Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-03
1T is series of remarkable condolences,

1T is series Of remarkable condolences,
therefore. that when the envelope contain
ing the name of the winner was opened it
was disclosed that the writer was a native
Of Frederick, Nd, the birthplace Of Francis
Scott Key; that he attended the public
schools of Baltimore. where Key composed
our national anthem; that his present
home is Maryland; and that his work
takes him to the National Capital, where
no doubt he drew his inspiration from the
great authorities of the past for his truly
wonderful summary of our civic beliefs,
our basic principles, and best traditions.
Chairman Claxton. am now going to
ask Mr. Speaker Clark to say few words
Speaker Clark. Mr.. Chairman, ladies and
gentlemen, my understanding was that |
was simply to be ornamental on this occa-
sion, and that Vice-President Marshall was
to do the oratorical honors.
81 am not certain that Tyler Page was
actually born in the Capitol Building, but
! am rather inclined to think he was
[Laughter.l When came here rs years
ago he was venerable functionary in the
Capitol. and has been ever since.
THE power of condensation of language
is one of the most valuable in writing or
speaking That is the reason why this creed
that he has written will be popular. 1t
contains everything that is necessary, and
there are no waste words in it. He has
Lincoln's most famous phrase, one that
will live forever, that can not be amended.
And it is strange to remember how close
Daniel Webster came to getting that phrase.
Two other men expressed the same idea.
but Webster said this was a government
Of all the people, by all the people, for all
the people, and all that Lincoln did to 1t
was to leave out the superfluous word ALL
thereby making it immortal. -
THE essence of American Institutions is
found in two documents. the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution Of
the United States. have always be-
lieved that the literary excellence Of the
Declaration of Independence helped US to
gain our freedom. If Thomas Jefferson
had never lived. somebody would have
written declaration of independence that
would have sufficed. That was inevitable
in the evolution of things but ii would not
have had the majestic sweepof Jefferson's
declaration. The only two propositions in
1t that are new are-first that all men are
created equal. That does not mean that
all men are of the same size, Of the same
height. or that all are blondes or brunettes,
or that all have the financial brain of John
d. Rockefeller or the oratorical gifts Of
Daniel Webster. The statement has been
assailed by unthinking people for that
reason. But what Jefferson meant was
that every child is born into this world
with precisely the same political rights as
every other child. and that is as true as
the gospel, and it is the glory Of our in
situations that the son of ditch digger is
as liable to achieve the honors Of the Re-
public as the son of President, and little
more so. Because the son of the ditch
diggir is not handicapped by his fathers
reputation. ILaughter.l
Il congratulate Tyler Page on getting
this $1,000. 1t is nice thing to have
in the family. lLadghterl The men,
bers Of the House will rejoice to know that
he is that much ahead. also congratu-
late him on becoming historical person.
age.
81 am the ranking official here to-day.
and If this creed needs acceptance on the
part of the American people, accept it
for them and in their name.
Chairman Claxton. Though we are con-
serving daylight now. am sure you will
agree with me that it is entirely fitting
and appropriate that should ask Mr..
Speaker Cannon to say just a word"
"Ex-Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Chairman, as
| listened to the reading Of that creed |
could not see how it could be made any
shorter or why it should be made any
longer. 1t seems to me it hits the center.
| congratulate my friend of many years.
Mr.. Page. Yes; thousand dollars is a
comfortable thing to have; but II could
have gotten together the sentiments ex-
pressed in that creed. if had the money
| would give 100000 to have been able
to do that.
Tyler Page was born in Maryland.
Maryland is one Of the greatest Of the great
States in the Union. Not greatest in popu-
lation. but she was born free, as Rhode
Island was born free-free by law-one
under the grant TO the Calverts and the
other under the grant to Roger Williams.
In these grants religious freedom was
guaranteed by law for the first time in the
history Of the human race. In the earlier
days Maryland was called the sanctuary
and properly SO"
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