The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WELCOME NOTE
TO DRAFT ARMY
HELD EXAMPLE.
OF N. D. SPIRIT.
Heads of Those Who Serve
Will Be Carried High
er, Says Or. Graham

President Woodrow Wilson's mes
sage to the soldiers of the national
army is a STERLING example of what
cur soldier welcome and our soldier
sympathy should be-" DR.. Thomas ].
Graham, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, using the message
as a Text, told his congregation Sun
uay evening.
Surely the heads Of those who
serve will be carried higher as they
hear that the President knows that
all their actions will be sympathet-
ically followed from home; by the
rather than soldiers of fortune by
the whole world" said DIR. Graham.
In part DIR. Graham said:
What mighty changes have been
wrought in our nation in a few
months by a world war. A few
months ago, with a mind trained and
experienced in the pacific mood, we
were busy with our national inter-
eBts and schemes. "A few months ago,
one might have judged that we were
hopelessly divided on the issue of
participation in the contest. April
brought our declaration Of war.
Freedom was the magic expression
Of our purpose in becoming involved.
in these past weeks since we have
found ourselves, a nation OF over 100
million people, allied in a war against
overbearing dictatorship?
"The wonderful American demon
stration of a powerful awakening to
and participation in the demands of
war is a matter to be noted. People
OF all nations have of late with the
native born Americans felt the pow
erful message of life and liberty
that is emblematically seen in the
stars and Stripes. Our people find
themselves in the real solidarity Of
nationhood In such a crisis.
Secondly, was outlined the place
and power of the. President of the
United States in these critical times.
President Wilson is referred to to-
day as the ruler with more power
invested in him than has any other
leader in the world. Not only have
the people fixed or changed their
minds to seeing the war yictoriously
through with solid front and q
united heart, but they have recog-
nized the war situation, the new al
lance and the new lighting force
make necessary larger and more dt-
rect powers to our national leader
during the period OF hostility.
Al father for the nation our Presi-
dent becomes in such an hour.
Is Highest Of Tributes.
s.Again. what higher tribute can be
paid to the virility and patriotism
Of our American citizenry than the
acceptation of the conscription OF her
sons for training and service. Men
at to fight have been found. The
sons Of service have come forth from
ali over the land. With but little stir
or confusion, the material for q
splendid national army has been
gathered.
.sTo these, our own flesh and
blood, on Sept. the President ad.
dressed in a message of welcome 70
the new national army which was
marked by a serious understanding
OF the situation, word of pride In
our youth and a warning to those
who serve among the instdious
temptations Of war.
Is Greatest Interpretation.
"The father OF the country OF to-
day speaks to the soldier sons OF to-
day in behalf Of all the kin-folks Of
the land. Duty In its largest inter-
probation is the key-wofd to the
welcome. You are undertaking q
great duty.
surely the heads OF those who
serve will be carried higher as they
hear that the President knows that
ali their actions win be sympathetic-
ally followed from home-side. BY the
nation and as soldiers Of freedom
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