Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-12

To John c. Calhoun, formed Vice Presf-
dent of the United States. former Secrc
taEy OF War and former senator from
South Carolina, stanch defender OF the
south and of states rights. friend and
yet opponent of Webster and Clay, tr1b-
utes were paid at the Capitol today.
The occasion for the ceremonies IN
tribute to this man Of iron will and ora
toricaI invective was the acceptance Of
his statue from the state Of South Caro-
lima, as the Palmetto Tree states con-
tribution to the national hall OF fame
Members of both houses OF Congress,
representatives of the people OF the state
which Calhoun represented so well IN na-
tional legislative councils and ofiicers
of patriotic societies availed themselves
of the opportunity to praise Caihoun's
greatness as citizen of the United
States.
later years OF his public service. fought
for the south and the principles for
which it stood, the tributes to his memory
came not alone from representatives OF
the south. Men of the north, even OF
New England, voiced eulogies to CAL
houn's public service to the Union.
The ceremonies began in Statuary Hall
with the unveiling of the marble ef.igy
of Calhoun. Then followed the cere-
monies in both houses of Congress- The
paying of tributes to Calhoun was the
special order of business for the day In
both the Senate and the House, and the
speeches began after the disposal Of rou-
tine business.
Ceremonies in the Hall.
In the presence Of a large gathering
OF descendants of Calhoun. representa-
patriotic societies, the marble figure was
unveiled at IL o'clock. As the American
Gag which had enfo1ded the statue was
pulled back and the stern visage OF
Calhoun was revealed to the expectant
gathering huge volume of applause
rang through the hall.
Gov. NJ F. Ansel of South Carolina
presided over the unveiling ceremonies.
And in the throns that was gathered
around the speakers platform were Sem
ator Z. ID. Smith of South Carolina, MI
nority Leader Money of the Senate, Sem
ator Bailey of Texas. Senator Kean OF
New Jersey, Secretary of War Dickinson
and others of national prominence.
Directly in frontsof the statue were his
direct descendants-John c. Calhoun. Sd.
and Patrick Calhoun. the only living
grandchildren: Mrs Patrick Calhoun and
her children. Margaret, Martha. Patrick.
jr.. George w, John c. and Andrew P.
Calhoun. The absence of the family of
John c. Calhoun, I'd, in Europe made Il
impossible for them to attend the cers-
monies. An interesting incident OF the
family history is that Capt. James e.
Calhoun, L. S. A.. served on the stan OF
Gen. NJ. c. Butler In the Spanish war In
the uniform of blue and that his father
had served with Gen. Butler in the Con-
federate army In the gray uniform. His
other children-great-gran randchildren OF the
man honored today-are y. Adams CAL
houn, Miss Julia Calhoun and John g
Calhoun. jr.
The ceremonies began with a prayer by
Rev. J. II. Taylor. pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church, and the unveiAng
of the statue by Mrs Robert Mountrie
Bratton and Miss Margaret Adams Gist.
both of South Carolina. The agitation
which resulted in the selection OF Calhoun
as one of South CarOlinas representatives
in the national hall OF fame started in the
King Mountain Chapter OF the ID. A. R.,
at Elkin. S. c. Therefore it was regard
ed as fitting that the representative OF
that chapter, Miss Glst and the state
regent of the D. A. r. of South Carolina,
Mrs. Bratton. should pull the cords that
would unveil the statue.
Gov. Ansel's Tribute.
Gov Ansel paid a high tribute to Cal
houn in his Introductory remarks. He
pointed to the forty years of life which
Calhoun devoted to the cause Of his
he remarked that Calhoun rose
to be honored not only in his own coun-
try, but throughout the civilized world.
In the very hall where his statue Is now
placed Calhoun served as a member OF
the House of Representatives; and Gov.
Ansel remarked that the marble viSage
looked to the Senate chamber, where he
served SO illustriously.
Ex-Gov w. II. Mauldin of South Caro-
lima was introduced as the principal
speaker.
"Soutb Carojtna today nays a merited
tribute TO her iIlustrious son." he remark
ed in the beginning. He continued by re-
the public services Of Calhoun
and, pointing to incidents of his career.
said:
mo senator served with greater hoap
esty or sincerity than Calhoun. There
were some in his own state who di6efoo