The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-11
Coolidge Terms Lindbergh
'lllustriOus Citizen of Our
Republic Whose Absence
of Sclf-acclaim and Refusal
to Become COmmercialized
Has Endeared Him to
Everyone

Washington. June l1.--(R-Co Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh was welcomed
home today by President Coolidge as
IAN illustrious citizen Of our repub-
lie. conqueror Of the air and
strengthener Of the ties which bind
us to our sister nations across the
sea-"
Concluding his brief address Of
welcome. the president bestowed up
on Colonel Lindbergh the Distin-
guished Flying Cross "as u symbol
Of appreciation for what he is and
what he has DONE
Praising the young airman's con
duet abroad where he was acclaimed
by kings and rulers. Mr. Coolidge
declared ''the absence Of self-ac-
claim the refusal to become com
mercialized. which has marked the
conduct Of this sincere and gen
uine exemplar of fine and noble
virtues. has cndeared him to every
one"
Returns Unspoiled
HE has returned unspoiled," the
president said. "He has brought his
unsullied fame home"
Mr.. Coolidge spoke as follows:
My fellow countrymen:
ut was in America that the mod
ern art Of flying Of heavier-than-
air machines was first developed. As
the experiments became successful.
the airplane was devoted to prac-
teal purposes. 1t has been adapted
to commerce in the transportation
of passengers and mail and used for
national defense by our land and sea
forces. Beginning with limited fly
ing radius, its length has been grad
ually extended. We have made many
flying records. Our army flyers have
circumnavigated the globe. One of
our navy men started from Califor-
MIA and flew far enough to have
reached Hawaii, but being off his
course landed in the water. Another
officer of the navy has flown in
the north pole. Our own country
has been traversed from shore to
shore in single flight.
Unknown Youth WINS
ut had been apparent for some
time that the next great feat in the
air would be a continuous flight from
the mainland of America to the main
land of Europe. Two courageous
Frenchmen made their attempt and
passed to fate as yet unknown.
Others were speeding their prepara-
tions to make the trial. but it re-
mained for an unknown youth to
tempt the elements and win. 1t is
the same story of valOr and victory
by SON of the people that shines
through every page Of American his
tory.
'Twenty-five years ago there was
born in Detroit, Mich, boy. rep
resenting the best traditions of this
country, of stock known for its
deeds of adventure and explorations.
His father, moved with desire for
public service, was member of
congress for several terms. His
mother. who lowered her son with
her own m.desty and charm, is with
us today. Engaged in the vital pro-
fession of school-teaching, she has
permitted neither money nor fame to
interfere with her fidelity to her
duties. Too young to have enlisted
in the world war, her son became a
student Mt one of the big state uni
versities. His interest i'm aviation
led him to an aviation school
and in 1925 he was graduated
as an airplane pilot. In November,
1926, he had reached the rank Of
captain Ill tHc OIllceTS neSeTVC
Corps. Making his home in st.
Louis, he had joined the one hum
dred and tenth Aviation Squadron
of the Missouri National Guard.
Some of his qualities, noted by the
army officers who examined him for
promotion, as shown by reports in
the files of the militia bureau Of the
war department, are as follows:
Intelligent Industrious 'ener-
getic, dependable 'purposeful,'
alert quick of reaction serious
deliberate STABLE efficient frank
modest 'congenial,' "a man of good
moral habits and regular in all his
business transactions. One Of the
officers expressed his belief that the
young man would successfully COM
pls1e everything he undertakes This
reads like prophesy.
Shows Marked Ability
Later he became connected with
the United States mail service where
he exhibited marked ability, and
from which he is now on leave of
absence.
ION morning just three weeks
ago yesterday, the wholesome, earn
est, fearless, courageous product of
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