The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-16

would have near the conhscatIon
ny Germany Of the fleets OF the en-
tente allies. And then Germany
would have said to tn, defeated
countries, over there. across the
ocean, les the richest country on
earth, grown so by making NUM-
tons foI you, while you were fight
Ing her battles
And our cities, New York, Balti-
more. Boston. Philadelphia, Wash
ington, all accessible from the sea,
would have been at their mercy. The
combine British, French and Ger
man fieeLs would be knocking at our
gates, taking our cities. and Germany
would have levied tribute that would
have been so great that the cities
never would have rid themselves OF
the Germans. And Germany would
have possessed the means OF forcing
payment"
Hostile World Attitude.
The attitude OF the world toward
America prior to the entrance OF
this nation into the war was treated
at some length, and the speaker
related an experience some months
ago. when a Winnipeg citizen told
him that America was selfish
that the British and the French
|
was prOfiting." That, said the speak
er. was the sentiment abroad, and II
Germany had won and taken the
fleets of the entente countries, thou
sands of the entente soldiers would
have Joined the forces to come
against this country.
World Domination, German Hope.
There can be no question in the
light OF exposures made by the sec
rotary OF state Of the United States,
of the German purpose to dominate
the world. The actions of Count Won
Bernstorff, plotting against the
United States while enjoying the
protection OF the Stars and Stripes,
were cited in proof of the German
| plot. The recent cry for war on
Mexico because Of alleged atrocities
in Mexico against American citizens
was laid to Bernstorff, just as his
plots to involve the United States
and Japan had been barred. The de-
mand for war on Mexico ceased when
Bernstorff was driven out of the
United States. The plot to disunite
American people even as Russians
have been disunited, was also taken
up.
When we hear people making a
plea for the right of free speech
let us stop and ask the question of
ourselves: Is that original, or a no.
ton from some German?
5ernstorf's German Propaganda.
The propaganda OF stories of
atrocities in Mexico, with news
papers and lecturers insisting that
we go to war with Mexico, ceased
when Bernstorff left this country"
Americas work of preparation in
eight months of war was likened by
the speaker to the strides made by
Kitchener in organizing the British
army, which work required two
years. More progress has been made
by the United States in the eight
months than has ever been made be-
fore by any nation in the history Of
the world, in the matter of organiza-
ton.
The talk that American soldiers
would be sent into the fight with
broomsticks, was placed in the same
category as much other German
propaganda, the speaker calling at
tentiOn to the extensive training
given the soldiers as proof to the
contrary.
With reference to American forces
already abroad. the speaker said he
was without knowledge Of the num-
Der, but ventured the guess that at
least a quarter million American
soldiers are now in France.
Mr.. Burke also said that he, per-
sonally, wouldn't be a bit selfish
about desiring the glory for America
of placing the flag over the palace in
Berlin, but that he would be equally
glad to see the British Union Jack
and French Tri-color placed there
even before our boys get into action.
! Splendid Fighting This Year.
I The great fight made by the Brit
lsh and the French the past sum-
mer, Mr. Burke inferred, was made
by loans from the United States.
American money is being put where
it accomplishes results, and with the
new backing received by the warning
nations, a new spirit Of fighting has
been injected.
Americas aviation program was
discussed at some length. When
Americas 100000 airmen and her
$4,000 planes get into action, Mr..
Burke declared, the Germans would
sprobably be given a bit of what they
call war. The sooner the planes get
into action, the better for all the peo-
pie Of the world, for Mr.. Burke holds
the opinion that the planes will be
q bAS 4e~@AOA al VI @AAG wal W a
speedy conclusion.
Put Money Where II Will Help.
Get your money into a place
where it will do some good" urged
Mr.. Burke. The sooner you get it
there. the sooner you'll end the war.
Answer Germany.
Germany's sneers for the United
States. when this nation entered the
war, can best be answered by putting
our money into Liberty bonds, said
the speaker, 1t is the most effective
and immediate answer the civilian
can give"
Dealing with the declaration by
Germans, whom the speaker said
were already talking Of "the next
war" Mr.. Burke maintained that this
war would have been fought in vain
IL there is to be a next war; that
all the battles by which freedom has
been won, would have been in vain.
This war must go on until we
have beaten the enemy-untiI de-
mocracy triumphs," said the speaker