Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-06-09
why We SHOULD
help IN TAKING
THE LIBERTY LOAN


And Jesus said unto him, nj
man having put his hand to tn,
pillow, and looking back, is fit 70
the kingdom OF God
There has been SO much said O
this world war, / wish you woulC
notice that In this question OF war
we, America. are In the war; |;
there any lokoing back? The greai
question Ii, how far are we In the
war, and the second question Is how
the way out or the war? | an
very sure that the American people
when they have put their hand to
the pillow, are looking in but one
direction, and that, straight ahead
and that IL to the end, and a success
full one.
have thought that in this dec
laration, in the purpose. in the In
telligence, the sacrifice, in the very
highest ideals, we speak for the
church, the Son OF God, the King
of the Kingdom of Heaven.
There is a time for discussion,
there Is time for elaboration; you
will remember that when the ques-
ton or this war was before us,
there were twelve men who stood
out in the L. g. Senate against the
measures leading to a participation
In the war One, perhaps the most
influential because of his position,
Senator Stone the chairman of the
committee OF foreign relations, was
urgent in his plea against such
measures. But Mr. Stone has the
honor OF saying since. that. There
has been voice, Of the Government,
the country has spoken; and has de-
clared war. The time for debate Ia
past time for action Ia here, and /
for one, with the rest stand for the
declaration, that we must go our
selves with all the power we possess,
into this war for successful issue
So we say that we are thus far into
the war, and there Is no turning
back, no loking back, 1t Is FOR
WARD
Now war is not a matter alone of
chivalry, it is not merely a question
OF fine sentiment, but 1t Is question
very largely Of pressure, Of force, of
bringing to bear certain great prac-
tical factors in this war. My water
supply depends upon the pressure OF
the water back of it, | look over
the way and see big tank, and
thousands Of gallons of water to
give the necessary pressure when I
turn the faucet; without that pres
sure, | would not have the water.
Thus back of this war there must
be the necessary pressure brought
TO bear, to bring the forces to the
front
| wonder ii we are fully awake To
the fact that we are In u state Of
war? II il not a day OF peace, 80
the pressure on this Liberty Loan Is
the answer to the declaration of
war, see the sentiment of the
spirit of 1916, and 1t Is a tribute to
George Washington, who said. For
the justice OF our cause, we look to
heaven for the justice Of our stand,
and to a kind Providence for the
success of our war"
say here Is the pressure and
need for our War Loan; trying to
bring the pressure of the kindness
OF God and of Heaven and of His
Providence upon it. There is an
other great pressure, this Is the
question OF the soldiers at the front.
June 9Th Is memorable day, 1t is
a spectacular day, it is the day of
CONSUMPTION, when over this land of
ours Will be compelled to register,
every man between the ages of II
to 80 inclusive, to the number esti-
mated at ten million men, repre-
senting the best blood of our coun
try, the best fighting force; con-
scripts.
Now friends, when | talk, this
comes home to me, for | have son
whose name will be enrolled this
coming Tuesday. The fighting
lighting force of this country! We
say the soldier is the test question
Of the war, the heavens that are
over US, our government, the issues
of this war believe all depends up
on the man behind the gun,
What do we purpose by this war?
We purpose an army at the front,
and the best army possible, the best
soldiers possible. and the best
NUMBER OF soldiers, AT THE
FRONT! And other things being
equal the best army will determine
the Issues OF the war Trust In
God, but keep your powder dry.
1t Is the CONSUMPTION ages, II to
80 that represent the best soldier
life, and we do not ask them II they
want to go! The soldiers say they
do not like to be sent thus. that
they do not like the idea OF giving
the impression thatthey do not
like to 60 Senator Borah has
made telling speech which | have
read. in objection to CONSUMPTION,
and he gives US some OF his reasons,
some OF them are, that you cannot
get the best soldiers by conscrip-
ton, that only volunteer army
will have enthusiasm and initiative.
He says that II Is reproach on the
patriotism OF our army. but | am
here to say that | approve and be-
lieve in this CONSUMPTION, as II Is
the best policy, and 1t is only a
question OF asking every American
citizen to do his part. Ibis bit"
There are those who say they be-
lieve in the divine right OF Others
to fight for their country be-
lieye in the divine right of every
man doing his part With some 1t
Is doing his part at the front Now