Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-12
DEFEAT OF GERMANY CERTAIN.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INSIST
Impressed by Magnitude of British and
French Operations and Calm and
Resolute Spirit Of the People.
NAL possessions along this pathetic
and inspiring way to victory"

NAL possessions along this pathetic
and inspiring way to victory"
Calm and Indomitable.
Mr.. Dill said: 1T have been most i'm
pressed by the calm and indomitable
purpose Of the British and French to
finish this war successfully. Their
tremendous sacrifices have made them
moro determined and. II possible, more
invincible With Americas added pow
er. the victory will be sooner. be-
lieve the German private soldier is the
Americans inferior as a fighting man"
Representative Albert Johnson Of
Washington said. zone who has fol-
lowed the war only through the read
ing OF dispatches can hardly realize
the enormity Of the battlefields or
what it means to shoot away 500, ooo,-
900 worth Of ammunition in ten days
Nalong a single sector of the line. am
pleased to note the determination Of
the allies. and I am sure Uncle Sam
will take another notch in his belt and
proceed to the serious business of
fighting for the victory that must
come"
Representative Parker Of New Jersey
said: I'VE are awestruck as we real
lie the heroism. courage and absolute
sacrifice with which tho men. women
and children Of the allies are defend
AGAINST world conquest in a battle
which also Is for the protection of the
liberty of America"
II have greatly appreciated the many
courtesies we have received at the
hands of both the English and French
lake of Colorado. "by whom we have
been permitted to see the war condi-
tions here. What I have seen has con-
WINGED me that we are indeed engaged
In tho greatest war Of all time-that
the cause for which we fight, the
democracy Of the world and the com
plete overthrow of the kaiser Is
worthy Of all the sacrifices we will be
called upon to exercise in its accom-
plishment. Everywhere we have per.
feet confidence in its early and COM
plete accomplishment"
Expects Long, Hard War.
Representative Miller Of Washington
said: This will be long, hard war
unless the German empire is nearer
military collapse than Is thought at
this time. America must bear it's due
proportion of the sacrifice. The Eng
lish and French have heroically done
this. Germany gradually Is being
forced back, but will not retire from
France until her army is beaten and
her power crushed. Victory will come
10 tHc allies. L 90 not regard the ltdl-
ian reverse as a serious factor"
Representative Taylor Of Colorado
gave his views as follows:
The most important impression
made upon me by our visit to England
and to the French battle front Is the
absolute determination and thorough
ness of the English and French peo-
pies. Every man, woman and child is
devoting every possible energy to win
ming the war. Peoples that are SO de-
voted and are fighting for right can
not possibly lose in this war. and when
their efforts are supplemented by
those of America our success is only a
question of a few months"
William s. Goodwin. representative
from Arkansas. spoke as follows: This
war will be determined on the west
ern front, where Germany is steadily
losing. Great Britain and France have
borne heavy losses. but are yet strong.
while America has shot only her first
arrow from her CULVER of incompatible
resources. German vandalism must not
prevail II civilization is to stand. The
allies will win"
The members of the American party
made 1t clear to the correspondent that
they did not form an official body. and
that the views they had expressed
were personal views.