Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-11

because they glorified the same 10y
atty, they sacrificed alike.
I'VE do not know his station in life.
because from every station came the
patriotic response of the five millions
! recall the days OF creating armies
and the departing OF caravans which
braved the murderous seas to reacn
the battle lines for maintained ma
tionality and preserved civilization,
The service flag marked mansion
and cottage alike and riches were
common to all homes in the conscious,
ness of service to country.
Died Without Complaint.
I'VE do not know the eminence Of
his birth, but we do know the glory
of his death He died for his country
and greater devotion hath no man
than this. He died unquestioning, I'M
complaining, with faith In his heart
and hope On his lips, that his country
should triumph and its civilization
survive AS a typical soldier of this
representative democracy, he fought
and died, believing in the lndisputable
Justice of his country cause Con.
scious of the worlds upheaval, ap
praising the magnitude OF a war the
like of which had never Mortified hu.
mainly before, perhaps he believed hi.
to be a service destined to change the
tide of human affairs.
Face God on Battlefield
in the death gloom OF gas, Oh
bursting of shells and the rain Of bul
Ia n fp1
great God over all, their souls are
afiame and consciousness expands and
hearts are searched. With the din OF
battle, the glow Of conflict and the SUI
pTeme trial Of courage, come inyolun
tarily the hurried appraisal of life and
the contemplation of deaths great
mystery. On the threshold OF eternity
many a solder, | can well believe
wondered how his ebbing blood would
color the stream OF human life. flow
ing on after his sacrifice, His patriot
ism was none less If he craved more
than triumph of country; rather il .
was greater If he hoped for victory
1er all human kind Indeed | revere I.
that citizen whose confidence in the /
righteousness OF his country inspired (
belief that its triumph is the victory (,
of humanity.
Hated Wars, Not People.
This American sC.Gier went forth 1
~ battle with no hatred for any PEG. (
pie In the world, but hating war and
nating the purpose of every war for
conquest He cherished our national I.
rights and abhorred the threat OF arm 4
ed domination; and in the maelstron
Of destruction and suffering and death .
he fired his shot for liberation of the .
captive conscience of the world. IN I
advancing toward his objective was .
somewhere thought of world awak. +
ened and we are here to testify INDY .
ing gratitude and reverence for th1t /
thought OF wider freedom
"On such an occasion as this, amid /
such a scene, cur thoughts alternate
between defenders living and defend
ers dead. A grateful republic will be
worthy of them both Our part is to
atone for the LOSSES Of heroic dead b.
making a better republic for the liv
ing.
Sleeping in these hallowed grounds
are thousands OF Americans who have
given their blood for the baptism OF
freedom and its maintnance, armed
opponents Of the nations conscience
1t is better and nobler for their deeds
Burial here Is rather more than sign /
of the governments favor; it is a sug /.
gestion Of tomb in the heart of the /
nation sorrowing TO its noble dead.
Gathered to Nations Breast.
'Today's ceremonies proclaim that
the hero unknown is not unhonored i
We gather him to the nations breast
within the shadow of the capitol. Of i
the tow aring shaft that honCrs Wash 4
ington, the great father, and OF tha |
exquisite monument to Lincoln. the .
martyred savior Here the inspire
tions of yesterday and the conscience 7
of today forever unite to make the re /
public worthy of his death for flag and /
country.
ours are lofty resolutions today, as /
with tribute to the dead we c0nsecrate f.
ourselves to better order for the liN. F
ing With all my heart | wish We I
might say to the defenders who sur I
vive, to mothers who sorrow to wild |
ows and children who mourn, that nc |
such sacrifice shall be asked again
Chvalry Lacking in War Today.