New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
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Protestant Episcopal Diocese, in the
uniform he wore overseas as chaplain.
then invoked o blessing. Father Hal
ligan, of the Roman Catholic Church,
ehanted prayer in Latin and then the
President began to speak.
There were tears IN his eyes and at
times his voice choked so that he had
to pause to regain his composure. He
finished his speech. The band began
TO play Nearer, My God, to Thee" Mrs.
Harding was endeavoring TO dry her
tears with a handkerchief. Her mouth
twitchcd. The hymn ended. There was
q tense moment of silence. Then, high
and ciear-toned, a bugler sounded
Taps"
The President left the platform and
stood before the flag covered coffin in
front of it, There was a wreath of
roses and orchids in his hands Laying
this offering tenderly on the casket, the
President said:
I'm the name of the Republic I be-
stow this tribute on the casket con-
tanning the remains of the first soldier
10 die or the soil of the enemy. This
opportunity was not chosen to express
q suggestion of hatred, for there is no
hatred in the American heart. 7 offer
this as tribute to one who died On
German soil, one who went forward in
the cause of humanity. 1t is interest
ing to note that he died on May "a,
1913, just three years ago.
His name is Joseph Guyton, resi-
dent, patriot, hero Of the State of
Michigan
On the casket decorated by the
President was a plate chroricling the
fact that Joseph Guyton, of Evart,
Mich, private in Company I, of the
126th United States infantry, had given
his life for his country on May "a,
1913, IN the Glldwilder sector in Alsace.
Drums were RULED as the Presiden-
tlal party passe< out of the pier shed.
In lew moments more the Hardings
were acknowledging the noisy greet
lngs, OF the people as they rolled to-
ward the ferry boat.
Landing once more on Manhattan
at Twenty-third Street the procession
swung into Twenty-fourth street. A
host of school children awaited them
there. The machines passed the cheer
ing youngsters at q lessened pace and
then passed into Fifth Avenue and the
beginning OF thunderous demonstra-
tion that continued all the wav to the
hotel Commodore, where q suite had
been reserved for the party on the
fifteenth floor
After a short rest the President and
Mrs. Harding emerged and were driven
te the Hotel Astor to the luncheon OF
the Academy of Political Science. The
ballroom there was only half lighted.
presently band began to play Hail
to the Chief" A spotlight was thrown
upon doorway in the middle Of the
wall back of the speakers table. Into
this circle of light there stepped the
President. He was applauded heartily.
and he then moved aside and Eliht1
Root, who presided at the luncheon, ap-
peared. Then came Mrs. Harding, Sec
retary Christian, Alton B. Parker,
frank A. Vanderiip and after him
stout, white -mustached individual with
a beamlng face. 1t was former Presi~
dent Taft, and he was greeted with as
much applause as the President, and
ding. --
The band played the national an
them while the spotlight was directed
upon an American flag that fluttered
at the end of the table in breeze
created by an electric fan.
Mr.: Root, before presenting Mr..
Harding, bade the guests at the lunch
the law permits and drink to the
health Of the President of the United
States"
Then he said:
Ladies and gentlemen, the Presi-
In beginning his speech Mr.. Harding
said:
II am conscious that seated at this
table Is an outstanding American, one
OF the most lovable characters in
American life" There the Presi-
dent was interrupted by handclapping,
supplemented by cheers as every one
rose and looked at the blushing coun-
tenance of William Howard Taft.
my first reprimand in politics." re-
sumed President Harding, came from
the gentleman on my right [Elihu
Root in the turbulent period in 1912,