Evening star., 1927-08-11

in no small degree due to that spirit
that we have been able to produce
such great leaders. If coming gen
erations are to maintain a like spirit,
it will be because they continue TO
study the lives and times Of the great
men who have been the leaders IN
our history, and continue to support
the principles which those men rep
resented. 1t is for that purpose tnat
we erect memorials. We cannot noiu
our admiration for the historic ng.
ures which we shall see here wltnout
growing stronger in our determiIlation,i
to perpetuate the institutions WHICH
their lives revealed and estaohsneo'
1.-THE fact that this enterprise -
being begun in one of our new STATES
not yet great in population. not laree'
lv developed in it's resources, discloses
that the old American spirit still goes
where our people 60, still dominates
their lives. still inspires them TO oeeos
of devotion and sacrifice. 1t Is but
another illustration Of the determlna'
ton of our people to use their ma
tarial resources to minister 10 tne
spiritual life.
This memorial will be another ma
tional shrine to which future genera
tions will repair to declare their con-
tinuing allegiance to independence, to
self-goyernment, to freedom ana 10
economic Justice. It Is an inspiring
phase of American life that men are
willing to devote their energies to the
erection of a memorial Of this nature.
Money spent for such purp0se Is
certain Of adequate returns In the
nature Of increased public welfare.
"The people Of South Dakota are
taking the lead in the preparation or
this memorial out Of their meager re-
sources, because the American spirit
is strong among them. Their effort
and courage entities them to the sym.
pathy and support Of private bench.
cence and the national Government.
They realize fully that they have no
means of succeeding in the develop
ment Of their State except a reliance
upon American institutions. They
do not fail to appreciate their value.
There Is no power that can stay the
progress Of such a people. They are
predestined to success. Our country
is fortunate in having the advantage
of their citizenship. They have been
pioneers in the development Of their
State. They will continue to be
pioneers in the defense and develop
ment of American institutions"
Other Speakers.
Senator Norbeck Of South Dakota
presided and others who made ad-
dresses were Senator McMater, Rep.
resentatives johnson and Williamson
and Gov. Bulow. all of this State.
Rolf Lium, the student pastor Of the
Presidents church at Hermosa. gave
the benediction. At the conclusion
of the addresses Gutzon Borglum. the
sculptor In charge Of this gigantic
undertaking. was lowered over the
side Of the mountain with the drill.
ing equipment and the work was
actually commenced.
Senator F'ess Of Ohio. a house
guest, accompanied the President to
these exercises, and although the trail
to this remote section OF the hills
took them through beautiful noun.
tain country. the ride was rough and
uncertain at times, because Of the
narrow dirt roads. They
rode part Of the way On horseback.
The four figures to be carved into
this huge mountain wall will be on
a scale of $50 feet in height. It Ia ex.
peeted that the sculpture will take
five years to complete. The cost will
exceed $450.000. -...