Evening journal., 1908-05-30

tened. His name and memory VIII be
perpetuated by the monument this day
unveiled In this. the graveyard Of the
historic old ST. Georges Church.
Another Is that OF Colonel John
Haslet. who commanded the Delaware
troops In the War Of the Revolution.
and who was killed while leading them
to victory at the battle OF Princeton.
He was buried in the graveyard OF the
First Presbyterian Church in Philadel-
phia In 1888 the State Of Delaware
placed a marble slab with fitting in
scripton, over his grave IN that yard.
In 1S4i his remains were brought to
Delaware and Inferred IN the Presby-
terian graveyard at Dover with much
ceremony by the authority OF the Leg
islature. The latter grave has a mar
bic enclosure; one side OF which con-
sists OF the original slab from the
grave in Philadelphia.
Under joint resolution adopted by
the General Assembly February 20.
1889, monument has been placed over
the grave OF General Caesar Rodney IN
the Episcopal graveyard at Dover.
Delaware, in recognition Of his dis
ltinguished services to his State and
country aff
mo State memorials mark the rest
ing places OF many other Delaware
soldiers or statesmen. Captain Robert
/ lKirkwood. who led the Delaware
troops with distinguished gallantry at
the Battle Of White Plains. Trenton
and Princeton. and whose troops. to-
gether with the Maryland line. bore
the brunt OF the disastrous Battle OF
Camden, South Carolina. lies in an un-
marked grave, aii..
4 MANY monuments I'm other States
have been erected by such States "a
perpetuate the valor OF their soldiers
and achievements Of their statesmen
respectively.
''Such a monument, 20 be erected by
lthe state I'm memory OF our Revolu.
luonary heroes on the green at Dover
the capital OF the State, or some other
suitable place, would be a fitting trib-
iute 20 their worth We cannot toe
Earnestly emulate the devotion and
Virtues OF our illustrious dead.
by private munihcence a graceful
shaft stands at Delaware avenue and
Broome street in the city OF Whining
ton, in honor of the soldiers and sail
ors Of the Civil War. A statue OF the
manner been placed in Rockford Park
and tho birthplace Of John NJ. Clayton
has been marked by a bronze plate IN
the town of Dagsboro. To these the
State was not a contributor.
with this imperfect allusion TO the
faction OF Delaware towards her noted
dead. we formally tender for accept
lance on the part Of the State this
.f.sI, ~
I'm honor Of General John Dagworthy.'
Governor Lea Accepts.
Governor Lea accepted the memorial
I'm behalf Of the State. In his speech
Of acceptance he said:
in formally accepting. on the par
OF the State. this handsome monument
erected in memory Of Brigadier-G
eral John Dagworthy and so gracious
lly presented by our learned chief jus
tice on behalf OF the commission, I de-
sire to say that this recognition, II
permanent form. of a brave and val
orous career. meets the approval Of thi
people OF this State.
"You have heard much OF the timel
and of the life and labors of him whom
we this day honor, and in honoring hi
memory, reflect credit upon the state
"The life and accomplishments o
lBrigadier- General Dagworthy and hi
associates in the Colonial and Revolu
ltionary times. admonishes their llvini
descendants TO emulate their virtues
TO initiate their valor. TO accept thei
lofty ideals of freedom and right, e
} stand brave and intrepid defenders o
Jour matchlcss inheritance-a grea
land mighty nation.
"The struggle or to-day Is not ol
the field of battle. but within the quie
lroutine Of civil life. Our enemy 1
mot without. but withln.- and of on
own people. We must wage relentles
warfare against the foes within, whicl
Iattempt to undermine by fair word
; land plausible arguments the right o
our people to honest and economl
government and efficiency in publ
officials.
LET us take 10 heart the lesson de
; 'ducible from the life of our distin
guished dead that 10 enlarge and con
serve the best in our state govern
ment we must be eternally vigilant.
LET each one feel himself consti
tuted a sentinel on the outpC~- Of duty
ever watchful and ready to war;
lagainst the stealthy approach OF tn
q common enemy and bravely denounc
the contemplated attack upon the cita
del of civic righteousness.
"On behalf of our state, your honor
I accept this fitting tribute to mos
worthy SON"