The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-06


come TO talk war not peace, because
there is no other course open. They
come resolved 20 eight 10 the end, be
cause TO stop short Of the end Is TO
escape death TO endure another, 20 cs-
cape one defeat TO fall 20 another and
more complete disaster.
But for Americans there is another
episode at Versailles that is even more
worthy Of recall There and in Paris
in 1883 YVES signed the treaty Of
peace which recognized the indcpend
ence OF the United States. II was but
the formal recognition Of The fact; the
fact had begun at Lexington and co
tablishcd itself AT Yorktown; but now,
century and third later, this
America returns TO Europe, and an
ancient ally and a former foe are
joined with us as allies in the struggle
for precisely the same idea and the
same ideals that were fought for In
the war that was definitely ended by
scrap Of paper signed at Versailles.
Half a century ago our fathers and
grandfathers fought bitter war to
the end, war lasting four years and
fought wholly on American soil. All
the war WEAKNESS that today assails
those who have struggled for long in
I
Europe assailed them. The same
voices Of disloyal'y, the same whispers
of sedition, the same fullshroated cow
ardice, the same empty but honest
Utopian follies sounded in their ears.
Human nature WIS weak then as il In
always weak, but to the eternal glory
of our country and to its lasting saliva
ton the masses and the millions Of
Americans saw the truth and did not
fail themselves or us. We cannot do
less now.
Every whisper Of doubt, Of hesita
ton, every suggestion Of compromise
and Of accommodation will be carried
to Germany by thousand spies.
Every word spoken lightly or disloyal
ly now will be used in Germany here
after to prove that the decision that
will be reached at Versailles will not
be the decision of America. II is for
us, all of us at home, TO silence such
lies and by our own determination, by
our own frmness, To demonstrate that
those who speak at Versailles for y
war to victory, for fight until there
is decision, speak for the United
States, for united and loyal nation.
for people who in 1917 as in 1865 are
resolved TO see to its bitter end o
struggle for humcn liberty and for ma
tional and international unity.
A hundred and thirty-four years
ago America spoke at Versailles. Then
she spoke for her own independence,
Today, in the same place, she Is to
speak again for liberty--but not alone
for American liberty--not alone for
in the Western Henri
sphere. She is TO speak for freedom
in the woodland now, as then, she 10
to speak as a ration which has fought
and is prepared TO fight again for that
cause. Assuredly II mems spirits lin
ger where formerly their bodies dwelty
Franklin will accompany House in
Paris today-New York Tribune.
BOOKS OF IMPORTATION
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distributed by the Government Com
nittee on Public Information and may
,e secured by individuals il they will
address, letter TO -Four Minute
Man," Manchester Center, VT, stating
my publication desired. They are free
excepting for "The Battle Line Of
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lge.
1t is along the line Of the informa-
ion given in these pamphlets that the
-Four Minute Men" are talking at
moving picture theaters throughout
he country at this season with the
dea Of having the whole people in
orm themselves more accurately as to
he war situation. A -Four Minute
fan" will speak at the Depot Arcade
n Saturday evenings for the next
hree weeks.
The list Of publications follows and
ems may be ordered by their num-
ers:
No. /. How the War Came to
.merica.
No. 2. National Service Handbook
No. 3. The Battle Line Of Democ-
acy.
No. 4. Presidents Flag Day Speech
18th Evidence Of Germany's Plan.
No. s. Conquest and Kultur.
No. 6. German War Practices.
No. 10l. The War Message and the
acts Behind 1t.
No. 102. The Nation in Arms.
No. 100. The Government Of Ger