Roosevelt Memorial Address at Arlington Cemetery Advances Unity
President Roosevelt delivered a lengthy Arlington cemetery speech praising Civil War and Spanish-American War heroes. He urged unity, condemned lynchings, defended U S actions in the Philippines, and urged steady progress toward civil government and self rule for Filipinos.
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Nation Honors Dead Heroes in Memorial Day Observance
At Washington Arlington ceremonies drew thousands as President Roosevelt and officials attended. A Marine band entry led to the unknown tomb, a cantata followed Lincoln Gettysburg remarks by Edwin Hay, then a benediction and national anthem. In New York the Day at May 20 featured events continues.
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