The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-29

PIC. 4hC OHC WIIilOuI d COubbCi p1i I up
on earth, who gave Himself for His
believers, surrounded BY hooting mob
demanding His death, had no one save
the wife of Plate to plead His cause at
the bar of the Roman court. What few
under altered conditions render a kind
deed or an abiding benefit? the pagan
butler forgot Joseph, his friend, locked
unjustly in prison cell. From ten re-
stored only one leper returned to give
thanks. At the church and in the home
protection is invoked for those at sea
but it is infrequent, if ever, thanks are
heard for safe deliverance from the
perlls of the deep.
In this anxious day and time, frOught
with large dangers and uncertainties.
dangers never before experienced, we
can at least, be thankful for being per-
mitted to live in land of liberty regu-
lated by law. moderated by civilization
and tempered by Christianity. Indeed,
there is more for gratitude than we
have language to express. We should
be thankful that our forefathers of
Philadelphia laid the foundation of their
government deep in the loftiest prin-
ciples of human freedom and democracy,
and. as cardinal doctrine, sought to
secure US forever free from the greed
and ebroilments of the Old World. We
should be thankful that in an honorable
history of over one hundred and forty.
one years, we kept clear of entangline
controversaries and revolutions dis.
rupting Europe and never swerved from
that national policy until, by the de-
cree of ruthless despotism, our ship
pings were sunk without warning
American citizens, women and children
drowned as cruel plan of military sg
grandizement, denying our right upor
the seas. And
For our continued restraint witt
diversions to war. bore these outrage,
to the very of impugring the courage
Of the government in an exhaustion O.
forbearance.
For having in the presiding chair O
this government q chief Magistrate
embodying the brightest attributes O.
the Christian, the patriotic scholar anC
statesman, central as the most illus
trious personality in the full group O
nations rulers; and that, in weighing
of evidence and adjustment of claims
when the skies have cleared and tht
storm has passed, the voice Of the pres
ident of the United States will carry
further and accomplish more than tina
of any representative at the conference
table of universal deplomasy.
For entering the war free of any
embitterment against the German PEG
pie, wishing not one square foot Of
their territory nor the suppression of {
single right or achievement of that en-
hghtened and progressive people bu
are IN that war against the lawless anC
vaulting ambition of their Emperor.
For the chivslrous devotion of thc
youth of glorious heritage responding
TO the country's call to leave homes anc
jeopardize their lives in far away bat.
ties.
Fer noble conduct of men and womer
augmenting and distributing resources
for comfort Of soldiers and support OF
armies through the inestlmable instru-
mentalities of the Red Cross, Young
mems Christian Association and other
alternating means and devises.
Fer belief deep in our convictions,
that the flag of the Republic now raised
for the first time in European conflict
will stay there until lowered under the
white banner Of peace over unified
races and world-pervading democracy.
And for the belief, that, when victory
comes, as it will come, one hundred
million of the greatest people today
/ Circled by the sun, remembering de-
wasted countries beloved by the graves
or more than five millions fallen in bat
tie, will proclaim as in single voice:
Not unto US, q Lord, not unto US, but
unto thy name be the praise -
RELLIM.