ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
A TRIBUTE FROM BRITAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, 1 Received July 29, 8.5 p.m. ' London, July 28. The Duke of Connaught unveiled St. Cauden's statue of Abraham Lincoln in Parliament Square, London. Lord Bryce presided at the inaugural ceremony prior to the unveiling. Mr. Elihu Root came from America to make the presentation on behalf of the United States. Many members of the House of Lords and House of Commons, and also prominent Anglo-Americans, were present Mr. Root said that in any great emergency it was impossible for Britain and America to be on opposite sides. Mr. Lloyd George accepted the statue on behalf of the people of the Empire. He paid a tribute to Lincoln a courage, patience, humanity, and trust in the people. He was one of those great figures who loßt their nationality in death, and thenceforth belonged to the whole of mankind, "Such men are needed in the world to-day. A torn and bleeding earth is calling to-day for the help of the America of Abraham Lincoln's days," concluded Mr. Lloyd George. , [Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States of America from 18C1 until he died in 1865.]
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1920, Page 5
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