New-York tribune., 1909-06-19
WRlGHTS GET MEDALS
Erpect TO LeaUe Dayton for Wash
ingfOn To-day.


and the city in which they live paid tribute to-day
10 Wilbur and Orvile Wright General James Al
len, chief signal officer - The army. presented
them tEf cad medals authorized by Congress At
the same time 4 diamond studded medal bearing
the ofIlcial seal e the State of Ohio and another
from Dayton were presented by Governor Harmon
and Mayor Edward Z Rurkhart Baron Kogoro
Takahira. the Japanese Arnbassadcr. and carlos
c Felez, the Cuban Minister. were among those
ct the ceremony.
u presenting rhe government medals General
Allen gave hisro-~ Of the relations between the
United States Eovernnlent and the Wright broth
ers IN the purchase of an aeropane- He said that
50 far as ne knew that contract was the first pub
lie made by government Tor
aeronauJical appliances Of this kind He also spoke
of the AiChts of the Wright brothers, both IN
America and abroad. ending his remarks along this
line by saying that - them due the great
credit Of first puhlirlg demonstrating to the world
the pracricahiIity of dynan mic flight
Tie diverse side Of the government medals shows
the portraits Of the inventors. It bears the fac
sfrle Of the great seal Of the United States the
cate of he joint resolution of Congress providing
for the medals and the words of the resolution
In recognition and appreciation of their ability
courage and success in navigating the air th
the reverse side are cheruh bearing the, torch Of
enlightenment. flying over the earth. and the in
scription: shall Mount Tp with Wings, as
Angels"
The presentation ceremony. which vas held in
the Fair Grounds. was impressive. Behind the
wrIgbts on rising tiers Of seats sat TWENTY-FIVE
hundred sehoo3 children. dressed in red. white and
blue and arranged 70 represent American
flag Troops and hraSs hands gave A military
aspect TO the immense rhronE. Beside the broth
sat Miss Katherine Wright their sister
Bishop Milton Wright. the father. who delivered
the invocation. and other members Of the Wright
family. Baron Takahira suddenly called to
Washington before the conclusion
] Sprigg NcAiahon. the chairman, was just
about dismiss the crowd after the ceremony
when Wilbm Wright arose {" speak No one IN
Dayton previously had heard either Of the
Wrights deliver a public ufterance longer than
Thank YOU" As soon the Wrights received
the medals they handed Ihern over n Miss hath-
crime, who psued her brothers afectonateIy-
n accepting the medals Wilbur Wright said:
Il is naturally with = feeling Of pride that
accept these tokens and wish 20 thank the peo-
PIE Of the United States. Cf Ohio and Of Dayton
i Is sometimes said inventors usually do not
receive the synpaIhy and encouraSeI2eat which Is
their due This cannot he said of y Even in ne
infancy q our work We received offers 81 financial
sssistance non people who could have no nope
20 COMPLAIN of lhe. lssk % Sn6S{alaI 5 @ Slfal,S, any
vyolld be forthcoming in this country within five
minutes II poets and inventors de not set lnfir
dues il rather because the world Is unaware
Of their needs than because Of Indifference
orz1ae Wright said:
honors thst have been heaped upon US Thank
vou.
After the presentation ceremony the crowds
witnessed parade Of floats depicting the develop
rnent Of locomotion in America This was headed
by an Indian runner after the various stages
from the OK cart tc the automobile had been
shown was ended hl an aeropane with the sug-
Festion that tie route for speeding would
II be among the clouds
Although this the second day Of Daytons home
coming celebration was crowded with features in
their honor. the Wrishts found time TO labor in
their workshops. preparing for departure 90 Wash
ington. where they resume flights for the
government aext week. Wilbur Wright said they
hoped 10 leave Dayton tomorrow
Leo Stevens the aeronaut. Of New York, ascend
ing in q balloon near hy. passed over the Fair
Grounds while the ceremony MAS in progress and
sailed apparently toward Cincinnati
Washington. jane &c. r. TAYLOR the mechanic
who assisted OrEil!e Wright the trials % his
aeroplane Fort MHer- last summer, arrived here
to-das- He consulted win Major George o. Squire,
acting chief signal officer regarding the facilities
fCr housing The aercplaue and other details Tay-
lOr viii assemble the aeT09lane il
riTss Fort Myer- He VIII endeaynr have il
= readiness for aght OF Monday, when OTvlle
s2d Wilbur Wright are expected