The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-09
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that to pass 1t would be an act in
disregard to the imminent urgency
which confronts this country.
Mr.. President, there never has
been time in this struggle, from the
LIST day OF August, 1914, until this
present hour, when the outlook was
so serious and menacing to the allies
as 1t is at this time. There has never
been an instant so calculated to call
forth patriotic effort to enlist the
unselfish zeal OF those who have to
do with the guiding of their coun-
try's affairs as this present time.
Russia has for all practical purposes
at this hour, for the present at least,
lpassed out OF the conflict. Her in
Iternal difficulties have made II prao-
ideally impossible for her to be of
leffect upon the fighting line. That
vast body of people, upon whom all
interested in this war upon the side
of the allies depended so much and
from whom they expected so much
have by reason of the situation at
home practically left the battle front.
What does that mean to the peo-
pie of the United States? Could
more serious message come over the
wires at any time. one involving
more nearly the lives OF millions of
our boys, than the fact that Russia
is breaking down? II there is eff
cacy in prayer in such things AS
these, the American people may well
offer up a silent prayer at this hour
for the guidance and the preserva-
ton and the success of Kerensky. II
this gallant leader, standing now at
the head of his disorganized forces.
failure in other ways, it means
leaven which will disorganize and
demoralize the situation beyond any
power that language can portray. 1t
means, Mr.. President. that in all
probability a million American boys
in addition will find graves upon
European soil.
No more serious situation, sir.
could confront warning nations than
that which confronts the allies at
this hour. In the minds of some
it may not be considered wise to say
'so, but the situation Is here, and I
am one of those who believe that we
should speak truthfully and plainly
, to those who must pay our taxes and
fight our battles. The hour of sac
rifice has arrived, and, being here,
will the Senate of the United States
:. linger and parley, sir, over money ia
= 60 into Fish Creek, Tombigbee Creek
/, or some other inconsequential and
worthless waterways? viii the
American Senate delay for a single
- hour to cut away ell unnecessary and
idle things which impede progress oil
add unnecessary burdens and meet
this situation as 1t is necessary fol
" us to meet 1t in order to solve the
problem? Shall we rise to the invi
y tations of this solemn and awful
hour or shall we still trifle with self
ish and immaterial matters as tn,
storm comes on?
But that is not all, Mr.. President
Not only has Russia for the presen
: time passed out Of this war, but thu
- submarine problem, which, 1t wa
hoped a few weeks ago, might by thi
time be well upon its way to sue
:, cessful solution, instead of being fav
orable to the allies is distinctly fav
:. orable to the Teuton powers. l rea'
in the reliable papers this morning
. that, instead of the amount of ton
a mage sunk decreasing, 1t is increas
, ing day by day, and thus, while tn
:. Russian forces are breaking ava
:. from the fighting line the submarine
of the Teuton powers are spreadin
havoc upon the seas, and France
being fought almost to her knee:
:. though displaying again and agai
courage and heroism such as ha
: never been excelled in the history G
-. the world
Sir, under conditions so unfavora
BILE, America has entered the wal
She is in the war now practically 3
:. the guarantor of the financial SUE
). cess of every ally; and so it seems
20 behooves us, sir, to conserve our Ell
ergies. our financial ability, and oil
, power in every conceivable way. "
=. ought to waste nowhere and in Il
" way. We ought to act with refe