The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-04
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Chicago, ILL.,, April 28.-"Farm and
arm!" With this battle cry, Theo-
dore Roosevelt entered Chicago today
and in two speeches urged that every
energy of the entire nation be direct
ed toward making the potential
might of the United States felt in the
war against Germany, and he de-
manded that not an hour be lost in
dispatching troops to the trenches.
Roosevelt was shown an Associated
Press bulletin saying that Senator
Harding's amendment to the army
draft bill permitting him (Roosevelt)
to raise troops for European service
had been adopted by the Senate. He
paused in his speech, a smile over
spread his face and he exclaimed re-
peatedly Bully! Bully!"
"What is it," demanded a voice
from the crowd. ,.
"I'll tell you in minute; just wait
a moment" the Colonel replied, and
concluded his set speech.
When Roosevelt read the dispatch
the audience arose and cheered sever
al minutes. "Now we'll go, Teddy.
Now we are ready" came from num-
bers of threats.
II want to say" continued the Col
onel, "that this amendment was care
fully drawn not to interfere in the
slightest degree with the Presidents
plan for obligatory service. ] want
to be put myself in a position not to
say go to the front, but come to the
front"
eff You Hit, Hit Him Hard"
In his night speech Col. Roosevelt
said that he did not care to enter
limited liability war. "When you hit
a man, hit him hard" he said. "If
you hit him soft he will hate you for
hitting, and despise you for hitting
soft. No one can proclaim patriotism
by meeching meanness, which would
make friends with Germany by not
being nice to Joffre."
This declaration taken by the crowd
to bear on Mayor Thompson's atti-
tude about inviting Marshal Joffre to
Chicago was the occasion of an out
burst of applause, which interrupted
the Colonel's speech for several min
utes.
Subsequently q resolution was
adopted unanimously indorsing an in
vitation extended by Gov. Lowden to
Marshal Joffre and the members of
the French commission to visit Chi
cago. An additional resolution adopt
ed Endorsed President Wilson's poll
cy as set forth in his message and de-
manded that Congress declare for the
selective draft.
Roosevelt's first speech was made
at luncheon, his second at mass
meeting in the immense amphitheater
in the Stock Yards.
He advocated universal training
as permanent policy. He advocated
conscription, but he pleaded that he
should be allowed to recruit d.
vision of volunteers for immediate
service with the Allies.
He was applauded when he urged
that during the war the use of grain |
for the manufacture of alcoholic bev- |
erages be prohibited.
II want to get Americans into the |
trenches of France at the earliest |
possible moment to show our allies |
that we are as ready as they to shed |
our blood for the cause of democracy"
said.
He declared he wished, however, to
find service for those efficient men
who would be left on the side lines
under military policies so far under
dissatisfaction men who couldn't get
At the luncheon Harry Pratt judi
son, president of the University of
Chicago, introduced a resolution to be
forwarded to President Wilson, re-
Iuesting that the Colonel be author
zed to raise division and to lead it
nto France. Roosevelt interrupted to
ask if he might amend it.
"Make it read that we want the di-
yision sent under any competent off
er, and please to let Roosevelt go
long"
Certainly" replied DR.. Judson, and
is resolution was adopted unanimous
Y.