New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-06-27
Hypllen Scored
At Memorial to
Col. Galbraitll
g;sI,op Manning in Tribute
10 Late Legion Head As
sails Those Seeking to
ALLEVIATE II. S. and Allies
Harding Sends a Letter
seserans and Service Men
Fill Historic Trinity and
Flags Bank Altar Rail

s;sbeu William r. Manning, of The
,.;s,onal Diocese of New York, con-
ss.ssS memorial service at Trinity
esnreh yesterday afternoon in honor of
i. late Colonel Frederick w. Gal
,.;sh ir., national commander of the
,rsrican Legion. Delegations from
t.,rteen American Legion posts, in
.,aorm and carrying their post flags
ii the national standard, representa-
.;sss Of the array, navy, marine corps
~ Of the British, French and Italian
ss.erns were present.
sishop Manning IN his sermon
,rs;ssd Colonel Galbraith for his stand
,ssinst 'hyphenism," and his labors to
.Stain assistance for the wars disabled
ner. -, =,
church call" from the steps on
Broadway the pews were filled. The
solor bearers of the Legion posts
ws-nhed in the professional and took
sests in the choir, resting their flags
i Two long rows TO right and left of
.ae altar.
All Branches Represented
Representing the army were General
v;i|;am Wiegel; the navy, Rear Adj
r;raI n. P. Huse, and the marine
,arns. Colonel j. T. Boote. There were
,iso present William F. Deegan, vice
somrnander, New York State; Captain
Tbaddeus Armstrong, of the British
eraat War Veterans; Captain Froger,
4 the French, and Captaia Antonio
pesselli, Of the Italian War Veterans,
md General Louis Stotesbury, former
.3iutant general of New York.
Preceding his sermon, Bishop Mann
inn read 4 letter from President Har-
ding TO J. Noble Braden. chairman of
tbe memorial committee, which said:
sYour invitation to me to attend the
memorial service in honor of the late
Colonel Galbraith, national commander,
american Legion, comes as something
much like call TO duty-to the duty
ii testifying the love and sorrow which
the life and the untimely death of Colo
mel Galbraith have inspired everywhere
smong his countrymen, and particularly
those who were his comrades in serv-
ice. Lest dereliction be imputed to me.
must explain that public engagements
Of insistent character make my absence
rom Washington impossible at that
time. Nothing less would keep me
from joining with you at historic Trim
f.g Church, in the noble and impressive
tribute that know will be paid.
with deep regret l thank you, and
tske this occasion to express my ap-
preciation Of what the metropolitan
conmittee is doing to make the memo
/ nal solemn and inspiring occasion, a
fitting reminder Of the nations debt to
y (.f - -, i
urothers in arms"
Bishop Manning's Tribute
"If we are true American" Bishop
Manning said, "our own country must
nave first and supreme place in our
hearts and thoughts before any other.
Our allegiance TO our country cannot
be divided one. The man who cares
IS much for some other country as he
;ares for America is no American at all.
twas this principle which Colonel Gal
hraith stood for and which made him
the enemy Of every form of hyphenism,
and especially of that present form of
kyphenism which seeks to sow discord
between US and those who were our
friends and brothers in the World ar
AS Americans, patient as we are,
We have now had more than enough
snd there are many noble Americans
Of Irish blood who feel this just as
strongly as any of US do. We are
proud to think of him as chairman of
the great meeting in demonstration of
true Americanism held in Madison
Square Garden
"To be just and true Americans"
the Bishop continued, "fair treatment
must be given to the veterans of the
var, and especially should there be
generous treatment for the men WHO
suffered injury or disability in the
service
1t was this spirit" the Bishop said,
which made Colonel Galbraith the
uuceasing advocate of the needs and
claims of our ex-service men, and for