Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1926, Page 4

MADELS. SHRINE g st of ‘Secretary Kelloug Among Speakers as Hundreds "Visit Monticello. * By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 6. . Monticello, the home of Thomas Jef- terson, purchased from Jefferson Levy ot New York, for half a million dol- lars, was formally dedicated yesterday to the Nation at ceremonies appro- priate 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- " * tion was the presentation of a Jef- . 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. Hundrads, 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 “one of the countless pilgrims” to. the shrine of freedom and declared that Jefferson 18 admired for his versatili- ty, but he is loved for his humanity."” Secretary of stat: Kellogg stressed the belief that while Jefferson perhaps advocated measures with which "we of this day” cannot agree, he was, “unfailingly loyal to the Constitution of the United States and patriotic in his devotion to his country.” Extolled by Governor. Gov. Harry F. Byrd devoted his ad- dress to that phase of Jefferson's life Which culminated 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, drchitect and law giver” of the Ul'll- versity of Virginia, Gov. Byrd said, quoting Francis Hirst. “From the Spring of 1819 until 1824 Mr. Jeffer- son’s thought and time were spent in superintending the building of his uni- ‘versity. Burdened with a debt—in. creased by the payment of a note he had indorsed for a friend—and the in- creasing hospitality to his many wisitors—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 al- larger democracy,” Secretary Kellogg said, “in 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 stréngth of the nation in times of ‘war.” We are fortunate that in gen- eral we have been enabléd to hold a wise balance betiveen éxcesses of de- mocracy and those of a highly cen- tralized government. ““The wise provisions of the written Constitution, so difficult to change when there is a challenge agalnst the foundations of our government, are the great bulwark of defense against ‘these excesses and abuses. Neverthe- less, by gradual degrees, by insidious approach under the guise of popular demand, there may be wrought inour government changes which would im- peril the liberty of American ¢itizens, the stability of government and the permanency of law. Against ‘such a danger the American people must ever be upon their guard. There is as great a danger in the encroachments upon the power of the Federal Government as there is in the encroachment upon the guaranteed Amerigan rights in pular demand for a wider and more democracy.” Urges Constant Vigilance. Bfforts of “some misgulded men” to punish or control the beliefs and opinions of their fellows were assail- od 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 a 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- gealous officlals. The Governor of the State of New York has been a constant and devoted disciple of the philosophy of - Thomas Jefferson. He hes 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 toleration, and also in the cause of education, because there can be no true liberty without enlighten-. ment. “On behalf of the State of New York, therefore, and its governor, I|by am proud to bear testimony to and to record our belief in and our devo- tion to these principles of govern- ment which were so nobly and elo- quently stated and promoted by the great American who ‘sleeps’ ori this mountain in ‘the -hndw of the home he loved so well.” Mr. Battle appeared as a representa- “tive of Gov. Al Smith. Given Jefferson Medal. - The medal given Mr. Bowers, Dr. Alderman said, was presented as a testimonial of the gratitude of thou- sands of Jeffersonians “for the power ‘and charm and justice with which he has searched out and presented o the world the actual Thomas Jef- | | . ferson and with which he has tured the very form and body of ' time in which the .great molder of { his I:Ol'l_llll’y'l destiny _ lived and “works “The book of Mr. Bowers, “Jefterso - and Hamilton; the .Struggle lnr De- America,” was lauded mocracy in & book that will live. bomua. “un- the touch of vcur imaginative lhe epic hl.t:ry the forma- HGH'!‘ FOR 1 Mm Dispose of Virginia Estate IIOYMAph " . Order to P.y off ban. offered to the can people and the ml!n received coldly, On April 13 1923, on the 130th birth ‘anniversary of Thomas. ,!flcf- son, a move was launched the ‘Thomas Jefferson Memorial tion and pushed through to comple- tion. One hundred and ten years ago, when troubled by debts which he had incurred, largely through entertain- ing, Jefferson asked leave of the Vir- Legislature to dispose of the estate by lottery. . In a letter to a friend about that time he cited the physical properties about the plantation. At the time of its construction )(onzlflh ‘was the greatest social in America. Foreign dltnlmrh- vl-unl the coun try were carried to Monticello and entertained royally in the colonial home above the Valley of. Virginia. Three years before Jefferson died moves were inaugurated in: different cities of the country to raise funds to pay off the debts. New York State raised $18,000, Baliimore supplfed sev. | limitéd yusand and other eral tho! the fund to $40,000. But this sum was insufficlent. In his last words the ‘“sage of Monti- cello” said: "I have done for all man- kind and for my country all that I could do and I now resign my soul without fear to my God and my debts to my country.” Sold to ys. But this time the colintry was deaf and a few years after his death Mon- ticello was so0ld to the Berkley family. The estate was about to be divided when Commodore Uriah P. Levy bought it. Tradition says the pur chase was made after he (Levy) re- marked to President Jackson “some one should buy Monticello for the cities brought same article and under the same con- ditions the estate was proffered the Stl-uv of Virginia and the Portuguese of. New York. should the Government riot accept it. No action was taken. The war be- tween the States swept over the land and Monflegllb wu confiscated by the Confederacy with the; view of estab- lishing thm a White House for the new confedération. The plans were abandoned when the Confederacy was seen to be doomed in the period of reconstruc- tive chaos when squatters invaded the mansion. Hogs-were quartered in the wine cellars and the reception hall once tred by foreign dignitaries storeroom. commodore, .several years after the war determined to try and purchase Monticello. . An action was brought| e to set aside the will, and when it was sustained the property passed to Levy under a partition sale. Huge Repair Cest, Several hundred \‘.hou-nd dollars | were expended by Levy in repairs and visitors were allowed to onur the A S cession of mrlwlly contending men dominated justly by the figure of Thomas Jefferson, so portrayed that the gross caricature of him built up by malice and misunderstanding fades from sight and there emerges a calm, courteous, versatile, patient, stead- fast statesman, like a master of phi- losopic thoory and statement and & master of managing men—a robust hater of ignorance, tyranny and in- tolerance—an apostle of peace and & lover of nature and of mankind.” Thé presentation came as a climax to the Muuon of Monticello. In replying, Mr. Bowers commented upon the “notable revival'of interest in the philosophy and personality of Thomas Jefferson.” Situated on Mountain. Montlcelln is situated on a moun- tain top, overlooking the city ol Chl-l' |otlau1ll- nnd the University of ginia, fathered by Jefferson. To uu east lies the beautiful Valley'of Vir ginia, dropping away until it touches the Atlantio. Visible 20 miles away tower the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginla. Thirty feet were taken off the top of the mounm:x by Jefterson before it was for him to build Mon- ticello. On th. mounuln top, when the home, widely known as & was frequently visited by his and nei‘hbon. Monroe and A w‘lnflint @ rter's lodge, Where formerly a bell p:..mummmymmofoom- ln‘ guests, past the vegetable garden mvm“uy all the materials of the house were manufactured by servants on the place, and the structure is re- plwa ‘with, contrivances of the master, morwhwhwu.aoekwmnr isters the a-{- t.!;; “:ul. ‘The in- P w’cr. an inven- .SWAT THE FLY “gake dvb:;tlt‘.::rlfl I | start an {3 nlvaymr m} g:e fly at the || | b’fl: e s has ‘for free | I dntribuhon wire-handled fi tters. ’A‘skmforono-nbmdn | office of The Star, any of the Branch ROOF REPAIRING G“I;%m“;::?,‘.’c‘g" a national shrine. The article. created comment and Inus tion which con! m. mflnofl. wbfl ‘would ‘which pnumlmry Acflvmn. durl laws of Nuw !ork with its purpose to patriotic preservation of Monticello. $500,000 Price.. The prnm-ty ught_atter two of the governors of thé foundation personally advanced $10,000 for an option. ‘The total purchase price was $600,000, and a campaign was launch- ed to raise & fund of a million dollars, half of which was for an endowment and, educational fund. ‘The foundation assum chrn l.b- property December z:, 1923, when first payment of $100,000 was The end of the campaign will be reached this month, Stuart G. boney, president of foundation, announced during the course of his address yesterday, '.l;lpn Monticello the % Gibboney, president; Edward F. Al- bee, national chairman; Alan Johnston, secretary; Charles D. m. treasurer; former Gov. E. Lee Virginia, chairman of the eommltu. of governors of the State. TABLET IS UNVEILED AT NATURAL BRIDGE Ceremony Commemorates Survey by Washington and Grant to Thomas Jefferson. By the Associated Press. NATURAL BRIDGE, Va., July 6.— The bronze and ite marker. com- memorating the granting of Natural ridge, Va., by George III to Thomas education and the | Gib-| Collins, 9, granddsughter of | Sch" l‘:qdln&nnon.otmhyuk. N&r,c&-u- Tiehler, 8, of Binghamton, Selena Mr. and Mrs, accident None but mmb-n of the tnln crow ‘witnesed the crash. They were un~ able to unlnn how it nw bodies were taken to Family of Four Killed. ALTON, Il1, July 6 (P .—A family of four was wiped out when brakes faj to work and a trician; hll ‘wif 3 B‘!‘Ml‘l Ip, 17, ul their sons, Ken- e !.ma ‘alter, jr., 2 months old. Culps _were en route . from st_ Louis to Jacksonville, I, whon the father planned to look for work. Five Killed in Crash. ALTOONA, Pa., July 6 w,—-rm yesterday Ant Hills, one mile north of Holli- daysburg. ARRESTED IN BED. Youth Wanted: in Bmbezzlement Found at Parents’ Homne, According the detectives, Schutur had forsaken his own home and parents’ residence without disturbing efferson on July 5, 1774, was un. |them. veiled here yesterday mel of the Natural Bridge Chapter, > .ughters of the American Revolu- lon. ‘The unveiling was by Miss Mary B. Baldwin and Miss Mabel Baldwin of Glasgow, Va., direct descendants Ball, miother of George ‘Washington. ¥ The tablet commemorates the fact that the Natural Bridge paten surveyed by George 1760, and was grant Just two years prior to thé Declara- tion of Independence: Addresses were made by Dr. Churchill J. Gebson of* Lexington, Va.,.and: Oliver J; Sands of Rich. mmon& About 2,000 persons attended e . . under the aus- PRGHEIE L EL - Filipino Group Celebrates. An Independence day celebration ‘was held by members of the Filipino Friendship of America last night u headquarters of the organization, 1706 Pennsylvania avenue. 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