The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05

| seek no spoils nor territory nor
tribute, but merely our sacred rights.
II Is not only against our rights but
| against the rights Of the world that
Germany is waging war. The free
| peoples of the world are fighting for
the liberty OF mankind, for civiliza-
ton itself. and America the greatest
OF all free countries, is proud Of the
part she Is now taking in this gigan-
tic struggle. May it soon be over,
but while it is on, there should be
no falter1ng, no hesitation, no back
ward step, no misgivings, but rather
| one supreme mighty effort to achieve
victory which will not only secure
the objects sought, but be guaran-
tee OF an intending peace" From
the womb of war there has been
born democracy OF Russia and who
shall say that her sister shall not be
concerned in military mad Germany.
But whether that be realized or
not, liberty will receive new bap-
t1sm OF spirit when America shall be
able to force termination of hostil
tiles and the American people are
responding nobly to the demands that
are made upon her and proof of her
loyalty is the sause OF humanity.
manifest in the great work that has
taken place in the past two months
IN her ready response to the Liberty
loan, the Y. M. G. A. war fund and
the Red Cross campaign, all over our
land"
The speaker further discussed these
matters, commencing the part the
city of Keokuk and Lee county has
taken, and impressing upon his hear
ers the responsibilities that rest
upon the recruited soldiers and es-
pecially upon those who remain at
home, and called upon them to nobly
respond to every demand, that our
government might make upon us.
The superstruction which we call
America is founded upon the three
great foundation stories of human
loyalty and patriotism. Human self
sacrifice and human dependence on
an infinite God, and under these one
hundred millions of people were en-
joying the blessings and privileges
and protection of American citizens,
and they would not forget their re-
sponsibilities and would nobly do the
work that our nation was called up
on to do.
Band Planned Program.
The Community band management
planned the program for the day, and
Is to be congratulated on furnishing
such a splendid celebration for local
people. The bands numbers at both
afternoon and evening programs,
were excellent, and the entire pro-
gram was interesting and entertain
ing.
!" The drill by Company L at 1880
o'clock last evening attracted big
crowd. and the band program COM
mencing at 8 o'clock, proved an at
tractive feature. Thousands of peo-
pie were attracted by this feature OF
the day here.
Out Of Town Crowds.
The steamer Sidney brought down
a large excursion from Burlington,
arriving here at 2:15 o'clock in the
afternoon. The visitors were given
two hours and half to see the
sights of the town and large mum.
Der went out to Rand park. The
Sidney proceeded down to Warsaw
and returned in about an hour, leav-
ing the local wharf on its return trip
at 4:35 o'clock in the afternoon.
A large number Of Keokuk people
went to Quincy yesterday on the
steamer Helen Blair, which left here
at o'clock In the morning, and re-
turned at 1880 o'clock in the even
ing. The day was ideal on the river
and the excursionists spent a very
pleasant day.
A number of Keokuk people went
to Bluff Park yesterday to picnic. A
party went across the river for an
outing and there were many parties
going to Cedar Glen and to Warsaw
for an outing there.