The sun., 1903-04-14
THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL.
Building 70 Be Erected in washington
-Seuatsr Hears Tribute to Him.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-At the seoond
annual meeting of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Association, which was held here
to-day in celebration of the Tooth ami
versary Of the birth Of the author OF the
Declaration Of Independence, a tentative
agreement was reached for the erection at
the national capital Of building to contain
statue OF jefferson as an appropriate
memorial to the great founder Of Democracy.
the object for which the association was
Incorporated. Steps were also taken to
forward the project.
The meeting opened with convention OF
the board Of directors, at which the agree
nent was reached and the matter trans
ferred to the Executive Committee, which
is to meet in Philadelphia on April 81 to
complete the arrangements and raise the
funds for the erection Of the memorial.
Since it's formation last year the associa-
ton has gained large membership. includ.
ing many OF the most prominent men OF
the country. the commanding. officers, OF
the army and navy and many OF the higher
Government officers. An appropriation has
been made by Congress for the casting at the
Philadelphia Mint Of q memorial medal,
which is to be furnished to its patrons
Mr.. W. $. McKean Of New Jersey. secre-
tary Of the association. it's founder and pro-
moter. has secured promises from more than
a hundred theatres Of the country to sub
scribe one per cent. OF the receipts OF their
performances for one night to the fund OF
the association. The first OF these SUBJ
acriptions was received this morning from
Ithaca, from Saturdays performance.
The meeting this aftern oon was followed
this evening by banquet. at which Senator
Hoar Of Massachusetts and William j.
Bryan we're the principa! speakers
Senator Hoar, speaking to the toast.
ITO the Author Of the Declaration Of In
dependence said a sure proof Of Jehersons
greatness. II one were wanted. was in the
fact that men Of every variety Of political
opinion, however far asunder, found con-
firmation Of their doctrine In him. Every
party in the United States to-day reckoned
Jefferson as it's patron saint. Mr. Hoar
said he could think OF no man in history
like Jefferson, who was the leader of two
revolutions and founder Of political party;
one Of the revolutions accomplishing the
Independence Of his country from a foreign
yoke. and the other overthrowing by peace.
full means the party at homo, which was
founded by Washington and his great
counsellors.
The mighty figure Of Thomas jefferson
came down in history with the Declaration
of Independence in one hand and the title.
deed OF Louisiana in the other. He &C.
quired for his country q territory OF
LII ,93l square miles, now fifteen States.
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the Americans confidently believed. Of the
world.
.Yet," Mr.. Hoar continued. 'in the esti.
mate Of mankind believe that achieve
ment is insignificant compared with the
other. The author of the Declaration Of
Independence stands in human history
as the foremost man who ever lived. whose
influence has led men to govern themselves
in the conduct Of States by spiritual laws.
not formul to be assented to. but rules
OF life to be governed by.
ut was due TO Jefferson that our fathers
laid deep the foundation OF the State
in the moral law. They first set to mankind
the great example and exhibited the mighty
spectacle-the sublimest spectacle in the
universe--of a great and free people vohm-
taIily governing itself by law higher
than it's own desire
Mr.. Hoar referred to the many services
rendered his country and the high Offices
held by Jefferson and 10 the simple in
scription on his tombet one that he was the
-aUhor Of the Declaration OF American
Independence, Of the Statute OF Virginia
University Of Virginia" That, he said,
summed up in Jefersen's own language,
as no other orator could. tn" character
and career Of Thomas Jefferson.
William Bryan, who was one Of the late
speakers, said that Jefferson, as he ap-
preached the end of his life and contem-
plat ed the verdict TO be rendered by the
public upon his work. selected three things
which he thought most worthy to be re-
membered: first, the writing OF the Dec
laration of Independence; second. the prep
aration Of the statutes OF religious free
dom, and. third. the establishment OF the
University OF Virginia and Of the school
system Of which II was the climax.
Mr. Bryan spoke especially Of Jehersons
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