Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
LOYAL AMERICANS
HONOR MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. IL. =
Vice President Calvin Coolidge and
General J. ]. Pershing, in behalf Of
the American nation, honored the
memory OF Abraham Lincoln here
today.
Through crowds which lined the
streets where Lincoln often walked,
the two distinguished Americans
passed to visit the old homestead
where Lincoln lived and worked be-
fore he went to washington to lead
the nation through the trying days
of civil war.
With solemn dignity they placed a
simple wreath upon the tomb where
the body Of the martyred president
lies in Oak Ridge cemtery.
Arrived early this morning, Cen
eral Pershing with a military escort,
journeyed 20 miles to the site OF New
Salem, Lincoln's one-time home,
where the state of Illinois has start
ed to- reconstruct the vanished viii
lage.
While Pershing honored the mem
ory of Lincoln, the little town OF
New Salem hills. turned out to
honor the military chief. He was
a guest at luncheon before his party
turned back towards Springfield.
Vice President Coolidge arrived in
a special car this afternoon shortly
after General Pershing's return to the
city.
Crowds lined the streets as the vis-
itors passed through. accompanied
by Governor Small, other state Of
ficials and members OF the state
militia.
To a crowd which packed the state
arsenal, General Pershing and the
vice president spoke the nations
tribute 10 the mant whose birthday
anniversary America honored today.
The principles Of right and justice
proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln and
for which he died. were the inspira-
tion OF the American armies that
fought in the world war. General
Pershing said.
Few men. Of whatever origin or
lineage. have ever made a more pro-
found impression upon the civiiiza-
ton Of their time than Abraham Lin
coln," the general said. THE memo
ry OF his devotion to the well-being
OF his fellow men and to the welfare
OF his country will live as long as
men believe in liberty. Superior in
physical and moral force, though in
no sense super human, but possess
ing the common frailties and weak
nesses Of mankind, he was merely
strong man among men.
Slavery and slave labor were abb
horrent to Lincoln" the speaker
said. "His whole career from bare
footed boy on the frontier TO the
highest office in the land is an out
standing illustration OF the very
lucid analysis he made of that ques-
tion. In these days of conflict be-
tween capital and labor, the wisdom
OF Lincoln; whose guide was a sense
OF justice and the good OF the people
as whole, may well be invoked.
"As the leader OF the nation in the
dark days of war that threatened TO
destroy us. Lincoln had always a sub
right. Though saddened by disaster,
he was never dismayed. Unshaken
by scorn and disloyalty. he moved
ever steadfastly toward the goal. An
ardent patriot, he had an abiding
faith in his own and his country's
destiny. Clear OF vision, patience
under adversely. mercifui in judg-
ment. he worked and suffered for
the people he loved.
1.-THE ordinary course OF his life ran
in much the same channels as that
of numerous other native Americans.
SO whether we consider him as an
earnest youth. a lawyer, legislator.
a strategist, a patriot or a states
man, it is all so wondrous that we
still ask ourselves he source of his
wisdom and power. To this l believe
there is but one answer-God and
God alone"