Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-12
INSPIRING FACTS

earth, when the dormant patriotism
OF the American people is springinR
up as the grass in the springtime. the
patriotic newspaper writer's Of the
country are Iilling their editorial coll
umns with soul inspiring truths. all!
OF them good, but one of the best that
mas appeared in Iowa papers IL the
following which appeared in the Wat.
erloo Times-Tribune.
The sleeping giant awakens, No.
tice to the world that there are limits
beyond which the world may 70 In
dealings with the United States ia
had IN the address of the president
and in the action of congress. The
"ofla saw us rs q great, good .natured.
easy-golng dub-rather content to be
set alone while at money, making: Z
people that could be buffeted about.
goaded and cajoied; a people soft and
unframed for hostilities and ready to
avoid any strife that meant discom.
fort; a nation fearful of punishment
of any kind.
II was admitted by the world that
the United States had to its credit 4
vigorous and healthy past, but the
world saw the old spirit dead and for
gotten. The world saw Washington
ana jackson, Grant and Lincoln yis-
ions OF the past; they were of other
generations. This generation knew
but their history. remarked upon
their deeds, but had none of their
spirit. They had been a long time
dead. This people had traditions but
they were far in the distance. Still
proud they we're of past accomplish
mehts, but lacking inclination and
ambition to uphold those traditions
ana proclaim them new.
.But the world now sees the spirit
or the past rekindied. 1t sees the
comfortable giant awakened. IN on
aus toes, SO to speak, 1t may observe
oY "hat ls happening today that the
spirit OF the fathers, bred into paat
ana INTO this generation, is as strong
ano putposefn as ever, having lost
none OF It's bravery, none of it's deter
mlnation TO do or die.
AS the time approaches again for
This nation to make wal. the world
sees a wonderful energy and a won.
serfui determination to make war to
me limit. II the world thought that
ms self-satisfied, peace loving peo-
ple wonid make a war that would be
easy TOT an antagonist what has been
called 8 lady like war; tue world has
u again given this people an nm.
'alr rating. Ii the world thought
THIS generous nation would hesitate
y lhiiict the greatest damage upon
It's antagonist, the world stands con-
Yicted OF erroneous reasoning.
AS TO the wonderful organization
OF All the. resources of the nation il
observed, 1T is patent to all that thu
greatest nation it peace, is the great
est nation in var. AS is witnessed
ms great mobilization Of man
strength, this cali to the Stars and
stripes OF every atom of force that
goes into success at arms. and h
eager response, 1t must make up it's
mlnd-this doubling world-that the
spirit OF the fathers of the country
still live IN the being Of the son
an, 1T must know, the shades of the
fathers are still stalking about in
III this land of liberty, guiding the
destinies OF the sons with ' fail
ing care
There is nothing offensive in this
TO any one who makes any pretense
at A~mericanism. Ii is a statement
OF fact. put in PLAIN. most convinc-
ing manner.
We seem to remember that the Brit
ish also drilled with broomsticks ear
iy in the war, but they have turned
out quite an army.
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