The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
REPUBLIC DOOMED
UNLESS CRISIS IS
HARDING

"If this generation will not sacri-
flee and suffer in this crisis Of the
world, the republic is doomed" said
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio,
in his address at the George Wash
ington memorial services at Billy
Sundays tabernacle today.
There was a huge audience repre-
senting all walks of life and the seri-
Gus words as they were slowly and
impressively uttered by the Ohio SEN
ator were listened to in deep silence.
and made a great impression on ev-
erybody.
Paying high tribute to Washington.
Senator Harding declared that the
United States had now come to the
crucial test of the merits OF the prin-
ciples upon which Washington and
his compatrIots founded the nation.
Test of Popular Government.
1--WE have come to find our boosted
popular government put to the crucial
test in defending its national rights,
said the Ohio statesman. I'VE met
with no such problem in the civil
war.
1--WE have the duty to preserve the
inherited covenant Of the fathers: we
have the obligation TO hand on to
succeeding generations the very Re
public which we inherited. II TINS
generation will not sacrifice and sur
fer in this crisis Of the world, the
republic Is doomed. II this fortunate
people cannot prove popular govern
Of dafanga in a IOT
national rights, popular government
fails. If the impudent assumption or
world dominion is not thwarted by
the entente allies and this people,
then civilization itself is defeated,
Warming BRsed on Love.
My countrymen, l am not crying
out in a wilderness of pessimism. !
am uttering a warning that comes Of
love for the republic. Let us go on,
no matter what betides, to the de
pendabIe establishment Of our ma
tionaI rights and the safety of our
peoples, yes, and the sustained hands
Of justice among the peoples OF tht
earth. We are no longer able to hold
aIo0f, and the world must be made
safe to live in. Let us prove our
unity and then let us dedicate our
selves in unity and concord and the
same unalteEable resolution to the
preservation OF the inherited re
public"
Ambassador Jusserand OF France
also made an address, in which he
dwelt on the traditional friendship Of
the United States and France and the
sameness Of their aims and ideals and
their undyIng love OF freedom, lib
followed by the singing Of the
"NIarseillaase." which was led by
Lieutenant Labat, Of the French army.
In which many Of the audience Joined.
Lees EuIoRy Read.
Lees eulogy Of Washington was
read by Barry Buckley, OF this city,
and was followed by the public pre-
sentatiOn OF the gold medal offered by
the Sons Of the American Revolution
annually to the school pupil submit
ting the best essay on Revolutionary
topic designated by the society.
Percy s. Foster. as chorister, had
arge OF the musical program. Music
ny the Marine I'D, which gave
concert before the exercises began.
yas under the direction OF LieuteDant
Santelmann, and the vocal music was
by the National Quartet of Washing
ton and the Washington Sunday cam
paIgn chorus under Homer A. Rode
HEAVIER. with vocal selections by Noah
l. Swayne.
The Invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. DIR. Randolph II. McKim,
! chaplain OF the District Sons OF the
Revolution, and the Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe. pastor of the New York
,venue Presbyterian Church, said the
benedlction.
I The joint committee in charge Of
the arrangements for tn meeting
which was held under the combined
auspices OF the National ard District