The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-11

/ WdSuluSIOu, NOV II-(by "A. IL
Home at last from France, an un-
known American soldier, was laid to
rest with all the homage a grateful
people could pay.
For him people stool at pause, a
little space, the rush and tumult of a
nations hurrying life stilled in rev.
erence.
For him President gladly trudged
afoOt through the streets, chief
mourner to tell peoples proud
sorrow for the dead.
For him admirals and generals and
judges and statesmen flung off the
weight of dignities and years to walk
humbly with lesser folk and do him
honor.
For him the worlds most precious
tokens for the valiant were laid upon
his bier; crosses and medals and rib
bons and the tears Of mourning moth
ers; comrades standing apart among
men for their high-hearted deeds of
courage alone might touch his cas-
ket; cannon roared him last glOri-
GUS salute.
And for him, shattered, name4
less body from some battle field in
France where his great sacrifice was
made, was provided a place for his
long sleep that kings for such
tomb could wish to die" Yet in it
all, after all, there was little of sor-
row. There was pride and circum-
stances and the ordered movement of
martial pageant; but over and under
it all there was everywhere a note
that spoke Of the swelling spirit of
brotherhood of the nation, the demo-
cracy that brought the highest and
lowest shoulder to shoulder about the
tomb of the unknown soldier who
gave his all for the flag.
Woodrow Wilson in Procession
Washington-(By A. P)-Under |
the autumn haze, the cortege of |
America unknown soldier moves out I
Of the capitol grounds toward Airing !
ton cemetery at 1892 o'clock this /
morning. President Harding stepped
forward and took his place with Cen
Broad avenue was banked solidiy /
with people. Ex-President Wilson,
riding in carriage with Mrs. Wilson,
Joined the procession as it swung
around the north end of the capitol
his appearance being greet
ID with cheers from the crowds.
At the head of the column, on the
way to Arlington, rode General Per- i
shing, leading the way for the un-
lnOwn comrade from France on his
last march. At the great amphitheatre,
he narrow box was placed on
special stand, well to the front. Gen
earl Harbord acted as master of cere-
Monies. AS Bishop Brent concluded
he invocation, which opened the Ii
ceremony, the bells in Washington,
lcross the river, were ringing the
loon hour For twoA minutes the
Whole nation stood, by presidential
in reverence for the |
ead Then came the singing of !
America rising in mighty chorus !
After that President Harding stepped
onward to stand beside the casket +
nd speak for the nation. /
The Presidents Address
President Harding said in, part:
We are met today to pay the i'm I
ersonal tribute The name of him
hose body lies before us took flight {
nth his imperishable soul. = We t
now not whence he came, but only I
nat his death marks him with the {
glory of an American I
ying for his country.
He might have come from any one t
f millions OF American homes. Some l
lother gave him in her love and !
and her most cherished c
lopes. Hundreds of mothers are c
today, finding a touch of
olace in the possibility that the ma I
on bows in grief over the body of G
ne she bore to live and die, if need Q
e, for the republic. If we give rein t
fancy, score of sympthetic chords T
re touched, for in this body there Z
nee glowed the soul of an American e
ith the aspirations and ambitions of a
citizen who cherished life and its r
He may have been a
ative or an adopted son, that matters h
tile, because they glorified the same c
,yalty; they sacrificed alike III
We do not know his station in life d
scause from every station came the p
atriotic response of the five millions p
recall the days of creating armies t.
nd the departing of caravans which q
-aved the murderous seas to reach p
.e battle lines for maintained ma
onaIity and preserved civilization. P