IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3243, 13 June 1911, Page 7

IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.

MEMORIAL DAY IN AMERICA.

TRIBUTES TO FALLEN HEROES

Tuesday last Avas observed as Memorial Day throughout the: United States, and e-veryAvhere; the cemeteries Avere thronged Avilth crOAvds that came to pay their annual tribute of respect to those avlio had falleni in the country’s wars. At the various naval ports the picturesque ceremony Avas performed of casting flowers upon the waters from battleships in memory of the naval heroes. 1 Speaking at President Grant’s tomb in Riverside Park, Mr. Roosevelt reminded his hearers of 1861, and of the lie told in the name of peace. He said he favored national and international peace only as the handmaiden of justice. Unrighteous peace Avas a greater evil than war.

“If any voice has any Aveight,” continued the ex-President. “I protest against an agreement to arbitrate on anything that the countrv will not stand for Avhen the test comes.’ 1 ’

MR TAFT’S PLEA FOR PEACE. THE HORRORS OF WAR. At the Washington Cemetery President Taft, addressing a great gathering of veterans, delicately touched on the Civil War. He did not desire to suggest that such reforms as that historic struggle sought to. bring about would have been possible of accomplishment by milder methods, and said that he would only hint at the thought that the hallowed presence of the dead should move his countrymen to' strain every nerve. to* avail themselves of eveiw useful device to avoid Avar in the future.' Concluding, the President said: “While not denying the benefits growing out of war in creating a sturdy manhood, Avhen the books ar,e balanced the awful horrors, in my mind, far outweigh any benefits that are attained. ’