The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Keokuk Retailers Listen to a
Splendid Patriotic Address
by Federal Jurist
Last wight.
SEES GLORY FOR FLAG

Victory Must be Won and Di-
vine Right Of Kings Downed
No Time to Criticise,
Says A. w. O'Harra
IN an eloquent and inspiring address,
ringing with patriotism, anG delivered
in the polished manner that has made
him such favorite with any audience,
Judge Martin ]. Wade of the United
states district court told the Keokuk
Retailers league last night that new
America will rise out of this war. 1t
will be an America united, with bet
ter understanding Of its people OF
many races and creeds, and the union
will be accomplished without the sac
rifce of creed or belief. 1t is a mo-
ment of optimism not one Of pessim-
Ism for the United States, Judge Wade
said, and he declared that there could
be but one end, victory for America,
and the more men and effort put
forth, the sooner peace will come. He
prophesied that Americans will not
long suffer any who do not have the
proper viewpoint or who are not will
Ing to make sacrifices to enjoy the lib
critics and rights of this republic.
Judge Wade was the honor guest of
the league last night, and his address
was received with a rising vote of APP
probation. Another honor guest, A.
". O'Harra Of Carthage, was called on
by President Justice to speak. Mr..
O'Harra is another brilliant speaker,
and his words were full of patriotism
and were spoken in defense of the
much maligned farmer and his patri-
otism. He too, prophesied reunited
America and praised the middle west
for Its activities. He regretted crfti-
cism which tended to create factions
in the nation. and he spoke a sincere
and true defense of the man in the
rural districts. Both speakers were
given an ovation as they left the
room.
Must Awaken to Situation.
TOO much cannot be said on this
question:, Judge Wade declared in his
opening sentences, referreing to the
war and the national crisis. II spoke
last week in Omaha on getting to-
gether in this war And that is just
what we must do. We must get to-
gether. We must get something of the
spirit of this time. Men are called
upon to buy Liberty bonds and to
contribute to the many funds. They
realize, then, that we are in war. Has
this fact sunk deep into the hearts Of
the Americai people as it should? We
must feel it, we must live it, we must
suffer it, before this war is over. 1t
Is an awful war and that fact must set
Tie into the consciousness of the
American people. Another fact we
must realize is that this war must be
Won, and that there is no other solu-
tion of the great conflict.
The world is on fire, and the con-
peace must come under conditions
which will insure our children a safe
place to live. 1t must be settled now
and forever, and before this war ends
the divine right of kings must be
tramp]ed into dust. The way to Sc.
cure a permanent peace is to triumph
over the power that is now trying to
dominate the world.
1t will take much sacrifice Of blood
and money, work and effort for men
and women. The more that is put
forth as Americas contribution, the
sooner peace will be obtained. We
nave been a great factor in molding
civilization. We must accept that
lact and all that comes with it. Men
ana money must be kept before our
eyes all the time. The resources of
are just beginning to be
ieallzed. We are just beginning to
realize the power of this nation. This
- no time for pessimism but for OPP
s y for pride and joy in this won
aerful nation of ours.
Patience May Cease.
There are a few who have not yet
accepted the call to duty. In the
great majority of our people spirit and
leart are right. We ask ourselves
now we can best serve. There are
sons !, OF sorrowful mothers tonight on
Inc battlefield of France. suspect,
u the truth were known, that there
IRE SooOoO of our boys on French
sou, They are maintained there by
. -. money of the fathers and mothers
!, y these boys. Some may be dying
mere this very minute while we are
round this banquet board It isn't go
, nS 70 be long that American citizens
III nave patience with those who
'lark their duty in this hour.
: wore valuable than all the jewels
nj = me world is human liberty. We
ra We're born in that atmosphere be-
,au 70 lose our sense of values, and
W. 'usepted this as mater of course,
,ae a we nave seldom turned our eyes
,S"h the pathway where our fathers
lieu Tor liberty Since power has
, aas since brutality has broken
lose, and since frightfulenss has be-
,one a watchword, we are realizing
'4r wonderful liberty and we begin to