Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-25
Communicated
Let The Constitution" Come
TO Annapolis.

Messrs Editors Some time ago
wrote an article suggesting and advo-
eating Annapolis as the proper rest
ing place of the old Constitution. 1t
did not, at that time, seem TO meet
with approval or response. In view
of recent events, it occurs 10 me that
if the attention of the public and the
authorities were again drawn TO the
matter it might meet with more favor
hope you will advocate ii with your
usual vigor and ability.
The Constitution sailed from here
when she performed that wonderful
feat of skill and seamanship-escaping
from whole British squadron. by
which she was surrounded and soon
after which she had her series of en-
counters with and victories over the
enemy in such rapid succession. The
iron-hearted Hull and her other brave
commanders made her wooden hull q
very Ironsides. = Was there not some
thing almost prophetic of these later
days in selecting this as the popular
name for the old ship In chapter
vi of the Second Books of the Kings
is a we'll authenticated "little hatch
ct story. 1t is there recorded that
by command of the Prophet Elisha
1.-THE iron did swims, but this mira
Gle through the geniu and skill of
our times. is multiplied ten thousand
fold before our eyes and there is
scarce a creek. a river. "A sea or an
ocean in this wide world in which
iron does not swim.
A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun proposed that the fleet which
brings over the body of Paul Jones
stop at the Capes of Virginia and
| there transfer it to the Constitution"
and that she then be lowed to An
napolis by the Hartford" and the
"Olympia. " The Governor has added
a further suggestion which. l think.
excellent That the ceremonies at
tendant upon placing the body here
| take place on the 18th of October, the
anniversary of the burning of the
Peggy Stewart. - This would help
TO give that event its true place in
history, for which HMaryland has al
ways commended. The "Boston Tea
Party" event was at night and the
| parties to it were disguised as Indians,
but the Annapolis Tea Burning
took place in broad daylight and the
participants in it were undisguised,
| thus assuming full responsibility for
their act. John Boil did not relish
either entertainment In Boston they
gave him cold tea. which he did not
like, and in Annapolis they served it
hot, which he seemed to fancy still
| less.
How times have changed ! Now
his ambassadors, ministers and others
hob mob with us most socially over a
| cup of tea or even something stronger.
Indeed. instances have been known of
| their pretending to be offended and
| disappointed when the formerly obnox-
ious cup of tea was not forthcoming.
But have somewhat wandered from
| my purpose when | sat down to write
and that was TO urge you and every
one else from the Governor down to
use their influence and every effort
to bring back the old ship to where
she was before the Civil War. Can
there be doubt that this is the proper
place for her What an incentive
aud inspiration will it be to our fu-
ture adInirals and heroes when they
tread her deck TO think over and emu
late the glorious deeds OF which she
was the scene and in which she was a
participant ! Nj.