Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
is sure of getting the real news and sound
views on the topics of the day.
H. H. D. PIERCE,
Assistant Secretary OF State.

Assistant SSCIetdIy VI 0hotS'
The Star easily holds front rank among
the great newspapers Of the day-a dis
tincUon 1t has earned by its able and i'm
partial treatment of great public questions
as they arise, as well as by it's regard Tor
decent journalism, and its Intelligent pro-
motion of the best interests OF the COM
munity it has served SO well for fifty years.
I congratulate it on it's fiftieth birthday.
and other fiftieth birthdays it is sure to
have. GEN. o. l.. SPAULDlNG'
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The Star is to be congratulated on nav
ing attained to the dignity Of fifty years
honorable existence, during which 1t has
seen the capital city grow from stray
Cling town to its present magnihcence'
and during which it has contributed no
small part to the welfare and happiness of
its citizens NJ. f. ALLIES
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The Star Is to be congratulated most
heartily on successfully completing so many
years of service in the journalistic heio'
and the people of Washington not less
heartily on SO long having and still enjoy
ing the benefit of one of the cieanest'
brightest and best papers in the country.
j. X RICHARDS,
United States Solicitor General.
Every one who has lived in this city has
come to appreciate the excellent news serv-
ice of The Evening Star. This has been a
city of wonderful development. but The
Star has never failed to fully keep pace
with the march of progress. 1 never fail
to read The Star. and do not know how
1 would feel if l could not get it each even
ing 1t is prompt in giving the news, and
above all Is reliable. The character OF
The Star is such as to cause every one to
have confidence in it's integrity at all times.
Senator REDFIELD PROCTOR.
The Star has had a consistent and pro-
gressive development from the start until
the present time. 1t is judicously, con-
servatively and ably managed, and Is
frst-class newspaper, invaluable to this
community.
Senator VIM NJ. STEWART
OF Nevada.
In the fifty years of its existence The
Washington Star has lived through most
eventful period Of American annals. and
has come to occupy a historical position
which will be remembered for future CEN
turtles In that time 1t has challenged the
respect Of successive generations, not only
Of Westinghouse, but of prominent
statesmen, as the chief representative OF
the press Of America at the capital or the
whole nation. While so many other news
papers in our land regard it as their func-
ton to pander to popular interest in sensa-
tional ways. The Star has always stood Tor
that which Is moral, religious and patriotic,
and has allied itself with all that Is best
and truest in the advanced enlightenment
of our great country. 1 congratulate you
most heartily on the completion OF the first
half century of The Evening Star, and In
sending you my best wishes for the future
ask nothing higher than that in the sec
ond half century The Star may attain the
same high standard and occupy the same
high position that it has done in the past.
HENRY Y. SATTERLEE,
Bishop Of Washington.
The Star Is, in some respects, one Of the
best papers l have ever known. The COM
pleteness with which it covers the local
field Is really remarkable. Nothing seems
to escape the eyes of its numerous report
ers Everything transpiring in the city
and District Is promptly published. 1t also
covers the ohical field. Politically 1t Is
patriotic rather than partisan. 1t Is always
sincere and digniied. It's moral tone is of
the highest order. newspaper OF the
high character and general excellence of
The Star is a power for good In any com
munity where it circulates.
H. A. TAYLOR,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
1 think The Star has kept IN the front
rank of progress in the development OIL
Washington, SO that 1t Is as newspaper
fully up to any development that has taken
place here. 1t meets the requirements OF
the community.
Senator T. s. MARTIN.
As one Of the readers Of The Star, con-
graduate you on the publication Of paper
in every way worthy of surviving its fiftieth
anniversary CHAS. H. DARLING,
Assistant Secretary Navy.
Among the many admirable evening jour
nails Of America, know Of none better than
The Evening Star. 1t has every qualifica-
ton Of a strong newspaper. Neat In typo
graphical appearance, dignifed in editorial
comment and with ample news facilities, It
Is a welcome visitor to Washington homes
One admirable feature that has impressed
me Is the space 1t gives to matters OF I'M
portance which interest those who not only
read but think. Long may 1t shine as
star Of first magnitude in the field Of jour
nalism. JAMES NJ. BECh,
Assistant Attorney General
Let me congratulate The Star on Its M
tieth anniversary. My knowledge Of Its
excellence dates back more than thirty
years, and it gives me pleasure to say that
in my Judgment 1t has never met so well
as now the demands of its large and very
Intelligent constituency. 1t covers daily
every field of news at home and abroad.
and has the great merit Of never descend
ing to scoldlng and abuse. 1t is always
fair-minded and just. May the next half
century add to its well-deserved prosperity.
ELLIS H. ROBERTS,
United States Treasurer.
The Star is not only one of the best news
naners of the country-it belongs also in
the first rank of metropolitan journals, by
reason Of the character and quality of Its
editorial page. 1t Is always just. and its
criticisms are fair but fearless, without any
air of spurious independence and free from
cocksureness and toploftiness. all of which
characterize so largely the so-called inde-
pendent Journals of today.
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