New Britain herald., 1921-04-19
HARDING ATTENDS
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 The statue takes the place of a former figure of the George Wash ington of South America" erected in 1885 as a gift from Venezuela and later removed to make way for a bet ter likeness. Together with the de- signs of two other artists. chosen by the American Art Commission. all three were sent to Caracas, where Mrs. Farnham's was selected as the final choice by commission appoint cd by the Venezuelan government. Is Big Statue. B.
 It stands 15 feet high above a 16- foot pedestal. and depicts the fiber ator." who wrested from Spain the independence of five countries-Ven- ezuela. Colombia. Ecuador, Peru and Boiivia--sitting erect on spirited horse. The animals neck is curved by tho reins holding him in check, his mane flying in the wind and the left front foot projecting in the act of charging. Bolivar, whose likeness was fashioned by the sculptress from an old photograph. is dressed in full uni- form and looks forward into the dis tance as it enchanted by n vision.
 On the front side of the pedestal Is the coat-of-arms of Venebuela iun- derneath which is the inscription: "Simon Bolivar-El Libertador" On tho right side, under the coat-of-arms of Colombia and Peru. is this inscrip- ton in Spanish: "Libertador de Ven ezuela Neuva Granada. Ecuador e y Peru, y Fundador de Bolivia" On the left side. under the coats-of-arms of Ecuador and Bolivia. is this Spanish inscriptions: 'Nacio en Caracas el 24 de Julio do 1TS3-Murio en Santa xI An On the back is the inscription: Ven ezuela h Ciudad de Nueva York"
 Photographs of tho statue were mailed to Caracas some time ago in order that it might be displayed in newspapers in South America on the same day the figure is unveiled here. Venezuela. by a government decree moro than a month ago. in token of further friendliness toward the Unit cd States. gave the name of Washing ton to an important avenue in Cara cas and ordered tho construction of a new park to be called Washington Park in which a statue of George Washington is to be placed. In addi- ton the old Washington Park will be renamed after Henry Clay.
 The efforts of two continents. spon- sored by two sovereign nations ito
 
 are unique in the history of Pan- American relations. The New York celebration. emphasized by the pres cnce of President Harding. Secretary Hughes officers of the United States army and navy and Latin-American diplomats including pr. F. 'Gil-Borges, venezuelan foreign minister and a dis tinguishcd delegation, will be espe- ciaiiy notable. There will be a parade to Central Park where. following the InveiIinE President Harding is ex- pected to outline the attitude of the administration toward Latin Ameri- can republics. .
 Biz Celebration
 A luncheon at which toasts will be offered to the presidents of all Ameri- can republics will precede the parade. Tn the evening q dinner will be given at the Waldorf Astoria by the city of New York in honor of pr. Gil-Borges and on Wednesday, the goth. the Pan- American Society of the United States has planned a luncheon in honor of the Venezuelan delegation and the Iatin-American diplomatic corps.
 History records the fact that simon Bolivar intended to create ''the Unit cd States of South America" He was a statesman as we'll as a soldier ana n century ago advocated the abolition of slavery and arbitration of interna- tional controversies. Tn 1905 when the ideals of liberty born of the Amer icnn Revolution were spreading abroad. Bolivar, who wns then 22 years old. swore in the Monte Sacro of Rome to his professor and below cd tutor, Don Simon Rodriguez. ito give liberty to the new world He consecrated his life and fortune to tha. great task. .a...
 Born in Caracas on July 24. 17s3. his parents wealthy and of noble blood. he was sent in 17ss to Spain to continue his studies. An uncle. Este- ban Paiacio. introduced him to the Spanish court in Madrid. Young simon thereafter became an associate of the Prince of Asturia. later Ferdi- uand VII. One day while at play Boi- ivar and tho future king cama to blows and Ferdinand was worsted. ..who could imagine that % years later I was to knock him down again and deprive him of his richest do- rninion7" asked Bolivar.
 When IS years old. Bolivar. after visiting France in 1901. married Maria Teresa Toro. sha was only IS and died at the end of n year. Tho next seven years Bolivar passed in Europe and the United States. The form of the American government deeply im- pressed him and when he returned to venezuela in 1909 he described 1t IS "superior to any other government" starting soon thereafter 10 fight for the liberty of his native land.
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