The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-09-28

Petrograd as county seats and with
the United States as a province. This
too was before Teddy Roosevelt jol-
lied him and patted him on the back
and said. Wilhelm. with this army
! you can lick the world. The re-
! peated threats Of the kaiser that the
United States would suffer before
this war was over. the statement Of
Won Tirpitz that we would have to
pay the indemnity for all the losses
suffered by Germany. the statement
Of Zimmerman to minister Gerard
that the United States did not dare
to enter the war, and that il we did
that there we're 500, 900 German
reservists in this country that would
rise UP against the government all 90
to show that the kaiser and his adj
yisers had in their minds the foolish
idea that they could whip the United
States. There was much satisfaction
in the reply Of Gerard to thinner
mann. when he told him that there
were five hundred and one thousand
lamp posts in this country upon
which to hang the reservists if they
did rise against the government.
These things meant that we would
have to fight and if by reason of our
appropriateness or some other mis-
fortune the Germans should for a
time get a foot-hold here. it would
mean conquest such as Cortez
made in Mexico, and Pizzarro made
! in Peru. Now that we are in the
fight when we settle it let us settle it
for all time. The surest way to set
tie il is to ditch the kaiser-send him
away with Nicholas Ramanoff and
his friend the Sultan Of Turkey. Let
the three play pinochle the rest of
their days. Let US have peace that
will guaranty us respect for human
rights, freedom and Justice.
Bravery OF the Germans
1T has been claimed that the Ger
man armies were Of exceeding
bravery, but as to that there is room
for serious doubt. Men who are brave
will play the game fairly which is
more than can be said for the Ger
mans. They have used the women
and children in the countries they
have invaded as shields for their pro
lection when they have p1undered
and robbed and devastated, they have
fired upon sailors in life boats in the
open sea. they have fred upon and
sunk hospital ships, they have sunk
relief ships sent to the starving Bel.
gians, they have b%ombarded Rec
Cross hospitals, they have scattered
poisoned candy from air ships to xii
the children in France. they have
done other things to terrible to men.
ton. Are such men entitled to be
called brave? CA voice in the audi
ence, No. they are miserable COW
ardsD Thank you-you have applied
the right term.
: The Duty Of You Soldiers
: 1T is up to you young men to righ'
: these wrongs. You are entrusted
: with the sacred duty. No America,
army has ever done any thing dis
honorable. No American army wa:
. ever guilty of robbery. rapine o.
cruelty. We know that the part tina
you will take in this conflict will a
all times be honorable. You ar.
. fighting for democracy and for hu
man rights. The same spirit tina
carried the armies Of this country t.
victory in the American revolution
and in 1912. and in the great rebel
linon will bring you an honorable
: victory"
American Citizenship
Mr.. Bouck then spoke at som
|, length upon American citizenship
and after referring to Roman citizen
ship, and Rome being made rich b.
wars OF conquest, said: This coun
try has been made rich by inviting
receiving and furnishing a happ,
home to the oppressed of all lands