Evening star., 1942-11-12
Wilson Hopes for U. 5.
May Be Realized,
Says Bishop Freeman
Armistice Day Speech
Made at Tomb in
Washington Cathedral

Washington today resumed its
wartime tasks after pausing yester-
day, Armistice Day, to honor the
dead of other wars. Exercises were
featured by an address by President
Roosevelt at the Arlington National
Cemetery, with Gen. John j. PERISH
ing at his side, and by a memorial
tribute paid by the Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington,
to the World War President, Wood
row Wilson, at Wilson'S tomb at the
Washington Cathedral.
At Arlington President Roosevelt
said the Axis powers face inevitable,
final defeat" At the Cathedral,
Bishop Freeman said Woodrow Will
son, were he alive, would be fore
most in championing the cause in
which this Nation has enlisted its
wealth and its manpower."
Bishop Freeman called on Amer
lea to lead the way in the prosecu-.
ton of the war and fulfill her
destiny as the pathfinder to an
orderly and peaceful world" In
restating the war and peace aims of
President Wilson, Bishop Freeman
said America could do no other
than unsheathe her sword in de-
fense of her ideals and her, institu-
tions; she cannot again sheathe her
sword until the security of the en-
slaved nations is guaranteed, and the
oppressed peoples Of the world are
insured their autonomy and their
security"
May Yet Realize Hopes.
President Wilson'S hopes for
America, said the bishop, can yet be
realized: I'VE dare to believe that,
failing to achieve in life his high
purpose, there must ultimately come
the triumph of his noble ideals-he
would look upon our present COM
mitment as crusade for righteous
ness
Let us believe" Bishop Freeman
continued, that God has raised up
this Nation of the west to be a
healer of the breach, a restorer of
paths for men to dwell in"
Present at the exercises, among
200 or more persons, were Mrs. Will
son and her brother, Wilmer Boil
ing; Francis B. Sayre, former high
commissioner to the Philippines, and
Mrs. Sayre; Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Stevenson and Col. Chester
Wilson tomb by Edgar Foster DAN
iels, 10, grandson of Josephus DAN
iels, Secretary of the Navy during
the World War.
"One thing" Bishop Freeman said,
'is becoming increasingly evident,
namely that, if all we held of Chris
tian ideals and of a democracy
worthy to be preserved, are to be
established more firmly in the world,
it will take something more than
the genius of diplomats and states
men to achieve these ends While
we have wisely separated the con-
Germs of church and state, we may
not forget that the principles for
which the church stands are the
principles upon which the founding
fathers builded this republic.
Costly, Glorious Venture.
Never again can we use the gifts
that God has richly showered upon
us, for our own consumption and ad-
vantage. This may prove to
be Americas greatest hour, the hour
when her soul is to be revealed;
when with self1ess devotion to a
great cause she is to fulfil her des-
tiny as the pathfinder to an orderly
and peaceful world. It is a costly
venture, but worthy and glorious
one. May we be found ready and
strong to follow it."
Banks were closed yesterday, as
we'll as many private businesses.
Missing were the parades of other
Armistice Days as Washington hon.
ored those who gave up their lives
that liberty might endure. Floral
tributes were placed on the graves
Of the unknown soldiers of all wars
by the Army and Navy Union.
The annual Armistice Day ball
of the District Department, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. was held last
night at the Willard Hotel. Wash
ington Post. No. So. Jewish War Vet
Grams of the United States, cele-
brated their ninth annual ball and
War bond rally at the Jewish Com
munity Center, where First Assist
ant Postmaster General Ambrose
O'Connell spoke.