Evening star., 1948-04-04

director of the Aaron Burr Associa-
ton, 1880 North 32nd road, Airing
ton, Va, has written the following
letter to Third Assistant Postmaster
General Joseph j. Lawler:
"It was on February 6, 1855, that
Colonel Aaron Burr was born. al
Newark. New Jersey. His parents
were the Rev. Aaron Burr and Mrs
Esther Edwards Burr.
This seems an appropriate time II
propose that the United States Gov
lernment should issue a commemora-
tive postage stamp in his honor, on
February 8, 1856. which will be the
bicentennial of his birth.
1--WE make such a proposal be-
cause Colonel Aaron Burr served
with honor and distinction in the
Army of the Revolution; because he
gave unstintingly of his time and hi.
abilities as a legislator, Land Com
missioner, and Attorney General in
the State of New York; and be-
cause he added new luster to the
high Office of Vice President Of the
United States, during his term Of
office from 1901 to 1905.
During the period Of his life,
Colonel Burr was the subject Of
unwarranted and unremitting at
tacks by his political opponents.
Pamphletee were hired by his
enemies to misrepresent his motives
and to misinterpret his actions. In
general, he felt that these attacks
were so unfair as to be beneath his
notice. Consequently, neither he nor
his friends answered them or pre-
pared adequate refutations. He be-
lieved that his own actions in time
would overcome the falsehoods and
innuendoes of those who sought to
defame him.
Unfortunately most Of Colonel
Burr's original papers and docu-
ments were lost at sea, when his
daughter also was lost, in January,
1918. Other important papers were
burned soon after his death in 1896
AS result Of these catastrophies,
the favorable Interpretation of his
life and his service has been de-
layed for more than a century. Dur
ing that period of time, his enemies
and their successors have had their
own way and have continued their
campaign Of vituperation without
serious opposition from those few
who really understood Colonel
Burr's life and his contribution to
the welfare of our country.
In recent years, however, certain
documentary evidence, favorable to
the cause Of Colonel Aaron Burr,
has come to light and has been
made known. Certain research his
torians also have exposed the falls
lity Of the claims made by his at
tackers. The tide is beginning to
turn in his favor and an increasing
number of Americans look upon him
as soldier of the greatest bravery,
a patriot of the highest rank, a
legislator of unusual ability, and a
Vice President who ranks as a con-
structive statesman.
I'VE believe that Colonel Aaron
Burr deserves the respect and ad-
miration of the American people,
and we respectfully suggest that
this respect and admiration be
given tangible expression through
the issuing Of a commemorative
postage stamp, in honor OF Colonel
Aaron Burr. on February 6, 1856"
The 1s4s-194s volume of Who's
Who in America mentions Cardinal
Spellman, Lauritz Melchior, Adolphe
MenJou, DR.. Arthur c. Bevan, Carter
Glass. Jr.. Theodore Steinway, DON
aid F. Lybarger and DR.. Kenneth
Day as churchman, opera singer,
actor, geologist, publisher, piano
manufacturer, public official and
biologist respectively but says moth
ing OF their philatelic activities,
Among leaders In the world of
stamps not listed at all are. Mrs
Catherine L. Manning, curator of
phllately In the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition; Harry L. Lindquist, editor
and publisher Of Stamps Magazine
and president of the National Fed
Grafton Of Stamp Clubs; Max G..
Johl, author Of the standard his
tories of the stamps OF the United
States since 1893; Kent stiles, phil
atelic editor of the New York Times:
Ernest r. Kehr, stamp writer for
the New York Herald Tribune.
David D. Caldwell, senior attorney
OF the Department of Justice, chair
man OF the National Stamp Con-
ference and of the Postage Stamp
Centenary Committee; Sol Glass of
Baltimore and Saul Newbury of Chi
cago; DR.. Clarence w. Herman. past
president of the American Philatelic
Society; G. MacR. Makepeace of
Providence and Ralph M. Bernays
OF Pasadena; Col. Hans Lagerloef of
New York, Don Martin Of Cleve-
land and DR.. A. Z. Aisenstadt of
Kansas City.
Perhaps it Is time for a new edi-
ton of philately's own Who's Who"
DR.. Albert w. Claim, president
OF the Rhode Island College of
rharmacy, mas been named q mem
Der OF the Knight Collection Main
tenance Committee, filling a vacancy
caused by the death of Prof. Robert
F. Chambers several months ago.
The New York Herald Tribune
says: The Romanian government is
Offering the great Of Hollywood a
choice opportunity to be enshrined
In the philatelic gallery of fame. On
payment Of $25,000. any star, di-
rector, producer or technician of
international repute' can be nomi-
mated to have his or her picture on
a new set Of eight postage stamps
which Romania is introducing to
commemorate the motion picture
industry"
Carl Michael Ziehrer, composer
OF % operettas and more than 600
miscellaneous works, including pop
ular waltzes and military marches,
is honored in a 20gr., deep green
stamp OF the Austrian republic.