Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-02-14
NEWS REvIE:WOF
CURRENT EVENTS
Wilson Buried as All the
World Except Germany
and Italy Mourns.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD'


yXTooDROW WILSON'S death,
w which occurred on the morning
of Sunday, February 8, cast shadow
of gloom over the entire country. For
three days, while the. body of the great
idealist lay in the family home in
washington, the business of the nation
was almost at a standstfll, for con-
gress was in recess. On Wednesday
afternoon the remains Of the twenty
eighth president were laid to rest in
the crypt of the National cathedral,
and for one minute the nation stood si-
lent and facing the east. Everywhere,
in America and in foreign lands, flags
were at half staff, and in many cities
memorial services were held. 1t was
an impressive tribute to one who, as
the years pass, will be given yet
greater recognition for his devoted
work for humanity.
Only in Germany and italy was the
tribute refused. Germans hate Mr..
Wilson's memory because they believe
he led them to surrender by false
promises. Italians cannot forgive him
for his refusal to permit them to grab
Fiume and Albania as spoiIs of war.
The German embassy in Washington
had the unenviable distinction of being
the only one whose flag was not flown
at half staff until the afternoon of the
funeral. This was in harmony with
instructions from Berlin, but it was
said in that city that Ambassador
Wiedfeldt might be recalled because
Of the incident.
The services for Mr.. Wilson in his
home were private, attended only by
President Coolidge and the relatives
and close friends. Then, through the
silent city the funeral procession
moved slowly to Mount st. Alban,
where stands the unfinished Protestant
Episcopal cathedral. In the Bethle-
hem chapel gathered throng of not
able personages of this and other
countries, and all abolt the altar and
the casket were heaped the many
floral wreaths, shields and clusters
that expressed the sorrow of nations
and organizations and individuals. The
casket was carried in by three sol
diers, three sailors and two marines
the same men who bore the coffin of
President Harding last August. Among
the honorary pail bearers were former
associates of Woodrow Wilson in col
lege and in official life. Bishop Free
man conducted the simple services, the
choir sang as occasional .'The strife
is Ger, the battle done, the victory of
life is won; the song Of triumph is be-
gum Then, after the chapel had
slowly emptied, slab in the aisle was
raised and the casket was lowered into
the vault beneath. Accompanied by
the members of the family, Mrs. Will
son entered the crypt, and as the final
part of the burial service was recited
there came from without the music of
taps, sounded by Staff Sergeant
Witchey of the Third cavalry, on the
same bugIe he used in sounding taps
at the tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
| on Armistice day of 1921. The call
was echoed by another bugle far across
at the shrine at Arlington.
! yXTHEN the senate resumed its sit
| w tings Thursday after the. three
day recess the fight to get Secretary
of the Navy DENLY out Of the cabinet
was renewed with vigor. The Demo-
Gratis and some of the insurgent Re
publicans were determined to pass the
resolution asking the President to call
for Denby's resignation. Mat gentle
man issued a long defense of his
course in relation to the oil leases.
s'When came into office" he said, Il
was very shortly convinced that the
oil reserve lands which had been set
aside by congress for the benefit of
the navy were being drained by pri-
vately owned wells adjoining those
reserves. My conviction that these
/ lands were being drained was based
upon number of reports and state
ments of those who knew-govern-
mental and other experts"
He told how and why the transfer