The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1917-04-10

blood and treasures to the support
Of the national government in this
war. CHAS. ID. GRUBBS,
Chairman
A rising vote was taken on the
resolutions which were passed unan-
imously. After singing america"
the meeting adjourned.
The following resolutions we're
adopted:
Resolutions Adopted.
Whereas, the Congress of the
United States, in conformity with
the recommendation of the Presi-
dent, has declared that state Of
war exists between the German I'm
perial Government and the Govern
ment of the United States;
And, wheIeas, the declaration was
preceded by acts of the German I'm.
perial Government against the gov
ernment and people Of Of the United
States constituting state of war
and extending throughout the course
of the European conflict, including
acts of piracy, wanton murder and
conspiracy against the foundation OF
this republic, during the progress of
which the government and people of
the United States exhibited a ma.
tional patience toward the common
enemy of mankind unprecedented in
the history of the world and indicat.
ing our desire for peace to all ma
tions;
And, whereas, the war with Ger.
many, thus forced upon US, is war
for the ultimate peace of the world
and the establishment of republican
institutions among all enlightened
peoples;
Therefore, be It resolved:
That we, the people of Mt. Sterling
and Montgomery county, Kentucky,
in mass meeting assembled, hereby
fervently approve the course neces.
sarily pursued by the American Con-
gress as above indicated and endorse
and express our patriotic admiration |
of the message Of President Wood |
row Wilson leading to said action, !
affirming it to be a contribution to |
the literature of American states |
manship unsurpassed in the erpres- |
sion of American principles since the
foundation of the government.
Resolved, that in accord with the |
history and tradition of the people |
of Kentucky in all the wars in which !
the nation has been engaged, we
pledge to the successful prosecution /
of the present war our resources,
our lives and our sacred honor, and |
to the President and the Congress /
all moral and material aid for the
which now confront them.
Resolved, that we condemn in /
terms that group of
'willful Senator's" who have used
the power of their Office to aid the /
cause of Germany; especially do we
condemn w. ]. Stone, of the State
of Missouri, who claims the State OF
as his birthplace, and l
who, by his conduct in using the E
power of his Office to stifle the will t
of the people, has caused every true !
Kentuckian to regret that suGfi
man can claim this State for his l
birthplace; and we call upon the !
Senate Of the United States to- re-
move him as Chairman of the For. }
eign Relations Committee.
Resolved, that we commend to all !
the people of Mt. Sterling and Mont
county moderation in their /
attitude toward our loyal American
citizens of German birth or descent, !,
believing them entitled to our con-
fdence and sympathy in the test of !
blood and atfiliation which has now
come to them. We bear no hostility (
toward the German people in the \
or I'm this country but /
affirm our purpose to be their' re-
demption from oppression abroad
and a closer fellowship with them at 4
home, as consequences of AmErdean
and allied victory in this war.
Resolved. that we commend cor the /
people OF this city and county the |
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