The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-11-16
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lions. And If a 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 II is the
symbol. In one short year il has become a
national shrine, possibly an international shrine.
The photograph reproduced herewith shows
Crawford c. Mccullough of the International Ro-
tarans placing 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:
MIR. Secretary Of War and ladies and gentle
men, we met today to pay the impersonal
tribute. The 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 its mother soil.
garlanded by love and covered with the decora-
tons that only nations can bestow, l can sense
the prayers of our people. of all peoples. that this
Armistice day shall mark the beginning of a new
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 the country. In
striking contrast to the surroundings in Airing
tcn that national cemetery where rest the brayest
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, old and great and stately
before the Declaration of independence was
signed, before Columbus discovered America
before Christ was born. II, with its 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 fitting
shrine. The photograph reproduced shows Baron
Rothschld of Brussels and Paris placing wreath
OF laurel and incense cedar
This is as it 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 1t ALSO brought US
renewed sense of nationality. Ssrsice under the
Flag of men of widely-differing race and tradi.
ton drew them together as brothers in American
ism. And it finished the work of reuniting the
North and South which was begun by the Sranish.
American war. Attest the ceremonies at the m
yelling of the Grant memorial in Washir D.n. A
great granddaughter of the Union leader unveiled
the splendid statue. West Point cadets and
Annapolis midshpmen were much In evidence
side by side stood the commanders Of the G. A. r.
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 II
and cried so all could hear. "He gave us thisw'
But be assured that every red-blooded Amer
lean man and woman has one common thouyht
on Armstice day. And it's the same thought thar
all real men and women have. though they come
from the ends of the EARTH when they stand
oeiore thar tomb of the Unknown Dead" in
Arlington. It's this-and II should no carvod 90
that tomb:
You can kill them. but you can't stop themr'