The Colorado statesman., 1923-02-10

the ark of the covenant wrought through their
heroic sacrifices and buded through their inspired
genius The Union must be preserved. 1t was the
central thought. the unalterable purpose, the un-
yielding intent, the foundation of faith. 1t was
worth every sacrifice justified every cost, steeled
the heart to sanction every crmsoned tide of
blood.
"He knew, of course before the assassin robbed
him of fuller realization, that the end was bring
ing him out all right. He knew when swords were
sheathed and guns laid down, that the Union ne
saved riveted anew and made forever indls-
soluble. He knew that in the great crucible OF
fire and blood the dross had been burned from the
misdrected patriotism of seeding states and the
pure gold restored to shining stars In dear Ola
Glory again. He knew he had freed race Of
bondmen and had given to the world the costly
proof of the perpetuty of the American Union.
But cannot restrain the wish that he might some
how know of the monuments to his memory
throughout the world. and that we are dedicating
today, behalf of grateful nation, this match
less memorial, whose forty-eight columns, repre-
senting fortyeight states in the concord of union,
testify that the end brought him out all right
Washington inspired belief in the republic In its
heroic beginning Lincoln proved its quality In the
heroic preservation. The old world had wondered
about the new-word experiment, and was quite
ready to proclaim its futility when the Civil
was threatening, but Lincoln left the Union un-
challenged for all succeeding time. Not only was
nation given new blrtn or freedom, nut de-
mocracy was given sanction by that hand of
divinity itself which has written the rights of hu-
mankind and pointed the way to their enjoyment.
"Flfty-seven years ago the people gave from
their ranks sprung from their fiber this plain
man. holding their common ideals. They gave him
first to service of the nation in the hour of perils
then to their Pantheon of fame With them and by
them he is enshrned and exalted forever.
To-day American gratitude, love and appreca.
ton give to Abraham Lincoln this lone white tenn
ple Pantheon for him alone"
Herewith is reproduced a photograph OF
Lincoln cathedral in faraway England. Why
what is the connection between Abraham Lincoln
and a cathedral across that built long
before the Pilgrims landed Plymouth Rock?
For one thing this blood Is thicker than wa
fer" and hands the sea" business is not all
buncombe There's considerable In It, after all
England gave us the Lincolns, when all is said and
done England gave the Lincoln blood Amer.
ca made II run richer. Doubtless 1t was Provi-,
dence rather than England or America. that raised
up Abraham Lincoln
For another thing, 1t is safe guess that Abra.
ham Lincoln had his beginnings beneath the
shadow of Lincoln cathedral. Lincoln" is n place
name The Lincolns OF England and America took
their name from Lincoln, the capital Of Lincoln
shire which is on old. old city-Lindum Colonia of
Roman times. And the name Is old too. Why
nnph Line I'm Is the subject of the 'Prioress
Tale in Chaucers Canterbury Tales"
rber.. were I.,ncolns enrly in American his
tory. Abraham Lincoln is descended from Samuel