The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-05-25

OF faplu mODlllEution ana transfer OF
troopB and supplies are further ad-
vanced I'm effectiveness than any
other army or armies have ever
been.
RIGHT MAKES MIGHT. WATCH
WORD OF THE ALLIES.
"And yet tho Allies possess an ele.
ment Of strength not Appreoiated-'f
IL could under any circumstances be
understood-by those who are In con
troll OF the armies Of the centra
Powers. The Allies are oenteTdinB
that right makes might, THUR enemies
that might makes right. We are Of
the opinion that we possess a weapon
that must prove all powerful.
with this as the foundation and
inspiration OF our armies they arc
better able to utilize all tho forces
at their command. II will require
time. skill, numbers, sacrifices and
large sums Of money, but nothing that
we do not possess In abundance, for
the reason that we are right and the
enemy is wrong.
I'VE shalt probably see other ma
tions OF strength and Importance, now
neutral In attitude, join tho Allies, IL
tho war shall be protracted. Some or
all OF the South and Central American
republics, China, Spain. Scandinavia,
Holland and Switzerland ought to
come In and probably will before the
Central Powers are allowed to accom-
pllsh what they attempt. THESE coun-
tries could not afford TO permit their
pcoplN 10 become subject to the
dominance OF nation which con-
siders force IA the only consideration
for aggression and expansion,
with the unprecedented and In
creaslng wealth and the vast re-
sources of the United States she is
| able TO assist materially In providing
the financial necessities for equip
ping multitudes OF soldiers from
other countries. and, II necessary.
all these must be moblllzed In tho
| defense OF common ana righteous
| cause And as 60 equipment, the
! bruins OF the Allies. ourselves In
| cluded will in time be sufficient TO
match and ovCrmatch the best talent
| that Is possessed by our adversaries
after many years OF constant thought
and study,
Among other things Il Is oonoelv-
able that II tho Allies had the best
and most effective types OF aircraft,
! rutnumbering those of the other side
lve or ten TO one they could obtain
aud hold control OF the air nnd'in this
way destroy the productive works.
transports OF troops and supplies,
storage warehouses and other faClli-
ties for offensive ana defensive war
fare Of the enemy ana thus materially
increase tho advantage now held by
| reason Of numbers and resources. We
| nay he sure our experts are glvirp
Tue consideration TO all the possiblli
ties for improved machines and
methods.
What are we nEhtlng for? This
question IN asked and answered. IN
one form or another, by millions OF
people. ! give an answer that seems
TO me to underlic al others;
we are fighting 10 firmly estRb
lish and permanently maintain a b1'
( els whereby every International quss
, ton in dispute must be determined IN
accordance with the principles Of JUS
tiee.
/ country is not confined 90 the army
; and navy, although they viii be en-
titled 10 the larger part OF the credi
and glory n We succeed. They offc
!. their bodies as sacrifice. ana the!
= must have the undivided, unqualiic,
70 support OF all outside their ranks
Y The timc. money and prayers ct al
e civilians must be given for the sol
70 diers. They bear the brunt. they ar
- the shield FOR our safety. All Of u
@ are fighting In self defense. This /
q our land and tho flr Is ours.