The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-31
PROCLAMATION DECLARING
 A LEGAL HOLIDAY

To All to Whom These Presents Shall
 Come-Greetings:
 Whereas, Our great and beloved President Woodrow Wilson, as Com mander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, has desig- mated Tuesday, June 5th, between tho hours of a. m. and g D. m. as the date for the registration of all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive, in which proclama- tion he has stated with all the elo- quence of American patriotism and American idealism, that the signifi- canoe of this conscription cannot be everstated. It is a new thing in our history and a landmark in our prog resS. It is a new method of accepting and vitalizing our duty to give our selves with thoughtful devotion to the common purpose of us all. It is in no sense a conscription of the unwilling; it is, rather, selection from nation which has volunteered in mass. It is no more choosing of those who shall march with the eolors than it is a se- lection of those who shall serve as equally necessary and devoted purpose in the industries that lay behind the battle line. The day here named is the time upon which all shall present themselves for assignment to their tasks. It is for that reason destined to be remembered as one of the most conspicuous moments in our history. It is nothing less than the day upon which the manhood of the country shall step forward in one solid rank in defense of the ideals to which this country is consecrated; and,
 Whereas, Arkansas should not and will not be behind her sister states i'll this exhibition of a moral and patriot c united nation, both for the stimu lation of the cause of freedom and the corresponding depression of the cause of autocracy, despotism and militar- ism; and believing that every loyal, true American citizen of this state will be proud to avail himself of the opportunity to do his part toward mak- ing the world safe for democracy and plant world peace upon the tested foundation of political liberty; and
 Whereas, The war in which we are now engaged is the most stupendous struggle of history and will tax every resource of every hamlet, town, coun- ty, city aGs state in our land; and,
 Whereas This is a challenge to all yoor1IyjrJ OF A fo H,,pcr bo4+Ia line, fighting not for revenge nor for victorious assertion of the physical might of our great nation, but rather for the vindieation of human rights and human liberties, based on gov ernment of the people, for the people and by the people, in which world conflict Arkansas will never choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and of our people to be ignored or violat. ed or outraged by the present Prus- sian paranoia.
 Now, Therefore, l, Charles II. Brough, Governor of the State of Ark ansas, by virtue of the authority vest ed in me by the constitution and laws of said state, and acting in my official capacity, and pursuant to the request of our great President, supported by the official action of Congress and by a unanimity of sentiment throughout the nation, do hereby set aside and proclaim Tuesday, June 5th, as a state holiday for the purpose of securing the registration of all eligible citi- zens. 1 respectfully urge every eligi- ble citizen, tingling with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged with her blood, her money and her might for the principles that birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasur- ed, to he alert and to register prompt ly on this date. I earnestly urge that all those who are ineligible to serve as knightly Cavaliers in this modern crusade of humanity, to busy them selves in seeing that all who are eligi- ble do register; furthermore, I earn estly urge that all churches of all de- nominations do assemble themselves together at some convenient hour on this date and hold religious and pa- triotic services, offering in their heart of hearts prayers to the most High God that victory may crown our forces on land and sea, that the world may be redeemed, regenerated and disen- thralled by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation, and that per manent peace may be established among the nations of the earth, where there are human rights to respect and where the latch-string of the humble cottager shall be as sacred as the sculptured entrance of the palatial lord.
 In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused to af- ike the great Seal of the State of Ark ansas, on this, the 18th day of May, A. D. 1917.
 Charles H. Brough, Governor.
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