New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-05

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NpfIy. by the memorial TO Nurse Cavcl. The
prcparations for it have already aroused 50 much
pubtfc interest that Sir George ~Frampt"n, Il. A.,
has ,cry kindly offered the photographs of the
first model and of the fulLSized ANA hhal slhluafy
details for reproduction, -.
Aluro than four years have now passed by since
the German authorities in occupied Belgium COM
miird nm act of sheer brutality as stupid as 1t was
inhuman. True, il WAS one "f many, hut, II nor
moir Migrant, ii WAS one that WAS certain 10 OBJ
tain more publicity than others. Yet the invaders
larhnric ignorance of the sentiments and spirit
Nf the civilized portions of the globe led them to
bclirv That the killing of Nurse CaN"ll was merely
nm ordinary and permissible manifestation OF
frlsh;fulncss which would tend to ease the DIM
CullieS of their rule, and cause Il merely epheil-
cral anger in the outside world. Falkenhayl
has summed up the policy of the PrusNian High
Command as an effort TO break the cneny's viii
10 war" Intelligent and capable within their
very limited and sclfcomplaccnt purvicw, he and
his fellows imagined that The drowning, shooting,
starving and torturing Of civilians would he efiec-
tive bricks In the building up of their tower OF
tyranny, aud were genuinely surprised To discover
them to be mere mud blocks that the torrent OF
worldwide horror dissolved into slush, bringing
down their whole cditice with II crash.
Among the thousands of devoted women who
gave themselves up Ia the alienation of the suffer
ings of the wounded Of all nations none was more
capable and selfsncrificing than Edith Cayell.
Her reputation was established, her fame Ind
spread. Even If II woman wholly bent upon work
az charity within enemy lines rendered herself
liable through pitifulness 10 the stern DEGREES OF
martial law, not the death sentence. surely. but
deportation was adequate as well as wise. Such
was the world opinion. but not the German ana
NJ dawn on October IL, 1919, Nurse Cavell was
shot. Indignation. long seething and boiling. now
hurst forth universally in swirling clouds of angry
steam. The Entente's will to war" was strength
ened. Neutral sympathy grew nearer to direct
action" The Germans, busy driving nails of vic
toy into the wooden colossus of Hindenburg.
nj, ne failed TO see that they were driving nails
into their own coffin.
The effect In England was strong and lnstan-
tanrous. Lives by the thousands were being lost.
Mourning was spreading over the land. The pres
ct was crowded with anxiety. the future with
gloom. But there was room for fierce Resentment.
and no sacrifice Of a single life did more 10 crys-
iallize the resolve TO carry through. The hurry.
iu. of events. the tax on memory nj n time OF
clustered crisis must not bring Oblivion Of the deed
aud forgetfulness of the noble woman. In the
.ipital's midst. imperislable granite must keep
All e her memory MS a fallen champion of the
great aud generous band that was keeping alive
the spirit of devotion 10 humanity. Lord Burn
Inm headed the movement and response TO the
appeal for funds came quick and free. The rich
mans cheque. the poor woman's postage stamp
joined to form The ample stream.
Ainung those who most deeply felt. most bit
terly resented the inhuman act was Sir George
Trampton. and 80 moved WIS he that he came
forward with the Offer Of his unremunprated
services. OF course. the generous offer Of the dis
tiuguished sculptor was gratefully accepted. and il
* his work that now approaches completion. The
Illustrations show to what purpose and with what
success he has wrought.
The memorial takes the form of a monumenf
~ ieet high. composed Of silver gray granite
and standing on an island in the midst of ST.
Martins Place. grouping with the church on the
right and the National Gallery on the left. In
front steps lead W to q space where wreaths ami
other votfve offerings may be laid. Forward from
The plinth and main body Of the monument juts
a pedestal on which will stand the statue Of Edith
cayell in siatuary marble. indicative of purity.
The arrival of the ship bearing the great block
from Italy through the U-boat troubled seas was