Evening star., 1914-10-01
Stone Placed in Washington
Monument by Citizens of
Washington State.
SECRETARY LANE SPEAKS
AT UNWILLING EXERCISES
Calls Great Shaft National Pledge
by Which Every American
Takes Gath of Loyalty.

state stone in the Washington Monu-
ment took place this morning before
distinguished gathering of sons and
daughters of the state. on the 310-foot
landing, just above which was set the
sandstone tablet to- be. unveiled. This
date, October I, is the twenty-ffth an
niversary Of the ratification of the
state. constitution of Washington.
This monument. is more than the most
splendid and most impressive monu-
ments ever erected by a nation as a
tribute to one of it's own people" de-
clared. Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of
the Interior. who made the presenta-
tion speech. Secretary Lane was in
troduced by Senator Miles Poindexter.
the presiding officer. as foster SON.
of the state of Washington.
'This monument" continued Secre-
is the uplifted arm of the nation point
ing toward heaven, by which every
American sWears a loyalty that will be
as lasting as the stone itself to all
those mysterious things that go by the
name, of what we call democracy.
"In this monument, I take 1t, we are
not merely enacting tribute to the
man who made this country great.
Could. Washington look down upon the
great state of Washington which is
of that state. Standing in this monu-
ment we can truly say we chose q
name the owner of which would be
proud to lave that state named after
him.
Unveiled by Miss Jones.
The state stone was unveiled by Miss
Hazel Jones, daughter of Senator Jones
of Washington. The stone was draped
with American flags and festooned
with evergreens sent to Washington
by, Gov. Ernest Lister especially for
the occasion. These consisted of three
sprays of rhododendron leaves with
buds, this being the state flower. but
not coming into bloom until spring.
cones, strands of cedar and a spray of
holly.
Senator Poindexter opened the pro-
gram by reading a letter from Gov.
Lister. in which the governor expressed
his regret at not being able to be pres
ent, and said that the Washington
Monument was an institution which
typifies Americanism.
Following the unveiling by Miss
Jones, during which the Engineer
played the Star Spangled Banner
addresses were made relating to the
history and achievements of the state
Of Washington.
Senator Wesley NJ. Jones, senior sen
ator from the state. declared that
American citizenship is. the priceless
boon of the ages.
"It< was the dream Of the ancients,"
he declared, 'and it is the acme of the
present"
Finished Product of Enterprise.
This marble monument is. the, fin
ished product Of labor and enterprise"
said Representative j. A. Falconer.
1T is a fact because Of the integrity
and workmanship of men. It's pur-
pose is to serve as a memorial to a
soldier-statesman. In its way, it stands
as the character temple of the repub-
lie. Its foundation. substantial and
strong, represents the bulwark of
American liberty; its great height, in
the freshness of this autumn morning,
suggests life, and the desire for the
vored nation, would attain.
The word Washington is synony-
nous with patriotism. From Washing
ton state to the Washington Monu-
this stone. If it truly represents our
people it is a worthy gem in this great
temple"
Representative Falconer, standing
tive state, recited poem by Chapman
that was received with prolonged ap-
plause. The first verse was as follows:
"Thet's Where the West Begins"
Out where the handclasp is little tighter,
out where smile lasts little longer
That's where the West begins
Where the trials of life are a little lighter,
And the SHOWS that fall "A little whittier
And the ties of home wee bit tighter
That's where the West begins.
There followed addresses by Repre-
sentative William E. Humphrey, Rep
resentative William l.. La Fallotte,
Representative Albert johnson, Repre-
sentative James w. Bryan, Brig Cen
John NJ. Wilson. U. S. A., retired, and
Fred l.. Harvey, secretary of the
Washington National Monument AS
sociation. The addresses mingled
praise and history of Washington
state with optimistic predictions for
the future of the country.
The ceremonies concluded with
prayer by Rev. f., J. Prettyman, chap
lain of the Senate. Col. w. w. Harts.
in charge Of the office of public build-
ings and grounds, had charge of the
mornings program Among those
present were 30 Sweeney, assistant
secretary of the interior: Col John W.
Pullman Of Fort Monroe, Mrs. Poin-
dexter and H. w. Craven, civil service
missioner