The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-06-04
Most Symbolical But Least
Appreciated
1t Is EARNED Liberty, and Il
Stands as Jefferson Davis
Fixed II.

Of az TIE statues IN Washington
Bautird and rspoee<ul, yet with al
air OF vigilance il Is perhaps the ieas'
appreciated OF tie citys' statues pos
ssbly be1anse Of rs being placed al
such an altitude that It cannot easily
be soudied.T original pans OF the
Capitol axed for a statue TO surmouoi
the dome, but 10 title was theDgiven
II and although more than half cen
fury has elapsed since its erection cor
paretiy-s,y few people know the real
name Of the statue.
Seeking this information. a Post re-
porter sz5terrogted a number OF per
sons whose daily occupations keer
ttsm almost Constantly beneath tae
shallow Of the great statue. To the
question. What Is the name Cd the
statue above the dome o. the build
ing?" came these widely different opi
los.
The name OF that statue? Why
It's the Gctdess % Freedom"
Yes l can tell you the name. II
Is the Goddess OF Liberty"
SeversA declared II 70 be the statue
Of Indepeoderne. Others said, 1T is
an Indian woman"
at is the God OF justice and Free
dom" declared portly man in tone
thai defisd quB1onLag.
1t reprseaSs an American woman,
bul. an rJt sure Of her name"
Wei Tow, never inquired what
lady that statue oommsnoratss," re-
nnzhed a politician from not very
dts11t gate. but II - a fine work
o. ART"
1T is e setue of the God Of War,
Mors-"
Gan you ts.l NE sorneSttrg about
that statue above the dome?" was
sakei a mn whose knowledge Is
well known
WY CeTtaiuly. II is a woman O.
cc7o-tal Jpys. Can't you see Ire
trdnrnilg around the mantle and t5e
curls about the face? And ohe fea-
lures are deante,y mo,ded. You see,
| have studied tie model at the muse
um. II surely Is a wonal. / think
you can sCe-y say it is an American
wonen."
Ore who e,T'ays tries his best 10
hep Others said: Now all statues,
as you know, beaC the names OF ohe
peopIe tzey represent, and if you will
just step Over 70 the library OF Con
g.ess | Think you oln easily find some
book on Statutes that wilt ell you
al you want TO know. II IS O. wo-
man. am sure 80 look for the fennal
s,atues."
A younger member OF TIE House re-
piiei to the question about che statue,
most suavely and conEidingly; 1T is
the god Of progress you know his
name. Several Of the cdlored men in
tie various Terts Of the building were
aeary all quite sure 1t wvs the god
de9s Of freedom. One Of them krew
the year, 1863 when 1t was placed
above the dome and he affirmed. It
Is the goddess OF Amerioeh library
bsfnre tie war.
"YLou want to know the name of
that statue? Well, just wait minute
and l VIII get It for you first naad,"
and most accommodating guide pass
al into ire Seuate chamber. Directly
he returned.
Tint is O. stltue 81 Pocahontas."
Bvery one had a different name Cor tn
statue not one giving TIE real n,Bme
Armed Libe:rty.
The statue was nodded by ThoNas
Crawford, father OF 1he novelist, the
lete F. Marion Crawford. It was cast
at Maryland foundry. Jefferson Davis
was Secretary Of war when tie model
Was Mrst presented in the War De-
parrnent. The statue then were
liberty cap AID carried hurdle OF
rods Davis objected to the liberty
cap as being enbLsnlat:c OF emanoi-
patfng the functions OF the Roman
liotor, had lost its symbolic character.
Because of thess criticisms OF Secre-
taIy Davis the mod& WIS charged,
aud ARMED Dxbsrty" was evolved.
The statue is nine feet six inches
tel and weighs 1895 pounds. 1t wss
put in place of December 2, 1868. The
head is thrown back and adornsd with
eagles beak and piu1nes Tha right
land rests on a sword and tbs lett
holds an olive branch and a shield.
The mantle II gracefully drapsd and
Is held by a brooch, bearing, "U. s."
on it's face. The helmet Is enndnOed
with stars Tie supporting globe
bears the legend "E. Pluribus Unum.