Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09
SENATE.

stock on the Bull Run forest reserve, IN
Oregon. was passed. The reserve includes
the water supply of the city of Portland
resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar was
adopted directing the committee on post
offices to consider and report whether any
further legislation Is needed to secure,
either by providing for an appeal to the
courts or otherwise, the rights of persons
whose correspondence is excluded from the
mails under any discretion now exercised
By the authorities of the Post Office De-
partment."
Mr. Hoar said in explanation of the reso-
luton that complaint had been made to
him by persons who have correspondence
relative to medical advice and remedies
that their letters are interfered with under
the regulations of the Post Office Depart
ment He thought it probable that some
method for the relief of such persons could
be devised.
Statue Of Frederick.
The consideration of the army appropri-
alton bill was then resumed. and an amend
ment suggested by Mr.. Proctor, authoriz-
ing the Secretary of War to adjust the ac-
United States and the Philippine govern
ment was agreed to.
Mr. Bacon made an inquiry as to whether
any provision had been made in the bill for
the payment of the expenses of erecting the
statue of Frederick the Great, contributed
by Emperor William, at the War College
in Washington, and Mr. Proctor replied in
the negative, saying that provision for such
expenditure would have to be made by
other legislation.
Mr.. Teller asked by what authority the
statue had been received, and Mr.. Bacon
replied that while there Is no ofhcial infor-
nation on the subject, 1t was understood
from the newspapers that the President had
signified his acceptance of the work, and
that Congress had not acted In the matter.
Mr. Bacon added some observations rela-
tive of the acceptance of the statue, pref
acing his statement with the explanation
that he meant no affront in what he might
say either to the President or the German
emperor or the German people. He would
be pleased to have statues of many Ger
mans erected in the capital of the United
States, men distinguished in science or the
arts, such as Goethe or Wagner, for in
stance, but" he went on, Il do not be-
lieve that the erection of a statue of Fred
erick the Great in this city is in accord
with the wishes of the people of the United
States" He was sure. at. any rate. that
many felt that way, and he was one OF
them. He said there is no single thing con-
nected with the history of Frederick the
Great that would make him an ideal for the
people of the United States, except his
courage and devotion to his people, which
all must admire.
He said that he recognized the fact that
the President had been placed in very
embarrassing position. He was not author
lied to speak for the President, and did not
know whether the President had approved
this project or not, but he did not believe
that the President did approve of 1t. he
thought that it was an action taken In
haste when it was regarded as perhaps
necessary.
Mr.. Bacon referred to many statues that
have been placed in the District of Column
bia after authority had been granted by
(Nnn nd hnlia hot ha nnSif inv
for the statue of Frederick the Great was
the first to be erected without such au-
thority.
Lesson Of Frederick's Life.
Our people on Sundays" he said. again
referring to this statue, take their children
to walk about the city. and when they see
statues of Hancock, Scott, Webster, Lin
coin. Washington and others, tell the story
of the lives of these men and of the things
which made them great. They tell of
deeds that the children may well emulate
in order to grow into good citizens. Now,
when they come to the statue of Frederick
the Great what can the parent tell the
child that he will wish him to emulate?"
He said that he thought if the President
were called upon to accept a statue from a
foreign government he only had authority
to accept it subject to the approval of Con-
gresS.
Before Congress would give approval for
the erection of statue to Frederick the
Great there was a long list of heroes of
the revolutionary time, men who had writ
ten their names high on the roll of honor
of the United States, who should have
statues placed in public ways of this city.
A Distinction Made.
Senator Lodge asked Senator Bacon
whether there was not a distinction be-
tween government reservation such as
is that of the War College at Washing
ton barracks and the public grounds of
this city Mr. Lodge said that the War
College was military reservation, Siich
as is West Point, and is under the con-
troll of the Secretary of War. The pub
lie reservations in this city and the streets,
he said, are under the control of the Com
miSsioners. That, he thought, was dis
tinction.
Senator Bacon replied that he would not
be diverted by any such distinction from
his main proposition, which referred to
the erection of a statue within the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Bacon said that his point was that
Congress had especial control of all pub
lie grounds In the District of Columbia.
I'VE have" he went on, many men to
whom, If we desired. we could erect
statues"
Robert e. Lee, for instance" suggested
Mr.. Carmack.
But" Mr.. Bacon said, 81 won't say
that"
What protest against" he said, lis the
idea of making this country the dumping
ground for statues of men who. while
heroes in their own countries, stand for
ideals totally different from our own"
Senator McComas referred to the statue
of Martin Luther, which, he said, was
erected on a public reservation at 14th and
NJ streets, and to other statues authorized
by Congress, but also made the distinction
that the statue of Frederick the Great was
to be on a military reservation.
At the close of Mr.. Bacon's remar ks
Senator Stewart said that he could point
out some of the characteristics of Frederick
the Great that 1t would be desirable to have
American children emulate He said that
Frederick the Great, declaring that a ruler
should know his people, had gone into the
world and had worked among the common
people, learning several trades and becom-
ing acquainted with the masses in his do
main Among other trades he had become
a shipbuilder. He had himself been in a
little one-story shack. containing two
rooms. in which Frederick the Great had
lived while working at trades.
Army Bill Passed.
Consideration of the army bill was re-
sumed and passed and the Philippine ship
ping bill taken up.
SALARY OF POLICE JUDGES.