The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-28

IF we stop long enough to quote
Scripture to him." said Rev. Frost. st
will mean the loss Of more of our dear
ones. There is Just one thing to do
take him dead or alive, and take him
now without a seconds delay. Increase
the police force IL necessary, but get
the mad man. After we have him be-
hind the bars. we shall once more have
the opportunity to try to bring about a
condition Of affairs that will be stable
enough to settle disputes by arbitra-
ton. It is not choice between peace
and war. Imperial Germany has done
away with all the peace we had, and
there will never be any lasting peace
until this irresponsible and insane use
Of force is stopped permanently"
Many Attend Services.
The auditorium was filled with menu
bers from the different congregations
Of Fargo and Moorhead. Automobiles
lined the drive leading to Island park.
The interior Of the building was a
flood Of national colors Members of
the Grand Army of the Republic were
the special guests of honor, attending
the service in a body. Other organiza-
tons present were the Women's Keller
corps, Sons of Veterans, Ladies' aux
Hilary, Spanish War veterans, and
Companies B and II Of the North Da-
kota national guard. Hon. Smith Slim
mel, lone survivor of Lincoln's body
guard presided. The musical program
was given under the direction of Pro-
lessor Stephens, director of choirs, and
Dr. C. S. Putnam, director Of bands.
Norman B. Black sang The Lord Is
My Light, by Allisten, the accompani-
ment being played by Miss Bertha
Hagen. The Revs. A. e. Peterson, r.. A.
Beard, Norman Brighton and E. G.
Ford assisted in the service.
Americas Great Dream.
Events of the last few years have
caused us, as nation, to dream Of a
destiny more unselfish than simply ex-
listing for and unto ourselves in this
great western republic" said the Rev.
Mr.. Frost. "Cur splendid isolation
from the turmoil and anguish Of peo-
pies under the lash Of religious prose-
cution, under the CALLING yoke Of poll
| tical oppression, and under the intoler
able burdens of luxuries and irrespon-
sible courts of hypocritical royalty, for
years has allowed us to remain uncon-
cerned, believing in our provincialism,
that brother needs NOT extend beyond
our national borders-at least that we
were in no way responsible for its
maintenance.
An Awakening.
1.-THE crisis in poor, oppressed Cuba,
so enar our own shores, following upon
growing interest in commerce, on
the one hand, and in the development
of Christian missions world wide, on
the other, seemed to be the first real
awakening to our world destiny. We
discovered that a humanitarian in
| stinct might exist in a nation as well
as in an individual. We began to COM
NIT ourselves to the principle that the
moral standard applied in individual
conduct should also be applied to the
acts of nations, and today we take our
stand, as nation, for the rights of
common humanity, regardless OF
color, race or locality. In the last few
months our former dream Of an ideal
of worldwide brotherhood has, by
means of some very rough lessons.
been again brought to our attention,
this time as dire necessity. verify,
we were dreaming when we thought
that we were secure, for long list of
high crimes on the part of trusted
friend have at last awakened us to the
fact that the world, as well as the
United States of America, must be
made safe for democracy"
But, what does this really mean
1t means that there is just one thing
for first consideration, viz, every man
at the post where his country needs
him most. The call is for sacrifice on