Show Lincoln L W WHILE HirE iii in his earlier cr years e n ho he was ag frequently referred referred re re- re- re to as- as asa ISa a diamond in hi the tho rough it has hM remained re rc- I for the generation tion living li niter after Lincoln to tJ life Juster L the tho polished jewel in its golden setting of years llis lIis character shines hine out with greater brilliance as Js J's time advances nd and the reverence rC of the American m le people for him grows with each cach anniversary of his birth J Every ery child educated in our public schools is famil- famil ith the facts of Lincoln's life ye yet ret the masterful of his greatness remains an unsolved mys- mys What lint cause e or chain of causes produced as their effect ct a n i man so immensely superior to his kindred a arid d to t. t the he people unon arnon among whom he lIe lived is a secret locked in the breast of t the state slate of Kentucky from whose pioneer pio pio- neer ier soil he sprung g. g Tile The lie past year has prolific of nota notable le recognition tion tion of IIi his greatness ss not only at home hut but a abroad roa A gl great t. t m monument to to his mcm memory ry was unveiled un at Manchester ran Man chester England Englan amid reat pomp and ceremony and many eloquent tributes 10 to o his illustrious name nune were John the spoken by 03 British statesmen water Drink English dramatist and poet has written and produced a drama entitled Abraham braham c Lincoln in which his simple but noble life is beautifully ly presented his virtues vir vir- rt r- r t tues les and md his country exalted for having haying prod produced produced pro pro- d ced so pre eminent a n man The TIle great cat Lincoln Lincon memorial memorial me me- morial for wc which Congress in 1911 authorized an exp expenditure ex ex- p of OO to commemorate the life and character of Lincoln in Potomac park V Washington D. 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C Cf which consists of a n massive sh Greek temple of white hite Colorado Yule marble is Lc nearing completion One of the tIle most imposing and beautiful features of this memorial me me- morial is a large water mirror or pool which will r. r reflect the coli I statue of the great emancipator forming a part of or the memorial The statue is of showing Lincoln seated and is in the main pylon of the white whit marble temple rom Prom this position he lie will appear ap ap- pear J r to lo be gazing eastward toward the Washington ashington 1 l ment as i if in contemplation of that imposing structure I Iut But ut thou though h marble and bronze arc are the mute mule and enduring evidences e of tho the veneration in which his memory memory mem mern- ory cry is held it is ii in the hearts of the people that Lincoln still lill lives Though Thouc-h he lie lowered towered above o his fellows like the heroic statues erected to do him bini honor he lie was nevertheless of them then He Be was flesh of ot tho the peoples people's flesh and bone hone of the peoples people's bone A giant among men ineil lie was as made of the S some same mo stuff as taen He Hc loved Jo his people and arid fought and nuu bled an and died for th the l humblest of them and his people love him in ill return almost to tho d degree of adoration Lincoln loved his country with a a. patriots patriot's devotion e and aud had perfect faith iu ill the thc perpetuity o of the union One ne of his earliest utterances utterances ut ut- aft after r his election eJection to the presidency was as JL il T have never ne had a feeling politically that did not Dot spring spring- from th the sentiments embodied in the Declaration o of Ind Independence which gave a alIbert lIbert liberty not alone to the people peo peo- of this country but Lut to the world In all future time Although the greater part of Lincoln's life was sp spent amidst turmoil and strife war and bitter conflict con con- ili filet t yet t he lie was peace loving ngo patient meek meck and anu 3 a dis disciple dis- dis is- is ciple of law and order When but eight twenty years old old old-lic he s said saia i l with the conviction of one who vho knew well lle cof spoke Let tet reverence for or the tle law lat be breathed b by every American Amen Ameri can mother tc the tho babo that prattles on her lap Let lt be taught in the tile schools in seminaries In colleges Let fet It bo Le written In primers rs books and almanacs Lot It U. be preached from rOm the pulpits proclaimed in legis legis- halls and enforced in halls of or Justice An And In short let It Jt become Lecome the political religion of or the tho nation nallon Th fh sayings slings of Lincoln have c become a second Bible t tt to the American merican people to lo guard ana and guide them to toc c comfort them in distress and to lo reassure them in weakness weak weak- ness and peril There is no condition in our lives that cannot or or solace or-solace in his utterances E Even n now as we emerge from the tho r gr great at world conflict what could be bo more appropriate than the file words of his s second i inaugural address 1 1 With I h mallco malice toward none with Ith charity for tor all all with t firmness l eis ei's In the right as God Gd gives us to see the right let lot letus letus lotus us strive on to finish the tho work W we- we weare are in to bind up the tho naU to wounds to to care for him who shall have o borne the battle batU and aud for his hla widow and his orphan to do all which may a achieve h and cherish a a Just juat just and lasting peace among and with Wih all nations Let Lt US us cherish his menior memry and celebrate his birth x d day Let Le us read his life and arid remember its lessons Let Lct Letus uS flit us emulate his example and remember in the words word o of the obscure negro whom he le freed Massa am am everywhere |