Evening star., 1909-05-04
Some of the Tributes
in Letters of Regret

Many prominent men and women. in
Guiding President Taft, Vice President
Sherman. the cabine. officers and old
friends OF Gov. Shepherd, who for various
reasons were unable to attend yesterdays
exercises, took occasion to express in their
letters of regret righ regard for the for
mer governor of the District of Columbia
and his splendid work In the upbuildins
of the Capital city.
A long letter came to the committee
from Luis Terrazas of Chihuahua Mex
leo, who knew Mr.. Shepherd during the
Iatter's residence in Mexico M-. Terrazas
expressed himself as highly gratified that
the proper appreciation of Gov. Shepherd
has at last been publicly manifested
Among the more prominent people who
expressed regrets at their inability to at
President of the United States. the Vice
President. Secretary of State, Attorney
General, Secretary of Agriculture. Secre-
tary of War, Postmaster General. Secre-
tary OF the Interior. Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, Secretary OF the Navy,
Mr.. Justice Day, Mr.. Justice Peckhan,
Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr.. Justice White,
Mr.. Justice Moody. Mr.. Justice Holmes.
Senator Tillman. Senator Perkins, Senator
Cummins. Senator Warren, Senator Mar
tin. Representatives Sims, Tawney, Dali
cell and Gardner, Chief Justice Shepard,
the Mexican ambassador, Admiral Dewey
Indian Commissioner Leupp, MAJ. Nor
row, Former Surgeon General Sternberg,
Gen. Harries. John Walter Smith. former
governor Of Maryland Frank A. Munsey.
DR.. Samuel e. Lewis, c. e. Purcell, Rus
sell Thayer. w. w. Jermane,. J. Henry
land, Arthur l. Dodge, r. Carter Ballan-
tyne. George A. King. DR.. William
Creighton Woodward and Mrs. Gardiner
Hubbard
THE OCCASION wrote William F. john
son of Philadelphia will doubtless be
one of infinite qualification to all Mr.
Shepherds friends and admirers. as the
expression of public obligation to a truly
great man.
Gov. Shepherd was most highly es-
teemed friend of mine,' wrote George
B. James OF Boston. "and I rejoice to
know that his services to the city Of
Washington are to be commemorated by
a statue. Few men have done more for
the permanent Improvement of that city
than did Gov. Shepherd"
From Col. Lansing H. Beach.
An interesting letter came from Lieut..
Col. Lansing H. Beach of the United
States Army, former Engineer Commits
sioner of the District. who is now sta
toned in New Orleans. He says:
II regret very much that distance and
pressure Of work will prevent my accept
ing your lHVltdtlOn. IL would give me
pleasure to express by my presence my
appreciation of the work Of the man who
first started the beautifying of Washing
ton and commenced the work of change
from village to the National capital of
great nation. / have never had more
congenial and pleasant work than that
which devolved upon me as Engineer
Commissioner of the District of Columbia,
and look back with pleasantest recollec-
tion of my tour Of duty in that capacity.
Having had a slight hand in improving
the National capital. the work of Mr..
Shepherd is not only especially interest
ing to me, but greatly appreciated"
George B. Lamb of Boston wrote that
Gov. Shepherd was a most highly es-
teemed friend Of mine, and / always ad-
mired his strong character. his intense
loyalty and his indomitable energy and
good judgment in the grand improve
ment which he inaugurated in the city
Of Washington. rejoice to know that
his services to the city of Washington
are to be commemorated by a statue.
Few men have done more for the per-
manent good Of that city than Gov. Shep-
herd"
Mrs. John Conners of New York says
she appreciates this public recognition
Of Gov. Shepherd and the wonderful
works he was able not only to conceive,
but accomplish. This statue will serve
as slight recognition Of the indebted
ness not only Of Washington. but of the
whole nation, to this man. who was so
truly great"