Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-13
MIssoURIANs PRAISED.
Senator Stones Pride in State and Ma
tional Citizenship-Other Addresses.

The Missouri Society held the largest
meeting Of the season at the Spanish War
Veterans Hall, 719 9Th street northwest,
Saturday evening.
William j. Stone, United States senator,
made an informal address, saying, in part
'It Is a matter Of regret that there are
80 few Missourians in the government
service in this city. I am informed that
there are about 26.000 employees of the gov
eminent in this city, and that less than 800
of these are Missourians. This trifing
representation in the departments does not
comport with the dignity, Importance and
populatio of Missouri Possibly 1t might
be said that 1t shows the self-sacrificing
patriotism of Missourians who are willing
to stay at home and let. others run the
government. l may say without boasting
that we have enough capable persons in
Missouri to conduct the whole machinery of
the national government.
LAS 1 understand it, this is social club,
composed of people who hold office in this
city under the federal government. Your
state looks to You to justify her pride in
her citizens by devotion to your duty and
a conscientious performance of your tasks.
I'VE have reason to be proud of our state
citizenship, but have also reason to
be still prouder of our national
citizenship. The United States is now the
commanding power in the world. whose in
fiuence should be directed to the uplifting
events which are impending In the worlds
development the part played by Missouri
ans will be distinguished for integrity and
conspicuous for ability.
II do not believe that all men in high
places are great statesmen There are
many men today working in the lower
planes OF life who have a greater capacity
for grasping the live and leading issues of
the present than is displayed by some
clothed with authority. All the great prob
lens which are confronting the people will
be rightly solved If every man in his sta
ton, whether high or low will do his part
honestly and efficiently"
The senator then spoke of the resources
of Missouri and the enterprise of the peo-
pie. He described the common school sys-
tenn and the excellent facilities for higher
education. In conclusion he said:
IN the Senate we may talk while the
river nowS, but House members are uer-
mitted to speak only about ten minutes
once every two years. Therefore the rep
resentatives whom Il see here this evening
should not be denied the opportunity to
speak now. for 1t Is a chance which does
not often come to them.
The president, Mr. Frederick Achenbacb
then introduced Representatives Cochran
shackleford Lloyd. 6Hamlin and Lamar.
VINO. IN turn. made witty illusions to each
other and compensated the society unon
its loyalty to Missouastf
Mr Lloyd. in adyertng to Mr. Cochran's
snort speech, said It was the first time he
haa ever known that gentleman to cease
speaking without being knocked down with
the gavel of theapresiding officer.
Mr.. w. A. Graham sang q solo .t,yar
true. and as an encore gave "A Dream"
He was accompanied BY Mrs. James Given
M; w 1,a Das !, played violin solo
eompanist was Mf G. RNshnitis nus Nc as-
Hurd and MI J. Ptma s0f sss and Miss Miss
'ions' which were enthusiastically encored.