The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-21

sources. We are mindful OF the Mas
ter's command that there should be
peace on earth and good will toward
men. Aye, His promise that the
meek should inherit the earth. We
have been forbearing. We had in
mind the ancient friendship which ex-
listed between the German people and
our own people. The ties of friend
ship and sacred marriage bound the
people of the two nations together,
but it became apparent that the mis-
guided rules of Germany mistook our
patience for cowardice-our meekness
for fear We are to receive the same
treatment other nations received at
their hands. Our sacred treaties were
to be disregarded. Our defenseless
women and children were to be muir
dered. Our indissoluble and inalien-
able rights to traverse the seas in
peace were to be denied us. Our
commerce was to be restricted. Our
flag was to be insulted and treated as
a piece of calico.
"Then this great nation arose as
one man and, regardless Of race, col
or or creed, stood behind our leader,
the President, who spoke for US and
cast the die. God grant, ere the
sword be sheathed, peace with pro-
fit may be vouchsafed the nations
not the profit that means new terri
tory, not indemnity, not that we may
rule other people, but the profit that
will give liberty, freedom and self
government to all the sons Of men.
Traitors Have Arisen.
Some express surprise that a few
slackers and traitors have arisen to
harass the President and the govern
ment. History is merely repeating
itself. Washington had the Loyal
lists to contend with, yet he is known
today as the Father of his country"
Lincoln had the Copperheads to op-
pose him, but today he is known as
the greatest ruler of men-the pre-
server of the Union. Wilson will
have the slackers and those who SYM
pathize with the enemy, but history
will point to him as the American
who made the world safe for democ-
racy.
"Missouri is particularly free from
discord and dissension, AS chief eX-
ecutive of this great commonwealth
and spokesman for her citizens, l
wish to say to the nation that we
are united and inseparable. We be-
lieve the President is doing right and
he has our united and unrestrained
support regardless of political affili-
ations. We have found our German
name and descent in the forefront of
this loyal and patriotic desire and
purpose. They realize that we are
fighting for that high ideal and love
of liberty which drove such men as
Daenzer, Pulitzer, Schurz, Siegel,
Pretorious, Rassieur and thousands of
other liberty-loving Germans to our
shores.
sour patriotic farmers have worked
day and night to produce the most
bountiful crops in the history of the
State to supply food for the soldiers,
wool and cotton to clothe them; and
even now the delicious perfume from
the ripening harvest of millions of ap-
pie trees may be scented from the
far-off Ozarks.
"Our laboring men have worked
contentedly and in peace and have
delved deep into the bowels of the
earth to bring forth the cobalt, the
nickel, the lead and the zinc neces-
sary for shot and shell. The woods
men have hewn from the Missouri
forests the timbers necessary to build
the ships for which the President has
asked!
Council of Defense Acts.
"Our Council of Defense has rails
ed 100000 from their own resources.
Thirty of our most loyal citizens have
given unreservedly of their time to
bring about a thorough organization
of the State, cooperating, co-ordinat-
ing and mobilizing our vast resources
for the nations needs.
"Our bankers have contributed
more than their part to the Liberty
Bond issues of the government. They
have loaned money in many cases
without security to aid in production.
"0ur mayors and county officials
have aided in every conceivable way
to secure recruits for the army and
navy, the state guard and all other
branches of military service. Mis-
souri, is one of the few States that
has its full quota in all branches of
the military service.
"And, lastly, be it remembered that
in 1848 it was Missouri soldier who
saved the nation at Buena Vista-the
staunch old Missourian, Gen. Doni-
phan. In the Cos it was Missouri
farmer and wood chopper, the grand
old soldier, U. S. Grant, who saved the
Union. And it will be Missourian,
at the head of 100000 troops, who
will carry the Stars and Stripes to
victory on the European battlefield
and win the war for democracy
Gen. Pershing.
Missouri just to hear the name
imparts thrill to me
Like the 'Star-Spangled Banner, and
MY Country, IT'S of Theel'
1t stands for valor, honor, right, as
all the world has known;
I'm glad that l can proudly call
Missouri my home"
ITO the mothers and fathers, wives
and sweethearts, brothers and sisters
of the boys who go, what can we
say to cheer their hearts? This
should be a proud day for them.
"You sturdy men and women, whose
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