Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-31
laundering Salute of Two
Hundred Fiity-Two Guns
Given by WarshipS MasSed
in New York Harbor.
EUL0GIES DELIVERED
BY NOTED STATESMEN
Military Parade, Headed by
Rear Admiral WlnSIow,
Numbers 5000 Soldiers,
Sailors and Veterans,
" 4oaalvq iouss.l srlalll lalsso wlasi


the two hundred and sixty-aevcn Of
iiccrs ana men who were lost with
the hattlcship Maine In Havana har-
hor fifteen years ago, the national
Maine monument was dedicated here
today. From dozen American war
ships. units OF the Atlantic fleet at
anchor in the Hudson river. O salute
of 252 guns echoed from the PAIL
sades as the veil was swept aside that
revealed the eountrys tribute--a ny
Ion forty feet high that stands In
Central park. overlooking Columbus
circle.
Noted citizens spoke words of praise
for the dead heroes Of the war with
spain and for thnse who live. Former
President Taft. the secretary of the
navy the governors OF Maine and
New York. representatives. Of the Cu-
han republic and others took part In
the ceremonies,
A military parade along Fifth ave-
nue. preceded the ceremonies at tho
monument. Headed by Rear Admiral
Winslow. the grand marshal. 5000
soldiers and sailors. including the vet
Grams Of two wars marched through
a lane formed by many thousands OF
holiday sightsecrs. American infan-
Try. artillery. bluejackets from the
huttleships, state milltin, cavalry. Civ
II ana spanish war veterans. cuhan'
troopers pnd Sailors fran the cuba,
the island republics naval represoht-
atiVes, these and others We're In the
line OF march.
General James Grant Wilson. who
presided 1t the dedication read let
ter from President Wilson. MY
thoughts will te very much with you,
as wll am sure, the thoughts Of
the whole country, the president
wrote. Americans must look back
to the tragedy Of the Maine with the
profoundest sentiments OF sorrow for
the fine men who then so traglcaily
and Unexpectedly lost their lives, and
must always feel that 10 have been
one Of the turning points Of our con-
sciousness Of what WIS involved in
the struggle for human liberty"
II was late in the afternoon when
George Hearst. young son Of William
Randolph Hearst. member Of the
national Maine monument commis-
sion, unveiled the monument. As the
fleets gums doomed their tribute q
floral counterpart Of the old Maine
was released to the Hudson's waters
from shore Around the pylon, the
crowd sang america Mayor Gay
nor accepted the memorial on behalf
Of the city Wreaths were placed at
the monuments base one from
President Wilson was laid By the Rev.
John =. Chldwlck. chaplain on the
Maine when the explosion occurred.
William Howard Taft, In his ad-
dress. characterized tho dedication as
an enduring witness Of three facts.
'Thc first is the gratitude that our
country feels toward the men who
went down on the Maine. in that they
gave their lives in her service he de-
elared "The second Is the birth Of
a new people and the founding Of q
new nation through our dislnterested
aid and sacrifice The third is the
expansion of this nation into a wider
sphere Of world usefulness and great
er responsibility among the nations
than ever before in its history
After referring TO the official in
vestigators' report that the explosion
was due to an outside cause and a
hostile hand Mr. Taft paid tribute to
the men of the Maine.
referring to CubG the speaker de-
elarcd the island republic IS our fos-
ter child As she errs in the youth
OF her national life, the United states
must bear with her ana aid her" he
said, adding
I'VE must hold 10 IA persistent pur-
pose to maintain her as an independ-
ent and self-respecting republic, This
monument should typlfy IN It's endur-
ing character, the permanenee of the
new government which It is our duty
to preserve.
Mr. Tart spoke Of Americas growth
IN responsibility. THE wonderful
material expansion in the develop
ment Of this continent between the At
lnntlc and the Pacific, the enormous
increase in population and the corre-
spending growth in national power
have given rs position among the
countries Of the world that we must
recognize and that We must take with
It's corresponding responsibilities,
whether We would or not said the
former president
erhc possession OF new territory,
including the Philippines, thrust upon
the country. MIR TAFT concluded,
enew relations win the rest Of the
world that we cannot escape II gives
us an Asiatie status, brings us close
To China and doubles our interest IN
the pacific If We would exercise the
influence we ought TO exercise Tor
good in the world, we must accept re-