Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
HEARTY SUPPORT OF GRAND FORKS
TO WILSON IN WAR WITH GERMANY
PLEDGED BY $500 In GREAT RALLY

persons, u property and our
sacred honor and in v~indication
of human rights. and in the peace
which follows this war 1t is our
nation, which has through the
years since its birth led all the
peoples Of the earth in the path
way Of Individual freedom and
liberty. may then add it's author
ity and it's power to the authority
and force Of other nations and
. and form with them an en-
during league Of peace.
s.. To this task we dedicate
u ives and our fortunes. every
thing that we are and everything
that we have with the pride OF
those who know that the day has
come when America 10 privileged
to spend her blood and her might
for the principles that gave her
birth and happiness and the peace
which she has treasured"
6. That the chairman Of this
meeting cause copies Of these res
of such copies be sent to the pres
ident Of the United States and n
to each Of the senators and rep
r%esentatives Of our state in con-
gress.
Band Plays.
The program opened with music by
the Grand Forks Military band, fol-
lowing which the meeting was called
to order by Mayor James A. Dinnie.
An inspiring invocation was delivered
by Rev. Jonathsn Watson. rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal church, and then
followed the presentation Of DR.. F. l..
Mcvey. president of the University Of
North Dakota. Ii chairman of the
meeting.
The singing. of America" by the
audience. which numbered 800
persons. together with a special chorus
Of 100 voices under the direction Of
Professor H. Alden Enyeart. followed.
and was highly inspiring. demonstrat-
ing in a striking manner the inherent
patriotism and r loyalty to the
country Of those present.
In his opening remarks as chair
man Of the meeting DR.. McVey de-
clared that 1t vas not a spirit Of bat
tie which brought those present to-
gether. but rather a spirit Of earnest
ness and devotion to country and the
principles of humanity itself.
Veterans Cheered.
The audience cheered and applaud
ed when President McVey called upon
a number Of grizzled veterans of the
Civil val to stand up" Among them
were several members of the Grand
Army in their uniforms Of blue and
J.. r.. Parsons, who, served in the Con-
federate army of the south, wearing
the gray.
Soldiers Of Company NJ and the
Machine Gun company, clad in the
olive drab of Uncle Sans army Of to-
day. were present in a body on the
stage with the old veterans, and they,
too, were called upon to rise.
stand by h colors, boys" shouted
one Of the old veterans, who had to
ing and %clapping of hands greeted this
remark.
Catholics Are Loyal.
Rev. Father Mulloy. Of st. Michaers
pro-cathedral was the first speaker
called on the program. He warmly
denounced Germany's violation Of the
rights Of the citizens Of the United
States and against nature itself"
What will be the attitude Of the
Catholic church, the church OF Rome,
in this war with Germany" asked
answer the question himself. GAS a
representative of that church. I am
glad to say" he declared, that Ro-
man Catholics in this country will
sacrifice their personal interests and
their ives to a man for the sake Of
the country II necessary, and that
whatever course is taken in the Unit
ed States will meet with the sanction
and approval Of the church, which re-
CARDS this nation as the apple Of her
eye.
Stand Together.
Regardless Of religion, regardless
Of nationality and regardless Of social
station. we must stand behind the
president of the United States to a
man in this great catastrophe"
Father Mulloy's closing remarks
were followed by enthusiastic and pro-
longed applause.
Rev. N. ]. Lohre. pastor Of the
Trinity Lutheran church.. was the
next to speak. 1--WE stand as a nation
with clean hands today" he said. 1--WE
did not want war M did all that was
honorable to keep out Of it. War has
now been forced upon US ana no
longer could we keep out Of this tor
rible struggle without national dan
ger or disgrace"
Submarine Piracy.
The speaker bitterly denounced the
Submarine piracy" practiced by the
German government against the Unit
ed States and other neutral nations.
Nov the die lie cast he said, land
this nation must carry on a war for
the betterment Of mankind.
Let there be charity toward all
and malice toward none. eve to our
antagonist in this terrible ordeal"
German-Ameeicaus Loyal.
Speaking on behalf of Americans
Of German origin, DIR. K. r. Stolz
made q splendid address. in which he
asserted that they would mot be
found wanting In this time of need