Douglas Island news., 1909-01-20
The Lincoln Centennial

On December IA, the following reso- lution was submitted to the senate by Senator Dick, of Ohio:
 Whereas the 12th day of February, 1909, is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, towering figure in history and one of the few truly great men the world has produced; and
 Whereas his life and fame are the heritage of all nations, uplifting the lowly and humbling the mighty-pro- claiming the brotherhood of man-his example beacon as generations pass that will burn brighter so long as his tory endures. Of lowly birth and his youth an uuceasing struggle, manhood brought him wisdom, destiny gave him leadership in the greatest crisis of our nations history, and death placed him among the imm ortas; not ouly a grand and great man, but good man as well, with wisdom and heart to do the right as God gave him to see the right, with malice toward none, with charity for all, giving his life that government by the people might endure; by his mar tyrdom unifying nation for all time such being the estimate of him by the American people; and
 Whereas free people should honor and revere the memory of their great dead that posterity shall be encouraged to emulate their example, it is fitting that the one hundredth anniversary of Lincoln's be specially observed with appropriate ceremonies, not only by the Congress, but also by the states and municipalities of the United States and by all organized bodies of citizens and the people generally:e Therefore, be it
 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representative concurring), that said 18th day of February, 1909, be set apart for d joint session of the two houses of Congress to be assem bled to pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the great emanci- pator: to listen to an appropriate ad- dress upon the life, character, genius, patriotism and public services of the statesman who guided safely the ship of state through it's greatest peril; and to otherwise commemorate in fitting manner his invaluable service to this nation.
 Resolved, further, that we recommend that the American people at home aud abroad; the states and territories and the District of Columb bia; all munich palities and towns; all organized bodies of citizens, church as we'll as state; all associations, civil, military, patriotic, fraternal, scientific and social; labor and trade societies; chambers of com merce and boards of trade, and other civic, commercial and industrial bodies and all others set apart the centennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln to do reverent honor to his memory. Resolved further, that we recom- mend that at all places where people gather for public purposes addresses be made in eulogy of Lincoln; that the emancipation proclamation be read, his Gettysburg speech repeated, and that wherever possible short history of his life, his Gettysburg address, and suit able excerpts from his addresses and core ipondence be printed for circula- tion in pamphlets, magazines, periodi- calls and newspapers.
 Resolved further, that inasmuch as' his triumph over the adverse circum stances of early years should be an in centi7e to the youth of the land, we recommend that ou this day special and appropriate exercises be held in colleges, universities, academies and schools, and all other seats of learning to teach the lesson of life and achieve