The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
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tended the mass meeting at the
Coliseum.
The line of march was composed of
Civil war and Spanish-American war
veterans, Sons Of Veterans, Company
X of the state militia, the Women's
Relief corps, ladies' auxiliary of the
G. A. r. and Sons of Veterans, the
Boy Scouts and the children who took
part in the exercises at the Coliseum.
Henry U. johnson Speaks.
Henry Z. Johnson, presiding as
chairman of the meeting at the Coli
scum, spoke briefly, comparing the
wars of the past in which America
has been engaged, with the greatest
struggle in the history of the world
in which the nation is now involved.
"All other wars fade into insight
ficance in comparison to this great
struggle" Johnson said. my only
fear is that we are liable to make
premature peace. This is a menace
we are facing and must do all in our
power to see that it does not result
diSastrouSly.
I'VE might make peace with Ger
many which would in reality be vic
tory for us, but we might be too gen
erous. Such a peace would probably
result in the withdrawal of German
troops from territory now occupied,
and their return to German soil. but it
would really be only an armstice of
temporary duration. Sooned or later
Germany would again try to establish
it's military rule.
when we make peace we must be
absolutely certain that it will be a
peace for all time to come. We must
not deal too generously with such
people as the Germans have shown
themselves to be. We must never
again accept them into the sister-hood
of nations. They must atone for all
the sin and frightfulness for Which
they are responsible.
Must Not BE Allowed.
"A military form, of government
must not be permitted. Their war
ships must not be allowed to over run
the seas.
Our fight must be waged until we
have ground Germany beneath our
heel and thus assured the world Of
perpetual peace and democracy"
The speaker cited the events lead
ing up to and causing the great Civil
war, and said that we shall always
honor the veterans of 1861.
we shall continue to pay them
tribute in the years to come" he
said And when to the ranks of the
veterans of 1861 and the Spanish
American war, have been added the
veterans OF this great war; we shall
not cease TO pay them equal tribute.
Those who have fought for America
have always fought on the side of
righteousness, and they are all en-
titled to equal honor
Rev. Somerville Light delivered the
Memorial Day address.
He said:
Il begin to speak today in full real
ization and appreciation of the fact
that am at that particular spot in the
plant known as Richmond, Ind, U. S.
A. The capitol of good old Wayne
county which never fails to put across
on a 100 per cent basis of efficiency
all drives conducted for the licking of
the Kaiser and the making of the
world safe for democracy. All hail to
loyal, royal Wayne county, Indiana,
always presenting bold front to the
foe"
Rev. Light paid a fitting tribute to
the soldiers of the past, present and
future, who have struggled for Christ
ian democracy for the world.
Will Live Forever.
Lincoln hitched his wagon to a
STAR said Rev. Light, land every
year we follow that national star in
honor of our dead soldiers. They
fought for humanity, liberty and free
government.
The United States government
eclipses all others and will certainly |
continue to do so for all time.
The Republic of America, bought |
with the blood and the lives of heroes !
of the Revolution, will live forever.