Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-25

enabled the scientists to perform an autopsy
that verified in every particular the disease
Of which it was known the subject had died.
Twelve American or French persons took
part in the identification, and after six days
passed in the application of every conceiv-
able test their affirmative verdict was posi-
tive and unanimous and was formally GER
tilted to under the official seals of their re-
spective departments as may be Seen from
their reports, filed both in Washington and
in Paris.
All that is mortal of this illustrous Or
ganizer of victory the sea lies in yonder
coffin draped with the standard, of the
country for which he fought.
He was taken all too soon from the living
here TO toin the other living commonly
called the dead. When he passed the por-
tails of eternity earth mourned one nero
less We shall not meet Am till he stands
forth to answer to his name at rolcaI, when
the great of earth are summoned on the
morning of the last great reveille.
Gov. Warfeld's Remarks
Gov. Edwin Warfield of Maryland devoted
his remarks largely to an appreciation OF
the state and Of Marylanders who have hg-
ured in history. He said In part:
Whatever else may be said OF John Faul
Jones there can be no doubt that the love
of liberty was the master passion OF ms
soul and that he longed to have his name
and fame associated with his adopted coun-
svyhen the news was flashed across the
Atlantic just one year ago that Anoassa-
dor Porter's five years of weary searching
had been crowned with success, that ne
had found and Identified the remains or
Paul Jones' ] at once, as governor or TINS
state. urged through the public press tnat
his body should be brought here Tor nnel
entertainment, upon the historic soil OF
MARYLAND in yonder beautiful memor1ai
chanel which is destined to be the West
minister Abbey for our naval heroes.
Upon what more hallowed or appropri-
ate ground could the ashes of this prhiiant
sea fighter rest? Would not he himself have
selected this in preference TO all otner
piaces?''
Gov. warfield then referred to many ia
NOUS Maryianders and their deeds ana 10
historical happenings of Maryland soil, say
Ing In closing:
aWhere the6. Mr. President, could you
have found more appropriate spot Tor the
final resting place of John Paul Jonesf Here
he viii repose amid the associations and
the memorials connected with the history
of our navy, an ever-present inspiration
to the men who are here trained.
1.-THE American nation owes you, Gen.
Porter a debt of gratitude for the patri-
otto work you did in searching for these
determination and devotion, you undertook
and carried through TO success what was
declared by many TO be hopeless quest
.Your achievement Is source OF great
pride TO your compatriots OF the patriotic
societies of our country, and has aroused
anew their enthusiasm in carrying out the
purposes of their respective organisations.
Especially Is this true Of the society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution, over
which at one time you presided as presi-
dent general. All Americans. and especially
the people of Maryland, VIII ever hold you
an unselish patriot, one who loves his
country and her splendA traditions