Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

great and OF such universal honor among
Its people as is the name of Washington
among our American citizens. Not ma
ton can speak name that will command
such universal reverence among all people
Italy can name MaZzini. Garibaldi. Cavour
and Victor Emanuel but every name. when
mentioned. will excite no less ill-wil than
ADMIRATION. France pronounceS the names
OF Gambette. Lafayette Mirabeau Ma
pa'eon, but there is universal response
OF enthusiasm from among the people. Ger
many calls the names of Luther, Freder-
lex the Great, Goethe Bismarck, but while
some speak their praises, others fruwn and
mutter disapproval. Old England speaks
Of Cromwell. Hampden, Sidney Marlblr-
ough. Wellington. but on the glory of these
names even Englishmen are divided in
their sentiments Not 50 Is ii with the
name of Washington in America Once
mere Americans are learning their annual
lesson of reverence for a great character
Throughout the land, in school house, IN
pulpit and in press the illustrions name
Washington has greeted cur eyes, ana
ears and hearts with a new inspiration OF
national pride. a fresh baptism of patriot
ism.
Comparisons Hnde.
Luther c:eated the German language;
Bacon created modern science. Washington
created this republic. The name of Scion
was a synonym for Athens. Shakespeare Is
the man who carries the Saxon race in
him.. Heine said: The eagles of inspiration
built their eyries in the brain Of Napoleon,
and the voices of a thousand cannon sleep
in his name The name of Lincoln stands
for equality; the name of Webster for con-
stitutonal law; the name of Washington
stands, and forever will stand, for instltu-
tional freedom The best judges Of mill
tary talent have insisted that no other man
of his time was in any measure conlpafl-
bic with Washington in fitness for the posi-
ton of commander of the continental army.
The best publicists of that time and since,
on both sides Of the Atlantic, have been
free to claim that no other statesman Of
his time possessed equally with Washing
ton those singular qualities which were
necessary to fit him for the office of first
President of the United States; whose des-
tiny 1t was, under the providence of God,
to enthusiastically launch the ship OF state
and guide 1t safely through the surf and
beyond the reefs and breakers out into the
deep WIDE tranquil of national great
ness and prosperity
Other Speakers Entertain.
The band played Memories Of the
South" and Mrs Manning introduced Gen.
Horatio c. King of New York He said
that ladies wanted little here below, "but
they want that little Long This caused
laughter and applause. Il realize of how
little Importance am here in Washington"
said the speaker. Il am not a member of
the cabinet; l am not even in Congress. l
need not tell you who is responsible for this
neglect. L am here simply as plain
American citizen, albeit King
General King said that in this country
kings did not count for much, unless
man held three or four of them. He spoke
of some of the characteristics of Lincoln
and Grant and entertained the audience for
some time with anecdotes cf those great
figures in American history. After pixie"
by the band Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood ad-
dressed the house. She said that when
Washington conceived the idea oc Il beauti-
full national capital he had in mind the Ill
innate erection in this city of memorial
buildings of the original states. Ten years
went by, and one hundred years went
by, and it remained for the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution 10 make
the first attempt to carry out this rarticu-
lar wish of George Washington. The
Daughters will erect a beautiful continent
al memorial hall if Congress will do what
it had promised. Mrs. Lockwood, in con-
Clusion, said:
wen keep on planting when we miss the
crops;
Well keep on dancing till the fiddle stops;
Well keep on playing till the curtain
drops.
And We'll get there in the morning"
The band played again and the audience
dispersed.