Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Missing in Cemeteries
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Congressman Andrew said much
of the delay in re-arranging the
cemeteries had been due to the fact
that after the removal of $4,000
bodies to the United States, all the
rest had to be disinterred and bur-
led again.
II visited all seven of the Ameri-
can cemeteries" said Mr.. Andrew.
Il have no criticism to offer in re-
gard to the graves registration SER
vice. in France. They have had an
immense and difficult task to perform
and they have done their work we'll.
1t is my conviction that the plans
for American cemeteries as passed
on at Washington are entirely in
adequate and characterized by, a
false spirit of economy. I have
studied the blue prints In each
cemetery and discovered that while
they contemplate a wall and gate
on the side adjacent to the public
highway. they propose only a wire
fence on the other three sides. ]
found no evidence of any intention
to erect any general monument with
an appropriate text of dedication. or
any marble or bronze statue express
ing the gratitude of the country to
its heroes or symbolizing the pur-
pose for which they gave their lives.
In none of these cemeteries has
any plan been made for a sanctuary
or chapel or any building sheltered
from the whether where parents and
friends Of the dead can retire for
meditation or prayer. The cemeter-
les have been designed with no more
apparent thought for establishment
than it would have been If it had
been intended for the victims of a
railroad accident"
Vigorous criticism Of the reported
intention of federal authorities to
permit the Cunard liner Tuscania to
dock at the state pier tomorrow and
land her. passengers in advance of
the President Polk OF the United
States line. which has been waiting
all day off the three-mile limit for
her midnight dash" into the har-
Dor, was voiced by the Congress-
man.
He said the passengers on the
President Polk which was due to
arrive in New York yesterday but
was diverted to Portland, were very
indignant at the thought that, des-
pite their previous arrival, arrange
ments had been made here for the
British ship to be locked and in
spected first.
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United States vessel, especially
one belonging to the government of
the United States and operated un-
der its sanction, should be shown
at least equal courtesy and given at
least equal treatment with any yes
sci flying the flag of foreign nation,
THESE United States vessels in
the short time that they have been
running, have developed a capacity
trade, but. if in American ports they
are to be given less favorable con-
sideration than British vessels, no
amount of subsidy on the part of
the American government can make
them succeed.
Passengers will naturally prefer
to book their passage on lines which
are more favored" -
He left at 6.10 tonight for Glouces-
ter.
The President Polk came into the
inner harbor during the day and
she will be the first to dock tonor-
row, according to immigration Com
missioner Howes.
Jules Jusserand, ambassador from
France to the United States, and
Senator Robert M. Lafollette Of
Wisconsin. are passengers on the
George Washington.