The Washington herald., 1909-05-04
UNVEILED MEMORIAL
TO GOV. SHEPHERD
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nicipality and friends Of Shepherd have
caused 10 be erected this monument 10 f;s
civic hero. this fighter and conqueror for
the city Of MS birth
He had 70 fight against the neglect. in
attention. and indifference Of the Con
greSs 10 the duties assumed by tie nation
for the benefit and welfare OF the na-
tons Capital: he had to fight against in
ertia. fears. prejudices. and apprehensions
Of many worthy and well-meaninz cit
liens: and he had 10 arouse the dormant
knowledge OF the Congress, and TIE
people Of the District. 20 the fact that
this was the Capital city OF the United
states. wealthy. powerful and growing
nation. whose Constitution gave its Con
gress exclusive legislative jurisdiction
over II.
His ambition was 20 make the Capital
city worthy Of the nation. Illustrative
Of is wealth. its power. ITS advancement
along the lines OF education. and progress
in the arts and sciences. and. in fact, in
ali that makes up civilization itself.
Dehed Bitter Criticism.
Conscious OF being right. Of his
own honesty OF purpose. intention. and
thought, with grim determination. he
steadily pursued the course he had
mapped out. in spite OF all opposition, IN
spite OF the severest and bitterest crit
icism 10 which any man had ever been
subjected; but, sacrificing his personal
comfort and personal fortune. he con.
tinued the fight and won. The worIo
loves a fighter, and especially a victori-
Gus fighter.
This assemblage here to-day Is evi-
denCe Of the fact OF public appreciation
Of the ardU0us services Of the man and
Of a desire in the hearts Of the citizens
Of this District to make manifest IN some
visible form the appreciation Of a CRATE
tul people.
"Of what followed his death most Of
you are familiar; OF the long funeral
pageant which escorted his remains from
the Baltimore and Potomac deot on the
morning Of May 4, 1903, along Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Fifteenth street, and New
York avenue, 20 the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. General sadness.
sorrow, and regret prevailed. A feeling
that something more should be done 70
Eonor the memory Of the man who had
done what he did; that some lasting mon
ument in his honor should be erected to
connect indissolUbly his name with the
history Of the Federal city, so that fu-
ture generations might recall what this
civic hero had accomplished.
OF him It might be truly said. 'Si mon
umentum Quiris. circumspice. This statue
IS but the visible suggestion Of the idea 50
Brainard II. Warner Speaks.
Makingthe presentation to the District
Brainard H Warner spoke. in part, as
follows:
I am glad that the heroes Of civil life
are al least. being recognized Gov.
Shepherds ancient enemies have become
his friends He lifted Washington from
its humble place as a small city to its
rightfui status and standing as CAPITAL
Of the United States"
Turning to Speaker Cannon, who sat
on his right, Mr. Warner said: I'VE
have had only one Uncle Sam, and We
have had only one Uncle Joe. We have
seen two great buildings rise as the result
OF his Inspirations. Now, Mr.. Commits
sioner. it is my pleasure TO present TO
you the memorial Of a noble and cour-
ageoUs man"
In introducing Commissioner Macfar-
land, Chairman Moves said thet Mr..
Shepherd, as governor, was the forerun-
ner OF the present board of Commission
ers- he paid personal tribute to Com
missioner Macfarlsnd
In MS seven years OF service he has
engaged effectively and enthusiastically
n eyxery project in the District He has
kept In touch with every local interest"
Closing the impressive ceremony. the
benediction vas given by Bishop Alfred
5SrdinE