Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Harding Speaks at
Princeton Battlefield
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1701, many Of the foremost charac-
ters in the history Of the country have
been guests at Morven. A. tnc t,r,c ~
the battle Of Princeton IN I.,., ,,en.
eral Washington had his headquarters
In the house.
President James Madison became in.
innate with the Stockton family while
he was student at Princeton, and after
he became President was often a guest
at Morven. Presidents John Quincy
Adams. Martin Van Buren, and Andrew
jackson were entertained there. and
Daniel Webster, who was an intimate
friend Of Commodore II. r. Stockton,
did much Of his writing in the library
Of Morven.
Visited by Woodrow Wilson
Other Presidents who were guests at
Morven were Fillmore, Buchanan, Har.
rison and Cleveland. The last Of the
prominent public figures connected with
the house IL Woodrow Wilson, who was
frequent visitor during the period
when he was president Of Princeton
University. and later when he was
President Of the United States.
After luncheon, President Harding
will be driven to Nassau Hall to re.
ceive his degree. On the historic steps
where eleven other Presidents Of the
United States have been similarly hon.
Oretl he will be made a doctor OF laws
at the hands Of President Hibben. Dean
Andrew F. West will present him for
the degree.
His predecessors in the White House
to be accorded a like distinction were
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Quincy Adams, Buchanan, Lincoln,
Taft and Wilson.
Following the comforting of the de.
gree, the President and his escort will
proceed to the home Of DR.. Hibben,
who will give reception In Mr.. Hard.
ing's honor. 1t will be attended by
those participating In the ceremonies,
together with invited friends and the
military escort.
The President and his party will leave
for Washington Immediately after the
dinner and will motor to Princeton
Junction to make connection for Tren.
ton. A rear end platform speech at
Trenton will close the Presidents day.
The Princeton Battle monument has
been under construction for ten years,
and carries long and interesting his.
tory OF It's own.
When the Continental Congress was
about to dissolve in 1888 and turn Mas.
sau Hall back to what was then the
College Of New Jersey, i moved that
an equestrian statue Of Washington be
great accomplishments. The monument
that was dedicated today Is the in.
direct result Of that resolution passed
almost one hundred and fifty years ago,
just after the commander had issued
the proclamation disbanding the Ameri.
can Armies. The proclamation itself
was issued from Princeton, and Wash.
ington's headquarters were located In
Nassau Hall.
Monument Waited . Century
In spite of the resolution moved by
the Continental Congress, no efforts to
carry out the provisions were made for
over a century. But in 1893 q Battle
Monument Committee was appointed,
and active work begun to promote the
project. At the start 1t was thought
that the cost Of the monument would
not exceed $40, 900, but the huge statue
that will be unveiled Friday approaches
S3OO. 900, nearly eight times the orig.
inal estimate. OF this, $50, 900 has
been appropriated by the United States
Government, a like amount BY the Gov.
ernment of the State Of New Jersey,
and the rest by individuals. The NOV.
Inc spirit and the chief financial sup.
port came from one Of Princeton's most
devoted citizens, the late Moses Taylor
Pyne, for thirty six years trustee OF
the University until his death In the
spring of 1921.
As the composition now stands
Washington, like q aNtower of strength
serene. vet earnest. advances ON q
wearied steed over icy ground in the
midst Of his stalwart band. In the back
ground are the soldiers who have. moi
Vet reached the front. In the fore
ground to the. right is the drummer boy
shivering with cold; to the right II
General Mercer falling; next to him