The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-10-11
ONLY ONE COURSE FOR
TRUE AMERICANS
Senator BOrah Calls Upon All
to Be Loyal and Aid
Government

Senator w. h. Borah, always popu-
lar with Emmett people, faced ar
audience, Tuesday night that filled the
Methodist church to its capacity when
he rose to speak upon the duty OF
American citizens standing Loyalty by
their country in the great world war
and in backing up the government IN
every way possible in this great cri-
sis, declaring that the obligations OF
the people are greater now than has
ever before existed since this govern
ment was established.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Commercial club. Pre-
vious to the meeting, the band render
ed several selections outside the build
ing. The meeting was presided over
by E. K. Hayes. Upon the rostrum
were V. T. Craig, E. c. Rundstrom
and D. H. VanDeusen. The X. K.
K1ub, Emmett's popular ladies'
quartet, rendered "Keep the Home
Fires Burning in splendid manner.
When Senator Borah appeared he was
given a great ovation, and the telling
points in his address were loudly
cheered.
The senator spoke for more than an
hour, reviewing the war and the
methods used by Germany to force
this country into the struggle. He
pointed out the necessity for sacrifice
on the part of the people in order TO
preserve the principles of democracy
from being ruthlessly trampled under
foot by the German autocracy. His
appeal to his hearers to subscribe for
Liberty Bonds in order that the gov
ernment might be able to furnish the
fighting men at the front with every
thing needed to insure victory, was
forceful and stirred the audience deep
ly.
Brief sentences from his speech are
given below:
"Whasever our opinion may have
been previous to the declaration OF
war against Germany last April, it is
now no longer matter for discussion.
The one thing left for US to do is to
give our utmost support to the gov
ernment.
at is our duty to close ranks at I
home as have our soldier boys closed I
ranks.
81 hope when the war ends there
will not be left ruling dynasty IN
Europe Without these dynasties this
war would not be. And | am not par
ticular to see any dynasties left at
home either.
at was considered by US an Euro
pean war until our rights were tram
pied under foot by Germany. Then it
became our own war.
"We can have no quarrel with the
German people, but we are unalterably
opposed to the Germany military
'In great war two things are of
vital concern to the masses of the peo-
Pile: The fighting of its battles and I
the paying of its obligations.
"How can we deal most fairly with |
the masses of our people? That is an /
important question.
"The government has invoked the ,
law of conscription. The policy as to i
the raising of the armies is settled. 1t s
is the duty of every citizen to support {
that law until it is repealed. '
"The government invokes the princi- $
pie of making up its armies with those
most able to serve. Those most able
% do so should De made 10 pay Tor tne
var. :
"This year we will expend % bill f
ions on the war. In three years of \
he war England expended 21 billions, c
france, Is billions; Germany, p bill 4
ions. You see, our first year of war v
ost more than any Of the European '
lations in three years. v
1--WE have been transformed from a h
'eaceful to a military power, and we Il
re financing our allies. c
Inc COtdl Wedlln Ot the OhitSu q
;tates is S250,0O0, 100000. Two per e
ent of our people own 65 per cent of ci
his wealth. b.
"Our nation made two billions in r,
Iar profits in 1915, and "a billions pi
l 1916. These items must be consid-
red in equalizing war taxes. Eng
md put on a so per cent rate of taxes
n war profits in 1915, 60 per cent in
DIG. so per cent in 1917, and Lloyd W
gorge is now advocating 80 per cent. tn
enator Borah then told of the enorm- in
is war profits made by the American ds
melting company, Armor & Co., ma
Witt G. Co., Dupont Powder company pc
I'd United States Steel company. at
Cheers followed his statement that gr