Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09
STOLZ GIVES !.
fine SERMON
on LOYALTY
Standing by the Presi-
dent" Topic of Stir
ring Address.

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Or. Karl r. Stolz of Wesley College.
preached a very stirring patriotic
sermon at the Methodist church Sun
day morning. when he occupied the
pulpit in the absence, of Rev.
Gallagher. DIR. Stolz took as his sub
jeect. standing by the President and
the. sermon is declared to be n OF
the most inspiring ever heard In the
city.
The sermon follows:
When congress a year ago declared
that a state Of war existed between
the United States and Germany our
president became the most important
man in the world. He is the leader
efforts will be the determining factors
in the conflict. He has become the
prophet Of worldwide democracy, the
champion Of human rights. the
preacher of international justice.
We have been urged to stand by
him. We are to give undivided sup
port to the cause which the nation IN
der him is espousing. Each accord
ing to the measure of his ability is to
devote himself to the task of making
this world a safe place in which to
live. Some are not standing by Mr..
Wilson, they are standing either be-
hind or ahead of him. Those who are
indifferent and AK are standing so
far behind him that they can hardly
see him. Those who are exceeding
his program and advocating policies
that are foreign to the situation are
standing ahead Of him and in his way.
Both classes are making it difficult for
the president to realize our war aims
as set forth by himself.
Standing by the president does not
imply. that constructive criticism of
the conduct of the war is %disloyalty.
cellent way and quite another to con-
denim a project as Il whole. There is
a criticism that dampens enthusiasm,
generates dependency and creates an
atmosphere of depression. There is a
criticism that expands the vision, and
revitalizes. that is a trumpet blast to
%redoIbled effort in a more profitable
direction. 1t is in bad taste and dis
c%ouraging, If not actually disloyal, to
bark back to the i~rrcvocable past and
to make comparisons which reflect
upon the ability and character of our
chief executive. On the other hand
he who has obligations to civilization
to comet onward and make it. Our
president is big enough to De the first
to recognize merit and to reward the
fruitful suggestion by applying it tC
our national task.
We have placed the fate OF the
world in the hands Of our president
The situation while critical is decided.
~ encouraging. II W. continue tc
stand by him the outcome must be ir
terms of the emancipation of the ma.
tons from autocracy and the ad.
vancement of democracy. While oul
sources of information are at present
somewhat restricted we may with
some degree of confidence sketch the
situation and awaken an intelligent
appreciation of the magnitude Of oul
mission and the responsibility that
rests upon the president and upon us
The situation on the eastern front is
far from being as gloomy as some
have pictured it. There are certain
high lights and bright features tina,
relieve the gloom. Germany ha.
forced unacceptable terms Of peace
upon Russia through a revolutionar.
element whose tenure of office is un.