Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27

young American, for 1t teaches that
service for others is the highest of all
goals, and that one who so devotes
himself to the general good wins
honors and undying fame, even
though at last he falls in defeat.
That he fought always for principles
he loved and not for personal glory"
the Citizen adds, was proved when
he repeatedly refused offers of high
commissions in NapoleOn's army be-
cause the Frenchman would not
agree to the restoration of Poland"
well may the Poles be proud of
this rare spirit" declares the Allen
town Call, lone Of the noblest char
acters in all history, a patriot Of two
great peoples, a military man Of the
highest order of skill, an idealist in
political government, who, as far as
Europe was concerned, was more
than a century ahead Of his time"
The New York Times recalls that
"the volunteer of 1875 was rewarded
by promotion to the rank Of brigadier
general, the privilege of American
citizenship, the gift Of lands In Ohio.
an annual pension, and honorary
membership in the Society of the Gin
cinnati. He had always been beloved"
adds the Times, "as q comrade who
was gay in the darkest hours, as
host to the poor and the friend of un-
fortunate prisoners of war. In his
lighter hours he filled the camp with
melody by playing his violin like
virtuoso. On his lips liberty and equal
ity were sentiments that came from
a clear understanding and a love of
humanity.
1.-The memory Of KOSciusZko's great
service to America" the Buffalo Eve
ming News points out, sis honored
through the establishment of a fOun-
dation which will yearly bring to this
country Polish students for POSTCARD
uate work in American colleges and
will send Americans to Poland for
similar study. This exchange of stu
dents will be Of benefit to both coun-
tries. culturally, socially and in other
respects.
The Seattle Daily Times feels that
'his gift was that OF a trained in
telligence, and his memory is best
honored through promotion Of educa-
ton and friendly understanding" The
Times also records that military au--
thorities are disposed to place high
estimate on the service rendered by
the Polish patriot He came at a time
when his expert knowledge of engi-
neering was badly needed. His train
ing at the Royal Military Academy at
Warsaw and his postgraduate studies
In fertilization and engineering In q
military college at Paris equipped him
we'll for the important role he later
assumed"
1.-THE living memorial to Kosci-
uszko" Is lauded by the Baltimore
Sun, which declares 1t Is welcomed
among the increasing class Of projects
which have the elimination of inter
national ignorance and prejudice as
their aim" The Sun believes that
wherever tried, interchange student
ships have proved their worth in for
warding better international under
standing, as well as the more imme-
date practical end Of closer economic
relationships"
The Providence Bulletin finds 1t fit
ting that his memory Is perpetuated
in a grateful country" and voices the
acknowledgment that "our country
owes much to him and to that jealous
group of world patriots who caught
the fire of young Americas great
venture and put in her cause their ex-
ceptional abilities. Our indebtedness
to them cannot be measured. No one
can know the extent to which their
energy restored the soul OF our enter
prise"
/ Reviewing the patriots life. the
Knoxville Sentinel says: He returned
to Poland in 1856 and Joined in the
defense of that country against Rus
sian domination. He was finally de-
feated and imprisoned. Soon he was
released and Emperor Paul gave him
an estate with 1900 peasants and
handed him his sword, which he re-
fused to accept. saying, I have no
more need Of a sword, - I have NO
longer country" @