The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-28
TALKS
ABOUT GREAT WAR
JUSTIFIES AMERICAS EN-
TRANCE IN CONFLICT.
Fifth District Congressman in
Home Town Delivers Fiery
Patriotic Address.

Cheraw, Aug. Wednesday
night the Hon. w. +. Stevenson.
congressman from the Fifth District,
spoke to the people of Cheraw on the
war, why we are in it, and what
preparations have been made to
bring it to a successful end. The
town hall was we'll filed with ladies
and gentlemen, who gave close at
tention to Mr.. Stevenson's spirited
and patriotic words, and warmly ap-
plauded his telling phrases. Mr..
Stevenson said that many people
think America has been too slow
but in the four months since we be-
gan to defend ourselves against Teu-
ton insults to our flag, we have pro-
vided for an army of million men.
Some say that the people are not be-
hind the war. but half million have
volunteered, and many thousands
have clamOred to get into the army
and have been rejected. We have
provided for the equipment and
feeding of this army We are pass
ing a law that will make the wealth
of the country, and the industries
that are making large profits out of
the war, pay about 80 per cent of the
billions of dollars required to prose-
cute the war, thus relieving the poor
of this burden.
Burden on the wealthy
Taxable bonds will be issued. and
the income tax will be increased. so
that the people who have money
will pay for the war. Congress pro-
vided for the morals and health of
the soldiers by cleaning up the cities
near the environments and throwing
safeguards around the boys that fol-
low the flag. No one can sell liauor
within five miles of an encampment.
nor sell TO a soldier without going TO
the Atlanta penitentiary for at least
two years. We have provided for
ships to take the army and it's sup
plies across, and to fight the sub
marines, and we have provided for q
powerful aviation corps. We have
hunted spies, both German and
American, and have taken steps tC
put an end to espionage We are
regulating the price of coal. food
stuhs, steel, and put an end to the
paradise the sharks and spectators
have been living in at the expense OF
the consumer.
Mr.. Stevenson quoted Mr.. w. ]
| Bryan, the one-time pacifist. as saw,
ing that until state OF war had been
declared, there was ground for diff.
ferences OF opinion, but that wher
congress acted it was the duty OF
every American citizen to get behind
the President and TO promote the
war to the end.
why are we in the war? Because
we will not let Germany run over
us. A contract between nations Is
a contract, and honor between ma
tons is the same as honor between
men.
Germany's Broken Pledges.
Germany says a contract is moth
ing but "a scrap of paper" Ger
many made war upon us by violating
every contract, pledge or promise
she ever made with our government,
and we are only defending ourselves.
our rights. our people, our property
Germany signed a treaty with Eng
land end. France guaranteeing the
neutrality OF Belgium and Luxeni
burg. but without shame she violat-
Ted ii and overran and pillaged both
countries.
Germany signed contract with
! England. France and America in
1856, declaring that no blockade
shall be legal unless it is effective.
England established an effective. a
legal blockade OF the German coast ::
but Germany blockaded England on
ly by proclamation and seized our
ships, murdered our women and
children on the high seas because we
would not respect a blockade that
was not legal; and the United States
would not stand for it.
Germany made contract with the