Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21

Washington, In keeping with the govern
ment 1t represented. was required: and
there was also demanded a man to con-
struct the new Washington.
LAS in other historic periods, the man ap-
peared, equipped for the work. By his
strong and resolute personality he accom-
plished results In months which would to
others have been the work of a decade.
he suffered abuse and hostile criticism
but he laid broad and deep the foundation
for growth and development upon all
lines OF municipal improvement. which has
had the grateful recognition of the entire
people Of the District Of Columbia.
All honor to Gov. Shepherd! The new
Washington is, and ever will be, a monu-
ment to his genius, to his courage and to
his lofty conception Of the destiny of the
capital city of his native land"
Mr.. Justice Fields letter said:
oesire TO express my high apprecia-
tion OF the great work accomplished by
this capital upon the plan contemplated-b by
Washington. The strong opposition then
aroused against him has long since given
way to hearty commentator in this COM
mun1ty and in the country at large"
Mr.. Bliss wrote: Alexander R. Shepherd
has erected for himself monument that
Will endure while our republic exists, hav-
Ing by his genius and courage made 1t pos
sibie Tor washington to become the most
beautiful city in the world"
MI. ketchum, writing from Dover Plains,
N. Y. said: ''The debt of gratitude which
the citizens of Washington and the citi-
Zens Of the whole country owe to Gov.
Shephe I'd Is more justly appreciated now
than 1t was twenty years ago. and that
debt Of gratitude will go on increasing at
CON pound interest Is the years roll by.
and the whole country comes to see the
magnifcence Of the new Washington.
Il join you heartily in doing honor to
The n an who is truly called the creator of
this superb city,
New York. said: II am delighted to see
that the citizens Of Washington appreciate
the splendid qualities of Gov. Shepherd
man who was close and valued friend
OF my father and who, like many Of my
fathers other friends, was of great service
to the community in which lie lived, and to
his country at large. It is pity that more
of the larger cities of the country have not
produced Aleck Shepherds"
Justice Browns Speech.
Justice Brown of the United States Su-
preme Court paid glowing tribute to the
work of Gcv Shepherd.
He said: Gentlemen and fellow citizens:
If I thought that I was appearing tonight
in any official capacity as 4 justice Of the
Supreme Court 1 should hesitate before re
spending to this call. l should even hes-
tate to appear here at ALL because as I'M
derstand 1t, to the men who are forced to
take radical courses, override prejudiceS
and trample down conservative ideas, the
judicial power Is not very welcome 1t Is
ererally considered to be a good deal of
a nuisance. If there Is anything In the
world that a man who Is put in a position
such as Gov. Shepherd occupied, which was
to carry on certain radical reforms in
building the new capital for this country,
II there is anything in the world that such
enc hates, it is to be bothered with in
functions Gaughter.) And if the story
heard tonight IS true that when he was
upon the point of tearing down a mark ct
house he got all the judges out of the city
and gave them good dinner, it only shows
how we yield our official duties to the lusts
of the flesh But. gentlemen, l nave not
had until tonight personal acquaintance