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Show Duty to Complete Task Sanctified Sancti-fied By Beloved Dead In France. WASHINGTON, May 31. A plea that the American people do not swerve '"by personal ambition or political po-litical expediency" from fulfilling to " less fortunate pooples who confidently confident-ly look to us for help." marked the Memorial day address of General John J. Pershing, delievered today at tho ampltheater In the national cemetery at Arlington at the exorcises ncid there today. "In memory of our beloved dead." he said, "we owe a duty to complete the task they sanctified. Tho whitt' crosses in Prance, standing as symbols, sym-bols, of brotherhood in common purpose pur-pose against militarism and oppression, oppres-sion, eloquently cry out to us. 'The appoal that rings In our hearts must not be in vain. Rather let Us go forward to the !well being of our fellows as the vital aim, reawaken the fine spirit which made posfllble our war achievements. Doing our full duty as patriotic citizens citi-zens may we meet our obligations and give encouragement and comfort to less fortunate peoples who confidently look to us for help. DAY SHOULD HE Alt FRUIT. ' May this dd.y of solemn mediation . bear fruit to justify the sacriflce3 of those who died." ' The general also pleaded for adc-I adc-I quate preparedness. I "In this solemn presence," he said, "and on this day, my countrymen, 1 I pray you to take such reasonable measures in times of peace that never again .Hall it fall to the lot of a commander com-mander to suffer tho anguish of soul ! that comes when of necessity our gal-I gal-I lant young manhood must unjustly , bar tlie burden of dur thoughtlon3-1 thoughtlon3-1 ness and bo sent to battle without adequate ade-quate preparation." TRIBUTE TO ALLIED DEAD. A tribute to the allied dead also was paid by the American commander "to the alllod thousands who during four ; years of bitter struggle gloriously fell in defense of their hornes and fire- j , sides and who lie yonder ocross the! i seas asleep in quiet places bcsldde oud sons a mighty hoat In unity in death) as they were In life." j A few Britich dead, some of whom I died while serving here during the I war, a?levp at Arlington, were not for-l gotten. Lady Geddes, wife of sir1 (Auckland Geddes,' British ambassador,' placed wreaths on the graves. I |