Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-01
(By DR.. Delmar Eugene Croft)
New Haven, Conn, Dec. Is. 1871

wrath and nation Shau rise against
nation, but the end is not yet. He
that leadeth into captivity shall go
into captivity, he that killeth with the
sword shall be killed by the sword ana
God shall scatter the people that de-
light in war Wisdom is better than
weapons Of war, by thy sword thou
shalt live to serve thy brother and
when thou shalt have dominion, thou
shalt break the yoke on his neck.
Then shall thy dwelling be the fat.
ness of the earth, with the dew OF
heaven, and thou shalt behold the
tabernacle of God is with men and He
shall dwell with them and they shaiI
be His people and He shall be their
God"
The fires of war are melting off from
humanity the fetterSsof tradition. burning
away the barriers of racial prejudice.
consuming the drpss of militarism and
materialism, fusing a new world brother.
hood. Customs, crssds. cruelty are pass
ing. Vision. faith, Service are rising fun
orbed. This catacfysm. Of nations is the
soul of humanity shattering it's chrysalls
into a dviner freedom. Amid the crash
of empires new civilization is being
born. The Cavalry Capitalization is be-
ing enacted. But theend is'not yet. The
flame of war is to,encircie the earth.
Nation is to rise against nation. The
worlds war is to be fulfilled. Into the
frightful vortex Greece, Norway and
Holland will be draysp, and Sweden rent
with strife The greg Ishocks of war are
yet to come The Hbunal of govern
ments has set, IL vintage Of nations is
gathered, the blood from the winepress Of
.Shis war shall cleanse the heart of the
'world and .sfSll become the everlasting
covenant of peace. There was an ulti-
mate hour when America could have
saved this world tragedy, now she can
not save herself from it. q.
U. S. To snter Mexico
The United States&y force of arms wiH
again enter Mexico and will establish
provisional government. Caranza and
his regime will pass away. Villa will not
be alive September 18th. A relative of
former ruler will rise to prominence in
the new government. This new order in
Mexico will open an Ell Dorado for
American capital and enterprise beyond
the Utopian dreams of the most sanguine
"the fairness Of the earth and the dew of
heaven" Our nation faces an interna-
tional crisis. Startling defiance of Ameri-
can rights. violation of agreements and
arise Plots of violence against those
high in authority will be discovered The
somnolent conscience of America will be
awakened Her sword will be drawn, not
to kill nor destroy, but to give life and
to serve her brother nations. She shall
rise to dominion and shall break the
yoke of oppression off the neck of the
crushed and defenseless, she shall stay
the sword that killeth and set free those
in captivity. America is the vision of
God her people shall not perish but shah
restore the wasted nations and rebuild
the cities of desolation.
Kaiser Not to See End of War
Again l declare that the German EN-
peror will not live to see the end Of this
war; amid the roar of the worlds artil-
lery fates hall seal his destiny as a
mighty king of battles. Deep sorrows
will shadow his royal family. The royal
circles of Russia, Italy, Greece and Spain
suffer The rule of Prussia and the OF
toman Empire will pass with the close
of the war. The thrones of the far East
will be shaken.
America to be Aroused
Overtures of peace have failed, they
shall fail until the Will of Co shall rule
the conscience of'hations. Nations can
not make peace with war in their hearts.
This war is the establishment of the
world that might makes right. the rebuke
of nations that lift the sword to kill and
that lead into captivity. In the first
cycle of the year, our nation will be pro-
foundry aroused, she will offer her SOW
ereign blood at the affairs of universal
sacrifice No neutral nation shall mediate
peace The covenant of peace shall rise
out of a,ssea of blood. 1t will not restore
former systems encountered with human
injustice This war will not divide the
worid3 it will unite it. The out-pouring
of the bloods of millions is not Goddess
chaos, but divine cosmos. 1t is not to
patch up an old world, bat to bring the
glory of nations into a new world. 1t Is
not to turn back the march of human
progress but is an eternal purpose setting
forward the horologue of Time. ''Expe-
dent peace-plans will be numerous, but
they will, mean revolution, severer chas-
tfsementsand deeper humiliation. Nations
will lay down their arms as the leaves OF
another autumn fall, but lasting peace
is not ndezed before 1919. peace that
redeems, aNnes and justities,
ssWar Fleet Activity
Great naval activity among the war
fleets of Europe will come in the early
part of the year, decisive battles will be
fought and naval warfare undergo many
changes Look for a titanic policy or
aggressiveness on the part of England.
The fusion of young bloodAsHto new
methods The army and navy OF our ma
ton will undergo drastic changes There
will be opposition and strife in the war
circles of our government A stormy
cycle is indexed for our President in the
first four months. Cabinet changes will
come. Congress will be reactionary. |
7 .abor legislation will be disappointing.
Strikes and riots add to the governments
burden Those high in authority will be
In peril. Great agitations will shock the |
nation But over against this will be
immense business enterprise, high mar !
kets. enormous transportations. and a |.
swelling prosperity. Money will be SIM |
plv poured out in all directions. Great !
revenues will be raised by the govern !
ment.
Japan Against America |
The year will bring acute tension in /
or foreign relations Japan will ag- |
excessively plan against America. LOOK |
fo. n coalition between Japan, Russia and |
<,,, C,,r nation will see the need |