New-York tribune., 1911-11-10
TAFT LAUDS LINCOLN
At MARTYRS SHRINE.
President Pays Nations Tribute
at Dedication of Temple
in Kentucky. :
CALLS SEWARD A USURPER
thousands Listen to Speeches at
Site of Cabin Where Rich
and Poor Erected
Granite Pile.
CALLS SEWARD A USURPER


Granite Pile.
tIodsousville. Ky, Nov. Sin q drilling
,.,n ten thousand persons from all Sec
.,ons ot the nation assembled to-day al
the Lincoln farm. near here. to take part
,n the dedication of the granite temple
rhIch enshrines the cabin I'm which Ahra-
ham lincoln was born l02 years ago The
,siAs cleared shortly before President Taft
Nas introduced as the principal speaker OF
the day Special trains from Louisville,
New York and other cities brought large
crowds 20 pay their tribute TO the memory
Of the martyred President
Ex-Governor Joseph w. Folk of Mis-
sonri. president of the Lincoln Farm AS
sociation. introduced the speakers. Presi-
dent Taft responding for the nation. Gov
ernor Augustus Wilson of Kentucky. fof
ISncoln's native state; General John G.
Black. commander in chief Of the Grand
Army OF ;he Republic for the soldiers of
the Norih. and General John h. Castle
man. Of Kentucky. for the soldiers Of the
South Senator W. L. Borah. Of Idaho,
delivered an address on Lincoln the Man.
TAFT Assails Lincoln's Enemies.
President Taft. IN his address. said
The explana ;ion Of Lincoln and his won
derful character from his origin and en-
y,roEment Is almost difficult as the
explanation Of Shakespeare. lie was not
slow. but he was cautions. deliberate, at
tentive The lucidity and clearness of his
thought manifested itself I'm the simplicity.
directness and Clearness of his style. He
had imagination and he loved poetry lie
had tho rhythm Of language. and though
rarely self educated. these circumstances
developed power for literary expression
that the world has como fully TO recognize
The story Of his dealings with McC1el-
Ian with the members of his Cabinet and
with others unconscious OF the great Se-
Mus and heart with whom they were in
personal touch. exasperates the sympa-
thetic reader and arouses protest that
vents itself in contempt toward many OF
those who surrounded him.
seward. having been beaten by Lincoln
hv accident, as he conceived. and feeling
himself much better qualified for the Pres
idency. did not hesitate TO attempt 10
usurp Lincoln's functions as president ny
distributing patronage In various depart
ments. until in that quiet, mastery but
humorous way Lincoln took the reins and
held them TO the end. With Seward. with
Stanton. with Chase he had his trials.
The great reason for the present me
mortal is the constant reminder IT fur
nlshes Of the unexplained and uneXplaln-
able growth and development, from the
genius. intellect. heart and character, that
have commanded the gratitude OF his coun-
trymen for the good he worked with them
and awakened the love and devoted ad-
miratlon of a world.
Gift Of Rich and Poor.
Clarence II. Mackay. treasurer Of the
Lincoln Farm Association. spoke OF the
work which had been accomplished by this
organization. saying:
II is the gift Of both the affiuent and
the lOwly. II has come from a gift Of
5000 from one and from many thousands
Ike the good woman who sent ~ cents
10 me FOR herself and seven children. ana
the two miners who from their ALASKAN
diggngs sent me 80 I'm gold dust. The
association has raised a total of about
s3s3,Cc0 The memorial is paid for and an
endowment Of $50 600 get aside for mainte-
nance. There is little else 10 say is
simple, direct tribute of grateful peo-
ule goi4he memory of a great American.
The success Of this enterprise has been
due chiefly to the generous and patriotlc
spirit Of Robert !. Collier. He made the
Lincoln Farm Association possible. once
the plans Of the association were formu-
lated the people of the nation promptly
did the rest. IL has been democracys
tribute TO a great democrat
With the close OF the exercises at
HodeenviIe President Taft and his party
continued on their trip to Nashville and
Knoxville. Tenn. The Presidents tour will
he brought 10 a close in Washington Sum
day morning.
The great granite building occupies the
site Of the cabin in which Lincoln was born.
near the centre OF the Lincoln farm Cut
into on. wall of the memorial hall are
these words:
Here. over the log cabin where Abraham
Lincoln was born. destined 10 preserve the
Union and free the slaves. grateful peo'
ple have dedicated this memorial TO hu-
rnanjtv, peace and brotherhood among the
states.
Within is tie rude cabin of logs, th,
same that the newly welded Lincoln and
Nancy Hanks built when they took posses
sion of the farm that to-day became a na-
Asnal park
Orioin OF Farm Association.
The Lincoln Farm Association grew ou'
of the fact that the attention of Robert j.
Collier @was called TO the public sale at
auction at Hodgenvllle. Ky, Of the land
an which Lincoln spent part Of his hoy
hood. Mr.. Collier. after purchasing the
land. put It into the hands of this voluntary
association which decided that the farm
should be turned into a national monu
ment. not through the subscriptions of
few rich men. but BY the aid OF many
thousands of American citizens.
Clarence Alackay has been treasurer 'l
the association from the beginning. and
70 lis work is due the financial success
or the undertaking. More than twenty
thousand Americans joined the association
The average subscription was = niue leS'
thsu 81 O Tha cabin in which Lincoln was
horn was bought from spectators wh'
vore exhibiting it around the country. Oi
the footh anniversary of Lincoln's oHtn
Theodore Roosevelt. then President iaio
the cornerstone of the memorial
Among the well known men VINO nave
served on the board OF trustees ore Horace
Porter. William Travers jerome, the la'f
EDWARD NJ. Shepard, Charles i. Hughes
william IA. Taft. August Belmont the Iate
Samuel l., Clemens. William Jennings hrE
en- Joseph II. Choate. Henry Wauerso"
Cardinal Gibbons and oscar ;. StrauS
Women had their part in bringing the Pi''
70 success In New York special won
ans committee was formed. consisting OF
Mrs. John Jacob Astor Mrs. j. p. Morgan
Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Mrs. William n
Vanderbilt. jr. and Mrs. ilerry Payne
Whitney.
~ EDMUND scHUEcKER DEAD. r.
ptuadolrbia Nov. o-Eduund Schueckcr.