Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-23

. Mrs. r.. f.. Moilitt president Of the
Maury Memorial Association.
Or. Chandler said. in part
How betting ia is that in this
! beautiful city. where his remains
7 now sleep i'll yondrr silent city OF
the dead. and on this spacious ave-
| nuc. in calling distance of Davis and
/ OF Lee. OF stuart and of Jack son.
I tn" other Immortal should also he
portrayed in bronze that all the
: world may know we love him and
appreciate his matchleSs contribu-
/ 'ioms TO the development of world
civilization.
How appropriate, too. that +.
W William SieverS. who designed
Stonewall Jacksou's monument.
should he chosen sculptor for this
Observation-Disclosures and Maury alike
high servants OF Nirginia's proud
military institute and each attain
ing Incompatible distinction In his
: respective sphere. II is no less APP
propr late tina; the Matthew Fontaiuc
Maury Memorial Association and tn.
United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy should take the leadership. a.
they have donc-God bless these
splendid women OF the South-!u
raising the funds OF this statue.
Mnur. Matched by Nome.
I Impartial history warrants me in
declaring to YOU that Matthew Fon-
tainc Maury was not only the great
est scientist the South has ye; pro-
I duced. hut one OF the greatest OF
/ the world in all ages. and. in his par
/ iicular field OF discovery. he is
! matched by none. Not only So but
. full summation OF his record dis
I closes the fact that his work wa,
/ not local. but universal; not tran
silent. hut permanent; not hencnting
a t.ats A.,
/ ali. In him | point YOU to the man
who. in view or the character ana
I value OF his discoveries and tho OBJ
sihcl"S overcome, has received less
/ recognition and reward from his f-l-
/ low ccuntrymen than any man who
has ever lived amongst US
The ingratitudc oC this nation Is
ia nothing more pointcdly displayed
than in lis neglect or refusal thus
/ FAR IL pav its iucalCulablc debt to
this constructive scientist bv the
erection of "A monument. the GIN al,
a medal, or in amy other appropriate
way
The appearance Of his name a,
the top OF "a rllot chart OF the North
Atlantic. prepared In April, 1922. by
the hydroeraphic Office OF the ma
| tional government. smackS OF bclated
recognition OF Maury as the nations
I flbN'fI hNNI ana tIItIS suS
/ g"stion that prejudice may not al :
ways control in Withholding from
this mighty son OF the South that
measure OF recognition which should
10 his.
Inpratitudc IL Accentuntcd.
The unspeakablc shamelcssuess OF
this ingraiitud" Is accentuatcd by Tin.
studied and successful policy % petty
I politicians to suppress even mention
Cf his name in the authoritative pa
pcrs mt the nations capital His name
is omitted ~ the Naval Observatory.
which no founded; in the history Of
H.. tn" brussels conference, at which
every civilized nation OF the world
/ did him distinction and uuprecedcnte cd
| honor white he yet lived. the Ameri-
/ can historian. In his binding rrcj-
udicc, fails 10 record his name. and
In the beautiful Congressional Lii
brary nj Washington tho name Of
Maury does not appear either among
The scientists or the naval officers OF
America
This nnaardonahle anront to truth
ana justice. thus cxemplincd. max
my blood boil. especially when search
Ing for motive. mud none, except
the fact that ne was a Southcrn-r
aud, in the war Between the states,
h' pinned mis- faith to the land of
his fathers following, Ike Ice. tho
dictates "f his conscience rather than
the aliurcments OF reward and honor"
Reviews Life of Manry.
i Or Chandler reviewed the liie and
activities 81 Maury. ana closed az
follows
Born within ten miles Of Fred
sricksburg. died at Lexington. buried
Ia Richmond, with close and dis
tinguisncd descendants now living
within the borders OF his native State
ana throughout the Southland too
modest as was he. TO seek nOt0ricty
this silent scientist today receives al
tho hands Of his Confederate con
tcmporaries ana the sons and daugh-
lers Of his country the last Iov mp
r"cogr.i.ou nt his Incompatible WORK
How heartcning IL should he Ia our
youth 10 come TO this sacred shrine
10 look upon his open and kindly
'acc portrayed in bronze. to study
MS carly buyhUod ne or strucgI,
ana Of disappointment. To learn frun.
him ia" value vi caru.stucss. oi
W"dcsty. OF perseverance, Of indus
try. Of self thn.g"iiou ami of Chris.
Tan character. ~ thrso qualities,
Whicn WcT" pre- cmiurutly his. our
posieriiy, though they may never
siar'!e The world, as ala i've. with use
iNi diSc"NcTI's or Inventions, We; may
, Initiate this great American. thus
. laying tho surcet foundation for in
= dependence and mastery. wha;cyo,
nay be ,neir mission III the world
The hrnediction was offered bv Rev
/ Dumviil" pastor Of Fairmouu,
Avenue Methodist Church