Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
World Hanging in Balance.

This great world war is battle for
democracy against autocracy- The
world is hanging in a balance, and the
patriotic manhood of America must aid
Great Britain in turning the scale in
behalf of liberty against despotism. AS
goes America, so goes the world; and II
victory is won, which it must be, then
the brave sons of America must aid in
the great conflict. So, after viewing
the matter from a patriotic standpoint,
7 am glad to be able to contribute my
part in the war for righteousness
against wrong. in the gift of brave
place his own body upon his country's
altar in behalf of universal peace,
worldwide democracy and the downfall
of autocracy and despotism.
LAS Victor Hugo said in reference to
Napoleon Bonaparte in the battle of
Waterloo. that had he gained the vic
tory it would have been a worldwide
calamity. and that Napoleon, with his
vast army, was in Gods way, and was
thwarting Gods plans and purposes, so
we say, in reference to the kaiser of
Germany, with his vast army, he is in
Gods way, and is thWarting Gods plans
and purposes today, as much as ever
was Napoleon Bonaparte. With the
Kaiser of Germany as universal mon
arch the kingdom of God could never
be fully developed. Such monarch is
in Gods way. SO, in entering the con-
ffict against Germany you, my brave
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You are on the side of truth and right
eousness and humanity, and victory is
sure. There can be no defeat when
God is leading the armies. America
must and will decide the worlds des-
TIMES. If. as goes America, so goes
the world, so, as goes the religion of
America. so goes the religion of the
world. 1t is the religion of country
that settles her destinies. American
religion will shape Americas des-
TIMES. and if by the aid of America
destinies. and If by the aid of America
the great world war is won for democ-
racy and liberty, the religion of the flu
ture will be democratic, American, and
as broad as is the Savior of man
with universal democracy and a
religion to harmoniZe with same the
future has in store untold blessings
and a brighter and better day for nu-
manity And may you. my boy, con-
tribute your part in helping to usher
in the dawn of the golden age when
Gods will shall be done on earth as in
heaven when the teachings of the
Christ shall be the teachings of every
land and cline, and the golden rule
shall be observed by every one
Son Committed to God.
In leaving home and native land.
don't forget Him in whom you live and
move and have your being The same
God will be with you there as is with
you here. Beneath you Will be the
same everlasting arms. The Good Shep-
herd will lead you by still waters and
make you to like down in green pas
lures there. as well as here. So keep
close to the Christ. Ever abide under
His wings. think His thoughts, walk
in His steps. and cling to Him at ALL
times. Read some portion of the New
Testament daily and pray without
ceasing.
land now my son, 1 commit YOU to
God, and bid you farewell. Take with
you across the waters fathers bless
ing, and prayers and good will. It may
be that the worlds destihies hinge on
your actions. Be brave, be true, do
live and act that generations yet to
come may rise up and call you blessed"