Evening star., 1909-06-01
Spot Where Lincoln Stood.

The Work OF the r OFT stevens -ASSOcla-
ton was the subject of an address deliv-
cred by w. V. Cox. who said in part:
.'At the last meeting of the Fort
Stevens Preservation ASsocia ton it was
shown by Treasurer l.. e. White that
there were sufficient funds in the bank,
after meeting all expenses, to mark per-
manently the spot at Fort Stevens where
Lincoln stood exposed to the fire Of the
enemy, and commander in chief of
the armies of the United States. issued
orders in battle. as graphically pictured
to you last year by Hannis Taylor.
The Gettysburg road passing near
Fort Stevens may, or may not be built.
Monuments costing millions of dollars
may or may not be erected to Lincoln
in front of the Union station, or in the
swamps of the Potomac. To which he
never penetrated. but memorial boulder
modest as 1t must be. will be placed at
Fort Stevens through the efforts of this
association to commemorate the services
on the field of battle of the great Pres
ident and the defenders of Washington
in 1864.
This marker will come gift from
the heart. It will be enduring and strik-
ingly appropriate. II will be on the
only battlefield in the District. where
high tide of the tonfederacy. This
marker will show that Fort Stevens
stands most unique in history 1t will
also show that il the republic itself is
SLOW 10 recognize Tie turning point IN
the great civil conflict, the citizens of
the republic remember that the last
charge made by Wheatons men. over
this very ground on which we stand.
that drove back the Contederates from
WaShingt ton, ended here and forever the
invasions of the north
LtncOlns Gettysburg address was read
by Barry Bulkeley and letter from Lin
coin to widow expressing sorrow at the
death of her three sons was read by
Ion ol. II R1nnnt nf nry,,ar rI,r
United States district judge in the Philip
pines.
Grafton by MI. Brown. :.
The principal Grafton at she exercises
was delivered by William Wallace Brown.
| assistant attorney general of the United
States. Mr.. Brown said. In part;
This life is made up of victory and de-
| feat. 1t is given TO no man TO wear the
victor's crown always. 1t is the same with
| nations as with man. The American re-
public is no exception. The revolution
| that gave us independence and the union
Of states had its Bunker Hill and its
Yorktown. Between the two there were
defeats innumerable, and the nights OF
and hope War for the perpetuation of
the Union had its Bull Run. as we'll as
its Appomattox. Between these there is
| registered story of defeats SO great
| and SO many that never day passed
during the war when the nations aching
heart did not bleed. and its great soul
! travail in pain.
| The ground whereon we now stand is
made holy as much because a losing bat
tie was fought at Monocacy on the 9th
day OF July. 1864. because here the
waves of victory were turned back and
| the nations Capitol saved the shame of
surrender three days thereafter. In God S
providence it was much His decree that
Gen. Wallace should suffer defeat at Mo-
nocacy as that here. with the nations
great President looking on and witness
| ing the conflict the 9th Corps should roll
back the rising tide of Confederate sue
cess.
War Not Always a Sure Arbiter.