The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
We're Glad They're Here.
Philadelphia Public Ledser.)


Rarely in the worlds history has II
happened that a group of men, journey
ing as ambassadors of goodwill and
confidence from one nation to another,
have In a few days established them
selves deeply and firmly in the admira-
ton and esteem not only OF the official
circles to which they came accredited,
but of the people at large. The envoys
of England and France, however have
had that fortunate experience, and find
themselves, as members of one great
household of faith with us, already en-
rolled among our popular heroes. The
vociferous warmth of the welcome, on
every public and private occasion, to
these guests who have become as mem
bers of the family could leave no doubt
in any mind that we see eye to eye with
our visitors. and are of one pulse Of
feeling with them In regard to the great
issues Of light against darkness, of
truth against falsehood. of life against
death, wherein all civilization stands
embattled against primeval passion.
But beneath all formal expression of
the perfect unity of sentiment, and be-
meath the precise and practical details
that are supplied in conference on either
hand as to the way in which we can
most faithfully cooperate, there is the
plain and simple feeling men and
brothers express when they clasp hands
and look in each others faces and are
silent in the sense of a complete under
standing. We are greatly honored that
both countries sent their best men to
represent them and to inform us. and
one look into the face OF magnificent old
Papa Joffre makes phrase book and
grammar superfiuous. The language OF
heroic deeds is the one world speech.
From the whole of the land in rever-
berant unison comes the voice of the
satisfaction OF the people in the presence
of good men and great whose breed we
know.
The Real Beginning.
New York TimeA)
The hard fight has been nearly won
and only the final legislative formalities
and the Presidents signature to the
army bill are required to make selec-
tive conscription the military law Of the
United States. This, however, will be
only a small part of a prodigious task
In which all the zeal and energy OF the
War Department and the governors and
people OF the States will be, needed. If
tho volunteer recruiting does not go on
more rapidly within the week. drafted
men will fill the vacancies in the reg
uar army and the National Guard must
be raised to authorized strength by con-
scription. That must be attended to
first Then the formation of the first In
crement of the great reserve army must
begin. Apart from the transportation
OF these 500, 900 men to the various mill
tary posts, their formation into diVi-
sions, brigades, regiments, and COM
panies. and their training, in which the
services of 10000 seasoned officers, non-
commissioned officers and privates will
be required this enormous task will pro-
vide night and day operations for thou
sands OF mills and factories. ammuni-
tion plants. and armories. Contractors,
horse dealers, leather manufacturers
laboratories, motor car makers, foun-
6rtes. will all be involved in the great
labor
For the men must he uniformed
armed. equipped. The cavalry must De
mounted. The airmen must have their
machines There must be more gun
powder and cartridges. more field guns
rifles. machine guns, saddles and brides
and spurs. tents, and blankets than sol
diers of this country have ever had De
fore. A continuous supply OF Whole'
some and nutritious food must De sup
nII.d for an army OF a million. to oe
made 100000 presently, and perhaps d
nm ooO within little more than year
with the passage Of the conscription ac'
the world learns that the United states
has entered this war in earnest. 10 nghl
~ its own account, to help to bring the
war to a victorious conclusion Tor hu'