, 1922-11-02
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tons. And If a man must fight for his country
1t Is well that he fight best of all.
The tomb of the Unknown Yank" at the
Arlington theater attracts thousands who wish to
attest their adherence to all of which 1t Is the
symbol. In one short year it has become a
national shrine. possibly an international shrine.
The photograph reproduced herewith shows
Crawford c. Mccullough of the International Ro-
tarians placing a bronze wreath on the tomb.
The full meaning of this homage to the
Unknown Dead cannot be put into words. But
President Harding. in his address at the burial
last year, said some of the things that every
good American feels:
"Mr. Secretary of War and ladies and gentle
men. we are met today to pay the impersonal
tribute. TIE 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 everlasting glory of an
American dying for his country.
'Today's ceremonies proclaim that the hero
unknown is not unhonored. We gather him to the
Nations breast. within the shadow of the CAPITOL,
of the towering shaft that honors Washington.
the great father. and of the exquisite monument
TO Lincoln. the martyred savior. Here the inspira-
ton of yesterday and the conscience OF today for
ever unite to make the Republic worthy of his
death for flag and country.
AS we return this poor clay to It's mother soil,
garlanded by love and covered with the decora-
tions that only nations can bestow, l can sense
the prayers of Our people. of all peoples. that this
AT Hll IN snail ibaih iht tkihiiiS vi u itW
and lasting era of peace on earth. good will
among men. Let me join In that prayer"
And other shrines in honor OF the Unknown
Dead are being set uP over the country. In
striking contrast to the surroundings In Airing
ton, that national cemetery where rest the brnvest
of Americas brave. Is a shrine in the Mariposa
grove Of Big Trees In Yosemite National park.
California, at the other edge of the continent.
This Unknown Hero Tree" dedicated by the
American Legion. was old and great and stately
hpforp fhR Declaration of Inlpupnupncp VVnQ
signed. before Columbus discovered America.
before Christ was born. II. with It's companion
trees, Is the oldest and biggest living thing on
earth. In the ordinary course OF nature its span
of life Is another two thousand years. A fitting
shrinel The photograph reproduced shows Baron
RothschIld Of Brussels and Paris placing a wreath
Of laurel and incense cedar.
This is MS 1t should be. The memories that
are cherished by the good Americans Of today
should be perpetuated in durable monuments for
the generations to come.
The war cost us much, but II also brought us n
renewed sense of nationality. Service under the
Flag Of men Of widely-dlnering race and tradI-
tlon drew them together as brothers In American
ism. And il finished the work Of reunItlng the
North and South which was begun by the Spanish
American war. Attest the ceremonies M the I'M
yelling of the Grant memorial In Washington. A
great granddaughter OF the Union leader unveiled
the splendid statue. West Point cadets and
Annapolis mi~dshipmen were much IN evidence.
side by side stood the commanders OF the @. A. II.
and the Confederate Veterans. And General Carr.
in the gray of the Lost Cause. caught up the Flag
OF the reunited North and South and waved IL
and cried so all could henr, Gle gave us this ="
But be assured that every red.blOoded Amer.
lean mnn and woman has one common thought
on Armlstlce day. And it's the same thought that
all real men and women have. though they come
from the ends OF the earth. when they stand
before that tomb OF the Unknown Dead" in
Arlington. It's this-and It should be carved ON
that tomb
"fou can kill them, but you emit stop them -