Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-29

this situation would never have arisen. If
they remain close it will never arise again"
Tho French writer, Jean Finot editor of
La Revue, said:
"Onc consequence OF this war is a new
discovery of the United States. The nation.
once represented by it's detractors as vowed
to the cult of the Golden Calf, stands today
revealed before God and man as the most
meritoriouS Of nations. Behind the in
genious money makers we have detected
millions of noble souls led by an admirable
chief, who is, indeed. the Just man of the
Bible. | refer to President Wilson.
"rhe division of the old and new world
Is thing of the past. In future there
VIII be but one fraternal group OF peonlc
cOnmuninS across the ocean with the same
respect for liberty and right The people
of the United States will have to their
credit that of having aided this triumph
of liberty and right, Without their inter-
Nrntton the fate of humanity would have
been compromised for centuries TO come
with their aid, humanity will be saved
III shedding their blood for the most noble
OF causes they will thereby retemper and
strengthen their natioral unity.
'rha months of war undertaken in conf
mon viii accomplish the work of centuries
IN consolidating your country. Thanks
giving should be celebrated this wear with
the conviction that the great American ma
ticn has become the first and most loved of
nations"
Emile BoutrouX. celebrated writer and
member Of the French Academy, made this
comment:
1t has been said. What shall il proft
a man If he gain the whole world and rse
his own SOUL?
"EVil-disposed Observers especially on
the other side OF the Rhine, thought this
saying could be applied to the United
states DID the citizens of the Union ALI
powerful in material things. stiIl preserve
tne nigh idealism of the Pilgrim Fathers and
oi the heroes of the War of Independence? :?
The Sublime Ideal
The present war which is a denance
thrown by force in the face of liberty. of
justice and humanity, put the American
nation to the test Provided il would con-
sent TO renounce its noble origins religious
ana moral, it was practically assured of an
enormous increase of prosperity and we'll
being; whereas to stand UP against the mos,
formidable machine Of destruction ever
known meant taking every risk.
America. after profound reflection real
lzed the nature of the struggle and reso-
lutely spoke up: Here am =
when duty whispers low: "rhou must >
''The Youth replies: I can
According to the philosopher, this
| interior motive, this absolute devoting of
ones self to duty which whispers softly
and exercises no coercion, is inspired by God
| himself.
president Wilson has declared loudly.
| 1t was not the consideration of material
! advantages, the desire for obtaining any
| profit whatsoever, which in April, 1917,
guided the American soul it was the spirit
OF our ancestors which had remained faith
| full to its sublime ideal
| And II Is for this triumphant action Of
Divine Grace in the American soul that the
| American people, and with it all those who
are lighting for justice. should thank God in
this year Of trial which WILL without doubt,
be decisive for the future of humanity"