Evening journal., 1917-06-04
SAYS america IS
IN THE WAR TO WIN
DR.. Randolph Says Mighty
Army Will Register
Tomorrow
ASK FOR SUPPORT
OF LIBERTY LOAN

I'VE hear much talk Of the slackers,
but it will be found, when next Tues
days sun is set. that there has been
enlisted the greatest army of freedom
loving, humanity serving men, that
the world has ever witnessed. Notice
will be served that this war will be
won, even If it costs the lives OF all
the mighty host Of men who are grim
ly determined to night this battle to
the finish
"The victory Of this week in feeding.
financing and fighting this war and
safeguarding the democracy OF the
world, is TO result in the most glorious
victory that has ever blessed the hu-
man race"
With these ringing declarations OF
patriotism. and many others, Rev.
Herbert f. Randolph d. d., in Grace
NJ. E. Church, last night rallied the
citizens of Wilmington to their duties
Of this week. the registration OF all
men between p and 81 and the pur-
chasing OF Liberty Loan bonds. DR..
Randolph had chosen for his topic
Recruiting OF the Nation: To Feed,
To Finance or To Fight"
DR.. Randolph. 1--WE have been praying
for the coming OF God DO we know
what il means? Do we really wish the
rich to feed the poor?
To-day comes the appeal TO finance
the present conflict through the Lib
erty Loan What will 10 cost 10 send
one million men across the Atlantic
ocean, and supply them with food and
munitions 5000 miles away from
homer Germany says America is too
far away. She says we can never do
IT, and so refuses TO yield The call
for the Liberty Loan and the issue is
written in letters of blood and FIRE in
all the ruined cities and devastated
fields OF Belgium and France.
This is no time 20 debate the
question as 20 whether these bonds
are stable as an investment They are
safe unless Uncle Sam goes to smash
in this war. and il be does. we will
all go to smash. and then II will not
matter whether the bonds are good or
bad. for life will not be worth living
Not only does patriotism and hu-
mahity and all tho Christian instincts
of the soul urge MS TO support the
great loan. but from the viewpoint OF
should buy these bonds and support
the Government How much nobler to
buy bonds. than TO compel the Govern
mcnt 10 extract the money. for this
war. from your reluctant fingers
"'Will the loan be subscribed?'
asked one OF our leading financiers the
other day
"'lf IL is not subscribed, twice over
10 Ism hr to llnHr rtrH
that we are too mean TO fight for our
liberties said this banker
III II Is not Overwhelmingly sub
scribod by the people themselves
without the aid Of Wall Street. it will
bring from the throats OF the Prus-
sian horde the shout Of victory he
concluded.
Gle was right" said DR. Randolph
"This loan as a great popular move.
mcnt is Americas Endorsement or re.
pudiation Of the war II means 10 the
eyes OF the waiting people OF France
and England the decision as TO wheth-
or the war shall end in the final crush.
ing Of the autOcracy OF Prussia or the
necessity of an immediate comprom-
Use whereby Germany will emerge
from this struggle stronger nation
than when she threw down the gaunt-
let 10 the nations OF the world. All is
AZ stake in the response which Amer.
lea makes this week to the Liberty
Loan.
"In this hour every Christian
Church should be a recruiting Office
for the kingdom of God. Many are the
calls which summon us TO the field
The honor Of the flag. the traditions
of the country the memory OF the
sainted dead. the duty Of protecting
our fellow citizens at home anC
abroad the cry Of our kin across the
sea. kin in moro than blood, Kin II
their love Of liberty.
"In all this the Christian church anl
the Christian minister should hea
the clarion voice Of the Master Of al
men saying:
Il have come not to send peace bu
sword. and I'm this hour Of tn
mighty crisis. we should one and al
follow Him with a cross on our-hearts
the sword in our hands with malic
toward none and with charity for all