The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
HELEN TAFT
TAKES COVER
OFF STATUE
Erected TO the Memory of
Won Stuebuen in City
of Washington.
Mr.. TAFT THERE TOO
Missouri Congressman De-
livers One of the Chief Adj
dresses at Ceremonies.
MR.. TAFT THERE Zoo

WASHINGTON. D. G., Dec. -
President Taft, Secretary OF WA
Dickson, German Ambassador vo,
Bernstorf. Representative Barthold
Of Missouri, and Representatives Of
the German societies from different
parts of the country paid tribute tc
Baron Won steuben, on the occasion
of the unwilling of his statue her,
today. Secretary Dickinson pre-
sided at the ceremonies. Mis-.
Helen Taft. daughter of the Presl.
dent, unveiled the statue. at stand.
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 o.
a 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 in the Revolu.
ton, at the solicitation OF Benjamin
Franklin, whom he met in Paris
Finding the American army in a pitt.
able conditions, largely on accoun'
Of organization, Mr.. Bartholdt said
he performed an inestlmable servlct
to this country by reorganizlng it.
fighting forces.
Part III REVOLUTION.
Mr.. Bartholdt told of won steW
ben's part in the Revolution, and re
lated how, having been placed TEN
porarily in charge of the army in
the absence of Washington, he re.
ceived the offer of surrender from
CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
Ellis services" Mr.. Barthold,
continued, were from beginning tc
end acts of personal Pronunciation
and only the satisfaction of duty
well performed, the growing pros.
poets of final success. and probabl,
the conviction that 1t would he diff.
ticult for others to fill his particula,
place, could inspire the loyalty ant
cheerfulness of his work. With hin
selfish considerations were eye,
pushed into the background b!
his regard for the public welfare
and the sacredness OF the cause
His life proved to be true to wha
he wrote to Congress: When j
drew my sword l made a solemn vow
that only death could compel me tt
give up before Great Britain woulc
recognize Americas Independence
Doing Him Justice.
The greatest honor a nation cal
bestow upon a historical characte
does rot consist in clarifying anc
exalting him, but in doing him jus
tlce and in according to him TIL
recognition honestly due him. Ii
must, therefore, be singular sat
isfaction to the present generation
| to know that Baron Won steuben'.
worth and merits were highly ap
preciated and honored even durlnl
his life time. But what steubet
himself priced highest OF all was ,
letter from his ommander-in-chlef
General Washington. written at An
napolis on December %, 1888, few
moments before he laid down hi
command. 1t was testimonial
more complimentary than any giver
to an officer of the Revolutionar,
army, and the circumstances undel
which 1t was written no less than it;
contents touched the heart of tn,
soldier most deeply. 1t read as fol
lows:
NY dear Baron: Although
have taken frequent opportunities
both public and private, to aclinowl
edge your great zeal. attention ant
abilities in performing the duties o
your Office, yet wish to make US,
of this last moment OF my publi
life to signify in the strongest term
my entire appreciation of your con
duct and to express my sense of thu
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