Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-22
George Washington Called
Link in AngIo-U. s. Chain
of Friendship.
TREATY'S WEIGHT CITED
AS Deterrent OF WARS
Senator Shortridge Eulogizes Revo-
lutionary Leaders influence on
Constitutional Convention.

Praising the Kellogg treaty as an
instrument that must weigh heavily
in the balance for the cause of peace"
Sir Esrne Howard, British Ambassador,
declared today that George Washington
must eventually prove to be the greatest
link in the chain of friendship and
common understanding between the
United States and Great Britain.
Sir ESnle spoke at impressive niemO-
rial services In commemoration of the
l97th birthday anniversary of wash
ington In Memorial Continental Hall,
held under the auspices of the District
OF Columbia Daughters of the American
Revolution, the District of Columbia
Society Sons Of the American Revo-
luton and the Children of the American
Revolution.
Senator Shortridge of California gave
a eulogy of Washington.
Enmity Spirit Deplored.
Ambassador Howard deplored any
spirit of enmity between the two ma
tions and criticized those on both sides
OF the Atlantic who, he said, "enjoy
stirring up trouble between us, whose
lips distill gall and wormwood and
whose pens are dipped in vitriol." Turn
ing to the Kellogg treaty, he denied
that the nearly go nations that have
signed 1t have done so without the in
tention of keeping their pledge, and
asserted That the treaty had made an
incalculable difference in world affairs
by making 1t immoral to go to war.
Then, projecting himself into an
imaginary visit to Washington at Mount
Vernon, the Ambassador pictured him.
self as observing, under prompting:
Well. general, IL you wish 1t, win say
this, that ! have noted that in political
discussions regarding either domestic or
foreign questions there is a tendency in
this country, perhaps more than else
where, to indulge In somewhat unnieas-
ured language"
"All the resources Of lofty and loving
eloquence have been exhausted In vain,
attempts to portray the rounded great
ness and the genius for war and gov
ernment Of him in commemoration Of
whose birth we. his countrymen, are
assembled here today" Senator Short
ridge declared In his address.
After telling Of many of Washington's
attributes as man, soldier and states
man, with much influence in both ma
tional and international affairs, Sem
ator Shortridge emphasized the part the
great patriot had played in making the
Constitutional Convention q success,
saying:
WashingtOn's Genius Praised.
However much the world may praise
washington for his military achieve
ments. whatever of imperishable luster
his genius shed upon cur arms, he
rendered a greater and more valuable
fu r.sHn
officer he guided and controlled in
large measure the deliberations of
that convention. But for his con-
servative views and conciliating nature.
but for the confidence the delegates
had In his spotless integrity and self
denying patriotism, but for his calm
ness and coolnesS and patience, his
proved devotion to his country, his
practical wisdom and his consequent
innuence over the minds and hearts
OF MS associates, We now know that
the convention would have dissolved in
strife and broken up in quarrel, and
that the attempt to form more per-
feet union" would have ended in Ia
mentable failure. Debate was animated.
interests clashed. jealousies existed and
rivalry contended. and all to such an
extent that at times the convention was
scarce held together by the strength
OF hair: but through those four
months of doubt and fear Washington
sat patient. forbearing, and by the very
force Of moral grandeur allayed passion
and nodded .antagonismS into har-
mony."
Greetings were delivered by Justice
Josiah A. Van Orsdel. director general,
National Society. S. A. r.; Mrs. Josiah
A. Van Orsdel. president of the Chill
dren Of the American Revolution: Mrs.
David d. Caldwell. State regent, Dis
trict of Columbia Society, d. A. r.. and
by Kenneth S. Wales. president of the
District of Columbia Society, S. A. r.
The remainder OF the exercises in
clude6 invocation by Rev. z. Barney
Phillips. rector Of the Church Of the
Epiphany and chaplain of the Senate:
presentation of the colors, recitation of
the Pledge to the Flag" recitation of
THE Americans Creed" vocal selec-
tions by Miss Gretchen Hood, accom-
panied by George Wilson: readings from
the papers OF George Washington by
Selden M. Ely Of the Sons OF the Amer
ican Revolution. the singing of America
by the audience and invocation by Rev.
Jason Noble Pierce, pastor OF the First
Congregational Church. Music was
furnished by the United States Marine
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