The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08
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country. some OF us have never
had such an opportunity" he said,
FOR II Is easy enough to be loyal
when II doesn't entail upon us any
burdens. The call comes to each OF
US to look to what we have and what
we will get. and put In every cent
we can spare. They tell Us that a
$50 bond will buy so many guns. will
equip man for so long. or will feed
so many men. But l tell you $50
bond subscribed today may mean the
saving of the life of some boy by
shortening the war. Just so soon as
we stop the war. Just so much sooner
do we stop the necessity of the death
OF countless brave boys who are sac
rificing themselves for a cause we all
feel Is just. By giving our money
to this cause, we will be deing the
greatest thing we can do towards
bringing the war to successful
close" 8
America l. justified.
Henry w Anderson. who has spent
much time in Europe and is con-
versant with conditions there before
and during the war. gave an impress
sive outline OF the reasons we are at
war and must prosecute the war TO
a successful finish. He told the story
Oh y FEeISn poYt inoEAhy WDuHuSu
I'd many places and suffering terribly
from gunshots and decorations. who
was lying In a hospital at the point
OF death. Mr.. Anderson was passing
through. and wishing to say some
thing to the lad. stood beside his cot.
and snailIngly told him. Il salute you
as . soldier OF France The boys
face lit UP. traces of pain left his
features. and 1t seemed that his tor
6nu~nd naerGftItiv ha Pk
again. Il want to salute each OF you
as a soldier OF America" Mr.. An
derson said.
IF / saw a strong man assault
-defensefess woman with club on the
street. or strike down a helpless child
before my eyes, and l should run
around the corner and fail to give
aid to these helpless onea then
would be branded as a coward II
America had failed to enter this war.
she would have placed herself In the
same position. That was the call OF
America and this. o0o, 900 men and
women, formerly AZ prosperous and
as happy rs We are. are now stand
ing In bread lines in Belgium each
day. waiting for their daily meal.
We are lighting to avenge France"
he continued. when he told OF wars
devastations there. ito defend the
weak and the helpless against the
strong and brutal" He appealed to
those present to prepare to give of
their means unselflshly and unspar-
ingly TO every need that Is presented.
He pointed out many needs that will
arise. and are OF tho utmost import
ance. Thousands OF English and
French youth are lying beneath the
sod In France because France and
England were not ready for the war.
Your sons. brothers, fathers. reia-
tives must so to the war They now
ask you to provide means to equip
them. II you don't send It or give
1t. the government will take II. for
by force, Just SO ft has the authority
to mobilize your wealth. But we will
give it--by thousands and millions.
not only income. but capital--we will
give 1t all. As you carry In your
breasts the rights OF citizenship. 50
on your shoulders do you carry all
the duties and obligations OF your
government"
5000, 900 Americans Must Go.
Mr.. Anderson's appeal for suhscrip.
tons to the liberty loan, and conse-
quently to what all Americans be-
lieve will be q successful culnsna-
ton OF the war and the dawning OF
democracy for all mankind. was fer
vent and spoken by a man who has
seen the horrors of conflict and recog-
mixes the need from arst hand knowi-
edge. He stated that it was his con.
viction that America would havc g..
000.080 men In the held before the
war was over, and that those who
at home must support. with
their all II necessary, those who are
fighting the nations battles across the
seas
Mr.. Dabney asked every employer