Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
JEFFERSON'S HOME
| MADE j. S. SHRINE
Secretary Kellogg Among
| Speakers as Hundreds
Visit Monticello.
ey the Associated Press.

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BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. July 8.
Monticello, the home Of Thomas JEFF
terson, purchased from Jefferson Levy
OF New York, for half million dol-
lars, was formally dedicated yesterday
4 to the Nation at ceremonies appro-
pirate to the celebration of the sign
ing Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. authorship Of which Is
credited to Jefferson.
One of the high spots of the dedica-
ton was the presentation Of q JET
ferson medal to Claude G. Bowers Of
New York. the author. by DR.. Edwin
+ A. Alderman. president of the UNI
versity Of Virginia, which Jefferson
himself founded.
Rain forced the abandonment of
plans to hold the dedicatory exercises
at Monticello and they were held in
stead in Cabell Hall at the University
Of Virginia
Hundreds Visit Home.
Hundreds, however, journeyed to the
shrine and passed through the halls
trod once by Jefferson and down the
lane to the family cemetery to pause
at the marble shaft where dozens Of
wreaths were laid as tokens of the
/ love of Americans
Senator Walsh of Montana, one of
the speakers termed himself as zone
Of the countless pilgrims" to, the
shrine of freedom and declared that
Jefferson Is admired for his versatile
ty, but he is loved for his humanity"
Secretary of State Kellogg stressed
the belief that while Jefferson perhaps
advocated measures with which 1--WE
OF this day" cannot agree, he was,
.unfailingiy loyal to the Constitution
of the United States and patriotic in,
his devotion to his country"
ExtoIIed by Governor.
Gov. Harry F. Byrd devoted his adj
dress to that phase of Jefferson'S life
which eliminated in his founding the
University OF Virginia.
Jefferson's philosophy has been
compressed by that master Of English,
President Alderman, into the phrase,
You can trust the people If you will
train them,'" Virginia's chief execu-
tive said.
Jefferson was founder, father,
architect and law giver'' Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia, Gov. Byrd said,
quoting Francis Hirst. From the
Spring of 1919 until 1924 Mr.. Jeffer-
experimenting the building of his uni.
versity. Burdened with a debt--in-
creased by the payment OF note he
had indorsed for a friend--and the in
creasing hospitality to his many
vfsitors-threatened, indeed, with the
necessity of selling Monticello, he
found consolation and satisfaction in
the opening of his university, the
child Of his old age. Old as he was,
he lived to see this child on its feet"
Development in Ballot.
''The gradual development of a
larger democracy" Secretary Kellogg
said, sin our representative govern
ment occurred in the peaceful strug-
gle Of the ballot box, principally dur
ing the life of Thomas Jefferson. We
are fortunate that our representative
democracy has survived the stormy
periods of political upheaval in times
of peace and the greatest test of
strength of the nation in times of
war. We are fortunate that in gen.
eral we have been enabled to hold q
wise balance between excuses of de-
nlocracy and those OF a highly CEN
tralized government.
'"The wise provisions of the written
Constitution, so difficult to change
when there is a challenge against the
foundations of our government, are
the great bulwark of defense against
these excuses and abuses. Neverthe-
less, by gradual degrees, by insidious
approach under the guise Of popular
demand. there may be wrought in our
government changes which would i'm
peril the liberty of American citizens.
the stability of government and the
permanency of law. Against such e.
danger the American people must ever
be upon their guard. There is as great
q danger In the Entertainments upon
the power of the Federal Government
as there is In the encroachment upon
the guaranteed American rights In
popular demand for wider and more
liberal democracy" -
Urges Constant Vigilance.
Efforts of some misguided men,
to punish or control the beliefs and
opinions of their fellows were assail.
cd by George Gordon Battle, SesQui-
centennial commissioner of the State
Of New York.
Already they are falling into dis
use and the contempt which, they de-
serve he said. Soon they will be
only q shameful memory.
"But our leaders must still stand
by the truth and hold fast to that
which is good. They must be con.
stantly vigilant against the encroach-
, ments Of sinisterminded or over.
jealous officials. The Governor of
the State of New York has been e.
constant and devoted disciple of the
philosophy of Thomas Jefferson. He
has in season and out Of season
raised his voice in behalf of political
! liberty, of freedom of speech, Of free
dom Of mind. of freedom OF spirit, Of
religious liberation, and also In the
cause of education, because there can
be no true liberty without enlighten-.
ment.
ION behalf of the State Of New
York. therefore, and its governor,
am proud to bear testimony to and