, 1921-11-11
HARD|NG'S
ZERO TRIBUTE
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..nonstrat.on OF modern warfare. II
no longer a conflict IN chtvalry. no
,o-e a test OF militant manhood. II
only cruel. deliberate. scientific. de-
.,n,ction. There was no contending
,n.my. only the theoretio defense OF
hvpothetic objective But the at
-,ok was made with all the relentless
-e.hods OF modern destruction. There
"a the rain Of ruin from tho aircraft
,ba thunder Of artillery followed by
.he unspeakab,e devastation wrought
H. bursting shells; there were NOR
IA, belchlng their bombs OF dosoia-
,ion: machine guns concentrating
,bslr Ieadon storms; there was the in
,sntry advancing. firing and falling
ike men with souls sacrificing for the
secision. The flying missiles were re-
,ealed by Illuminating tracers 30 that
We could note their flight and ap-
praise their dead lines Tho air was
stroakod with tiny flames marking
the flight of massed destruction; while
tbe effectiveness OF the theoretical de-
fense was Impressed by tho emula-
Ion OF lead and wounded among
f,Ilose going forward. undaunted and
|~,nheedlng. As this panorama Of un-
utterable destruction visualized the
horrors Of modem conflict. there grew
on me tho sense of the failure OF n
| civilization which can leave It's prob
lens to such cruel arbitrament. Sure
ly no one in authority with human at
tributes and fun appraisal of the pa
triotic loyalty of his countrymen
could ask h manhood OF kingdom.
empire or republic to make such sac
rlfGce until all reason had failed. un.
III appeal to justice through under
effort OF love and consideration for
fellow men had been exhausted. until
freedom itself and inviolate honor had
been brutality threatened.
1 speak not as a paaifist fear
ing war. but as ono who loves justice
and hates war. I speak as ono who
believes tho highest function OF gov
eminent IS TO give its citizens the
security OF peace he opportunity to
achieve and the pursuit of happiness.
The loftiest tribute we can bestow
today-the herolcally earned tribute
fashioned in deliberate conviction. out
OF unciouded thought. neither shadow
ed by rcmorse nor made vain by fan
Giles, Is the commitment OF this re-
>pubiic to an advancement never made
before. II American achievement IL
a cherished pride at home. II our un.
~selfishness among nations is NIL we
wish e to be and our is n helpful ex-
ample In the world. then lee us give
of our influence and strength. yea. Of
our aspirations and convictions, to
put mankind on a little higher plane.
exulting and exalting with wars dis
tressing and depressing tragedies
barred from the stage of righteous CIV
ii.zation.
There have been q thousand de.
lenses Justly and periodically made;
a thousand offenses which eason and
righteousness ought to have stayed.
Let us beseech all, men to join us In
seeking the rule under which reason
and righteousness shall prevail.
Standing today on hallowed ground,
conscious that all America has halted
to share in the tribute of heart and
mind and soul to this fellow American
and knowing that the world is noting
this expression of the republics mind
f~ulness. It is fitting to say that his
tdCIl1lCes dlu Unit VI Iit iilllliOlS
dead. shall not be in vain. There
must he. there shall be. the command
tpg voice of a conscious civilization
against armed warfare.
As we return this poor clay to its
mother soil. garlanded by love and
covered with the decorations that only
nations can bestow. I a sense the
prayers of our people. Of all peoples.
that this Armistice day shall mark
the beginning of a new and lasting
era of peace on earth, good will among
men. Let me Join In that prayer.
Our Father Who art in Heaven. hal.
lo-cd DO thy name. Thy kingdom
rome. tiny Will be done on earth as
It is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive those who tres
pass against us. And lead us not into
temptation. but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen.