The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

ner has stood the test In the tribunal or
the people. II was first sung a few nights
later in the city Of Baltimore by Charles
Durang 10 an assembly of patriotic de-
tenders of that city
And now, at the end Of nearly a cen
tury, we are here gathered at this mod
est home Of this modest man. who more
than siXty-fve years ago passed 10 his
great reward. 10 share with each other
In the honor Of raising over his humble
and historic home. so happily rescued
from private ownership and dedicated for
all time 10 his countrymen. a duplicate
of the flag of 1914.
las | listened 10 the salute of twenty
one guns fired by the Dolphin. as the
flag was being raised over this historic
mansion, and the Marine Band was play
Ing The Star Spangled Banner l
thought of the guns Of Dewey at Manila
Bay.
when his guns had pounded into
helpless and useless mass Of broken iron
the last ship Of the Spanish fleet. and
silenced their shore batteries. he ordered
the band aboard his flagship to play The
Star Spangled Banner
The National Air.
"A few days later the commanding Of
! ficer Of a detachment Of the German
feet then anchored in Manila Bay. ven
tured the remark TO the Admiral:
You have no national air, believes?
" Yes. we have. replied the Admiral.
What is H.? he inquired.
" The Star Spangled Banner replied
| admiral, that you hear played aboard
my flagship every morning.
From that time on The Star SpangIed
Banner was recognized by every foreign
ship In Manila Bay as our national air.
This was its christening.
The Admiral, upon his return home.
brought the matter 10 the attention Of
| President Mckinley. who. at his sugges-
ton, promptly issued an Executive order
that made The Star Spangled Banner
our national air.
In the eloquent and incompatible speech
/ Of the lamented Mckinley. as he stood at
the tomb of the immortal Grant. "A great
life never dies. Great deeds are imperish-
able; great names are immortal And
yet how often il happens that neither the
man himself, nor those Of his own time
realize how closely he has sounded the
| depths OF the human heart and inspired
the souls OF other men with the nobility
Of his own But as he recedes from view
/ the example OF his life and the influence
/ OF his character that remains reveal the
man 10 those who live after him as one
I OF the WORTHLESS OF his time whose mem
ory Is 10 be cherished, whose example IS
/ 10 be emulated. and whose name Is 10 be
exalted far above the names Of more pre-
/ tentious men Of his own day and genera
/ ton. The world. sooner or later takes
| the true measure Of every man. In its
/ final judgment II counts the man. not at
/ his own estimate. but by its own stand
ards OF merit. Neither the obscurity Of
his birth nor the splendor OF his life can
I hide his virtues nor conceal his faults
/ Life. with it's varied and well-nigh un-
I limited opportunities makes its strong
appeal TO every man, and should inspire
/ him, with none but noble thoughts and
/ high aspirations. He should stand for
/ private virtue and public morality. He
/ should be a man in his intelligence. a
man in his morality. a man in his love
I OF liberty-a manly man. wherever he is.
and an honest man IN whatever he does.
| And. above all. he should cultivate the
humber virtues-those that touch the
1 human heart. and awaken in oneself.
and In others, longing for better things
and determination TO achieve them.
Character of Key.
| Such, II seems 10 me. was the exalted
character OF Francis Scott Key A quiet.
Unpretentious man who, though living an
J honorable and worthy life. failed 10 fully
realize the quality Of his own genius or
/ the power Of his own benefcent influence
II was left for those who lived after him
10 catch the true spirit Of his genius and
| 10 place his honored name where IL right
I fully belongs
An honor 10 his memory. and all hail
to the Star Spangled Banner he loved so
we'll"
Mrs. Isabel worreu BAH. of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
| gave q tribute 10 the flag. She was as
sisted by the members Of the Isabel Wor-
rell Bail Flag Association and the John
A Logan Girls' Flag Brigade. The col
! or-bearers surrounded Mrs Ball as she
paid her tribute.
! J. Barry Mahool. mayor OF Baltimore.
vas introduced as the next speaker.
Pays Tribute to Key.
Mayor Mahool paid a high tribute to
! Francis Scott Key and to the lives Of he
roes sacrificed for the principles they held
so dear, and for which the Stars and
Stripes stand.
! He said that al the recent conference Of
governors, when the maintenance Of the
/ necessities were considered. the confer
ence should have gone a step further and
considered the maintenance OF historical
places. the monuments OF liberty.
1t is good plan to continue I'm bust
ness" he added. but never allow places
Of historical interest to fall into decay.
There is talk OF turning Fort McHenry
into cattle yard or quarantine station.
which, II done, will be a shame II the
government permits this thing, the State
OF Maryland and the city OF Baltimore
will come 10 the rescue and preserve the
fort for the people Of the republic"
Following the remarks Of Mayor Ma
hool, Miss Christine Church. accompanied
by the Marine Band. sang "Our Flags
Motto, after which A. S. GoldsborouRh
OF Baltimore, made an address in which
he spoke Of the great patriotism Of
Francis Scott Key, and told his hearers
that II they possessed the same sind Of
patriotism the country would be better.
Sousas Stars and Stripes Forever"
was played by the Marine Band. after
which Francis Scott Key Smith, a great
grandson Of the immortal Key. thanked
Americans for the liberal manner in
which they had contributed to the fund
for the preservation of the Key mansion
Mr.. Smith closed his remarks with an
original ode to Key
The exercises were concluded with the
singing Of MY Country. 'Tis Of Thee by
the assemblage.
Guests on the Stage.
Among the guests seated on the stage
were Henry NJ. Couden. chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives; Judge A. B.
Hagner Mrs. William De Ford. great
great-granddaughter of Key. and Miss
Nancy De Ford, -great-grand-
daughter OF the famous author; Miss
Hite. of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Dorsey, Mrs. and Miss Chadwick