Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12

| happiness of the American people could
dunn of a pure republican form OF
government like our own-a govern
ment of limited powers.
1.-The senator believed" said the
speaker, that If this republic and the
liberties of its citizens were to be per-
petuated, patriotic Americans must
oppose all combinations which tend to
usurp the functions of official repre-
sentatives or the rights of the individ-
ual man."
While Senator White, said Mr.. Gage,
adhered to stern and correct views of
duty, he also entertained most char
liable views toward all upright officials
and cherished the hope that the public
might In time evince proper respect as
we'll as gratitude for the services of all
honest officials, no matter whether in
the exercise of their authority, their
official acts should happen to harmon
lie with or be opposed to popular
thought.
Notwithstanding the senator's con-
scientious views SO earnestly expressed
against the declaration of war with
Spain," said Mr.. Gage, 1.-The decision
being rendered by congress against his
contentious true patriot, he always
aided the prosecution of the war with
all the power and great ability he pos
sessed."
He spoke of the senator's material aid
in procuring protective tariff benefits
for California, and in closing said:
Neither political, religious nor any
other kind of bigotry ever found lodg-
ment in the senator's magnanimous
mind. Here will end ceremony, and as
we approach it's end l cannot refrain
from thinking and saying that any
man who is among us today Will ps
fortunate indeed If when his work on
earth be done he leave behind him a
private, professional and public life as
pure and useful, a reputation as I'M
sulied, patriotism as ardent, states
manship as conspicuous and q memory
as beloved as Stephen M. White"
Daughter Unveils Shaft
The large gathering pressed closer
toward the statue as Miss Hortense
White stood up to receive the cord
holding in place the cloth covering the
statue of her father. AS the white
with hand outstretched as
if in benediction, cheers and applause
greeted its appearance.
Joseph Scott delivered the speech of
presentation on behalf of the memo
rial committee.
For the present generation and for
the generations Immediately succeed
ing u.s." he said, "it might not have
been necessary that this solemn re-
hinder of the stirring career of Sem
ator White should be erected, but the
for which he stood and the
lines of duty which he carved out for
himself are too dear to us, who love
this state and this nation, to let this
pass by to give to genera |
fay- in a the 1aGCOn which |
this moment will surely teach. We
who are gathered here today recognize
the great service he rendered to the |
party of which he was such an illus |
trious champion, but far above the duty
Of a partisan lay the stern demand of
his country that patriotism should be
his guiding star.
Here in very truth, on his mother
earth, upon a plot of ground dedicated
to the public service, this statue stands
'orth in the very shadow that shelters
he administration of law, as a stern
reminder to us all that if this nation
shall live we must, like Stephen M.
White, not only uphold the law as pub
lie officials, but submit to the law as
private citizens"
Lieutenant Governor w. r. Porter
accepted the statue on behalf of the
state, and remarks on behalf of the
ate senator's family were delivered by
Hon. Edward White, a brother of the
lead statesman.
AS the chorus of high school stu
Tents sang America" Mrs. White, ac-
by other members of the
amily and intimate friends, descended
he steps leading from the speakers
tand, and with loving hands laid
vreaths of flowers at the foot of the
tatue reared in honor of her illus
rious son.