El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-25

"aeiSV Hucuo ~ SEuH8 aSShA WV vsS<SSJ
for democracy"
STRONG PLEA FOR BONDS
BY JUSTICE ROBERTS
Following Senator Jones, Mr.. Jus
toe G.. ]. Roberts delivered o brief
speech. In introducing Judge Rob
erts. Governor Lindsey called him "A
legislator, a citizen and judge, who
has demonstrated himself strong and
capable"
Judge Roberts said In part:
II did not desire to speak tonight.
But when Secretary Doyle Of the
Chamber of Commerce asked me to
participate in the program 1 told him
that since war was declared on Ger
many on every occasion ] have been
ready to do anything ] can to help the
cause. from buying e bond to giving
a boy" (Applause.)
The Judge then remarked tina. lit7.a
did the f~orefathers of this country
realize In 1776, when they were light.
ing the torch OF liberty. that a cen
fury later bonfires would be burning
in this country again in the cause OF
liberty.
The Judge said that these fore
fathers and their descendants really
are to blame, in a way, for this war
because they and we have refused
to bow to q king" ours was the first
democratic government since and be-
fore the time OF Christ" he continued.
And what was the result of this gov.
eminent? We find France a repub-
lie; we find England, though NOM
inally under a king, as free as our
country. And today more than one,
half Of the world is patterned after
our government. Thus it has come to
pass that the great world-war has
been brought about by autocratic
rulers to silence the cry of the PEG.
ple.'
Judge Roberts declared that Amer
lea had felt this war was coming and
the only pity was it did not heed the
call two years ago.
I'VE are now asked to buy bonds
the Judge continued. They are a
good investment, for If this war ends
successfully we get a bond that will
be worth los to ITO or higher. II we
keep the money in u pockets and
lose the war what have we? We will
to dig up later for a German
kaiser"
There was prolonged applause as
Judge Roberts concluded.
NOW PRIVILEGE 70 BUY
DECLARES LEVI HUGHES
In introducing the last speaker,
Levi A. Hughes, president Of the First
National bank, Governor Lindsey said
that he was calling on an expert to
the Liberty Bonds. AS to the .
standing Of the purchasers of these
bonds, the governor said that the
will rank second only to the
lighters, and that If a society be form
ID Of bond buyers its members will
% second only to the society of the
IONS of the fighters in this war.
Il feel l am getting into pretty
witt company in speaking tonight"
began Mr.. Hughes, amidst laughter,
for / am placed on the same platform
With professional s~pellbinders, includ-
ng a United States senator. Now a
word about the value Of these Liberty
Bonds. In the past 81 years at no
ime has a United States A per cen
,ond been below par and they have
old as high as 100.
"The time has passed when you
hould be asked to buy a bond of this
ind; the time has arrived when 1t is
s necessary to W a bond to be re-
pectable in the United States as to
'wn a suit OF clothes" daughter
nd a~pplause.)
Mr.. Hughes said that it is easy to
'uy bonds and anyone who does not
Understand the method should con-
ult a banker.
Mr.. Hughes made the optimistic
tatement that two-thirds Of Santa Fe
ounty's apportionment OF 100000
as been already subscribed; this
1eans that over 100000 has been
lodged for these bonds.
''The balance of this week will be
iven over to the work of raising the
amaining third" he continued. ut
oes not make a great difference to
ne United States whether some peo-
lie buy a small bond or not, but it
lakes a great difference to you. II
on are able to buy and refuse, you
i'll cease to be respectable.
ID believe ! can see in a few years
lie mapestic ships loaded with the
of this war, returning home
nder the greatest statue ever erect
4, the statue of liberty. / believe 1
IN see these men met at the pier
it'll the plaudits of an admiring and
nation. And | believe / can
,e a glad light in the faces Of the
en- who stayed at home but who
lpported these men who fought for
berty. And l say | want to see these
ly a bond until hurts, for the men
broad must be supported and the
at home are the ones to give that
HANDS ONE TO PlKERs
HAnd hapa Iot MA cav - xnnrI