The New York herald., 1921-05-31

Brooklyn.
I selves hating when we ought to
move forward. We need patriot
ism resolute in peace as well as a
| patriotism aflame in war.
Nowhere We're men prepared 10
cope with the new problems of
| peace; nowhere were they less pre-
| pared than in this country. But il
we had failed to set up the ma
chinery for liquidation of war con
ditions. we nevertheless came out
with our producing organization
less wrenched and shaken than was
that of the European countries
Our soil had not been invaded: our
people had not suffered the phys
ical privations which were visited
upon great communities elsewhere.
We came forth with better credit.
sounder currency, and a ratio OF
debt far less than those of either
allied or enemy States.
Though our sorrows seemed
measureless, we were more lightly
touched, and for griefs incurable
there was compensation. we found
! the soul Of America, we have the
| reborn spirit of the republic.
Dead Make Mute Appeal.
! know the aching hearts. 1t re-
quires nearness to measure the
burden of grief. Only few DAYS
ago | saw more than five thousand
flag draped coffins, tenanted with
their heroic dead. Theirs was mute
eloquence in protesting war. theirs
was the supreme appeal for wars
avoidance. The way to preserve
honor without material waste and
the costlier human sacrifice would
be the surprising memorial tribute.
We may not bestow it to-day, but
we may fittingly resolve that the
influence and example OF our
America shall point the way to
such lofty achievement.
In the inspirations that we may
| gain through to-day's contempla-
| tion of the deeds of these. our
heroes of all our wars we are
called to look toward to-morrow's
obligations. Our country has never
failed to measure up to the de-
mands presented TO it in behalf Of
humanity, and it never will. When
1t ceases to meet these drafts IL will
no longer be our country; it will be.
il that times ever comes. the
wretched and decaying memorial of
/ another civilization which has
crumbled, of another ideal which
has failed, of another ambition for
mems happiness which somehow
has gone awry. We feel. ave. 'n
our hearts We know. that ours t.
not to be that fate. We believe that
the torch win flame more brightly
in our hands, that we will hold it
safe and high aloft. and that its
light will help, at least. TO point the
way for humanity on the path OF
safety and in the task OF building
for all time.
The exercises at Arlington, with their
background of Thousands OF flag draped
graves formed the centre of the capitals
Memorial Day ceremonies, though vari-
Gus smaller gatherings were held In
other parts OF the city During the day
a parade OF veterans, headed by Lieut.
! Gen. Nelson A. Miles. was reviewed by
the President and Mrs. Harding from
the steps OF the executive offices, and
many thousands 1ourneyed TO Arlington
and other cemeteries to pay their tribute
to the dead.
One unusual feature was a gathering
of survivors OF the Naval Academy class
Of 1881, to decorate the graves OF their
classmates. Admiral Baron SotolSich
Uriu of the Japanese navy, the only liv-
ing Japanese graduate of the academy
was among those who attended, having
come to this country particularly FOL
the occasion and q class reunion, to be
held tomorrow at Annapolis. Other
members OF the class include Secretary
OF War Weeks. Senator Weller of Mary
land, Admiral VI. r. Wilson and Major
Gen. George Barnett or the Marine
Corps.
In statuary hall at the Capitol tribute
was paid to Roger Williams In a cere-
mony commemorating his fight for re-
lig'ous freedom and tolerance on thc
American continent. The services which
arc to be an annual Memorial Day feat
ure hereafter were held under auspices
OF the Beta Zeta Tau fraternity and in.
cluded addresses by Representatives
Burton of Ohio Kahn Of California anc
| Stiness Of Rhode Island
Presentation of the memorial wreati
| by Ambassador Gcddes was not n part
OF the pre-arranged programme Tor the
| Arlington ceremonies, his request foi
permission 10 make the offering having
reached officials IN charge just before
| the President began speaking. The Ma.
rine Band seated on the platform. ron.
dercd God Save tie King when thC
! Ambassador came forward 20 speak.
/ AS ambassador OF my king, Kins
\ George W said Sir Auckland. 'as rep,
resentative in this Republic Of his Gov.
ernmcnts throughout the world; IN tn,
name OF tho people OF the United King.
dom. OF the British dominions and dc.
Tendencies, OF the Emperor OF India. OF
British communities on every continent
and on the islads OF all the seas: VI
token OF their admiration for tho gal.
4 lantry and devotion OF Americas sons
and daughters IN tho great war in owl.
deuce or their sympathy for America
who to-day mourns and gloufies hei
dead. and In undimmed memory Of the
sacrifices that America has made for III.
I dividual liberty, with your permission
! Mr.. President, lay this wreath upon thc
/ flag OF America
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