The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-15
LIBERTY BOND
TESTIMONY OF
FAITH IN U. 5.
Father Egan Delivers In
tensely Patriotic Dis
course osMembers

"An act of high patriotism" was
the tribute paid by Father Thomas
Egan to the purchaser Of a Liberty
Loan bond, in addressing members
of the Catholic church at the sew
eral masses held Sunday morning.
Its showing your faith in the
government and it shows that you
are backing up the young men who
are crossing the waters daily to
fight the battle for democracy and
freedom" said Father Egan. THE
government does not ask its people
to make sacrifice of $50 or $40
month, but simply that you invest
the amount that you are able"
The Church and Freedom.
Father Egan spoke to his members
on the church and freedom under the
Stars and Stripes and made the as
sertion that those who came across
the seas and are making America
and the United States their home
are enjoying more freedom under
The Flag than they could enjoy UNI
der any other flag.
Let us hand this freedom down to
posterity in bringing about an early
victory by supporting our govern
ment and our boys. Is 1t not for us
to hand this freedom of The Flag
and the church down to our chill
dren? 1t is a heritage far greater
than worldly goods"
Cas- Is JustifiahIe.
In reading the letter of Archbishop
John Ireland which was recently de-
livered to the st. Paul archdiocese,
Father Egan stated that 1t Is not
usual that financial investments OF
one kind or another are to be spoken
from the pulpit Of religion. .,-,.
1.-THE case, however, is entlrely
new and justifiable when, as at the
present time, the call comes from the
nation itself. The war bonds with
which we deal today are the oohas
of the American government 10 DC
disposed of for its own need ana
benefit-for the successful prosecu-
tion of the war in which 1t Is To-Day
engaged" Father Egan quoted from
the archbishop's letter.
The Bishops Message
The bishops message TO MS clersy'
read Sunday, follows: L.,
'"Akin to religion, a very VIA
mart of religion, is patrlotlsIn-loVe
of country, obedience 10 It's In
mands, warm interest IN It's We
- nation are. as Holy Writ teaches,
Srom God to himself, and to obey It's
ordinances it to obey God hlmsen'
THE hour has come for the Chrlstan
neonle of america to give evloences
- tba divine faith that is WiInih
thano NV giving evidences OF the
patriotisni that is theirs;
Eirm in Their Stability
az need not lay stress on the
anancioI considerations involved III
the purchase of United states wal -
bonds. Those advantages are %
themselves apparent. The bonus 49, 80"
a. high interest," per cent per az 49,.
are exempt from all ordinary Is .ss
-. ossessnents from state or ma
tiop- are as firm in their stablllty q
are the foundations of the American
republic itself. -
sTThe purchase of a war bono ~
,,,o ~ the safest and the best invest
,aa,ts that the financial market can
offsr IL is a privilege TO be aAloWeo
to purchase a war bond, ana ever
far-seeing American VIII hasCen
mt himself in possession OF one 81
more Of those bonds. ..,..L,.
Testimonial of Citizenshlp.
ga war bond among ones assets Is
a testimony of ones earnest and en-
ijebtened American citizenship. NO
American is there today on tne
continant of America who does not
Glory in saluting the flag Of the
Country. No American, be he at al
abIe to wrest from his earnings ana
savings the price of a bond, VINO ~
not ready to become the owner OF
that precious token Of his loyalty 10
his country.
MeaninafuI Days For Us.
These are meaningful days Tor
America. 1t is the question for Am
erica-is she to crown herself with
victory or is she to be dishonored IN
defeat? The question for America 10
one of life or death, for the nation
itself and for all the principles II
gymbolizes. Millions of our citizens
are called into active sacrifice for the
honor Of the country-on perllous
battlefield, amid sacrifice of strength |
and life. The other millions must
stay at home. But are these the true |
Americans if they, too, do not ask
what they may do for our coun-
try?
'sThe answer is-buy, quickly and |
joyfulIy, American war bonds ana |
show to America that her people are |
united for her honor and glory ana |
show to the world at large that when |
America calls a hundred millions |
lean forward to defend her at all |
costs and under every form OF sacri-
dan -