Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-03
LAID ON TOMB
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Il salnte you in your noble life and
in your tragic death-you who have
become to the world an immortal SYM
of mankind. Your valor uon many
fields will ever remain an inspiration
to living mothers who weep over your
grave as they recall the heroism OF
their own brave sons.
Your allied comrades remember
with deep emotion how you cheered
them as you fell They praise your
gallant deeds while they renew their
vows of allegiance to the principles
for which you fought. Dear friend,
your battle is over. You sleep quietly
amid the noisy traffic of great city.
For you, the victory is won. You gave
your last drop of lifes blood for lib
erty and in. the glorious sacrifice OF
your youth was born the hope of those
you left behind. In your heart there
is malice toward none, but charity fer
all. 1t is this spirit and this alone
which will establish confidence among
nations.
You fought against the calamity of
war. but your work will not be COM
pleted until the burdens which the
preparations Or war impose are lifted
from the shoulders of all peoples. Iea
gave your all for peace but your gift
will be barre nunless a generous spirit
of unselfish cooperation arises to take
the place of hatred. Unknown soldier,
to you of whom thousands of mothers
ask Is it my SOM to your TOMB
which is for France the altar or the
country, bring the love and afect"n
of the American soldiers who fought
beside YOU and the valiant soldiers of
France"
Louis Rarthou, minister of war, &C
cepting the decoration in the name of
Franco. said
I'VE have confidence in the govern
ment and in the people of America
who in 1917, after calm delIheration
and reason threw themselves into the
furious struggle in which civilization
was menaced. The medal with which
you have just decorated the unknown
poilu we accept as proof of your adj
miration. but We also see therein the
token of your friendship. We have
fought together for the same ideals
Right shall not be truly definitely vic
torious unless victory keeps her
promises
Referring to Ambassador Herrick's
speech. which was a reaffirmation OF
the feeling of friendship that America
has for 1.-The soldiers of France who
died defending their country against
an unprovoked INVASION" Mr.. Barthou
declared:
II thank you, Mr. Ambassador, fer
having said here-especially kere-
that the security of France is the
basis for the peace of the world.
The sword has done it's work" as
serted Ambassador Herrick, 'and ours
is now no problem for the sword We
hear whisperings of selfish greed hid
in the stolen cloak of sleeping com
merce. We behold puny plottings 70.
some piece of earth which Knocks the
name of revolution or derides the cpl
tibet of patriotism. Our souls are
weary with quibblings, with chickering's
and with monetary maneouyres. VIVA.
we need to hear once more ringing
throughout the land is the word self
sacrifice.
In 1914 a mighty crime was plan
ned. and executed against this coun-
try, but by the very strength of he-
example, by her virtues and her valor,
France drew into the circle of her de-
Tense the spiritual forces of the whole
universe and it was these forces. AMI
mating the strong right arms of the
allied soldier, which gave the right
to the victory. | believe the future
of the world is bound up in the for
tunes of Franco. She is the color guard
of the army of hope and as she stands
or falls the battle was are now wag-
ing will be lost or won'
a luncheon in honor of General Psh-
shing at the ministry of war. which
was attended by all the marshals of
France, ended the ceremonies.