Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-15
WARS VETERANS
JO|N IN DEDICATION
Of AMPH|THEATER
Men Who Fought for Nation
Honored at ArIing-
ton.
CAPT. NEWTON READS
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Exercises Under Auspices of G. A.
R. Conducted by Gen. Hall-Ad-
dresses by Prominent Men.

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dresses by Prominent Men.
Veterans of three wars Joined with
high officials of the government this
afternoon in the ceremonies of dedi-
cation of the Arlington amphitheater
and chapel erected in memory of all
soldiers, sailors and marines who
fought the battles of the United
States. Members of the diplomatic
corps. cabinet. Congress. the judiciary
and a great assemblage of people oc-
cupied all the available space within
the vast enclosure and part Of the
surrounding grounds.
The exercises which began at 2:3O
o'clock were conducted under the
auspices Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. with Gen. D. NJ. Hall. COM
mander in chief of that organization.
in direct charge. That honor was
accorded the G. A. r. by the Airing
ton memorial commission in recogni-
tion of the successful efforts of that
organization in bringing about the
erection Of the beautiful marble
memorial.
Message From President.
President Wilson was to have made
an address on the occasion. but finally
was persuaded by DR.. Grayson, his
physician, to cancel the engagement
on account of the sudden climatic
arranged instead that the address he
had prepared should be read in his
name by Capt. Charles Newton. the
representative of the Spanish War
Veterans on the memorial committee.
The change of plans was made after
lo AH3 ;ol had haan nrint ed
and distributed showing as one OF its
features IAN address by the President
of the United States"
With the exception noted the pro-
gram as prepared was carried out:
Following music by the Marine Band
and an invocation by William w. Gist.
chaplain-in-ch chief. G. A. r., Secretary
Baker Of the War Department, chair
man of the memorial commission,
made a short address and presented
of the G. A. R.. as the presiding officer.
Seeeetary Of War Baker Speaks.
Secretary Baker said in part:
I'VE are assembled to dedicate this
beautiful memorial that it may crown
this city Of the nations heroic dead
and be an assembling place in all fu-
ture timo for those who cherish the
brave traditions of that struggle.
The war between the states laid to
irest questions which fretted and vex-
led our national development; its de-
:cfsion was accepted as final; and as
the years went by the loosened en-
kergies Of a great people were devoted
Ito the development OF a new and
broader destiny for the republic. In
rention and discovery remake the en-
Sironment in which nations live, and
move, and America has become a
great Industrial nation along with
other civilized peoples. but she has
at the same time. by the genius OF her
children, not only preserved and cul-
fiyated her own liberty. but has be-
come the exemplar of freedom to the
world. Twice since 1861 the sword OF
Washington has been drawn from its
scabbard; each time the spiritual
children of the revolution have raj
lied to the defense Of free institutions
and have demonstrated the virtue and
rhe valor with which liberty eQuips
her sons.
Fitting Time for Ceremony.
'1n 1913 the Congress authorized the
construction Of this memorial amphf-
theater. The architects and builders
have done their part and now we come
to dedicate the structure. How could
significant a ceremony? There still
remain among US members of the
great armies which fought when the
states were divided: to them are add
ed their sons. Inc veterans OF the
Spanish war. and with us, too. today.
are representatives Of that innumera-
BILE younger company who in the lat
est and supreme hour of Americas
life crossed the seas to vindicate on
foreign soil the virtues Of their an
cestors and their own uncomfortable
adherence to the ideals of right. We
can. therefore. dedicate this memorial
AS an emblem alike Of our grateful
pride in what has been done. and in
confident assurance of what will be
done. The future holds out to US a
limitless opportunity for further real
izations Of happiness and progress.
and the past shows US that there Is a
succession of virtue and a persistence
Of truth which raise ever new and
stronger armies to defend the right.
Prophecies Two Bridges.
Some day it is planned that a
bridge shall span the Potomac and
couple up this amphitheater with the
Lincoln memorial on the other side.
making 4 great composite monument.
at one end the resting place Of the
heroic dead. and at the other the
monument TO the great, simple, patriot
President. Perhaps it is not vain TO
hope that the future may see an
other bridge. starting here and end
ing no one can tell where: at this
end the exalted virtues Of patriotism
and loyalty and n Willingness to die
for the truth. and at the other a
peaceful world, held together by its
adherence to those ideals and living
in harmony because these men OF an
earlier age have laid to rest the
anxious causes of international dis
content. and have first learned and
then taught the rest of the world
the processes by which liberty fruits
in Justice and peace"
The ceremony of presentation OF
the colors" by capt. Dan v. Chisholm
and Capt. William /. Mattocks fol-
lowed The vast assemhlage arose
and stood at attention. the men un-
covering and the soldiers giving the
military salute. while the band played
"The Star Spangled Banner"
DedicatOFy Exercises.
Dedicatory exercises according to
the ritual OF the G. A. II. were ther
conducted by Gen. Hall. assisted by
Commanders George A. Hosley an6
lsadore lsaacs. Adjt. Joseph w
O'Neill and Chaplain Washington
Gardner.
IT was at this point that President
Wilson's address was read by Capt
Newton. Addresses were also made
by Secretary Daniels Of the Navy De.
partment, who is member OF the
memorial commission; William Jones
commander-in-c chief of the Spanish
War Veterans. and Gen. p. c. March
hief of staff. who. in the enforced alb
$.nce of Gen. John j. Pershing spoke
IL behalf of the veterans of the worlI
war The benediction was pro
rounred by Chaplain George H. Sley.