The Springdale news., 1917-11-02
SENATOR ROBINSON
 AT FAYETTEVILLE
Addressed University Students Wednesday Morning and Public
 In Afternoon.
Students

two addresses. in Fayetteville Wednes- day. the morning address being to students of the University of Arkan- sas. The afternoon address was at two o'clock at the Ozark Theatre, which was heard by number of Springdale people, and it was we'll re- ceived by all. Hon. R. J. Wilson in- troduced Senator Robinson.
 Senator Robinson devoted all of his attention to describing the manner in which the warclouds gathered and the storm broke over Europe. He told of the actions of Germany; which forced the United States to enter the war in defense of the lives and prop erty of her people, after President Wilson and his advisers had attempt ed Fl every way consistent with honor to avoid break in relations.
 The senator told of the efforts made in this country by German agents and ympathizers-hy paid spies and by sedtious residenGs-to cause this government trouble and loss and hinder the government in its prep arations for war. The government had dealt so far with a light hand, with those persons guilty of such acts he declared, but from now on it was determined to prosecute every guilty person to the full extent of the law.
 That the American people do not yet appreciate the seriousness of the situation, that they do not yet appear to understand the task that is before them, was the opinion expressed by the senator, and he urged his hearers to think deeply and to study the prob lems for themselves. There will be American boys brought home dead to mothers and wives, and there will be sugering and anguish, he said. There will be sacrifices needed,zon the part of every man andswoman and child. Just as there will be American boys killed and wounded so there will be Americans at home to be made pau ners; many will be made hungry; many will sacrifice largely of money, just as many others will sacrifice hus- band, son, lover.
 That every man and every woman must cooperate in every way to the conservation of every resource of the country, is absolutely necessary for the victorious conclusion of this war, declared Senator Robinson. Food stuffs must be conserved, that the boys in the trenches shall be kept we'll fed and that the United States might be in position to aid in feeding the soldiers and the civilian population of her allies.
 Senator Robinson paid a beautiful tribute to the French people, and his every mention of that nation brought cheers and shouts from the crowd. When he told of the coming of De stagne and Lafayette, with soldiers and warships and money, to the aid of Washington's colonial soldiers, at the time when it seemed certain the revolution would fail, there were many in the audience whose eyes were bedimmed with tears. The coming of the French meant victory for Wash ington's men, he said, and democracy was established firmly in the world, to exist eternally, except the Teutons  should be yictors in this war
 The French nation now is at bay he declared. Never before has peo- pie fought so nobiy, so braveiy, he said, and never before has any people made such sacrifices, in the fight for mere existence France had done nothing to bring on this war It did not want the war. It was not pre- pared for the war, and 1t did not ex- pect the war. But when the meas ured tramp of German soldiers sound cd on French soil, the country as one man flew to arms, the Germans were halted in their march upon Paris, and today French and English troops are slowly but surely pushing back the invading Teutons, while the American armies are beginning to take their places on the battle line, there to re pay in part tae deL5 which the United States has owed to France for more than a hundred years.
 As to the outcome of the war, the senator said he had not the slightest doubt. Democracy will conquer, he declared-but no man knows how long 1t will take, nor does any man know