The Washington times., 1909-02-22

I In the enGGhteniuE pat devoted to the
! conduct Of National politics, Mr.. Burton
was followed with the closest atten-
] ton ami was greeted repeatedly with
! There are some rights a politician
! has, said MT. Burton. ard one of
! them Is the eulosy of the people after
! lie IS dead" Tins was received with
/ much amusement
Another is" Mr.. Burton continued.
! ne confidence Of The people who ap-
point nm their representative, whether
: n national or State Legislature or 10
( any other office to which lis efficiency
! may dirert
Washington believed there should be
no geography iu politics, hut # there is
one way IN which ii member Of Con
EreSS may gam wide popularity. IL is
I 10y voting for large appropriations which
VIII be Of benefit 10 certain localities
Real Statesman.
But the man to whom the country
should look for support is the one who
does aiiAin his power toward doing the
greatest good TO the great number rath-
or than by keeping his attention riveted
on one spot Don't let anybody Undue
I YOU with the thought that every man
VINO Is after a job is after ii, for UIteriCr
purposes That is not so. That is what
some people would have you think but
believe me, il IS untrue
Mr.. BuTtOn'S speech was the chief
feature Of the Washington birthday
ceremonies held under the auspices
or the Sons of the American RevOlu-
uon IN the Masonic Temple Audi
toTlum this morning. Another distin-
EuiShed speaker was the French am
| basSad0T, NJ JuSSerand, who, however.
spoke briefly. Mr., Jusseraud review
cd the part Frenchmen had played in
the American Revolution. and referred
10 the strong bond of friendship
winch has since existed between the
two countries.
Musical Program.
The United States Marine Band fur
nished the musical program. On the
platform were William Stone Albert.
John Lee Carroll, Of Baltimore; Sur
geon Wyman. Of the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service: Frank ".
Hackett' and the Rev. Randolph II. Nc
Kim.
The hall was attractiveIv decorated
IN American flags, festoOued about the
balcony railing and suspended over the
stage Between two Of the large flags
hanging over the platform was the
the French ambassador.
No tickets OF admission were required
/ Tor the ceremonies. special seats. how
ever, being reserved for members Of
the Diplomatic Corps and other dis
/ unEulShed guests In addition TO the
| sons u the American Revolution sew
tiat 1lItF societies. participated IN the
! ceremonies among which were the Co
lumbar Historic Society, Loyal Legion.
SOciet- Of Colonial Wars, and the So
Cloty Of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Burton took for the subject of
! his address. THE influence of Wash
! inston on Present Day Political Prob
lens"
Influence of a Leader.
Representative Burton said that in
the influence OF every very great leader
Who has played notable part In the
worlds affairs there is always a today
and a toEorrow-rcsuIts gained in his
! lifetime ana in after years
Great problems to be solved are rnucn
| the same from generation to generation
and an suspicious movement once be-
gun continues for all time Washing
| tons influence in his lifetime, he said.
was eNer-ed for securing the iudepcnd-
encc Of the colonies and for launch
ing the new nation UpOn it's mOsr ans
DlClOus career.