiral Sigsbee One of Speakers.
 Governor Hains Of Maine bespoke his states cOmlnemoration "in the cillest spirit of respect and patriot ism Sencr Calderon. Cuban charge q affaires and president of the Cuban commission, expressed his republics tribute Governor SuIzer spoke in be- half of New York state, and William R Hearst for the committee. Rear Admiral Sigsbee, who was in com mand of the Maine when the explosion occurred, recalled the February night in 1898 when the Maine went down. THE HEROISM OF THE