The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-02-19
United Nation Joins in Paying
Homage to Memory Of
Abraham Lincoln.
Ills BIRTHPLACE IS MARKED
President Participates in Exercises at
Hodgenville, Ky.-At Spring.
field Home.

Beautiful and sincere was the hon.
age paid yesterday by millions OF
Americans to the memory of Abra-
ham Lincoln. The centennial ami
versary Of the birth of the great
emancipation was appropriately OBJ
served in every city, village and ham,
let from Maine to California and
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. All
classes, without regard to color,
creed, nationality or section-a united
nation-joined in singing the praises
Of the preserver Of the Union. Fa-
nous orators told Of Lincoln's serv-
ices to tho country and drew inspir-
ing lessons from his achievements.
Time cannot dim the luster of his
fame nor can a grateful people for
get his deeds. "Now he belongs to
the ages" said Stanton, as his MUIR
dered chief breathed his last. Yester-
days observances confirm that proph-
ecy.
AZ Llneoln's Birthplace.
Hodgenville, KY, Feb. IA. - Hence
forth the birthplace OF Abraham Lin
coin IL to be marked by pile Of
stone. The emancipator of a race,
and, more than that, the liberator of
tho thought of a nation, builded his
own monument in the heart of the
world and, appropriately. the physical
structure which has now found a be-
ginning at the place where Lincoln
first saw the light. takes the simpler
name Of memorial. 1t is to be a
simple but classic building of granite,
and it is hoped that it may be COM
pleted some time next fell, when the
then President Taft will ofticiate in
defeating it as the present president,
Theodore Roosevelt, yesterday offici-
ated in laying its foundation stone.
Famous Orators Present.
The cornerstone laying took place
after appropriate forensic ceremonies,
which were participated in by the
president of the United States, Gov.
Augustus E. Wilson of Kentucky,
Former Governor Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri, president of the Lincoln
Farm association; Hon. Luke E.
Wright, secretary of war, who spoke
as an ex-Confederate soldier; Gen.
James Grant Wilson of New York,
who represented the Union soldiers,
and I. T. Montgomery of Mississippi,
. negro and an ex-slave.
There were probably six or eight
thousand people present. The exer-
discs were conducted under wide.
spreading, open-sided tent. which had
been erected alongside the cabin in
which Lincoln was born 100 years ago
yesterday.
At His Old Home.
Springfield, Ill.,, Feb. 14.-Amid a
scene of unrivaled brilliancy at the
state armory last night three nations
paid their tribute to the emancipation
and to each other. French Ambassa.
dor Jusserand brought the message
from France, British Ambassador
Bryce the eulogy of England, while
Hon. William Jennings Bryan of Ne,
braska and United States Senator
Jonathan p. Dolliver of Iowa laid
Americas wreath of respect at the
feet Of Lincoln. This YVES a fitting
climax for the remarkable all-day eel.
sbration which took the distinguished
guests mentioned above and two
score others through the old Lincoln
home, past the old court house, where
Lincoln practiced law, by the build.
ing where his Office was located, ia
the old church where Lincoln wor.
shipped and where his name yet an,
pears upon the pew he occupied, and
to the burial place Of the martyred
president.
Son at the Tomb.
A most impressive feature of tho
celebration was the scene at the Lin
coin tomb when Robert T. Lincoln
son of the martyred president, stood
beside the sarcophagus in which the
remains Of his great father rest, and
stood with tear-dimmed eyes in silent
meditation with Ambassadors Jusse
rand. Bryce, Hon. w. J. Bryan, Sena
tor Dolliver and many other distin
guished guests gathered about. Al
the base Of the monument old sol
diers who had responded to Lincoln'l
call to arms stood guard with fixed
bayonets.
At the armory last night seven hun
ord men sat at immaculate tables
facing an elevated speakers stand
upon which was spread the table To-
the honored guests. A gay and glim
mering array Of fasa;on crowded tn,
galleries.
Ambassadors Speak.
Judge ]. Otis Humphrey preside,
and the Rev. e. B. Rogers invoke,
the blessing. Ambassador Jusseran,
spoke on Abraham Lincoln .
France Regarded Him." Ambasss
dor Bryce's address was q messas
Of love and respect.
Yesterday afternoon 5000 peopl
crowded the biz. tabernacle recent,
erected for the coming revivals q
Rev. w. A. Sunday. Formal addrssse
were delivered by William j. Brya,
On Lincoln % an Orator." and h