Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
NATION PAYS
HOMAGE TO
ABE LINCOLN
South Takes Part for First
Time Sen. Lewis Pays
Glowing Tribute.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany's
war lords we're scathingly denounced
and Americans urged to fight for 1.-The
democracy implanted by Lincoln and
advanced by Wilson," in an address
commemorating the birthday ami
versary of President Lincoln, delivered
today by Senator 1bewis of Illinois.
The German peace offers were de-
clared to be only "ruse to murder"
Struggles of the worlds democracies
to retain their liberty were recounted
by Senator Lewis, quoting the German
poet Goethe that those who have lib
erty, must fight to keep it," He re-
ferred to President Lincoln as the
apostle of the liberty of man and the
standard bearer Of the democracy OF
the world" This nations progress
and freedom, he declared, is the
worlds inspiration for Republican
government.
Must Fight For Principles.
mo democracy was ever founded"
he said, that did not have to fight to
continue it's existence or maintain its
ideals.
From the envy of our situation,
! from jealousy of our progress. hatred
was aroused in the hearts of others.
Americas institutions of freedom, in
spring mankind to her example, in
famed the souls of the royal rulers OF
Prussia with fear and inspired them
to the war of destruction Of all that
America stood for and was living for.
This to them was necessary that they
might avoid American influence upon
the hearts of the liberty loving Ger
man people"
In War Only for Right.
It has been charged, Senator Lewis
said, that America, under President
Wilson would continue war to force
governments and people Of foreign
/ lands to take our form of government.
This he denied. asserting the president
fights for democracy as right OF the
who'd world"
THE promsie of President Wilson to
make the world safe for democracy,
| he added, '-is no threat to make the
world take away democracy. 1t is bu,
! the assurance of the effort to give te
the world its chance to take democ'
racy."
1O9th Anniversary.
| Sprinkfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Homage tt
the memory of Abraham Lincoln, bori
lust 109 years ago, is having its great
est expression today in Springfield, tht
last resting place OF the martyree
president.
/ Under the lash of war, the exercises
this year are taking popular turn
Instead of the exclusive banquet o
former occasions, two mass meetings
are arranged for this afternoon ant
tonight in the state arsenal. :.
| Canada and ireland are preparing Z
honor the American hero referred Z
by Europeans to embody the principles
what the allies are fighting for today
/ Officially Honored In South.
| Petersburg, Va. Feb. 12.-What Il
| said to be the first participation OF
southern legislature in the observanc
of Lincoln's birthday took place her
TODAY when members Of the virgins
general assembly attended exercise
at Camp Lee, conducted by the Thre
Hundred Nineteenth brigade. com
nosed exclusively of virginians.
The Virginia brigade observed tn
day in return for the compliment re
Gently paid the memory Of Genera
Robert =. Lee. on Jan. IS. by Penn
sylyania troops at Camp Lee. Tn
legislature at Richmond yesterda
voted to adjourn until Wednesday s
the members could attend the Lincol
memorial.