Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25
The Need Of Vision. 2


! Editor kennebec Journal;
| need not remind You that this * d
! time in which we arc developing great
/ men, profound thinkers with startling
| visions. Patriotism is not ou: strong
| est force. Patriotism is more or less
sentimental and is fieety. but the ma,
Of visions is a factor in moving en-
! pireS and building republics
| The German and pro-German Is an
individual whose soul is dead lie has
mistaken selfish ambition for a vision
1t isn't that he loves Germans more
| than Americans. He is out of accord
with democracy. He hasn't become
civilized.
IN these days of advanced thought
and great writer's we are often re-
minded Of that question from the
Bible we may entertain angels Gun
aWares)," which often comes TO us as
:! reality.
we have singular example of this
in the splendid address on the war Nv
the Hon. John +. Nelson before ,ne
Rotary Club at the Augusta House
FRIDAY night and published in Satur-
| days issue of the kennebec Journal.
| Sucn masterpiece from one of our
fellow citizens would not carry the
weight as it might had those same
ideas been expressed by some ono
| foreign to our City or State. How
ever as one reads those Inspiring
words OF Mr.. Nelson we must admit
| that no finer sentiment has been
| spoken or written since the war IN
Europe began Mr.. Nelson's literary
| ial
| ana broad vision should rank with the
| best in America. 1t touches upon the
great problems since the beginning OF
me christian era to the present time.
FROM there II carries you to the realf-
zatloh Oh the great Sages of the past
, VINO could look through the dark
clouds OF the future to the dawn of a
new era OF justice. We read of in
spired minds and count them as
! miracles.
no greater miracles happened in the
past then may occur in this ace. The
possibilities to which the individuaI
| may attain are only limited bv his own
VISION 1t is impossible to go heyOnd
! that. Augustus distinguished attor
heE, whose business is to defend great
corporations against public demands
ana improvements is but part of the
economic system under which we have
lVed, but is now crumbling and will
soon be only dark remembrance on
the pages of history.
Yet under this cloak of law and or
der or things the great heart of a man
beats. When this order of thnes has
changed and the brain of such men a.
MI Nelson has been converted into
useful channels the vision OF man
cannot realize the transforma tion tba+
| would take place on this cold battle
held in which we struggle.
Seek YOU first the kinpdo, Of
heaven and its righteousness and
ti'eSe thlngs snail be added unto Won.
IN other words establish the Kingdom
Oh righteousness in the hearts of men
ana the JOY Of life Shall be fun
70 those who have not read this
splehdld contribution of rhetoric and
philosophy of Mr.. Nelson's vo,, shou1d
OBTAIN copy of SATURDAYS JourraI
ana read it, study it, cut it ont ana
pass 1t to your friends but get its
meanlng-it will help you to better
thoushts and higher ideals. When
the iast great battle has been fouebt
ana the dead heroes have been hurieo
ana our wounded and dying sons. faith
ers and brothers have come home ara
that great peace gathering assemblies
- settle the future destinies of orr
descendants, John Nelson shouId hc
among the number.
Inc world needs men Of vision =.
Gay as well as soldiers. There &c .,-
ways a vacancy for the right man
The people should see that bo oota :.
~ :. 2, H. INGRAHAM.