Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-01

charity Z. peal = val. . nan either instead
IRON loyalty 70 HE Companions and b the trn,s
ey nsstsrns hopes held est By - ne tsmI,tsr,
.squas like tosd. c,o.s 10 his ear.
ASaying by MS devilish art % reach
The oreans OF hN fancy, AMI with them toree
illusions - he hrt, phsntasms and dreamsn
asanst h former s..ocsss. Ss.n AM . ,sss
Wiling, bot - yet unable, % disclose one fsct
hat reflects upon the personal integrity and
omc,n condnet Of has felles -memsers-eould
the made workings Of the org an nation, aud N
fraud had crept within he must have discovered
lts presence. Even Cluss h compelled 10 bear
ciates.
True enough, out OF the multiplicity OF cor
'raer, some maud would grow on. OF the es.
rAscslity be devesoped. Thi. cannot be syoid-d
antil you change the nature Of men and Won
cannot isirly transfer the sins OF Kirkland ana
sna.s nuen 20 tne shoulders OF men innocent Of
ought in this connection. perhaps. 10 anuaa
10 the testimony OF Culiinsne. 4 % not snn
pose for a moment that any member OF ms
committee believed the man when he ees,se.s
Certainly, here his oath against the oafh On ths
treasurer OF the board would not be ufHcient
upon which 20 rest a judgment for six cent.
Here, where Colonel Ms,rader IS lived anoo.,
eOple with whom he has passed his ne. NJ
needs no defence. only speak Of this q shox
~hich seem 20 be crossing 20 much in favor, an
hontst mans reputation may be rott6d away
beneath the foul breath Of perjury.
fought. perhaps, 20 speak Of Mr.. SHEPHERDS
oncuct In connection with the administration
his cffice ~ vice president OF the Board OF
Public Works, and insert here the letters which
IRE IN evicence, written by himself. upon bic
apps iniment TO Office, disconnccting himself
With companies that might possibly Obtain com
racts under the new government. He not Oaly
kept himself free from fraud, but he permit
led 4 not even to tluch the hem OF his gar
ment- i cannot leave this csse without A
tribute to the honesty, fidelity, integrity
and energy Of the head OF this govern
mtnt, whose intimacy aud friendship / have
a. professionally I hold the highest regard.
Gentle men of the committee, however mach q.
may be denied. one OF the objects of the inst
es,9rs OF TINS investlg CATION was the destruction
81 the character ana reputation OF Alexander
X. Shepherd. There are some men I'm this corn
munity, a. doubt not there are some in thosa
wherein you seyerslly reside, whose chief am
bition in lite seems the rather % phil down than
TO build mp. They had lived here for years
and seen the trade and business OF the cfty grou
stagnsnt for the want OF energy aud pluck.
They sat IN the capital. like mo ney -eh Anglers in
the temple, until this era Of pride hopefallness
and genius was about 90 make the curhstone m.
place Of industry, aud not OF interest-banking
fountain OF good 20 all, and not q reservoir for
sells Young men came from their husiness yo
cations 20 push the Plow, which hitherto had
remained fixed In the furrow under the velvet
hs , OF wealth. some grew sour because
Some grew jealous because q mechanic hal
brains; and some mere avariciOus saw the
rates OF interest decreasing, the profta-
bic trade IN the city certificates going aud A far
prospect 20 pay reasonable tax ON property
which, bought Al nominal price ought 20 he
permitted, ss they thought, 10 remain exempted
from burdens. AS the executive officer of this
new created sentiment stood this man Shep-
herd. or course men hated him; All positiTe
men are hated. OF course men jeered st him:
me n. world pIoeressed through the jeering mob.
could lot understand his courage: but back OF
him, fortunately tor himself aud Fortunately
for the city, were ready hands aud willing
hearts 10 press the great enterprise % success
Much has been done, but much vet is 20 be
done. We cannot undo the past. q et Us in
yesugate," cries the enemy, and, perhaps,
through the tbumb-screws OF an American
investigating committee, and the race on
prying, spiteful eyes, perhaps we NAV
beEmiIch him whom we hate. Why, gentle
men, they aid not know him. As was said
this man, that OF all the considerations in the
world TO move him money would be the last
To this people the result Of the ID strict invest
ganoni so far as II concerns him, is matter Of
pride. He had long been seated in their affec-
uors, but the ordeal through which he ha. so
triunlhsntly passed lodges him permanently
in their judgments. And when, in the COMING
years, these memofialists and the spiteful nate
OF this day shall have passed away, when the
feet OF the crowding generations shall have
bcnteh bhtir llttle graves BACK TO the level OF
their mother earth, men shall gather around
this mans tomb, lying in the heart OF the eity
IN which he took 50 much pride, amid the
beauty be did so much 70 create. and wonder
ingly trace out the inscription, 81 m0Numentasa
reQUuts 0rcEmsJice.
Gentlemen OF the committee. recommend 20
your calm consideration and thoughtful intellt-
gence the duty that Congress owes TO the Dis
trict Of Columbia. This city is not ours but the
nations. This capital If not for US but FOR the
country. In lis growth have faith. and be
teve the people of America take pride In lis
beauty. know they would rejoice In the can
tai OF the representative free government Of
he world should be the type of our liberty, OF
our freedom, and of our free impulses Ia
should be an epitome OF the grandeur and
beauty OF our government. Here institutions
Il learning should be fostered; here the com
mon school system made perfect; here streets
and avenues beautited; here reservations held
sacred TO the health OF the citizen AMI So
fourner.
have faith 70 believe that there is awaken
ing throughout the land a healthful feeling
toward the hitherto neglected city. 4 have
faith TO believe that. despite the efforts OF these
men, the future Of Washington is assured and
that Congress, coming coolly and deliberately
TO view its obligations, will meet them in the
same spirit in which they were contracted. I
desire 10 thank the committee for their uniform
klnCDees and consideration tow ard counsel