Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-15
Rv Hon. Will H. Hays
Of Indiana, Chair
man of Republican
National Committee
BANGOR HEARS
N0N-PhRTISAN
talk on WAR

Chairman Is in Maine
for Few Days for
COME renee w i t h
Party Leaders-Au-
dience Of 1000 Lis
tens to Address at
City Hall
Bangor Ne, Aug. A.-Hon. VIII Il.
ravs o. Indiana. chairman of the Re-
,ubl;can national committee. who is IN
Maine for few days for conferences
with party leaders, delivered in Bangor
civ hall tonight az non-partisan win
.he-yar address which was applaudei
bv an audience OF 5000 persons
Mr.. Hays spoke as follows;
The business of every one Of us to-
CAV is war everything else is
chores"
The mission of America is about to
he accomplished. Sometime in the
mind Of the Almighty it was con-
ceived that the heroic spirit that
GOULD vision and execute n govern
mental establishment based on uni
versal liberty and freedom of the in
dividual should succeed. that 1t
should grow, that ii should struggle
against heavy odds and save itself.
and grow again, and then go out and
save the world. And now, all the
holy truths and purposes that
brought together the Continental
Congress are about fully TO function.
When the founders of this Republic
Instituted their experiment they were
laughed at by the wisest men OF the
time. scoffed at by all; yet they con-
tinued building, always with the Wis
ion that in this country there should
be created temple of lawful liberty.
This country is no accident The
hand Of God Almighty has been in
the making. Dedicated to the prop
oSition that all men were equal. con-
secrated by the tears and the blood Of
loved ones, it continued firm in the
midst Of that desperate Revolution,
and withstood the shocks of that aw-
fui civil war, until today our shores
have become the stepping stones to
freedom, our laws the very offspring
Of justice. and our flag an inspiration
to men Of all chimes.
Today we are living in an epoch in
all the cons Of Gods time. All of
Europe Is in an unprecedented con-
h!ct, drunk with blood. and the con-
TEST mad reached a point where the
issue hung In the balance (and most
seriously did il hang in the balance)
ana only by the interference of this
Country, with its pure motives and
uhselhsh purpose, only by this coun-
US gong INTO the awfulness of that
tohhlct can the situation be saved .
only 10 lis is il given under Gods
suiaance to go and rescue the future
u mankind. Now. if this country
uoes That and this country will do
lnal 'hen the mission of America
WIG nave been accomplished.
we nave always believed we will win
YVES war Now we know it. At (
Q cIoCk on .ra .,,orrt,, 80 ~ a,.. ,,,,
'NS aF've now advancing we proved
re American soldiers beat the gun.
performance then and since estah-
s'eo ceyona any question the certainty
'-r profession that America would
,"S war II j. only 4 matter now
s'','ns our men and supplies there in
a.rnher and In the shortest
"Ho s';ng here tina. sacrif!cia!
-'P''' necessary 70 make certain the
''e'.Ae c! our armies This is orr
mere The soul Of America -
"'oH. 70 BE- tried. 1t IS a time for
' COY neroics. Those victories
o'F power. but steel will strike
= ''ooa VIII fow and there mus, he
eaheniHs in this country Just as
.''e p4S', so now an men and wo,,e,
'' lhoaeht of personal interest,
~ aihIiauon or self-sa crihce will
ne country's cause that de.
Hm'uess support that has made
'RTesS thus far possible. We havo
;. 'Hf We have tried Ia sarvs h,,,
is p giving and serving is before
l., va. are We fighting for There
"vNeF heen a moment since Az.
i'l'' WIEN the entrance of +b;s
INTO the war was not w.
4. NY, And the duty of all Of ms Is
HIS. as ne task is stupendous
I"nnlnc upon American right.
n, r. imperial German Governnen,
H. =" expected and necessary ster
proceedings. and we bava core
'"ale TO fight because tba hott,<
1,s, 20 he fought on French sol
h,,o an. ana II not fought there it viii
-, ~" ne fought and won her. ~.
,,c, ~ become too small for auto.
.,b.. ana democracy TO exist to.
,t1, ana one has 10 die
'a' are We fighting foro CO,
fptat,ro "on,en. red -blooded. repre-.
we eve Americans. American mer
h,, ,n@nK God. American men
Nv. We fighting for
ano;fs ,t sn army officer in Indian.
sci. ~ o'her day said to me. him.
'elh' whom many OF yor