Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06

his ideal of journalism he was, as 10
every act and principle of his life. true
and faithful from the beginning to the
end.
1T was fortunate fact that during the
last half century of our American history
he took a part in the history OF our peo-
pie. or in the history of the world-a
mighty epoch it was in the National capt.
tai. Administrations came and went; the
forces of good government and their con-
tending opponents struggled TOT their
| ends. 1t was indeed fortunate for our
| country and our future that during this
| epoch-making history period there should
| have presided over one OF the great jour-
nails of the National capital man such
as Crosby 8. Noyes. He had conception
of his duty during all of that period, and
to that he was true. He was an tnspira-
| ton for good.
Influence of His Pen.
Through. his pen he exercised pro-
found influence upon the lawmakers who
| fashioned the laws of this great republic.
He, through his pen, had a mighty in
fiuence upon the administrations which
came and went, and his influence was
| always for good 1t is in the highest de-
gree important that here in the National
capital, where laws are enacted at the
seat of executive power. there should be
| men presiding over our journals lofty In
purpose and of incorruptible integrity.
Crosby S. Noyes believed that a journal
| should be tribune of the people. but 1T
should voice their highest and best as
pirations, their noblest endeavor. His
journal was fit for commerce: it was fit
for the freside. There was never any
trace of the pernicious yellow. He made
his journal as pure as he would himself
be, so far as 1t was within his power.
The last time / saw our friend, and
such 1 know him to be to us all. was at
the last dinner of the Gridiron Club on
the eve of his departure to the Pacific
coast. He gave himself up to the de-
lights of rarely enjoyable evening. He
was in spirit junior with his Juniors.
1t did not seem to me. as I looked upon
him, that he had passed more than dec
ade beyond the allotted years Of the
Psalmist. He bore his years we'll; he
passed into old age gracefully and beau
tifuly.
None But Honorable Scars.
He passed through many sharp battles.
and from the morning of his career up to
that last hour there were no scars upon
him except honorable ones. He looked
in retrospect upon life and the world with
true philosophy, and looked forward with
confidence and hope; he was a patriot in
every fiber of his being: he believed in his
country; he loved 1t: he loved its tradi-
confidence in it's mighty future.
The friends Of Crosby s. Noyes have
combined together to set on foot a move
ment to erect here In the National capital
monument in commemoration of his
life and his services-here In the National
capital rich with monuments erected to
commemorate the services Of soldiers
upon the field, of statesmen in the halls
Of Congress and in the executive offices.
iirIt bn hal hnl a re md ]
lists. 1t is indeed in the utmost fitting
that monument should be erected here
concentrating the life and services of
the one in whose honor we have met to-
day. When it rises, 1t will stand and
stand for years to come in worthy fellow
ship with all others which grace this
beautiful capital
Secretary Roots Tribute.
In presenting the next speaker, Elihu
Root. Secretary of State. the presiding
officer referred to him as ''the Alexander
Hamilton of our time. who finds time in
his busy hours to take interest in our
nations capital and it's betterment and
welfare"
Secretary Root said:
1T is not for him that we weep: Mr.
Noyes has passed beyond-praises are to
come. The record Of friendship, Of es-
TEEN. of comradeship, of loyalty to him,
is made up forever. But we lay before
the portals of his fame service to the
cause in which his life was spent when
we point to the moral and advance the
lesson of his life by showing to the
world that qualities and achievements
such as his are the honor Of mankind.
Let all the youth of America know that
good citizenship is honored Let them
all know that a pure and upright life
is honored. Let them all know that to
speak and to write and to teach the
truth, without swerving, Is honor. Let
them know by this. our testimony, that
it needs no brilliant and striking states
mar to gain respect and esteem and
honor.
ut is not only the brilliant orators.
not only those who charm and attract
the personal admiration of mankind by
brilliant deeds, but 1t is the good citizen,
the man of noble life. who is honored
1t is well indeed that our people should
testify to can be lived by man who
has held no public office; that our young
meE may understand that 1t is not nee
essary for them to become President
In order to be honored and to be loved,
and have the great faith of the nation
and OF humanity. The issues of peace
full prosperity, Of justice. of humanity,
depend not upon the man in high office,
not upon the men whose extraordinary
and exceptional abilities enable them to
do great deeds. but they depend upon
the private citizens of America. They
depend upon such lives as Mr.. Moves
has led, and upon the lives that follow
such examples as his.
Good Old-Fashioned Journalism.
1T is we'll that we should honor the
man who has followed the great power
of the editor, in the interests of truth, |
resisting all temptations to reap the har
vest of wealth through the sensational
and false in journalism. standing for
two full generations as an example of
what we are wont to call the good old |
fashioned journalism.
THE historian says that history con-
sists of an innumerable number of slight
and unnoticed little things. The educa-
ton of a people depends not upon the
staring headlines. not upon the striking
effect upon the imagination of occa- |
SIGNAL exciting incidents. but upon the
line upon line and precept upon pre- |
cept of daily teaching. and upon the con-
sistent impression Of noble examples in
private life. The contribution of Mr.. |
Moves is a noble example Of TRUTH of
upright life, of kindly spirit. of pure and |
unselfish patriotism. seeking always the |