The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
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" engrossed in making money that they
will neglect their patriotic obligations.
Mr.. Cornwcll told of our forefntherS
who stayed ut home during the Rcvolu-
tionary war who made II possible TOT
America TO win by their protection OF
homes. He declared that they had
fought and died for this liberty-lovlng
country and that II the men left be-
hind now did not show the same spirit,
VIC were not worthy OF having such
country as we enjoy.
Why America Joined Allies.
IIe reviewed conditions that prompted
America to Join the Allies in war against
Germany.
AT tho outbreak OF the European war
we paid little attention TO It. for we
said. What harm can 1t do us when
we arc 1000 miles away But when
German submarine blew up an Amcrl-
can ship and killed 1900 non-combat-
ants, 200 Of whom we're Americans-in-
Guiding w, men and children. we then
realized thu kind Of war Germany was
waging" the states executive declared.
"All this time the Kaiser had his am
bassador In this country engineering
the blowing up Of plants in which were
being manufactured munitions for the
Allies. This German representative was
at the same time sending money 10
Mexico to induce the Mexicans tn at
tack US on the south. and at the same
time this German Ambassador was pre-
tending to be friend OF America. We
have not heard any more about the
Mexican plot since he was sent home.
ut was only when Germany declared
openly that we could not sail our ships
upon the open sen that We rebelled and
declared war. Germany said that we
could not even send a shipload OF pro-
visions to starving Belgium. Germany
did grant us this concession that VIC
might send one ship of provisions to
England once n week. provided we
painted that ship like n barher-pole so
that their submarine commanders might
not blow It up.
Cause OF War OF 1872.
such actions brought on the war OF
1912 when England pat restrictions on
the right OF the sea and began searching
American vessels to ascertain II there
were any of her war subjects aboard
Germany did worse, She did not search
our ships. but blew them up. We went
to war with England and won. Since
that day no American ship has been
searched. but many have been sunk by
that war crazed Kaiser. If We had not
gone TO war to protect our liberty we
should not be worthy to live in this
country for which our forcfathers
fought and died for tho cause Of democ-
racy.
:"Germany thought she could starvn
out England and France before We could
get an army into the field; that It
would take US at least threet years to
prepare to fight and by that time she
would have conquered the Allies.
Only Perfect Men for War.
NO man who Is not right mentally
and physically fit. can be enlisted Tor
war. In you young mon being selected,
IL proves that you arc all right meht'
ally and physically. 1t Is on honor 10
be the first selected in your country.
know you boys will do honor to your
country if you 20 upon the field of bat
tie" show me-" declared the governor
with uplifted hand, the tIme and place
in the history OF this country, when all
American soldier failed to do his duty
in a crisis" THIS exclamation brought
forth q storm OF applause.
Non Behind VIII Help.
II know that the men who can't 20
TO war nrc going 20 help win this fight
I am PROUD OF Wheeling as West
Virginia city, when l learn what she
has done in building your y VI. c. A,
y. W. c. a, bought literally Of tho Lib
erty bonds and contributed largely to
the Red Cross. You have city OF
which any on should be proud.
Struggle May Be Long.
This war MAJ b. u long struggle.
Who knows" Rat it may be over be-
fore you boys are dried 10 go 10
France"
Mr.. Cornwell declared that Germany
had been preparing for the present war
for nearly fifty years; that she has "
standing order for 1900 guns year
for ten years before the outbreak.
ENGLAND had kept her navy in shape
but she had no army" he said. when
the war was started Germany had the
predomin8hcc of arms; today England
and France have The greater. number
of arms and artillery You youngg ncn
arc not going INTO this war like Eng
land. ill-preparcd and poorly equipped.
You will be the best equipped soldiers
ever in the worlds history. You will
have your y. NJ. c. AS, Red Cross 10
nurse your wounds, and honorable ana
upright Officers TO command you. The
Stacker and the man VII" throws down
his hammer and won't assist this GOV
eminent in this war of democracy Will
tird no comfort with tho peorl" of this
county when the mortality list Is posted
in YOUR city. The man who seeks to
grab money AMI forScts his loyalty
while others ar fighting VIII get no
sympathy if trouble should come his
way.
AN must stand by and do their part
IN this crisis. stand by the officers and
privatrs who are TO hight for your lib
rr,v. If there is any man who is not
Inyal, let the fact nc known. That man
is Il menace tn the people Of this coun-
try. If VIC will all put our shoulder 10
the wheel. and each and everyone OF us
do something. it will save the srilling
Of much blood and many human lives.
"During the past five months l have
received thousands Of letters from
'mn,hers. implnring me TO use my influ-
crcc in releasing her son from going TO
war. God knows l have the greatest
sympathy for those mothers l buried
tho only son God ever blessed me with.
know what tho sacrifice Is. II is un
10 us all TO make all the sacrifices VIC
can tn protect our soil from invasion.
The boys who nrc 10 leave the nome
tircside soon need your love. encourage
mcnt and loyalty in fighting for you.
and everything must be dome 10 help
him win"
Bishop Donahue Speaks.
Bishop Donahuc stated mat MS speech
would contain very little that had not
hcen so ably expressed 10 the audience.
The prclimnaries Of his talk were prac-
tlcally comment on the outraEca that
had been pcrpetrated by the Germans
up to tho present date. He declared that
tic nohlcst nation in all the world
across the sea would be the loser In this
great war. nation whose people con-
tain ability and accomplishment. Scien-