The Washington herald., 1921-05-09
HARDING DISCUSSES
WORLD NEED IN ELK
MEMORIAL ADDRESS
Speaks from Open : Air
Platform to Large
Audience.
Justice and hdelity.


needs, in an addpess at the Elks'
Building, II street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest, yester-
day afternoon. during the cere-
monies attending the unveiling of a
bronze memorial tablet in honor Of
the as members of the Washington
Lodge of Elks who served in mill
tary or naval capacity during the
world war.
Gives .Front Porch Talk.
Duplicating his famous front
porch campaign" methods. the Ma
tion's odief Executive delivered his
address yesterday from a nag
adorned platform erected in front
of the Elks' Building, while more
than 5000 persons crowded the
street for nearly half a square on
each side of the front porch"
on the platform, besides the
President. were Mrs. Harding, Maj.
Gen. John A. Lejeune, commander
of the United States Marine Corps:
Frank J. Hogan. Patrick J. Callan,
William S. shelby and upward OF
100 prominent members of the
Washington Lodge of Elks.
The memorial tablet, which was
unveiled by President Harding. Is
placed in the lobby of the building.
Among the SIS names inscribed on
the tablet, two-those of Henry d.
Goodman and Dave Oettinger-and
preceded by a gold star. indicating
that these men made the supreme
sacrifice" during the struggle.
Great Need is Justice.
There is nothing the world needs
more today than Justice" declared
the President, as he delivered his
address with the rays OF the sun
beating upon him. IF the world
were ruled entirely by justice I'VE
would have a better understanding
of each other and a better under
standing of our fellow nations
With justice the ruling powe- there
would be no more clashes bet tween
men and nations.
'Anothr important need of today
IL fidelity. With fidelity established
in this country l can assure ths per-
petuity of this republic. My FORE
most hope is to brin.; about a spirit
of fellowship and fraternalism
among nations as well as among
men ..r..s-
Nothing is more becoming than
for the citizens of this country to
show their appreciation of the sacri-
fices made by the men who served in
the army, navy and Marine Corps
during the war and 1 am indeed
happy to participate in a ceremony
such as this"
Lauds FraternaI Orders.
President Harding landed the pa
triotic work being done by frate-nai
and benevolent organizations
throughout the country. Fe de-
clared that his membership in the
Elks and various other similar or
ganizations has been the source of
much help to him.
During his comment on the bene-
hts derived from membership in
these organizations, President Hard
ing recalled an incident which oc-
cured during q trip through the
South previous to his election.
Il happened to be in a city in
the Southland on a night the Elk
lodge there was holding a cere-
mony to initiate a number of can
didates and I was invited to attend.
When the time came for the final
administration of obligations. the
time when each candidate is given
a small American flag, the presiding
officer called upon me as President
elect, to make the presentation.
This little incident caused lme un-
told pleasure.
symbol of the Flag.
candidate for membership in this
order with an American flag. for one
can never get too much Of the flag.
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Assurance that every member of
the Washington lodge, as well as
all other lodges of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. places
the utmost confidence in his admin
istration, was expressed to President
Harding by Frank ]. Hogan. who
delivered the unveiling address
Never have we had so much con-
fidence in the future of this country
a we have now under your supreme
leadership said Hogan. turning to
the President. The President made
a slight bow in response to the COM
pliment.
Hogan Remembers Civilians.
After praising the men who
served in military and naval capaci-
ties during the war. for the way
they responded despite the undra-
matte conditions under which, mo-
bilization was carried on, owing the
Twentieth century mode of war
fare. Mr.. FOEan called upon the
assembly re- to forget those who
served in civilian capacities.
when We ere praising the heroes
OF this war. We should not forget
those Who were in the service but
who did not cross the seas, for they
served with distinction to whatever
duty they were assigned
we must also remember, as we
are honoring the dead and praising
the living. that the heroes of the war
have returned to their civilian du-
ties and that they are as important
to the continuance of this country
In peacetime as they were during
the wartime"
Aboffshed Hyphen Years Ago.
In speaking Of the loyalty to, the
country of members of the EIks,
Hogan pointed out that the order
abolished the hyphen and admitted
only American citizens to member
ship nearly q quarer of a century
before the world war emphasized
the Importance Of this move in all
sections Of the country.
William S. Shelby, secretary Of
|the washington lodge. pointed out
that unless victory in the late
war resulted in a creation Of a bet
ter spirit Of brotherly love and a
cessation OF wars and the establish. \
|ment OF universal peace. our .victory
was in reality a defeat"
Patrick J. Callan, exalted ruler