Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-11-17
SOLEMN WORDS
IN PLEADING
FOR HIGH aims
President Harding Pays
High Tribute to Am
erican Sacrifice
TAssociated press1

Washington, Nov. 11.-Presldent
Harding in his address as the bier OF
the unknown soldier said:
We are met today to pay the i'm
personal tribute. The name of him
whose body lies before us took flight
with his imperishable soul. We know
not whence he came, but only that
his death marks him with the ever
lasting glory of an American dying
for his country.
The service flag marked mansion
and cottage alike and riches were
. common to all homes in the conscious
ness Of service to country
The American soldier went forth
10 battle with no hatred for any peo-
,ple In the world, but hating war ana
hating the purpose Of every war for
conquest. He cherished our national
rights and abhorred the threat OF
armed domination and in the mael-
.strom Of destruction and suffering
and death he fired his shot tor liber-
alton Of the captive conscience OF the
world, in advancing toward his oD-
iectiye was somewhere a thought OF
a world awakened; and we are here
to testify undying gratitude and re-
yerence for that thought OF a wider
freedom.
On such an occasion as this, amid
such a scene, our thoughts alternate
,hetween defenders living and defend
ers dead. A grateful republic will be
worthy OF them both. Our part u TO
atone for the losses Of heroic dead py
making a better republic for the Nv
ding.
Today,s ceremonies proclaim that
the hero unknown is not unhonoreo.
We gather him to the nations breast,
within the shadow Of the CAPITOL OF
the towering shaft that honors WASH
inpton. the great father and OF tne
.ernuisite monument to Lincoln tne
msrtvred savior. Here the inspira'
.tions Of yesterday and the conscience
~ today forever unite to make tne
republic worthy Of his death tor Ilas
and country. -.-s, $50. 9s-@.4
ours are lofty resolutions today, o.
,w,th tribute to the dead we conse'
crate ourselves to a better order iol
the living. With all my heart, WISH
we might say OF the defenders wno
survive, to mothers who sorrow, -
vvidows and children who mourn, tna'
mo snch sacrifice shall be asked again.
II was my fortune recently to see
. damonstration Of modern warfare
r Il no longer conflict in chivalry
no more a test Of military man4ooa.
n Il only cruel, deliberate, scienunc
Sastrnction. There was no contsnd'
ine enemy, only the theoretic derenss
ola hypothetic objective:
TIT sneak not as pacifist rearing
war. but as one who loves 1ustice
And hates war. speak as one WI.
helieyes the highest function OF tnt
,~overnment is to give its citizens tnt
security of peace, the opportune te
achieve and the pursuit Of happiness
The loftiest tribute we can Desto"
+oday-a heroically earned tribute
fashioned in deliberate conviction
ont Of unclouded thought, neither sna'
Sowad by remorse nor made vain ps
foncies. ia the commitment OF tnis
,ronublic to an advancement never
made before. If American achleVe
ment is a cherished pride at home, Il
onr unselffishness among nations Is al
we wish it to be and ours Is neip'
ful example to the world, then let III
Give of our influence and strength
Yea. in our aspirations and convic'
tions. to put mankind on a n.tl'
.h;ohar plane. exulting and exaltine