The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-04-27

eleme in ms nature. As long as there
ave different races living in different
elimes, there will be anti pothies; AS long
as there are sntipathies there will lie wars
War is part of the scheme of things.
Civilization and religion: have alwsys
followed in the wake of righteous war
From the wreck and debris of this in
glorious war will spring o civilization
sublimer than the last. 80 in spite oil
William J. Bryan snd the votaries OF his
tenets, We have chosen to tohow the
prescribed course OF our government.
Indeed, the memories Of Lexington and
Valley Forge are too green tn surrender
the legacy of our progenstors to the van.
ials OF Europe in the name of q crap.
juice policy. This American nation born
IF the exigencies of intolerant emiyrants
needs no incentive to defend its rights
The word freedom sounds sweeter to hei
ears than the tread OF thousand armies
and the clash of resembling arms. A
freedom born of fire and dedicated T.
the cause of righteousness can not be soon
forgotten The power OF despotism has
struck at the very foundation Of modern
civilization, and now the burden of sge.
rests upon the shoulders of this young
giant of the West, tins great American
nation.
We have stopped. pondered and fgur.
Ell We do not underrste the fighting
qualities Of the German government She
has proved herself an adversary Of an,
foeman's steel. We cross swords with
the Kaiser in the heighth Of his military
madness with the full knowlegde Cf hi.
imperial might. But ever cognizant Of a
grim duty do We challenge his august
power IL We would prosecute SUCCESS
ful war, every citizen must do his duty.
No greater tribute can he paid 70 . man
than to say that he died in the defense
OF his country. From the path Of duty
leads the road to glory.
Mr.. Chairman: IL makes my heart
bleed, when hear the question asked
Where does the Negro stand in the
present crisis Permit me, sir, % saw
that the Negro stands to-day where he haz
always stood. lie stands where he stocd
in 10; he stands where he stood in 20:
he stands where he stood in 'G2 and 'es
lie stands solidly behind the American
President and the American nation. The
Negro has always been loyal and pstrio-
TIE IL. h.. A. -
on a thousand fields Of carnage Ameri-
can river-hsve run red with his blood
and her plains have been made fertile
With his bone-. Every battle field from
Bunker Hill 70 Carnival besps.ks ms
bravery. The first man 70 sacrifice his
life on the alter 81 American liberty was
Cripu- Attuck. Negro whose blood crie~
aloud from the plains Of Boston.
Long 80 in freedOm's cause the wise
contend.
Dear 70 your country shall your fame
extend.
While 10 the world the lettered stone
stall tell,
Where Attacks. Csld~ell. Gary and
Manerick fell"
Too often the docility Of the Negro has
been mistaken for cowsrdice. bot he va.
known e. a soldier long before the leg
ions Of Hannibal Numbered at the gate.
81 Rome. Americs can always count the
loyalty and patriotism Of her black citi-
zens- No Negro peace societies have ever
-ullied her honor. No "hypbensted''
bisek American has ever injected the
venom Of di-'oyslty irto the arteries Of
her national life. lie shall clsmor 30
give the last drop Of he LIES blood in
defense Of bic country's honor, a. long -
The God 81 wsr shall stalk abroad, e. long
~ the booming cannon shall bslck forth
fre from In yssnine mouth. Upon ouch
. rex.orf the Ne0ro .k~D<{~ .xxl.~~-sf..f -.