New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
.. 5. WARS JUST,
SAYS DANIELS
All for Liberty, He De
clareS, After President
Lays Memorial Stone.
ARLINGTON EVENT
BRINGS VETERANS
Diplomats and Officials Hear
Republics Are Not migrate
fui'-MrS. Gait Not There.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, Oct 13.-The corner
ston" Of the great Memorial Amphi-
theatre AT Arlington. built as the trib-
ute Of tho nation TO her soldier and
eallor sons who lie there, was laid to-
day by President Wilson i'm the pres
ence Of d throng which included repre-
sentat.yes of most of the patriotic So
cieties Of the country.
The ceremonies had been DELAYED Tor
ten day, rain having prevented the
original plan 20 hold them during the
hiueth encampm'Nt of the G. A. r..
here. Many OF the Veterans remained
Cor the occasion, and the audience was
thlckly sprinkled with their blue coats.
A large Part of official Washington
went out TO the great cemetery. and
many of the diplomats from abroad
added their presence.
The address OF the day was made by
Secretary Daniels Of the Navy Depart
ment, as representative Of the commits
sion which has charge Of the building
Of the amphithcatre His address
dwelt chiefly on the service of the men
whose lives are 10 be commemorated
and on the spirit Of the nation which
they represent.
The authorization Of this memorial
10 valor is the latest refutation of the
oft-rep2ated statement that republics
are unGratcful.' the Secretary said.
This memorial does honor alike 20 the
sublime leader and the humble soldier
whose life was as dear TO him as the
life of the founder of this government
OF the free.
Service Not Forgotten.
Believe me. just so surely az no bird
falls to the earth without His notice,
just so true is It that no act OF self
forgetful service to country Is un-
noticed, unforgotten or unappreciated.
1T is d 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.
"Our people are fond Of peace, but
they love liberty more. The American
pcople nave never engaged in war ex-
cept for liberty and justice; they never
shrink from war when liberty and JUS
tice are at stake. On this great prln-
ciple they stand and to this great prln-
ciple they hope to bring all nations OF
the earth.
This memorial is erected in honor
Of the men of all wars IN which Amefi-
cans have been engaged. 1t is com
memorative alike of the valor of the
men of the FL, who were buried in
the sacred soil this past few weeks, as
well as the men who won renown lead
ing a bloody charge in the long ago.
This memorial 10 the valor OF
Americans is erected upon the home Of
Robert +. Lee, the brave young soldier
who fought for the Stars and Stripes
in Mexico, and afterward. in mature
manhood. fought with equal bravery
for the Stars and Bars on the soil Of
his mother state.
Republic Eternally Cemented.
Fifty years have passed since this
battle of brothers. Mutual respect,
forgetfulness of passion and equal love
Of America characterize the survivors,
North and South. II is the eternal ce-
menting Of the republic that the home
of Lee is the burial place Of the glo-
rious company Of Grants invincible
army and the equally brave soldiers
who fought with Lee. They, as broth
ers, sleep here together, waiting the
judgment day"
Many Of those attending the cere-
mony expected TO see Mrs. Norman
Gait. fancee Of the President, but close
scrutiny failed to discover her in the
section reserved for distinguished
guests. oo.
Congress appropriated S750,0O0 for
the construction of the memorial, which
probably will be dedicated on Memorial
nav 1917