The Washington herald., 1907-08-16

known the clash OF arms, are brought
here and silently restored to the ranks
~ their comrades who have taken the
long march into that unknown country
we call Eternity
Arlington house was built by George
Washington Parke Gusts in 1902 He was
the grandson Of Martha Washington, and
adopted son and favorite Of George Wash
ington. He was a man of artistic tastes.
and. while he aever fulfilled the hopes Of
his foster-father, he was prominent in
Washington life for more than a halt
century. He was a witness Of the inaugu-
ration Of every President from Washing
ton 10 Buchanan. and died Just q few
years before the civil war. He modelled
his mansion after the Temple OF Theseus.
in Athens. whence comes It's magnificent
portico with massive white columns. He
married Miss Mary Lee Fitzhugh. and
they had but one daughter. Mary Ann
Randolph Gusts. In 1881 she was married
10 a young Lieutenant in the army. Robert
Edward Lee. Lee came 20 Arlington
house then and made il his home for
thirty years. TO this house the mes
seuger came from Lincoln 10 offer him
the command Of the army OF the Federal
government, and another 10 oyer him
command Of the army Of his native State
Before the second messenger had come
he had already declined the first, saying
that he wished never 70 draw his sword
except Ia defense OF his State He left
on April ., 1851, never TO return 10 Airing
ton house.
His achievements won for him a place
as one OF the greatest soldiers OF his
tory, one quite worthy OF a family of
soldiers. LaUncelot Lee was with William
the ConQueror on Hastings Field, nearly
800 years ago. Lionel Lee went with
Richard the Lion Hearted. crusadlng 10
the Holy Land. Sir Henry Lee was a
knight whose sword was drawn for the
throne OF Queen Elizabeth Richard Lee
came TO the colony OF Virginia as the
supporter-in-chief TO Gov. Sir William
Berkeley. Thomas Lee vas the first ma
tive colonial governor OF Virginia. Light
Horse Harry Lee was with Washington
IN the War FOR independence, and fought
10 maintain a principle declared IN q
resolution by Richard Henry Lee. In the
war with Spain Fitzhugh Lee was a coun-
selor in diplomacy and a commander In
the saddle Now Fitzhugh Lee. IT.. IS an
aide 70 the President, and is Jumping
fences with Roosevelt. quite ready 20 up
hold the honor OF a family with a war
record Of a thousand years, should war
come again. and quite willing 10 live in
peace and quiet If. happily. that shall be
his fate.
Arlington came into possession Of the
United States during the civil war. It was
sold FOR taxes under the direct tax act. and
bid In by the government Gen. II. c.
Meigs ordered IL 20 be converted into
cemetery. After the war. Gen. George
Washington Gusts Lee. son OF Gen. Rob
ert Z. Lee. 10 whom the property had
been LETT by his grandfather, established
claim 10 its title in the courts, and
Congress appropriated $4,000 10 be paid
10 him, which was done on the order Of
the Secretary OF War. Robert T. Line
oln, son Of the Great Emancipator. From
the noble porticO Of Arlington House one
may look across the river and see the
National Capital spread out in splendid
panorama. The Monument the Capitol
dome, the flame Of gold from the top
Of the Library, and the miles and miles
OF wooded avenues. all combine in max
Ing picture that Is the incarnation Of
America Triumphant.