Thoughts on Wellington's Silent Carillon

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 9, 8 September 1933, Page 45

Thoughts on Wellington's Silent Carillon

To the Editor. Sir,-I have been rather interested in the opinions expressed on the campanile, and the following thoughts have suggested themselves. The Living.-‘We ask for bread. They present a stone." So the Digger the prime of his life sacrificed to the folly of war. eries out with all the bitterness of disillusionment, as monument after monument rises to the glory of the dead, and the living left to languish; those who gave willingly of their best, assured by the promise of a livelihood after demobilisation, so that thei country would rest in the shadow of peace from the heat and turmoil of strife’ What of the living? The Dead-Forget not the supreme sacrifice, but raise thereupon symbols, so that for ever there shall be in thy sight a remembrance to check the insane folly of war." So the loved ones left behind to mourn, would give the éoncrete expression to thejr memories, and fulfil the wishes of the dead. As I stand on the steps facing the silent bells, these thoughts occur, and I plead for understanding. To the Digger, does not the thought suggest itself that, as much of the work of- present times must of necessity be unproductive, could ‘there be a more sympathetic outlet, always provided

the work of erecting the memorials whereyer possible was given to Diggers?-I am, ete.,

OBSERVER

Wellington.