Evening star., 1921-10-17
PERSHING BESTOWS
U. S. HONOR MEDAL
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Of nations" said Gen. Pershing in be-
slowing the medal. distinguished men
and women are here enshrined who
their services and their lives to make
that record glorious AS they pass in
memory before us there is none whose
deeds are more worthy and none whose
devotion inspires our admiration more
than this unknown warrior.
He will always remain the symbol OF
the tremendous sacrifice by his people in
the worlds greatest sacrifice. 1t was he
who without hesitation barred his breast
against tyranny and injustice. 1t was
he who suffered. in the dark days. mis-
fortune and disaster. but always with
admirable loyalty and fortitude. Gath
ering new strength from the very force
Of his determination. he felt the flush OF
success without unseemly arrogance. In
the moment Of his victory, alas! We saw
him fall In making the supreme gift to
humanity.
Mankind shares Triumph.
"His WIS ever the courage of right,
the confidence Of justice. Mankind will
continue to share his triumph, and with
the passing years will come to strew
fresh laureis over his grave.
LAS we solemnly gather about this
lsepulcher the hearts of the American
English speaking kinsmen. Let us
profit by the occasion and. under its
Inspiration. pledge anew our trust in
the God of our fathers. that He may
guide and direct our faltering foot
steps into the paths Of permanent
peace.
Let us resolve together. IN friend
ship and confidence, to maintain to-
ward all peoples that Christian spirit
that underlies the character OF both
nations.
And now. In this holy sanctuary.
people of the United States. 1 place
upon his tomb the medal Of honor
conferred upon him by special act OF
the American Congress, In commemq-
ration Of the sacrfnces Of our British
comrade and his fellow countrymen
and affection toward this people"
u. 9. Tribute Pleases Britain.
London newspapers printed this
morning editorials which were warm
ly apprecfatfve Of American tribute
to Great Britatn's victims of war.
The London Times, In addition to
general expressions Of gratitude, en-
ton conferred by the presentation of
the congressional medal.
Great Britain's unknown dead
the newspaper said, could be ranked
In no more glorious company than
among the comparative few upon
whom this medal was bestowed in
the great host that America sent to
war"
"Whatever were the blunders Of
lofficialdom regarding the arrange
ments for receiving the American
gift, declared the Daily News, "there
must be no sequel to them. England
must honor in the same signal fash
ion the American dead with the great
est honor within our power to give.
Any other decoration than the Vic
toria Cross would be painfully out OF
place. Although 1t may be a breach
Of precedent to bestow the cross upon
a foreigner, we broke many prece-
dents during the war in the prosecu-
one in the ratification Of friendship
and good will?"
In making the official presentation
quoted from the act of Congress be-
Slowing it as showing the purpose Of
the Congress to pay tribute. in the
words Of the act. ito the tmperish-
able glory won by the deeds of our
allies." He pointed out that this
medal syrnbolfzes the highest mili-
tary honor that could be bestowed
BY the United States government.
1.-The Significance of this presenta-
tion is twofold," he said: 1T COM
prises, in addition to the highest
military tribute message OF IRA
ternity direct from the American peo-
ple. through their chosen represents.
tfyes in Congress, to the people of
the British empire"
prRsH1Ne GIVEN OVATION,