Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-09
No. SO4 West Third street, city.
WITH ALL OUR MIGHT, RESOURCES AND CA
PACITY.

THIS nation mas entered the world war. We must
do our share of the work and do It right that we
may come through, not merely with credit but what
is immensely important for and the world,
with the high aims for which have begun to
fight That feeling should animate every Deawarean;
in fact, every American.
Here is what we would like to see done and what
believe the safe decent and honest course for us to
steer.
We hope the United States from the very start
join the Allies. ful-hcdged one OF them in all
spects; holding back no defensive war"
We hope to see this government put the Quetus
the notion that hire other people to fight while
side step our part of the common duty
We hope to that achieved by starting, at the
lest practicable time division American regulars
against the enemy
We hope to at the same time other troops en-
listed drilled and equipped with all possible speed that
additional divisions may be put in active service as
fast they ready.
We hope 10 Congress pass a proper military
training bill, at once and with no more wind jam
ming.
We hope to see the government adopt the policy Of
gathering preparing and utilizing all the resources OF
this country in men, money and munitions. getting them
all ready that may strike with all the strength
have
We hope to a liberal policy followed about hnan-
cial help to our Allies
we would ike 10 see the government clamp USet
down upon this proposition, that shall be waged
to the limit with all the swiftness skill and energy
have the end that may be the over and the
world released from its horrible shadow
We would like to organized for the
common defense the sole basis OF the common need
and not OF exorbitant profits.
We would like to the fine spirit OF unselfshness
and service that has already appeared among
nized and pushed along and featured
would like to see this nation fight this lust neces-
sary and righteous through to the end ON the
broadcast possible principles without faint of part-
politics personal ambition or private advantage.
We believe that all these things only common
sense but that they absolutely necessary TO the
dignity welfare and truest of this country
To us has been given the task to end this war to
emu 1t IN the only right way end it with the final
victory Tor liberty and democracy and decency
10 other nation had such a chance II We
stand upright like men and do tho tbing tho 60 ala
upon us we shall up new era in the history, q,
THIS world make for the first time fit 10 live in and
shake from it the last old links that fasten II mn 70
darkness and feuaaism. world without vassals and
without wars.
Then let go, with everything we have Throw ~ Wide
open turn on every ounce OF steam crowd through
to the end
The sooner we do that the sooner we shall h.v.
peace And if we do that the kind Of peace we shall
have will be worth all that it costs. whatever thai
may be-
There is not a DeIawarean man, woman or child o
thinking age who cannot do something practical 10
ward producing that desired result
Here's forerunner OF crow: Berlin dispatch say
OF elephant meat is TO be made seryceable 70
food.
Maybe a reason Won LaFoette is stilI in Washington
q because he's not an embassy attache