Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
SECRETARY DANIELS PREDICTS
MEMORIAL BRIDGE WILL JOIN
ARLINGTON AND THE CAPITAL

AND THE CAPITAL
deeds. nobly planned. and does not sug-
gest strife for the love of it.
which was aas't to be- d INHERENT from any
which had ever existed on the earth
a nation where the people were guar
anteed all the inalienable rights Of
man-liberty of conscience. liberty. of
The majority of the soldiers and
sailors who sleep here fought to pre-
serve this nation, which is different.
Benjamin Franklin, in an outburst
will. bequeathed his fine crabtree
walking stick with gold head Curl
ously wrought in the form of the cap
of Liberty to his friend, and the
friend of mankind. George Washing
ton. This amphitheater shall always
remind US that all our wars have been
fought only because our country is
nationally what George Washington
was personally-the friend of man
kind
Meaning Of American Wars.
1T is good thing to recognize the
character of our wars. Our wars against
the Indians were not wars of hatred, but
they were to protect life and extend and
teach civilization. The revolution was
for liberty. The war Of 1872 was for
liberty on sea as well as on land. The
Mexican war was to protect our borders.
Our civil war was the Christening of a
nation to make it see its destiny when
it would not Never had a war a result
which was accepted with more dignity or
more sincerity. The Spanish war gave
lies for all portions of the American
hemisphere. All the wars which we have
ever waged were to get liberty for our
selves or to give it to others Life is
not SO sweet as liberty.
Our people are fond of peace, but
they love liberty more. The American
people have never engaged in war except
for liberty and justice; they never shrink
from war when liberty and Justice are
at stake. On this great principle they
hope to bring all nations of the earth.
Therefore, a memorial of this kind must
ever recall not only the courage and the
spirit of sacrifice which inspired our
soldiers and sailors, but also the high
purposes to which that courage and that
spirit Of sacrifice have ever been dedi-
Gated.
This memorial is not in honor of war,
but in honor of peace and righteousness.
1t commentaries those who nobly died
in order that future generations might
live in peace. The dream of statesmen
in every age has been an era Of uni
versal and perpetual peace. But peace
without Righteousness cannot prevail.
Universal peace must rest upon universal
Righteousness. For this cause the heroes
whose graves are here died for this cause
Fought in sorrow and suffering Of soul
the peace-lovtng spirit Of Robert E. Lee
FOR this cause the equally peace-loving
Ulysses s. Grant led thousands of heroes
to slaughter, his great heart all the while
crying Let us have peace"
The true heroes of every battle
field on earth consecrated to the prin-
ciple OF civil or religious liberty have
raised little higher the banner of
human righteousness. They are the
vanguard of freedom.
The memory Of the valor of the men
who lie here is an Inspiration. No
lapse of time. no fight Of years no
onrushing of new deeds Of chivalry
can deaden the glow of our pride that
we belong to the same race as the men
whose bone hallow this nations VAL
halla.
Death a Great Leveler.
1T Is a rule among the devout Nora
VANS that there must be no distinc-
tions in their cemeteries. Death is a
great leveler In this national bury
ing ground, where none find place ex-
cept those who offered their lives on the
affairs OF their country. II Is recognized
that no difference has been made be-
cept such as merit won in life.
This memorial is erected in honor Of
the men of all wars ir which Ameri-
cans have been engaged. 1t is COM
memorative alike of the valor of the
men of the F-4. who were buried in
the sacred soil this past few weeks. as
well as of the men wko won renown
leading bloody charge in the long
ago. 1t Is a memorial to valor. alike
Of tomorrow as Of yesterday and to-
day, and of the man who perishes at
his post of duty under: the sea or in
the air. as OF other intrepid warriors.
great and small. who. in forced marches
and facing canister artd grape, have
preserved for US and ossr children an
states
This memorial to the aalor of Ameri-
cans Is erected upon the home of Rob-
ert e. Lee, the brave s,young soldier
VINO fought for the Starss: and Stripes in
Mexico and afterward. iff mature man
mood. fought with equal bravery for
the stars and bars on :he soil Of his
mother state.
Fifty years have passed since this
battle OF brothers. Mutual respect, for
getfu!ness of passion ana equal love of
america Amer characterize .he survivors,
north and south. 1t is the eternal
cepenting of the republic that the homo
OF Lee is the burial place of the
glorious company of Or; hts invincible
army and the equally Grave soldiers
VINO fought with Lee. T:ley, as BROTH
ers. sleep here together waiting the
Judgment day." J,