Evening journal., 1916-02-03

duced by Mr.. Hastings as a man
whom all Delawareans know and who
knows Delaware.
q never think of Maryland without
thinking Of something good to eat"
said the Chief Justice in the course
Of his address. Maryland people are
the most optimistic / ever met, and
when you have an optimist and an
epicurean in one you have a condition
that cannot be overthrown.
And the ladies seem to have made
more progress than the men. Lady
Byzantine. that priced Maryland hen,
is said to be worth 100000 and
don't believe there is a rooster in the
State worth anything like that.
1--WE hear good deal nowadays
about the value and Importance OF fel-
low service. and by that term | under
stand is meant something that causes
an effort and entails a sacrifice. Our
wealthy citizens are entitled to great
credit, and far more than they some
times receive, for their generous con-
tributions to every good cause.
"The liberal way in which they re-
spond to all proper appeals for aid Is
wonderful. and nothing like 1t IS ever
anv other land. But beaut-
full and helpful as it may be, 1t is not
TO be compared to the service that
represents part OF ones life and
strength voluntarily given. because
this means personal labor and sacrl-
flee. Il is In truth lending hand'
bearing another's burden, and helping
in real earnest to carry the load.
"This spirit has been exemplited, as
never before. during the terrible Euro
pean war that is paralyzing the Dusi-
ness. destroying the property blight
ing the happiness and crucifying the
manhood of a large part OF the world.
It is unpleasant and perhaps unproht-
able to talk about that awful conflict,
the end OF which no one can TELL ana
which seemed impossible.
Peace With Honor.
E "No good citizen would insist upon
b a dishonorable peace, neither Will he
urge an entrance into war so long as
Il peace can be honorably maintained
3 No greater calamity could befan the
II suffering millions OF the world thar
G the enforced abandonment by the peo
y ple lof this country of the good worl
q i'm which they arc now engaged II
such a tense and trying time the main
tenance OF peace has not been an cas-,
.: task. but fortunately our government
y has made its accomplishment its su
q premest effort and hope. The citizen
y ship OF the country are standing 10y
d ally by this government In its diiiicul
I. task. and with such strong moral sup
> port we believe the ship OF state viii
be kept steady in her course.
: Peril OF Miliiarism.
7 "Whilo I do not think the cOuntr,
v should he left defenseless, particularly
e our coasts. / do not believe In Pre-
y paredness in the popular sense. Thi
Z is not political question, most as
=, curedly not partisan. and therefor
anyone has a right to say what h
= thinks, no matter how unpopular
N may be. ] believe that our safety an
% immunity from war. now and in th
\, future, depend not so much upon grea
~ armies and navies. but upon the fair
; ness and good sense OF our govern
" ment. supported by the moral strengt
p" OF our people An individual or
%. nation that prepares for fight is yer
n, likely sooner or later TO get what IL
~. looking for. ] am utterly unable to te
~ where preparedness ends and mil
Ir tarism begins. Il does not seem pO!
"a siple for any power to be successfl
= in war today unless IL has not onl
the greatest navy. but also the grea
ho est army in the world. Such cond
an tion Is impossible in a country whel
nv conscription does not and cannot e.
or list.
@ @,,r There can be no doubt that thorou
~. preparation for war would furnish
me- splendid opportunity, In a time of G
~, citement, for some popular, agpressi'
mi. ambitious and militant citizen to le
We the people without just cause into WI
or There can be scarcely less doubt that
he the country had been fully prepared
he fight when the Lusitania was sunk.
Dot would inevitably have been forced il
of war Seldshness and greed on the q
yer side and personal ambition-an ov,
whelming desire for power, a place
he the sun on the other, are almost alwa
he the cause Of war. and wars will ne'
on cease and disarmament begin. until sol
err powerful Just and nselhsh nation sh
me take the lead, and set better exam
ith e. the other powers of the earth. Is
ied not more than possible that the col
rth tries now at war would at its close,
-ou their weakened and impoverished con
ng tion, welcome such an example fr
AN this. the strongest power in the worI
'ng I believe n good. wise and merci
lst Providence created this government
va be instrumental in reforming the race
di- SIS IL too much to also believe n
rth the same Providence which raised
this nation. in comparative safety
tween the seas, expects il in the pr
ro- ent emergency 10 show other nations
wavs Of peace rather than Of warg
- "For ages preparedness has been
almost universal rule. and 1t has J
only failed 20 abolish war. but has
suited in the most terrible conilagrat
n the world has ever known.
- "Mav this nation. young as II
had he able IN these trying times 20 co
ace. vince the world that the advantae
yer Of civilization. and the principles
ns MY Christianity. are present and livi
as still in this country where the peol
rule.
.red Providence ON Guard.
urbs surely this nation was wonderful
yey blessed in its early history and
81 need not marvel so much at the
9 at persiructure when We know the fol
Ices dations were laid by such mas
sied hands II is a familiar saying that
kind Providence has kept care
ar 5r : watch over the destinies of this
hing public even from the time OF
uite birth. believe il is true and
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