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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

Chi1zE1 Nszrs l91k Br-u- was vs.-
zoaa aa-l--s5 q 1--k AID sane q.
-ls t-1s-1s determined @ rs- h- q
-Eks -hs Tle1EH -c t1E- sn5 lus q
Eis us-E1h-rs rHz5 -c hl- t-v1 usr-s.
TFEs- g g mar VINO vas s. saturated
VIII Eln1h1l -az- IL ll1Wt-E O.. a cz--
le his trHsih rs-Eh, tl-s and hs Hzs
t-r-e5 20 dHz-h
Burned q 5sz-t-- s1c3lz-.=z -5ck
Es,1zd TRAM -srs- hzp-@n o. me
8---E ne prayer ho1E and -ls-sc-I
1l1k Br1E-. hsrseT solaz-lr 5scz-s
thz- Zs l1-E as I Eve VII never ll1r
OH e cz1zs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

pH-mEls1. Enz lAs-5aE character E1ch
Es -hs a11EE e new paris o. vr1c-i-
c-T -s1ulZlE s=oan1 Whsrs u-lv
-f---ls-ra-T -ezJElrs are req --rs,5 -llz- WI
enable -as cl1EzeFsur 70 eo---rus On IRE
-1--us1iL-s huE-usss e hLn1 T-hs-hsr
ne -e7E1rs 1al Wl-.1- rhs FIRST CT ths
seran1 class WI L seems govern -hs
-lEt14-F l- TIE zV1sr 11- -1s payment
-o tns charges ne gI---s hzrs t,ss1
Tsl-ss,s1 Ep1- tE ths courts 5- several
instances Sc -sET t,s ac-sl5s-e5 as fairly
wei ss--lA5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
Meaning Of .Boebe. {"

sau Francisco Chronic,G The term
-7boche-. which has come into recent
E-o1n-ne1ce Is not a new wOrd IN
F-znes. where i was common forty
years ago. thick-hesdsd people and et-
r,sclsuy backward boys being called
--s-es De h,ochs~ The Mercure DE
F-z-cs explains hat the word ~ Z
Italian origin and comes from Doc.
GA. meaning Z round ball n eXcsI~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
After Al He Ted Her

ClazEc News WEs-w-azt E01l5
y-- DE-. George. Z Eou we're lsw1 Eiz-
Cws-.
E-s1zn5--ia- = E-rE,ass -1s same a.
gc- wcul[ Z Tu1 ware lst- q wj5sr.
WE=-Eo- h1-r5d wre-cE AID yo-
;cl. -s TC- c1-ll never rare s1r am
t11y else
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
GIFT TO HIS WIFE

CEilzE1 SsTs- There uas C-cs q
1-sta1d wh9 gave real c1-si5erzti1-
% hls Eess tlr-51sT. ard On TIE ever
~ = thsr Lzy hs brought h1-1s a. i--
tsT=s-i-E Lrtls Ear1=- carefully Wrsr-
80 r. wtl-e E-rt-g which hs kznss :
70 kis VIE
ron. yoz 1z-E-E- SIZE sail -T1e-
T-l tii1't forgs- r-y tlr-h1ay. after a.
lit v1u
So o-e-=i the Lt-ls rarcsi with IT,
;s-sE- ths- Sc gave q kind q Eroa-
PIPE clss-srs- she zi1
Yes i1Vs zii IRE husha-1 J
knew thsy'i p.sass you- Tou -eTsr Cd
IKE ~ o. uss V1-r hai-plrs. dl5 you-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

tionaiiy hard wood used IN PLAYING ter
uluu. The same paper states that Io.-
~ 4 AZ least century o1. ana slils
that soldiers ln the trenches dislike the
term and prefer 70 SPEAK u themselves
as "les bonhommes" 'lss hommss.@ u
'les CARS"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

American Motorsi. in these war pre-
vailug times. betWeen tacIs and tzI,
the Door tire ls sure ~ get stuck 70
matter what happens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

Azsr5cz- lfo.orts.- Getting zzrriei
Is q Ehols lot LIE booming the owner
1. motor czr e isn't 90 much the
FRS cost q ths hlsne5 thing that
u11-ts = j. the urkeeD that does
v3u god ard plenty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

Aze-l1zl Mo-1-lE-- S0-e-ir-ss a mar
WI sinlt ti-st the nos- trouble - has
hzi Ei;h rs car vas l1 getting IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
Ride in the Crow-Elkhar.
Multi-Powered Car

One car in the higher priced has accomplished similar
suit in its The CROWELKHART MultiPOwered Car is
the only automobile Of moderate price and real economy which
gives such wonderful exby and sweetness in performance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

You may never extend this high speedye you will
find the tremendous volume of liquid energy useful every instant
levels the rough spots in the road-the hard hs-and with
the Of giant carries you out of the tight places in traffic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22

Rdetodayto realize fully the great pleasure and use
funess which the MutPowered Car brings to the motos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
HIDDEN IN CORNSHOCIK;
IIOFI;WELL NAN ARRESTED

MANASSAS, VA. November 1.-THE
alleged guilty posscssor of 200 pint bot
ties of forbidden refreshments. stored
in a broken-down automobile on the
Richmond-W Washington highway, was
the situation in which William l.. Mel
son, presumably of Iiopewell, found
himself Saturday, en- cute from Mary
iand to Petersburg, Va. Nelson. it is
said, was travelling alone when his car
broke down. With no help in sight.
he Is said TO have transported his load
I" a neiehboring field and hid IL i'm a
Cornshock. where ii was found by Lind
say Dawson. mi OF the Prince
William County Board of Supervisors.
Nelson was arrested when he returned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
MISSIONARY UNION MEETS
Nineteenth Annual Convention Hogan
Yesterday In Dnnri1ic
Iinptist Church.

ISl."ciaI 10 Tho Times-Dispatch.l
DANN1LLl;. VA. November 1.-THE
hrSt business sessions of tic nineteenth
annual meeting .f the Woman's Mis-
sionary Cnion of America w"r. held
at III" First Baptist Church to-day.
win more than 800 delegates present.
Mrs. John r. Vines. OF Roanokc. prcSi-
h"nt. delivered Il strong message on
the work OF the union throughout :hc
year. The trrtSurer'S report showed
AN advance in contributions to all
boards. the increase being more than
S@'o"". II WIS stated that the Nir-
cinia union led the southern States in
contributions.
Dean May Keller. OF Northampton
college,. Viii Tomorrow make AN ad-
orcSS at Avcrctt College conferences.
reports VIII be heard in the morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

Watched .thc mcn splash on through
tho mud, and said: ~
There goes the s~crappicst 0unch
of soldiers in France. 'rhcy arc made
all through. and arc Just hiding their
'i'nc III they get II chance to repay
tho for what happened to
their comrades. They will get their
revenge before this war rs over. You
can depend oil that"
The mon ar" 10 enjoy several, days
rest before taking up tho training.
work again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
-

'hcF Ike it fine. and IL is proving to
be Il boom TO the general w~ell-bcinr ~,
the battalion.
Every morning about S O'Clock the
entire battalion goes out for q m;Ie
run at double time. This means that
they set out at a lively ,rot. and main
am inc time for j. distance of one
mile. There is no saying tina, the cx-
ercise Is no: ~rcnuo and some of
inc men do not reach the end of the
m'se' but it IS great sport, and as The
men'say. "Looil what it does for =
fellow"
French classes are being held eycrv
afternoon in the Headquarters Troon
pS sergeant Rene Pelctan. one of tho
r'e"ch ioncominissioncr officers at
'''"ta 10 the division. The members
VI me troop are anxious TO get on to
'"e language they Will use to a Erca,
eNteht "hen they get on the other side.
% inc c'asscS are consequently wei!
attended.
There are w Richmond men in tho
"eaoqoarteTs troop who hold pretty big
u uocs Eot include Cap
tain w. l.. Dawson. who is from Rich
fnond. and of curse guide the entire
organization. The men are SerEeat
ih'in Strause md Sergeant John $.
carton. Sergeant Strausc is none
oihcr Than the mess sergeant of the
troop and a mess sergeant is "A mighty
important parsonage in any o~rCaniza-
t!on. With the aid of an experienced
French chef. Sergeant Strausc is riv-
ing the men some of those palette
tickling dishes that they never dreamed
the army afforded.
Sergeant Carlton has charge Of is
suing all OF the supplies of the troop.
and he, too. is mighty popular with
the men. Ii is qlite Il job to keep a
precise account of the large amour
of equipment of the troop, but Ser
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

the financial resources Of the country.
Not only is this true. but every pre-
caution is being taken. by wise rcstric-
ions upon the shipment Of gold. accom-
panied by careful study OF the course
of trade. to husband the
r~csourccS OF tho country.
The gold monetary stock (coiii and
bullion used as money! in the United
States on November /. 1917. is estimated
at 1901. 500. 900. The Increase in tho
last ten months has been Sl74.JOU. 900,
while i'm the past 1--WE years il has been
sl.lGl. $4,000. In five years the portion
OF worlds gold monetary stock held
by the United states has increased from
approximately onc-hfth to more than
Cnc-third."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
JUST BIDING THEIR TIME
TO GET CHANCE TO REPAY
Americana Who Borc Brunt of Recent
Raid Get Relief From
Trench Duty.
iBy Associated rrcss.l

iBy Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
France, Tuesday, November l3.-Thc
third series or American battalions is
now occupying the first line. and the
second American dctachmcnts to enter
tho trenches have returned to their
btllcts. Tho relief was accomplished
on 4 brilliant starlight night. without
the knowledge OF the Germans.
Included among the returning troops
Is the which bore the brunt
OF the recent raid on the American
trenches. At retreat this evening this
company lined up in Il little muddy
street in "a village nesting under "A
hill some miles from the front. Their
clothes were cakcd with mud. and the
roofs and fences nearby were hung
with wet blankets and equipment.
Openings here and there in the ranks
showed how many men had been killed,
wounded and made prisoners in tho
trench light. After the ompany was
dismissed. an officer Of the battalion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

Especial to The T!mcs-Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG VA. November
lt-MisS Sallie Buckner montgomery
of this city, and Pcytou Young, Of
Smithfield. were united in marriage
yesterday at the home of the brides
sister, MrS. Lochen Groves. in Wash
ington, Rev. Frank Page. u. d., OF
Fairfax. performing the ceremony. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother. G. Harrison Montgomery. OF
this city. After a wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Young Will reside at Portsmouth.
where Mr.. Young is employed on tho
engineerings corps at the navv-y,r d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
CABINET GOES
OUT WITHOUT REGRETS
In View OF Prrsent situation, Minis-
tcrini Crisis Regarded ms Of 11-
ccptionnl Gravity.
IBv Associated Pre.s.l

B Associated Pre.sl
FAIRS, November 1.-the Painlcve
ministry goes without many regrets.
after having dragged out it's existence
for two months. Its fall had been dis
counted for In. past two weeks, but
the abrupt manner Of it's passing came
as a surprise.
In view Of the present situation at
home and abroad. the ministerial crisis
is regarded as of exceptional gravity.
All the morning ~ncwspapers agree that
what is needed impcrativcly is n real
leader. but they say also hat Prcsi-
dent Poincarc will find it a most diff
hcult task TO hi; upon such a man.
The name most frequently mentioned
is that Of former Premier Clemenceau.
II would be the logical step on the
part of President Poincare to offer him
the premiership, inasmuch as he orig
mated the campaign against Boloism
in Parliament. and it was on that
issue that NJ. Painlcve fell. The
Tiger" as the former Premier is nick
named. would undoubtedly be welcomed
by the general public and the army.
At tho same time. NJ. C~lcmcnceau has
innumcrablc enemies, and many who
are not inimical TO him believe he is
destructive rather than constructive.
He is faced also with the implacable
and openly proclaimed hostility of the
unified Socialists. who never have for
given his drastic methods in dealing
with labor troubles when he was Pre-
micr.
Former Prcmiers Niviani and Bar
thou and Jules Pans. former Minister
of Agriculture, also are spoken of in
connection with the premiership. AS
for former Premier BRAND. his friends
feel it would be better 10 try n new
man before appealing to him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

G"ant Carlton knows all about ac-
counts, and he is perfectly at home in
his work.
Gently. and tho men will soon be trying
their luck in learning how to ride.
There Is promise Of plenty of fun when
many of the men nIno haze never been
on Il horse have ,hcir first experience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
MADOO IS NOT WORRIED
OVER MONEY CONDITIONS
Tells Investment Bankers Associa-
ton There Is No Need for
apprehension.
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
Not More Than 5000. OOO, 900 Re.
mains to BE Raised by Issue OF
Bonds and Certificates for Re-
quiremcntS OF Current Fiscal Year.

BALTIMORE. MD. November IL
secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo to-
night treasured tho country tla. not
more than 10000. 600. geo remains TO be
raised by the issue OF bonds. war saw
ings certificates and Treasury certin-
Gates Tor the financial requirements
during the current fiscal year. lie adj
dressed the Investment Bankers Asso-
citation on the condition OF the coun-
try. stating his belief thai there was
no need for apprehension.
Vague and u~ufoundcd approximations
seem to exist III the public mind as
TO the extent Of the financial require
mcnts Of the United States during the
current fiscal year" he said. 1t may
be hc.pfGi TO the country to know that
these requirements have been greatly
exaggerated. and thar. in the Judgment
is no reason whatever for apprchcn-
sion on this score.
This opinion is based upon the
latest estimates of our financial needs.
During tho past few days tho various
departments OF the government have
submitted to me their estimates Of en-
penditures during the current fiscal
year. On the basis of these estimates.
] am confident that. allowing for a
the close OF the fiscal year. not moro
than slp.ooo.ooo 600 remains 10 be
raised by the issue of bonds. war saw
ings certificates and Treasury ccrtih-
Gates of Indebtedness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Escapes From Reformntory.

Gardner HadIey, aged fourteen Years,
yesterday made his way out of the
Laurel Industrial school. He is of
size. and has a scar on his
upper lip. Word received by the local
police states that the boy is believed
to be in the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
MIC Dies From WouuLs.

Florence Jackson. colored, aged TWEEN.
ty-two years, died at tho Virginia Hos
pital at : O'Clock yesterday morning
from II bullet wound Unlisted bv her
Jealous husband the night before Both
husband and wife We're .Drmcrly en-
ploycd by cyrene Eoivc. II got East
Grace Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

Local observation mt s. T.. VI.
Temperature. 40; humidity. 10: wind.
direction, northwest wind, velocity, 4
miles; weather, cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
The Weather
tTurnished by u. $. weather bureau
Forecast; Virginia
fair Thursday and
Friday, little change
In temperature.
North Carolina
l'nir Thursduy and
Friday, little change
In temperature.
I.ocnI Temperature.

II noon temperature. -
3 L. NJ. tcmprraturc. Al
Maximum temperature to s =. NJ. ~
Minimum temperature to s Il. NJ. 4:
Mean temperature ............. NJ
Normal temperature ............. ~
Deficiency in temperature. )
Deficiency in temperature since
Niafch ........ 'cV
uary i G7s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
I.ocnl ~ItuInfnI1.
Mt s =. u,

Rainfall last t~wcnty-four hours. None
Excess in rainfall since March l.. i.5S
Excess in rainfall since January |. $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
TASK WILL. NOT STRAIN
CAPACITY OF UNITED STATES

Inns Is not regarded by the Treas
ury Department as a task which will
in any way strain tho capacity or re-
sources of the United States. The
s'lendid success Of the second Liberty
loan shows that the people are fully
determined to support the war.
The estimates of the various depart
mcnts include appropriations already
made and proposed supplemental issues
to be submitted at the forthcoming scs-
sion of Congress. Though the csti-
mated ordinary expenditures (exclud-
ing advances to the allics) for the year
average about a billion "A month, the
ordinary expenditures for the four
months period ended October 81 have
been only Sl.o9G,o 900. 600, or at the rate
OF 1924. 000, 900 a month. For instance.
the expenditures for the War Depart
ment for the four months period have
been so per cent less than was csti-
mated by that department for that pc
riod. 1t may be confidently expected,
therefore, hat the actual expenditures
for tho balance of the fiscal year end
exceed the estimates.
DISBURSEMENTS FALL
BELOW ESTIM ATES
The actual credits to the allies have
averaged $500. 900, 900 per month, or
within the estimates of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. and the actual cash
disbursements against the credits so
established have fallen below the csti-
mates. OF the expenditures made for
the account of the United States, as we'll
as those for the account of the allies.
a very great preponderance is for pur-
chases in the United States. so that the
operations involve merely a shifting Of
credits, and have not been q strain on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

~ heavy weight Plush. 80 inches
wide, iii Il rich shade OF seal brown.
We've compared it with Plush selling
at $40 yard elsewhere. and the com
parsons arc all in our favor.
Clain E'loor.)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Do you think that Prudence is
a bit too young to handle the
youngsters with proper disci-
pline?
GRO BE CONTINUED
SUPREME IN HIS EGoTIsM
Man So Sure Of Himself That He Suf-
fers Little From the Desire
to Possess.

Men do not, as a rule, suffer very
much from the desire to possess, be-
cause they are so sure that they do
possess, because they find it so diff
cult to conceive that their wife can
find any other man attractive, writes
w. L. George in the Atlantic Monthly.
They are too well accustomed to be-
ing courted, even If they are old and
repulsive because they have power
and money; only they think it is be-
cause they are men. Beyond a jealous
care for their wives fidelity, which l
suspect arises mainly from the feeling
that an unfaithful wife is criticism,
they do not ask very much. But wom-
en- suffer more deeply because they
know that man has lavished on them
for centuries q condescending admira-
ton: that the king who lays his crown
at their feet knows that his is the
crown to give. While men possess by
right of possession women possess
only by right of precarious conquest.
They feel it very bitterly. this fugitive
empire, and their greatest tragedy is
to find themselves growing a little
older, uncertain of their power, for
they are afraid, as age comes. of los
ing their man, while / have never
heard of q husband afraid of losing
his wife, or able to repress his sur
prise if she forsook him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Lesson of the Dead Nations.

We can know nothing of any nation
unless we know its history: and we
can know nothing of the history OF
any nation unless we know something
of the history of all nations. The
book of the world is full of knowledge
we need to acquire, of lessons we need
TO learn, of wisdom we need to assim-
ilate. Consider only this brief sentence
of Polybius. quoted by Plutarch: ia
Carthage no one is blamed, however
he may have gained his wealth." A
pleasant place, no doubt, for business
enterprise; place where young men
were taught how 10 get on, and ex-
travagance kept pace with shrewd
finance. a seif-satisfied, self-confident,
getting, m0ney-loving people,
honoring success, and hugging its fam
cied security, while in far-off Rome
Cato pronounced its doom.-Agnes
Repplier, in the Atlantic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Refused To Be Bound
BY Any Conditions.

ITO this the government of the Unit
ed States replied on the eighth of May,
accepting, of course, the assurance Civ
en-. but adding:
The government of the United
States feels 1t necessary to state that
it takes it for granted that the i'm
perial German governm ent does not
intend 1t to imply that the maintenance
of its newly announced policy is In any
way contingent upon the course of re-
suits of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the government of the United
States and other belligerent govern
ments. Notwithstanding the fact that
certain passages in the imperial gov
ernment's note of the fourth instant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
"cows Have Such Funny Backs"

little herself, now that her fears
were relieved. poor Carol" she said,
shell never live down the humilia-
ton. 1 must go and console her."
In little while Carol felt much bet
ter. But she talked it over with Pru-
dence very seriously.
Il hope you understand. Prudence.
that l shall never have anything more
to do with Blinkiel She can die of
starvation for all ] care. I'll never
take her to and from the pasture again.
/ couldn't do it! Such rank ingrati-
tude as that COW displayed was never
edualed, / am certain"
II suppose you'll quit using milk
and cream, too," suggested Prudence.
"Oh, WELL" said Carol more toler-
antly, Il don't want to be too hard
on Blinkie. for after all it was partly
my own fault. So won't go that far.
But must draw the line soRewherel
Hereafter Binkie and I meet as
strangers -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13

New York-Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait announced that 100000 of the
81 100000 bequest made to her under
the will of Mrs. Frank Leslie will be
devoted to woman suffrage educational
purposes. None of 1t will be used to
pay the running expenses of state or
national suffrage associations.
Chicago-Under orders from Mayor
Thompson. Nick De Vito. a saloon.
keeper, is without a license because
ne was charged with conducting a RAT
he in which young women were prizes.
De Vito previously had been forbidden
to rattle turkeys or chickens.
WashingIon-Tne senate naval COM
mittee ordered favorable report on
The nomination of DR.. Cary T. Grayson.
president Wilson's naval aide and per-
sonal physician to be medical director
IN the navy and rear admiral.
New York Harry K Thaw sent
word TO Asst. Dist. Atty. Black he
would not oppose extradition to this
state providing he is allowed to remain
IN the Philadelphia hospital until he
gets well.
Washington-The highest price for
potatoes in markets here was reached
when several barrels Of MeCorrnicks
we're sold at Sc a barrel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Purpose Only Defense
OF American Rights.

1--WE do not desire any hostile con-
f1ict with the imperial German govern
ment. We are the sincere friends of
the German people and earnestly de-
sire to remain at peace with the gov
eminent which speaks for them. We
shall not believe that they are hostile
to US unless and until we are obliged
to believe it, and we purpose nothing
more than the reasonable defense of
the undoubted rights of our people.
We wish to serve no selfish ends. We
seek merely to stand true alike in
thought and in action. to the imme-
mortal principles of our people which
/ sought to express Ia my actress to
the senate only two weeks ago-seek
merely to vindicate our right to liberty
and an unmolested life. These are
the bases of peace, not war. Grant
that we shall not be challenged to de-
fend them by acts of wilful injustice
on the part of the government OF Ger,
many"