The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-04

1T lis well that we should realize,
my friends. that America did not come
into this war lightly. that the provo
cations were so great, so long con-
tinued and so repeated that We were
forced as a seH-respectiu~ people TO
take up arms.
We have taken UP arms, not
alone because We intend 10 vindicate
our violated rights, hut also because
we intend TO restore peace to suffer-
Ing humanity We intend 70 estah-
lish peace upon the basis Of Justice, 50
that IL will be stable and so that the
free peoples Of the earth may never
again be faced nv any such menace
as that which has endangered the
peace and security OF viciltzation for
the past forty years through tho ses-
polish, OF this military autocracg of
Germany.
Bur Two Roads to Peace
Il would have you believe, NY
friends I would have you realize that
wars cannot be won by timidity. Ma
lions do not go to war because they
do not want TO fight. They do not
go to war because they want TO es-
cape battle They go to war because
they intend 10 fight for the purpose
OF restoring peace You cannot get
peace in a situation OF this kind eX-
cept by two methods One is the sub
mission OF towards: the other is the
resistance of free men, and the blood
OF America rises up and savs that
the response OF free men will again
restore peace 10 the world and vim
dictate outraged civilization and out
RACED humanity.
I'VE have many things to do First
of all we must realize our duty In
the circumstances II is our duty to
fght with all of our might and main
to organize the resources of this great
nation so that for humanitys sake We
may bring this conflict to a quick
decision. The sooner ii Is ended the
less the suffering of humanity in the
world and the less the expenditure
Of life and treasure.
That lis our first duty The sec
ond duty is TO see that the men whom
VIE send 70 the front, those gallant
men s'1 lding before YOU and whose
maneuvres YOU have just seen upon
this green, those splendid fellows
every one of WYNN Is hero-~hecause
every man who wears the uniform OF
this country IS a hero whether he
gets upon the battlefield or not--is to
see that those men as they go forth
are heartened with the knowledge
: that they carry not only the flag Of
their country and represent the hon
or and might OF this free people. but
and affection and the devotion az
every man and woman who is left
behind and thar we intend to sup
port them on the fields OF battle with
sacrifices equally as great at home
a. we call upon them TO make upon
the battlefield.
Uniform Remaining Hope of Freedom
That uniform. my friends s to-
day-and ! say it with elaboration;
/ say II fly--that uniform to-
day is the remaining hope of liberty
OF freedom. OF humanity in the world
God has put that burden on America
II II may be called a burden. ] call
It the greatest honor and the greatest
service TO which God ever called a
free people. Our duty is to see that
these men as they so forth are sup
piled with everything that loving
people can give them that they are
given the best that the genius OF our
country can create and the wealth of
our people can purchase in the way
or tnstrume ntalities that will enable
them TO serve their country best: to
enable them. II they have to give their
uvee, to give them dearly, and to get
compensating advantage for II
Provision for Families.
Among the things that we must
40 Tor them is to see that no man
leaves this country. If we can get the
legislation in time. without giving him
the knowledge that a great. generous
ana humane nation guarantees TO
him. not as a gratuity, not as pen
sion. not as a charity. but as a part
OF the compensation for the extra
hazardous service to which we have
called him--that he shall have the
assurance that the loved wife and
children, mother and father. or the
loved sister who may be dependent
upon him, are not left TO the for
tuitous chance OF charity: but that
they are going to be supported with
All that nation can give them to
save them from want while he il
hgnting the battle OF his country
Ana not only that. he must go for
ward with the ease OF mind and the
consciousness that we also intend ia
eve MIN, II he comes back manned.
oisaoieo' totally or partially, the ut
most IN way OF compensation and pro-
tection that nation can give TO make
MS future as comfortable and the re-
mAinder of his life as happy as NAV
be possible, and in addition 10 that We
must give him reasonable measure
OF IKE insurance at rates that are
based uron the normal rates In time ~
peace, because when a man volunteers
or IN commandeered t. the colors IN,
mis- government, is taken out OF thu
occupation in which he has engaged in
peace times, and sent to the front the
government destroys HIS insura bilitv
he cannot get insurance in any no
insurance company except AT pronff,i-
tive cost. We cannot justly take ex
ception to the increased rates de-
manded by life insurance companies
because they must charge a compe-..
sAtiSs rate for the risk they take But
the government, having rendered tina
man non-!nsurabie. owes him the duty
"a B.,
and at the lowest possible rate in order
!. thai he may make further r.rn..tSion