Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

a. this We must DO ono people, loyal
| to common country and devoted to n
common flag. Any man or woman un.
willing to render whatever service no
or she may be called upon to give IN
this great hour is unworthy to be an
American citizen.
Millions OF Americas sons have an.
swered to tho nations call. They
| should have tho full support of hear,
and soul and spirit OF all American NOR
and women. for, In tho name of Am.,-
lea and In behalf Of America, thew az.
going forth to baltic in order th.t
american honor may be SUSTAINED
American freedom preserved, to ma,,.
the world safe for tho common mar
and to make international Justice az
preme. The withholding OF such sun.
port by any Individual or orEaniza,,n,
Is disioyalty to the government ana
treason to tho nag.
SUPREME HOUR IN LIFE
OF REPUBLIC AND woRIn
This is tho supreme hour in H. ~
OF tho republic and Of tho world. a
new economic and social order a.
emerging In every land and now in
ternationalism is being produced bv
tho blood and suffering OF mankind
me ending OF the great war. in the
only way that 1t can rightly end. viii
mark the beginning OF new epoch ~
world cooperation for the advance
ment OF the common good. The public
VIII no longer be the people of ono
section or Of one nation. but oil mon0
KIND and tho principles Of humanity
VIII then BIO applied between natinn.
as they have long been applied betwesn
individuals. And why not? Tho IN.
ventions OF the past few years thu,
have annihilated time and space anS
brought distant parts OF tho Garth In
touch with each other have created
new obligations in the relations or ~.
nations. The civilized countries nre
nearer together In point OF time and
communication than were tho States
or this Union century ago. No nm
ton can live to itself and for itself
alone. Tho time Of tho hermit nation
is past. What each nation does affect.
Ia some degree the people of all other
nations These new conditions mako
IT appropriate that the rights OF ma.
tions throughout tho earth be recoa.
nized and enforced by the common will
through federated action. II Their.
shall be born from the agony of Eu.
ropes battle fields an irresistible de-
mand for some international arrange.
mont to maintain the permanent peace
OF the world, the sacrifices OF blood and
treasure VIII not have been in vain.
TINE MAY COME WHEN
JUSTICE WILL RULE
Men now living may SEQ the day
when the world will be ruled BY right
instead or might, by justice instead OF
selhshncss. Men now living NAV sse
the time when tho ideal OF public right
Will be supreme throughout tho world.
out OF tho black clouds of war that
now enVclop the earth may come n
greater realization OF the necessity for
an international court OF arbitration.
with power to enforce it's DEGREES.
Then will dawn that day foretold OF
old. following tho last great battle OF
tho world. when there will be peace on
earth and good will in the hearts OF
the children of men. The mission of
America Ia TO educate the world to this
desired contamination. To fulnu this
mission there must be loyalty and de-
Votion to the ideals Of America among
the people of America
The democracy that we are lighting
for IL the religion OF brotherhood
among men: tho religion that says,
Thou shalt not lie: thou shall not
steaI; the religion that demands tho
application OF the Golden Rule in pub
lie and private life everywhere; the
religion that does not array class
against class but preserves the rights
OF all by causing each to respect the
rights OF tho other; that equalizes con-
ditions, not by dragging down those
who are up but by lifting I'D those
who orc down; that doea not attack
wealth honestly acquired. but wages
amending war against conditions that
create poverty; that protects property
rights, but recognizes the fact that
property rights should never DO incon-
sistent with human rights; that seeks
moro government by the people. not
less government by the people; that
gives TO each man an equal opportunity
10 live md TO labor upon the earth
that God has given to all. and to en-
JOY untrammeled and unrestricted the
gains OF honest toll; the religion that
means more OF service and less OF sell
fiBhness.