Newark post., 1921-11-16
OF WORLD CONSE-
QUENCE AND ATTENTION
PRESIDENT HARDES IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND HUMAN
ADDRESSING A LISTENING CIVILIZATION
In Honor and Memory of the Un-
known Soldier

soul. we KNOW UOC whence he came, DuC CNdC
his death marks him only with the everlast-
ing glory of an American dying for his
country.
He might have come from any one of mill
lions of American homes. Some mother gave
him in her love and tenderness and with him
her most cherished hopes. Hundreds of
mothers are wondering today, finding touch
of solace in the possibility that the Nation
bows in grief over the body of one she bore to
live and die, if need be, for the Republic. If
we give rein to our fancy, a score OF sympa-
thetic chords are touched, for in this body
there once glowed the soul of an American,
with the aspirations and ambitions of citi-
zen who cherished life and it's opportunities.
He may have been a native or an adopted
son; that matters little, because they glorified
the same loyalty, they sacrificed alike:
We do not know his station in life, be-
cause from every station came the patriotic
response of the five millions. | recall the days
of creating armies, and the departing Of
caravels which braved the murderous seas to
reach the battle lines for maintained nation
ality and preserved civilization. The service
flag marked mansion and cottage alike, and
riches were common to all homes in the con-
seriousness of service to country.
We 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 unquestion-
ing, uncomplaining, with faith in his heart
and hope on his lips that his country should
triumph and it's civilization survive. AS
typical soldier of this representative demo-
cracy, he fought and died, believing in the
indisputable justice of his countrys cause.
Conscious of the worlds upheaval, apprais-
ing the magnitude of war the like of which
had never Mortified humanity before, perhaps
he believed his to be a service destined to
change the tide of human affairs.
In the death gloom of gas, the bursting OF
shells and rain of bullets, men face more
intimately the great God over all, their souls
are aflame, and consciousness expands and
hearts are searched With the din of battle
the glow of conflict and the supreme trial of
courage come involuntarily the hurried ap-
praisal of life and the contemplation OF
deaths great mystery. On the threshold OF
eternity many soldier, | can we'll believe,
wondered how his ebbing blood would color
the stream of human life, flowing on after
his sacrifice His patriotism was none less If
he craved more than triumph of country
rather, it was greater if he hoped for VIC
tory for all human kind. Indeed, revere that
citizen whose confidence in the Righteousness
of his country inspired belief that its trl-
umph is the victory of humanity.
This American soldier went forth to
battle with no hatred for any people in the
world. but hating war and hating the purpose
of every war for conquest. He cherished our
national rights, and abhorred the threat OF
armed domination; and in the maelstrom OF
destruction and suffering and death he fred
his shot for liberation of the captive con-
science of the world. In advancing toward
his objective was somewhere thought OF a
world awakened and we are here to TESTIFY
undying gratitude and reverence 1or thaI
thought of a wider freedom.
On such an occasion as this, amid such a
scene, our thoughts alternate between ae-
tenders living and defenders dead. grate-
fuI ReDublic will be worthy OF them potn
Our mart is to atone for the losses OF heroic
dead bv making a better Republic Tor the
living. ,- ,.c
thousands of Americans who have given their
blood for the baptism of freedom ana 1ts
maintenance, armed exponents OF tne VA
TONS conscience 1t is better and nobler 1ol
their deeds. Burial here is rather more tha1
q sion of the Governments favor, it is sug
gestion of tomb in the heart OF the Natloh
sorrowing for it's noble dead. H.. a.,
Todavs ceremonies proclaim that tils
hero unknown is not unhonored we gat,le'
him to the Nations breast, wit hin the shauoN 81
of the Capitol, of the towering smart Ina d
honors Washington, the great father, anu u
the exquisite monument to Lincoln, the mar
tvred savior, Here the inspirations OF yester
dav and the conscience of today forever unlt
n make the Republic worthy of his death 10
flag and country. ,... 4oao1- .
with tribute to the dead we consecfate @ our
selves to a better order for the living. WIZ
all my heart, wish we might say 10 the ue
tenders who survive, to mothers VINO sorro"
to widows and children who mourn, that n
such sacrifice shall be asked again.
II was nv fortune recently TO see
demonstration of modern warfare. IL IS II
longer a conflict in chivalry, no more tes
of militant manhood. 1t is only cruei, u,
iberate scientific destruction There was II II
4loo