The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-31

ever known.
In defense of our honor as civilized
nation and to compel respect Tot the
rights Of every American citzch'
whether on land or sea,
What Europe Must DO
feel that l may be pardoned X !
diKress for a moment 10 say | believe
that l am echoinG the sentiment OF
every American soldier when ! say that
the world viii never see an American
army. under any high-sound!ng camo-
nage. cross the great ocean To hEht the
battles OF the decayed monarChieS OF
the old world. Europe must set hcr own
house In order and solve the trouhicS
that have come to her through the mis-
rule and jealousiGs OF centuries. our
| support, both moral and financial, Will
he given when she proves TO INC thit'd
States that she is trying 10 hcip her
sell
Preserving In fun the glorious trad
lions OF the American soldier for braV-
ery and hcroism. they enforced these
DEGREES on the field OF battle against th>
best trained soldiers that Europe cou u
bring. and historians will r""ord ann
children yet unborn vii! sing their
praise.
1t was my privilege. a few months
ago. to traverse these war-tnrn battle
folds, now peaceful and silent. J c'ui'
see-at Chateau Thicrry-'hc SHNnn n
Machine Gun battalion Own" had boon
! ordered up to cover the French rctrcac
again in action.
'Fcrward" Lets GO, was their
! battle cry as they drove back across
the Marncs the very pick OF the army
Of invasion. and nllcd the riror with
LANGUAGE
Of tho French commander in MS ON
clnl report. covered themselves With
: glory
Again, the rcv: day as I Travelled
through Relleau wood. ] seemed RI hear
tho cchoing cry. lets GO az the
! American army as they droN" tho Ger
mans from th"ir almost :mHrcgna3I" &c
. fcn>cs In Bellcau Wood. capturing thou
! sands or tho army IN retreat Yes
! friends. from that hour thcr" wac no
! turning back; for "Forward' Lets
ro." was the word. No more wad!nG
7 through muddy trenches. or, borrowing
! Ike rats in the duEouts on III" hill
sides oF France. No "Fnrward"
Let's co." until tho great bate" Of the
ArConne that ended. when IT," American
army cut tho HlndenhurE line. formed
junction with tho French. and brought
/ in all the history Of the world
! Star of the Great Republic
Tho American soldier had been true
/ to tho glorious traditions Of tho past:
! they hal defended The honor ~ this
, nation. and enforced ITS decree at the
! CT mons mouth, And today the eyes OF
the whole world are uNon ne. co out
today II Won will. and look M into
the blue dome Of heaven, In the con
| ISOLATION OF nations there beams star
| Of dazzling hrightnese-th" star nf this
! great republic: fixed Star--yes.
! through the ages tt will shine illufnln-
! ing the pathways Of tho nations OF m"
earth Ave, n star that all tho world
will follow until liberty md equality
shall become the universal hcrit7ge Of
all mankind. and ut last II Will fade I"
dimness AS it Ercets the Slorles OF the
rising Sun Of Eternity.
lust n word now 10 YOU soldiers or
tho LEGION: you. who leaving your rur-
sult or profession. your home and
friends and all that makes III" near
and dear. inhcrIting only that bravery
and hcroism that came from Enur Sires
and grandsires, the veterans OF 81: You.
who came at your countrNS cal. 10
undergo all the hardshiTs and dangers
nF n soldiers life. with hut little train
Ing and hut poorly equipped for mod
ern warfare. yet meeting man to man
and overcoming the mighticst army
ever assembled by any nation IN the
world, what shall be your reward?
First the nation owes 4 dent Of graft
tuda which Il can never horc to pay.
and while heartfelt gratitude Is ours. |
believe echo tn" sentiment OF every
true American when I say that graft
tude must be oppressed In more than
words and We who were safe At home.
living IN luxury-arr, rcvcltnE aimo@
in n riot Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN some
substantial manner bear the burden ana
repay you for the ycars--the pest OF
YOUR young llvcs-yOu gave in the GER
vice OF your country.
A Sacred Trust
To the disabled. the wounded. The war
worn soldiers, unable through their us
abilities to night life's battles, or bear
lIfe's burdens. their caro- must hc a
sacred trust to this great nation until
the last veteran IS mustered ou' and
sIceps with his comrades just across
the river.
And now lust n word uf cNmmenaa-
,Ion to the heroic women OF America.
have spoken to YOU today of the hard
shIps and trials you endured In yoIr
soldier lire-what shall ! say ot tho
mothers whom you left behind" tn"
agony OF the parting from tho hoy she
might never see again: tho tearing or
hcartstr!ngs that have their CHiSten'"
IN her Utmost soul: tho God bless YOU
she gave at the anal goodbye.
All honor to the true wives and moth
ers Of America. for In them rests the
future prosperity OF this great nation.
Armies that have won imperishahlc re-
nown may meet disaster; naWcs that
have never known defeat may be sunk
n IN. bottom OF old ocean, but nation
that reverences and keeps holy tho
sacred names Of wife and mother can
sustain no vital harm. for cntrenched
behind this ImprcEnable barrier or true
loyal womanly hearts. all the powers
Of earth and he'll combined can never
conquer.
Tribute TO Lincoln
No memorial service In all this great
In nd today Is complete without an earn
est heartfelt tribute to the memory or
the immortal martyr, Abraham Lin
coin.
know no more eloquent or soul
stirring tribute than to'Quote the words
Of that illustrious man OF the south
the Honorable Henry Watterson-whcn
he wrote
az man of destiny: born OF God
Ayel ny God alone was Ahraham
Lincoln raised up and inspired and