The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-07
IIE.
TAKES COVER
OFF STATUE
Erected TO the Memory of
Won Stuebuen in City
of Washington.
Mr.. TAFT THERE TOO
Missouri Congressman De-
liyers One Of the Chief Adj
dresses at Ceremonies
Mr.. TAFT THERE TOO

wAsHrNGToN. D. G.. Dec. -
President Taft. Secretary Of War
Dickson, German Ambassador Won
Bernstorf, Representative Barthold,
of Missouri, and Representatives of
the German societies from different
parts OF the country paid tribute to
Baron Won Steuben. on the occasion
of the unveiIfng OF his statue here
today. Secretary Dickinson pre-
sided at the ceremonies. Miss
Helen Taft. daughter of the Presi-
dent, unveiled the statue. ut stands
on the northwest corner OF Lafayette
Square, opposite the White House.
Representative Richard Bartholdt,
of St. Louis, one. OF the speakers,
spoke OF Won steuben as man of
master mind in meeting the re-
quirements of organization, funda-
mental tactics and strategy. He re-
lated the circumstances under which
Won steuben came to this country to
assist washington 81 the Reyolu-
ton. at the solicitation Of Benjamin
Franklin, whom he met in Paris.
Finding the American army in pitt
able conditions, largely on account
of organization, Mr.. Bartholdt said,
he performed an inestimable service
to this country by reorganizIng its
fighting forces.
Part in REVOLUTION.
Mr. Bartholdt told of Won Steu-
ben's part in the Revolution, and re-
lated how, having been placed tenn
porarlly in charge of the army in
the absence of Washington, he re-
ceived the offer OF surrender from
Corvallis at Yorktown.
'fHls services" Mr.. Bartholdt
continued, were from beginning to
end acts of PERSONAL renunciation
and only the satisfaction of duty
well performed, the growing pros
poets OF. final success, and probably
the conviction that 1T would be diff
ticult for others to hll his particular
place, could inspire the loyalty and
cheerfulness OF his work. With him
selfish considerations were ever
pushed into the background by
his regard for the public welfare
and the sacredness of the cause.
His life proved to he true to what
he wrote to Congress: when /
drew my sword made a solemn vow
that only death could compel me to
give up before Great Britain would
recognize Americas independence
Doing Him Justice.
''The greatest honor nation can
bestow upon a historical character
does rot consist in clarifying and
exalting him, but in doing him JUS
tice and in according to him the
ognition-honestly due him. IT
must therefore, be singular sat
isfaCtion to the present generation
to Know that Baron Won Steuben's
worth aud merits were highly APP
preclated and honored even during
his life time. But what steuben
himself priced highest of all was a
letter from his commander-in-chfef
General washington. written at An
napols on December 23, 1873, a few
moments before he laid down his
command. 1t was a testimonial
more complimentary than any given
to an officer OF the Revolutionary
army, and the circumstances under
which it was written no less than its
contents touched the heart OF the
soldier most deeply. 1t read as fol-
lows;
"'My dear Baron Although /
have taken frequent opportunities,
both public and private, to acknowl-
ed1e vo,1r great zeal, attention and
abilities in performing the duties of
your on ce. vet wish to make use
OF this last moment of my public
life to signify in the strongest terms
my entire appreciation OF your con-
duet ana to express my sense OF the