New-York tribune., 1908-02-17

Sas, created Randall was wealthy retired ship
owner and z great adrnirer Of Hamilton One day
y told tie latter that would like to leave por
Ton o< his wealth posterity, but was in doubt
IS 70 -he best plan II follow
Where did you get your money!" asked Hanil-
-on-
Prom the sea" replied Randall.
Then give IT back 70 the men who have helped
~ou get II from the sea" exclaimed Hamilton
Found q home for saiorTaeu'
A. the election OF officers Of the association the
following we're chosen: President. Justice Harlan;
1st -ice-president. George 3 Correlyou, Secretary
~ the Treasury second vIce-president- H b F
AIacfa-iand- chairman Of the District Commission
e-x third Tice-president. Judge John F Dillon, Of
%ev York. fourth viee-presdent- Senator Lodge, OF
MASSACHUSETTS,. nth vice-presideut- Joseph II
.-toare Of New York secretary. Franklin " Col
ins n whom the credit for organizing the move
rrert is attributed; assistant secretary. Paul E
Eer1en: treasurer. Milton z. Allies vice-president
q the Riggs National Bank
Justices Brewer and Harlan, Ambassador Bryce
sSsraror Lodge and Secretary Cortelyou made
e7eeches in which they heartily Indorsed the prof
e. As the British Ambassador and Senator
Lodge both close students OF American history
s=i- remarks received especial attention Justice
Harlan. ID introducing the ambassador, said that
l. was the first Engiishnlan that he ever heard
q Who entirely understands our form OF govern
rrenr-~
Ambassador Bryce said ne was particularly glad
70 have Eord 10 say. since Hamilton came from
distinguished stock which had for centuries played
=
R1i-h region he himself came The only reason
n said why z stat5-e Of Hamilton needed
81 Washington that the man was 50 inustrious
-net none was needed 10 perpetuate his fame
We DO not look. he said, for statues Of Phidias
Pe-lcles al Athens for one Of Julius Cesar at
Rome or for those Of Washington and Lincoln in
America But when there are such statues they
seTVe 70 show thar reopie do not forget may say
Hamilton a thinker for the world. one Of
universal history's exceptional and brilliant men
Hamilton thought on his lines, and his
achievements arc the more wonderful when You
consider how little political philosophy there was
Then in the world tie had little 70 go by but the
experience Of Greece and Rome, with here and
-ler. the work OF some European publicst like
Noutesquier- Yet see how his genius is worked
t.r8 The very body and tissue OF your institutions
The clement OF romance IN his life also fascinates
10e Imagination and that Is so rare IN the DAYS
when nc trust little impulse or the aid Of the
-o-se and the sword.
I should Ike 10 aud practical word about
t. proposed statue, drawn from our experience in
Europe Much OF the effect or 4 statue depends
.Iou the site and UPON the size the statue with
reference to the space about II and the height OF
adjacent buildings We have found that 1t IS al
pars advisable 10 have a rough model OF the exact
The statue placed on the proposed site, and
then the effect can be judged far better than by
any theorzilg and error avoided that could not be
corrected except at great expense The project of
memorial Hamilton is surely worthy Of The
CRY and OF the fame Of great man"
Senator Lodge said: I have d personal interest
g. Hamilton. IN addition 10 the political and his
taricsl interest, for my great-grandfather whose
in the Senate ] have the honor to occupy
close friend Of Hamilton. giving him steady
support all the measures he proposed, and was
brought ID 70 revere the memory OF Hamilton
sazng upon The portrait Of him by Trumbull
Thict. now hangs over the mantelpece in my
EtUdy Thus ! come by my admiration for Ham
i.ron naturally, and have strengthened it by
writing his biography and by editing his works.
Hamilton a brilliant soldier. who led 4
Charge that carried q redoubt q Yorktown; he was
tLe greatest political writer OF his time he was
C. great lawyer and great orator, and. after all
Trese years which have passed, II may be truly
SAD The greatest constructive states
whom the NATION has known His great pub
II writings lie Al the bottom of our government
organization and are the foundation OF one OF cur
great schools Of political thought II was due to
a n meeting at Annapolis developed INTO
IL convention at Philadelphia, where the Constitu-
tUn born
The Federalst' written chiefly oy hinl
Owing 70 the defeat OF party. his fame was for
istne ohscsred but this has stood the test
endurance by increasing steadily, year after
sear. He was appreciated abroad in his lifetime
h. lis devefopnlent Of foreign policy. n con
Junction win his great chief-a foreign policy
vnl-h We siU observe. n vas 1alieyrtnc Nhe
80 Of him He u Of the greatest men over
i.ee E5e bss dfvtned Europe Wnen The Ger
rosa rr-rfre was formed and the states consol-
;dst.o II was 10 the page of Tie Federaiist tnst
EIsr7svoL tlrned 10 consult Hamilton arguin ents
g fede~a-ton and I know that during the recent
rlge G. -ne -s-ir question d England statesmen
C. r-.7 .1rg---s- have consulted Hamilton great
ftEcy- ~ -l-nufaCfuI--
j :eel .h2t / also repTese1t Massachusetts ~