The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-30
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Justice, and former premier of France,
who advanced slowly into the center.
Before the tomb Of Washington.
whose efforts toward liberty his own
ancestcrs had gloriously aided. NJ.
Niyiani delivered an address. In which
the whole force Of his emotional
power, deepened by the significance
and Sombreness Of The occasion,
fought for expression.
Words That Thrill.
Apart from his voice not a sound
could be heard. And as he finished,
the silence became supreme with the
general realization that no applause
could express the emotions aroused.
NJ. Fiyiani said:
We could not remain longer in
Washington without accomplishing
this pious pilgrimage. In this spot
lies all that is mortal Of great hero.
Close by this spot is the modest abode
where Washington rested after the
tremendous labor of achieving for a
nation its emancipation. In this spot
meet the admiration Of the whole
world and the reneration Of the Amer
lean people. In this spot rise before
us the glorious memories left by the
soldiers of France, led by ROcham-
beau and Lafayette. And esteem it
"a supreme honor as well as 4 salts
faction for my conscience 10 be en-
titled 10 render this homage to our
ancestors in the presence OF my col
league and friend. Mr.. Bafour, who
so nobly represents his great nation.
BY thus coming to lay here the re-
lspectful tribute of every English mind
he shows. in this historic moment of
xnmmunion which France has willed,
what nations that live for liberty
can do.
Americas Mission.
When we contemplate in tho dis
!tant past the luminous presence of
Washington. in nearer times the ma
jestic figure Of Abraham Lincoln,
when we respectfully salute President
Wilson, the worthy heir Of these great
memories. we at one glance measure
the vast career Of the American peo-
pie. It, is because the American
people proclaimed and won for the
nation the right TO govern itself, it is
because ii proclaimed and won the
equality Of all men. that the free
American people at the hour marked
by fate has been enabled with COM
manding force 10 carry its action
beyond the seas: it is because il was
resolved 10 extend its action still fur
Their that congress was enabled 10
iobtain within the space Of a few days
the vote OF conSCrip;ion and 10 pro-
claim the necessity for national
army in the full splendor of civil
peace.
in the name of France l salute the
young army which will share in our
common glory.
Tribute to the Dead.
while paying this supreme tribute
to the memory Of Washington, do not
diminish the effect Of my words when
turn my thoughts TO the memory Of
so many unnamed heroes. | ask you
before this tomb TO bow In earnest me-
before all the soldiers Of the Allied ma
tons who for nearly three years have
been fighting under different flags for
The sam" idea. beg you 10 address
the homage of Your hearts and souls
10 all III" heroes. born 20 live in happi-
ness, in III tranquil spirit Of their la !
bOrS. in The enjoyment of all human
Affection. who went into battle with !
virle rhrcrfulness and gave them
selves up. not 10 death alone. but To
the eternal silence that closes over
those who SacriIice remains unnamed. |!
in the full knowledge that save for I,
lllOSt' W ilp lbHtu iIlfHi, lIl''I IuflltS
would disappear with their bodies.
Their monument is in our hearts. Not
the living alone greet us here: the f,
ranks Of the dead themselves rise to |
surround the soldiers Of liberty.
AT this solemn hour in the history
of ihe world. while saluling from this !
sacred mound tn" final victory Of JUS
tice. | send 20 the Republic of the
United States the greetings of the
French Republic"
Then came forward Arthur James
RaIfour foreign secretary Of Great
Britain, who stood for Il moment in ST.
lrncc, tall. erect. kindly figure.
Overcome with all that the situation
meant in the lives uf The Iwo great
Anglo-Sayon countries. Mr.. Balfour
abandoned his decision not 10 speak.
and gave expression to 4 few poignant
sentences. evidently straight from the
heart England had honored Wash |
ingnn as she never had before.
M. Viriani." said Mr. Balfour. has
expressed in most eloquent words the
feelings which grip US all here today.
He has not only paid fitting tribute
TO great statesman. but he has
brought our thoughts most wildly !
down to the present The thousands |
who have given their lives, French, |
Russian, Italian, Belgian, Servian, |