Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-30
HARDING EXTOLS LINCOLN
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF UNION
FOR AMERICANS AND NATIONALITY
Preservation Nation Rather Than Emancipation Was Supreme Service Rendered
by the Savior Of His Country the President Tells Tong the Dedication Of the
Monument From the People Of Tribute the May Executive The
True Lincoln Is His Right Place Td the Hearts Of the American People,
By Associsted Press 20 Every Evening

By tssociated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. May 3o.--"Maintsined
union and nationality" rather than
emancipation" was declared 10 bs
the supreme chapter in American his
tory by President Harding. in an sd-
dress today accepting the Lincoln Mo-
mortal in behalf Of the American people.
Lincoln would have compromised with
slavery, Mr.. Harding declared, vhils
cleaving 10 his great purpose-,ha
maintenance OF the inheritance hand
ed down by the founding fathers"
Declaring that the new memorial
was fittingIy placed near the towering
spire of the Washington monument.
Mr.. Harding said that Washington,
the founder and Lincoln, the savior.
Offered outstanding proof that a rep
resentative popular government. con-
stitutionally founded. can find Ste own
way to salvation and accomplishments
Accepts Memorial For Nation.
The President spoke as follows:
1T IS a supreme satisfaction or
cielly TO accept on behalf Of the gov
eminent this superb monument 20 tho
savior Of the republic. No Official duty
could be more welcome, no Official
function more pleasing This mo-
mortal edifce Is noble tribute.
gratefully bestowed. and IN its offer
ing is the reverent heart Of America:
! In its dedication is the consciousnes-
OF reverence and gratitude beautifully
expressed.
! Somehow my emotions incline M.
/ 70 speak simply az a reverent and
gra teful American rather than one in
official responsibility, am thus in
clined because the true measure. or
Lincoln is in his place today IN th..
heart OF American citizenship. though
near half century has passed sinca
his clossal service and his rnar.yrdor,,
In every moment OF psrfl. in every
hour Of disbursement, whenever
the clouds gather. there IL the image
OF Lincoln 10 rivet our hopes and "a
renew our faith. Whenever there Is a
glow OF triumph over national achieve
but for Lincoin's heroic and unalter-
able faith in the union, these triumphs
could not have been.
no greater character in all history
has been more eulogized. no rugged
figure more monumental. no likens,,
more portrayed. Painters and sculp-
tors portray as they see. and no two
see precisely alike. So, too, is ther.
varied emphasis in the portraiture o'
words, but all are agreed about ths
, rugged greatness and the surpassins
tenderness and unfailing wisdom Oi
this master martyr.
History is concerned with N.
things accomplished Biography deal.
with the methods and the individua
attributes which led to accomplish
l ment.
Supreme Achievement Not Emanci,
, patton.
The supreme chapter in history d
Tot emancipation. though that achieve
nent would have exalted Lincoir
throughout all the ages. The simpl,
truth Is that Lincoln, recognizing ar
established order, would have com
promised with the slavery that existe,
of ne could not have halted It's Ak
tension. Hating human slavery a!
; he did. he doubtless believed in IL
o ultimate abolition through the de
{ velopins conscience OF the Americal
n people. but he would have been IN
r last man in the republic 10 resort u
y arms TO effect its abolition. Ennanci
: PATTON is a means 20 a great maintaine
4 union and nationality. Here was tn
great purpose. here the towering hop,
here the supreme faith. He treasure
the Inheritance handed down by N
founding fathers. the ark Of the cove
nant wrought through their heroi
sacrifices and bUilded in their inspire
~ genius. The union must be preserve,
Il was the central thought. the una
terahle purpose, the hnyielding inten
1t the foundation Of faith. II vas wort
/ every sacrifice. justified every COS
pr steeled the heart 70 sanction ever
A Crimsoned tide of blood Here was N
ip great experiment-popular govern
ment and constitutional union-meT
id aced by greed expressed in huma
of chattels. With the greed restrictes
o. and unthreatening, he could temporix
n, When It challenged Federal suthori,
a and threatened the union. IL DIT,
nounced its own doom.
Firm For Rights Of States.
In the first inaugural. ne quoted a.
s reiterated his own oft-repeated utts
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