The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

give them medical attention. WE must
| give those brave lads the very best we
have. They are giving all they have.
We are asked to give Just little part
I And we are going TO do it. We must.
It takes courage to sacrifice oneself.
II takes courage to economic and
minimize our wants. But is there ID
more courageous nation on earth?
I'm six months we have gottan to-
gether better army than the allies
dId in two years Our navy ia now
( only second to that of England. and we
acy in aircraft.
The pathway of courage Isl the
I pathway OF success We have appro-
! priated $4,000. 900 600. four billions
iof which we have raised by taxation.
/ We could raise il all that way. but
that would interfere with business. and
We did not want the business interests
In suffer any more, than possible, for
! that would mean distress for the peo-
pie. We are asking the people to lend
the government the remainder, In Civ
/ ing the government the use of this
money, YOU are simply lending It, and
drawing four per cent on the loan,
without paying any taxes. The United
States always fu]flls its obligations.
The principal cannot depreciate dur
ing the war, and il is quite certain that
after the war IL VIII advance in value.
I'VE want our patriotism demon
strated, so w@ may show Germany that
we mean business.
! THE money to he raised by the sale
Of bonds is to provide insurance for
our soldiers, their parents and wives
sisters and daughters; to increase
their pay, and to give them plenty TO
eat and wear and TO provide mu-
nitions. Some of 1t will go to that poor
devastated Belgium; some to glorious
sweet, lovahle France: some to italy
whose heroes are even now fighting
from the friRid tops of mountains, and
who may vet enter Vienna. and break
the backbone of the war in the east,
some to Servia, who dared enter the
lot of those fighting for democracy
Father than he a servife servant Of
autocracy; some tn Russia. the newest
sianG0crayyJ who is now tn the thores
Of evolution from the worst brand Of
autCcracy, and some to great England
fanplausel from whose loins we our
selves sprung.
We are in this war. not the presi
drnt's war, but the peoples war. There
i" not man. woman or child who
should not be ashamed If he gives
nothing. Bear your part of the bur
don. BE ashamed to say your house
made no sacrifice. Public honor is
private honor; public success is private
success, and public protection is pri-
waite protection
THE call OF the buEle is more pleas
ing in these time tina n the dinner gong
The Real Hero.
The mar who makes the more sac
rifce is the real hero What YOU give
to the country goes with YOU to the
grave; avarice Is left behind We
need 10 stand behind our flag at this
time, Let each of us resolve to make
every sacrifice TO save us from men
ace which threatens the world, and
go to the limit of ou- means
At the close Of his remarks. the
large audience arose TO it's feet and
cheered a minute. and Congressman
4. J. Monta que. who sat on the sta &c.
arose from his place. walked across
the platform and gave the senator "a
hearty grasp of the hand accompany
ing II with smile and a cordial Fine
speech. senator"
This little scene between the sena-
tor and the congressman. both ex-gov-
ernors of Virginia. created more ap-
plause.
Delay Monroe p,trit
A slight hitch in the marching ar
rangements of the paraders caused a
delay of about twenty minutes in the
/ beginning OF the exercises at the CITY
Auditorium. 1t had been generally
understood that the marching bodies
would proceed on into the auditorium
where places had been reserved for
/ them This had been misunderstood,
ara many of the marchers dropped out
! Of line TO take part IN the overflow
= nv atF yNe ft, No.,
! how ever, was handled skinfully by
| Master of Cere monies Cylde II. Rat
| ciiffe. In the midst of a lull. and as
! John Kerr Branch began to move
| about restlessly. and the msyor and
| senator swanson. together with Judge
/ James II. Moyge, assistant secretary Of
! TIE treasury. We're chatting together
| Mr. Radcliffe introduced Rev. Frank
| T. McFaden. who offered prayer
In Few minutes the martial
sounds of a band approaching the
building were beard. The shriners'
band had Just played several national
airs, and had gone TO Monroe park
to help enliven the crowd there Up
the gallery steps the approach ing
band marched 1t turned out Ia he
the colored Richmond Municipal band.
heading the coiored drafted men, who
had taken part in the parade The
StehtoFlah notes Ifon the brass inStru-
r7Tes1ts ana me drums set the audito-
rum ringing. The ccIored men, fol-
lowed by thei- families. filled The gal
lery, and then the band played the
Star Spangled Banner" all hands
standing.
Big Crowd Gathers
From that point the crowd began
to hlo into the building. and in few
minutes the auditorium WAS crowded,
with the High school cadets occupy
ing one section and members OF the
ss@ation corps seated In section In