The evening world., 1921-05-30
HARDING GIVES
ENGLAND A NEW
FRIENDLY PLEDGE
Ambassador Harvey Reads
Letter at Unwilling of
Bust of Washington.

LONDON. May 80.--On behalf of
the American people, President
Harding to-day gave Great Britain
renewed pledge OF friendship.
His message Of good will was read
to-day at the unveiling of bust OF
George Washington in ST. Paurs
Cathedral. London. Similar !5us's
were unveiled in the town hall at
Liverpool and Sulgrave Manor, tie
ancestral home OF the Washington
family.
The busts were the gifts OF the
American people, and the Presidents
message called attention to the fact
that Washington was born British
subject and that the peoples of the
TWO countries have common in
heritance and n common patriotism"
The unveiling ceremonies were the
principal feature OF Britain's OBJ
servance OF Memorial Day. Pains
were taken to see that American
graves were decorated suitably and
there were special ceremonies at the
larger burial grounds.
At ST. Pauis, the Washington bust
was given a place of honor beside
u. a
special religious service preceded the
unveiling and speeches were made by
notable Britons and Americans. The
Pres. dents message was transmitted
by Ambassador George Harvey. II
said:
"On the occasion Of unveiling busts
of George Washington at st. Paul's,
the Town Hall of Liverpool and Sui
grave Manor, l am moved to express
my hope that those gifts from the
American people may be received as
testifying anew their long established
| friendship for the British nation, and
| may inspire continued reciprocation
OF that sentiment by the British
| people.
| They will remind both peoples that
Washington was an Englishman by
birth and tradition before he became
Il leader in founding the new Anglo
Saxon nation of this continent They
Will recall that these nations have a
common Inheritance in language, in
stitutions, customs and sympathies.
They will attest common de-
votion to these ideals OF liberty, hu-
manity and enlightenment which
have ever been the Inspiration OF
both. Their gracious acceptance for
lCdgment in the British shrines, OF
our common patriotism cannot but
make this occasion reminder OF the
sacrifices that in recent times have
drawn these two people so close to-
gether.
"In the greatest and most unselfish
effort that man ever put forth to pro-
tect human honor and treasured In
stitutions they stood shoulder t.
shoulder, They learned how great a
responsibility they shared in the
world, how greatly they might dis
charge II when serving in complete
accord and in alliance with Other
peoples likewise devoted 10 human
rights, liberties and welfare.
"If these memorials shall somewha
contribute to tho perpetuation OF
such causes, they will have done tol
humanity the precise service whose
hope is the motive. OF the gift"
OF the 1000 American grave,
which were in this country last yea
only ESQ remain. Each OF these TO,
day was decorated with wreatl
surmounted by tiny American flag
Almost every branch OF thu service
including the women nurses. wal
| represented in the remaining graves
Among those decorated were th'
graves OF the submarine victims wh'
$ went down with the transports Tus
! cana and Atranto.
Al Winchester IA large wreath wa
5 deposited In the American cemeter
( In the name Of the British Army "a
n tribute to our gallant America
comrades"
q IAIsitanin victims were remembers
X at Queenstown when the America
: Consul led a procession OF Britls
4 soldiers to the cemetery TO decorat
the victims graves