Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1930, Page 9

BRADDOCK BATLE NONUNENTALLZED Virginia Riflemen Lauded as Washington Statue Is Unveiled. Another monument to George Wash- ngton, commemorating one of the no- table events of his military career, now marks & battlefield where he was most conspicuous. In celebration of the 175th anniver- sary of the battle of Fort Duquesne, scene of Gen. Braddock’s death and tragic defeat, a bronze statue of the hero was unveiled last Thursday on the field where hlstar{ Tecords “all that ‘was saved on that bloody day of July 9, 1755, was saved by Washington and | the Virginia Rifiemen.” Tne llitle town of Braddock, Pa., was host on the recemt occasion to a large gathering of Pennsylvanians and Virginians, besides members of the commission appointed during the pres- ent session of Congress to represent the Government at this historic anniver- sary event. Members of the commis- sion were Secretary of the Treasury .. Mellon, whose home is nearby in Pitts- burg; Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, Senator Tydings of Maryland, Repre- sentative Henry W. Temple of Penn- sylvania and Representative R. Walton | Moore of Virginia. Life-Size Statue Unveiled. ‘The exercises, which were elaborate and striking, included a pageant in the town of Braddock the evenings of July 8 and 9, a parade in the town Thurs- day afternoon. which was reviewed by members of the commission, and by unveiling of the life-sized statue of the young Virginia officer. Representative M. Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania presided at the dedica- tion, and the great crowd that wit- nessed the ceremonies was addressed by Secretary Mellon; Mr. Michael Wright, representing the British Ambassador; Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president general of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, and Chief War Eagle, representing Indian tribes who opposed Braddock’s {ll-fated army. That eve- ning a large banquet was held at the ‘William Penn Hotel in Pittsburg, at which Secretary Mellon again spoke, and also Mrs. Hobart; Representative Harry A. Estep of Pennsylvania, Repre- Moore. Mr. Kelly was toastmaster. | Mr. Moore's appointment to the | commission doubtless was due to the | fact that his district in Virginia in- | cludes the county of Fairfax, where Gen. Washington resided, his home at Mount Vernon, and Alexandria, whence the forces of Gen. Braddock departed on April 9, 1755, on the long and dan- gerous march that resulted in one of the most sanguinary battles ever fought on American soil. i The recent celebration at Braddock 4 of particular personal interest to many residents in Fairfax and Alexan- | dria and what is now Arlington County, | Va., descendants of the brave riflemen | who, with Washington. saved the Brit- | 4sh force from annihilation. Gallant Colonialists Lauded. In his address at the banquet in which Representative Moore gave the history of Braddock's campaign, he paid tribute to other gallant Colonialists | there on that day of horror, followed by & night of pain or darkness who in the rs to come played a fine part in the struggle for American independence. Horatio Gates and Daniel Morgan were there, who fought at Saratoga in the | victory over Burgoyne which led to | France being drawn to the support of the Revolution Hugh Mercer was there, who fell in the battle of Prince- ton. Dr. James Craik was there, who throughout his life was more intimate than any other with the man whom he held in his arms as he lay dying at | Mount Vernon “In his work as statesman and soldier.” said Mr. Moore, “Washington was more identified with Pennsylvania | and Virginia than with any other lo- cality. Serving under a Virginia com- | mission in this portion of Pennsylvania then claimed by Virginia as a part of its Augusta County, he began at the age of 22 to show his military skill in the affair at Fort Necessity, and in the engagement with the French previous to that within a short distance of the fort, of which an authentic historian says: ‘For, judge it as we may, this obscure skirmish began the war which set the world on fire’ the reference being to the seven years’ war in Europe. In the next year, as an aide to Brad dock, although worn by sickness, he was | a striking figure in the tragic battle of | which this is the anniversary.” | Braddock, upon landing fn America, had his headquarters at Alexandria and | there, in the Carlyle house, which still | stands, a meeting of several of the gov- | ernors was held in the Spring of 1755. | Governor Morris of Pennsylvania, a member of Mr. Moore's maternal family, | was one of the conferees. A monument | in Alexandria marks the point of the departure of Braddock's force on April 8 and 9, exactly four months in ad- vance of the battle. “It will not be denied that Braddock had capacity and undaunted courage,” said Mr. Moore in his address, “or that he conducted _the expedition to the Monongahela River with real success. Washington, as he watched the army #s it was about to cross the river, the officers and the men in their best uni- forms, their arms burnished, and the band playing as if it were a dress | parade, said he had never seen 8o beau- | tiful a’ sight.” Braddock Died Courageously. Braddock, a brave soldier, was the victim of his infirmities of temper and his arrogance and obstinacy. He estranged some of his own officers and he had no conception of cultivating friendly relations with the Indians. He ‘was indifferent to the adviee of Benja- min Franklin, Mr. Moore pointed out, who had warned him against exactly #uch an ambuscade as proved his ruin. He took counsel with those whom Established 33 Years Brings Prize Home DAVID WOLF, Fifteen years old. 324 C street, with the cup which he won for first honors in the Oratorical Contest of the Optimist International at Erie, Pa., July 7. —Star Staff Photo. he had brought from England rather than with the young Virginia soldier who 'was s0 well versed in the methods and dangers of warfare on the frontier. Yet at the point of death, suffering from a fatal wound, Braddock showed almost unexampled self-control in is- suing orders. Some idea of the terrific slaughter that took place on that fatal day may be gained from the British casualty records. Of nearly 1,500 officers and privates, more than 876 were killed and wounded and of 89 commissioned officers, 63 were killed and wounded. Opposed to this the casualties of the French and Indians were trifling. History, Mr. Moore said, credits | Washington and the Virginia rifiemen sentative Temple and Representative | with saving all that was saved on that day. As to this, Washington in his letter to Dinwiddie said: “Our Vire ginians behaved like men and died like soldiers, for I belleve out of three companies that were there that day|!f| scarce 30 were left alive.” Washington’s Escape Remarkable. ‘Washington's escape was most T markable, since he was exposed througl out the conflict, Much has been written about Was! ington’s dignity, which was synony- mous with his courage, but he is not credited by blographers with a sense of honor. Yet a keen sense of it runs through this letter to his brother on the following July 18 from Cumber- land, referring to reports of his death in battle. “As I have heard since my arrival at this place,” the youthful war- rior wrote, “a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take || the opportunity of contradicting the first and assuring you that I have not composed the latter, but by the all- g:warful dispensation of Providence I ve been protected beyond all human probability or expectations; for I four bullets through my coat and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me.” Mr. Moore related that five years later, when Washington and his close friend and })hylicinn, Dr. James Craik, visited the frontier, they met an Indian chiel who had participated in the bat- tle, and told of trying to kill the young officer who was rallying his men to | & supreme effort. “The chief said he had singled him out and fired his rifie at him many times and directed his warriors to do the same,” Mr. Moore related, “but that to his astonishment there was no re- sult, and that he had come to pay homage to the man who was evidently the particular favorite of Heaven and destined never to die in battle.” 194-Leg Bug Is Classified. 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MARION, Ark, July 12.—Peace | drifted down among the guns today to reign for at leAst a while over Crit- tenden County's politics and politicians, The County Central Democratic Committee met this morning to see what could be done about certain mat- ters concerning the “ins” and the “outs” of eoun3 affairs. The leaders of each side agreed that neither would try any maneuvers akin to calliing committee meetings without warning, adding townships to change the balance of committee power, or leaving names of one side or the other off the county ballots which decide went off smoothl, ‘The Cooper Dt the " adneriy . on’ e uf e on Committ % who rules this county of farms, little towns and big flelds. ‘This morning there were guns.to be seen among the crowds patroling the yards, steps and halls of the court house, But aside there was no firing, and from one fist fight everything y. “ins,” led by Sheriff Claude and Oeuno!.‘y Judge Renfroe the county Central The “outs,” led by Cot Clerk A. outs,’ y County o B. Carter, held few of the most_of the committee memberships. 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