Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-20

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and, as we all believe. wisely and Justly
settled, make a grateful acknowledgment
to Almighty God for their benefcent serv-
ices to US as q nation. and ever declare In
the words of the American statesman's
prayer. for union and liberty. one and
inseparable, now and forever.
Representative Powers.
Mr. Powers in his remarks described the
intrepid valor with which Gen. Stark
checked the invasion of Burgoyne. He
displayed. said Mr.. Powers. the dash Of
a Sheridan. the strategy of a Lee and the
firm mental poise of a Grant. The results
Of Stark's victory at Bennington were OF
the most far-reaching consequence to the
American cause. 1t made Saratoga not
alone possible-it made it inevitable. Sara
toga brought recognition from France and
Spain. and with that independence was
practically won. Bennington restored the
waning. dropping hope Of America. 1t uni
fed public sentiment throughout the colo
MES. 1t emphasized the belligerent char
acter of the contest and better than all,
1t demonstrated the ability of the Ameri-
can volunteer to cope with the professional
To-day New Hampshire adds one more
testimonial of honor to her distinguished
son by setting his statue in our national
gallery of fame. and appropriately couples
It with that of her other son, Daniel Web
ster, the foremost American In law. let
tiers and craftsmanship. What other state
can claim the motherhood of such sons?
The one the master Of the arts Of war,
the other master in the arts OF peace.
Both dedicated their lives to the honor and
glory of their country. and both have Sc
cured the applause Of countless millions
of men who will share the blessings of free
government"
Representative Baker.
Mr. Baker described the rugged life of
Stark's youth among the New Hampshire
mountains, his capture by and captivity
among the Indians, his service during the
French and Indian war. and his great and
valuable services during the revolution at
the head OF his poorly clad, almost bare
foot unfed and unpaid but gallant troops,
and his subsequent career until ISL, when
he died at the age of ninety-four. the last
surviving general of the revolution save
Sumter.
In conclusion Mr.. Baker said:
General stark impressed every one with
his self-confidence in times of difficulty or
danger. his capacity, to command. his
times. His character in private and public
life is without stain. Though stern and I'M
relenting when duty called or honor was
manners, speaking freely his opinions. He
was always kind to the needy, and hospit-
able to all, especially to his comrades in
arms. His integrity was unquestioned, his
honor never doubted. His patriotism was
pure and perennial
In concluding his tribute to Webster Mr.
Baker said: webster needs no monuments
or statues. but the world is enriched by
every testimonial to great talents, to high
resolve, to noble endeavor. and to patriotic
service, which stimulates the people to
right thought and earnest action teaching
them not only to understand public affairs
but wisely to discharge their share of a
government by and for themselves
Representative Blair.
Mr. Blair said:
webster was essentially a product of
New Hampshire. born in the fullness of
time cut of her stern conditions, there
bred and educated, planted, exercised and
developed in professional life and in ma
tional public life and prepared for the
more fortunate arena which he afterward
found In his adopted state. Therefore, it
is most appropriate that New Hampshire
claim here and now and always that she
produced the great North Star, whose
steady light shall bid the ship of our lib
critics, as 1t navigates the ocean of our ma
tional destiny, forever know Its place."
He described his removal to Massachu-
sets, his history and public career, dwell
ing at length upon his great reply to
that the United States were not a confed-
eracy to be dissolved at will, but a union
OF indestructible states 1t is probable,
said Mr.. Blair, that when Webster stood
up in the American Senate to reply to the
mastery speech of Mr.. Hayne, upholding
the doctrine Of notification and the right
of secession, two-thirds Of the American
people believed with Mr.. Hayne and not
with Mr. Webster. and nearly, perhaps
quite, one-half Of the northern people were
Of the same belief. The jury was with Mr..
Hayne. When Webster sat down, at the
close of that tremendous GRAFTON, the work
was done. A nation had been born In a
day. That day was the real turning point
in American history since the Declaration
of Independence. 1t, too, should be cele-
brated with bonfires and Examinations, the
ringing of bells and the acclaim of rescued
and happy millions forever. 1t insured the
existence Of the nation. because it fur
nished the argu nent which convinced the
reason and stormed and overwhelmed the
hearts Of the people. For the first time
they saw and felt that they must be O ma
tion.. that nationality and the perpetual
their existence, and that the patriot must
die to maintain the supremacy of the flag
of the Union against domestic revolt as
we'll against the foreign foe.
Representative Everett.
Representative Everett said that when
New Hampshire presented the nation with
statues of John Stark and Daniel Webster
massachusetts 1elt tnat she had no doubt
full part to take In the appropriate exer-
cises 1t was on her soil that John Stark
fastened to join the gathering armies Of
American liberty, and his courage was
exhibited in its fullest luster at Bunker
Hill. In Daniel Webster's renown Massa-
chusetts claimed something more than
mere appreciative or sympathetic share.
Coming to Boston In early manhood. he
studied law and was admitted to the Suf-
folk bar. After his congressional services
from New Hampshire was over he trans
ferred his home and practice to Boston.
Mr.. Everett dwelt upon the numerous IL
lustrious memories with which Daniel
Webster's name is identified in Massachu-
sets history, and eloquently and at length
pictured his career as Senator from that
state. His tribue to the character of Web
state. His tribute to the character Of Web
EFT said Of him:
b. 1T was under a burden Of disappoint-
rnent, a sense of ingratitude. that he laid
down to rest at last, where his requiem is
chanted by the waves of that ocean to