The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
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CEREMONIES WERE
VERY IMPRESSIVE
Speakers Pay Tribute TO Former
Governor and His Work
for Capital.


herd statue today TO obtain batter
view of the memorial than was afford
"a yesterday ming the unwilling cers-
monies The history OF Shepherds ser
vices FOR the Capital was reviewed
many times and visitors 20 the city who
are now usually taken over to the Dis
trict Building We're escorted TO the park
ing and told all about the work Alex
ander Shepherd did toward identifying
the Capital OF the nation
The big flag hanging tust over the
statue attracted much attention from
those who passed along Pennsylvania
avenue and throughout the day tho new
memorial was visited by hundreds OF
Washington and out OF town people
"Hero Of Peace"
To-day we present TO the Nations
Capital the statue of a hero OF peace;
enc who. undsunted by opposition. la
bored for its regeneration and reorea-
tion, and this bronze OF Alexand-
der Robey shepherd is. in the coming
centuries. TO say 10 the world that a
grateful people appreciated his patri-
otic public service
In presenting to the District the
statue Of Governor Shepherd, Brainerd
Il Warner, chairman of the finance
co-amittee OF the Shepherd Memorial
Association. thus epitomized the spirit
IN which thousands OF citizens gathered
10 honor the man. who. viilified and as
sailed as Boss lived TO receive the
cheers OF his critics and TO witness his
own complete vindication.
Ceremonies Impressive
Impressive ceremonies attended the
unwilling Two siIlken hags surrounding
the majestic figure vFe-e released BY Alex
snder Robey Shepherd, Sd, a grandson of
the governor, and as the statue came into
view the audience rose to the inspiring
strains Of The Star-Spsngied Banner"
PLAYED by the Marine Band. A moment
later began the governors salute OF
seventeen guns from the First Battery
Of the Field Artillery. District of Co
1umbia National Guard. which had been
awaiting the Signal from Signal Corps
man stationed on the roof OF the Dis
trict Building.
The decorations were admirable. For
ty-siS flags. one for each OF the States
tuttered about the space set apart for
TIC exercises, and the poles were dec
grated with green leaves linked to-
gether with greens.
In Speakers Stand.
Seated In the speakers stand we're
Guiding the widow or the governor and
bis daughter, Mrs Edward Quintard, of
Washington; Mrs. Walter NJ. Brodie, of
Mexico; Mrs. z. D. Merchant. of New
York: Mrs. r. Wagner. Of Oklahoma:
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Shepherd, OF New
York John c. Shepherd. OF chihuahua
Mexico, and the young son Of Alexander
r Shepherd. jT-. Of Bstopilas. Mexico
Presest also were Speaker Cannon,
Franklin MscVeaSh. Secretary Of the
Treasury: the District Commissioners,
DR.. William Tindail secretary TO the
Board of Commissioners, and former
Secretary of State John ". Foster
Following the invocation by the Rev
Wallace Radcliffe, Theodore ". Noyes,
chairman Of the Shepherd Memorial
Committee. delivered the opening ad-
dress from the theme. Shepherd aud
the New Washington. After recount
ing Shepherd early struggles and final
Elrmpn, NJ Noyes spoke Of new
shepherd campaign Ia Washington as
follows:
Hoyes' Address.
What should be the objects OF a
new Shepherd campaign in behalf OF the
WsshingtOnian?
First. he neels continued and IN
grudging recognition by the nation and
by Congress Of his publlc-spirited SER
vices as a capital builder as a con-
tributor IN land and money. as a tax
payer and otherwise 10 the city's de-
yelopment. ne needs faithful fulfiliment
OF the nations own financial obligations
IN respect 10 the Capital, and very
clearly he needs relief from ISLANDERS
Unon his public spirit and from unde-
rersed eiuTs as a mendicaut The Wash
inrtonian Il entitled 20 his good name.
Second, ne needs access for his sons
20 local means OF self-support that
: tloz MAY not be eXiled in order ~ live.
The establishment OF light and clean
manufacture ike those OF Paris and
Vienna, and the development OF local
trade, wholesale and retail must be en-
couraged. Then repeal or amend i'm the
: interest Of tie District the apportion-
ment Of offices law. so that the youth
Of Washington, II the most nleritOrious
Of al applicants. may have ready access
70 the Government departments and
workshops, which for Washington take
The place Of iron mills in Pittsburg and
the cotton, wCOlen and shoe factories
o. many New England cities.
Congress Methods.
Congress by its policy Of discouraE-
srg commerce and manufactures AZ the
Cspital excludes AL other great factories
- nd workshops than ats own. and then
rs the apportion,nent OF offices law "a
relic Of the oid SPOTS system, distribut-
Ing offices like ba1oits plumber among
the states IN proportion 10 their
strength srufs out the growing yOuth
Of the city from the classified service
and from access 10 the only local means
CT self-support OF this kind which H. per
niits TO exist. In the nations city ma
fional workshops are local. Washing
son is ths opiy community Ia the world
where employment Of the local Youth ia
th-. local workshops. instead Of being
encouraged. d. prohibited. whore the
Noung man usGst 70 abroad iu oTGev 10
become eligible FOR employment At
home.
Third. he needs access on equal
terms With other Americans to the Fed
orai courts. the same right 90 sue Ga a
federal count as that enjoyed By the
citizen or state.