New-York tribune., 1918-12-16

support than this"
all; that liberty of speech and liberty
of press meant mere power of express
sion.
Liberty Not License
This war has taught me that what
the fathers meant by liberty Of speech
and liberty of press was that no Amer
lean, either in teh horu of peace or
the horu of war, ought to utter a sin
gle sentiment that will not rebound to
the glory of our common country.
II thought that prior to this war
liberty meant very much the doing as
a man pleased in this republic of ours.
But as have seen these soldiers and
sailors making themselves obedient to
the military and naval law of the land,
| have reached the conclusion that one
of your great New Workers. made the
only real and true definition Of what a
tree people was when he said that the
freedom Of a people consisted in the
organized self-control of people; and
l nave reached the conclusion that de-
mocracy no longer spells demagogy,
and liberty no longer spells license, at
least for me-"
Talking of the Red Cross and the
Vital need Of its humanitarian efforts
IN Gil parts of the world Mr.. Marshall
said: You think that world weary
OF strife and war and suffering has
suddenly found rest7 tell you nay.
Cites Plight of Armenia
"You know more about Belgium than.
of any other country in the world. the
horrors Of its occupation by Germany.
Yet If you will read the book of your
distinguished citizen, Henry Morgen-
thau, you will find that the horrors of
Belgium were but as a pink tea in
comparison with the broth of hell
when you consider the sufferings of
little Armenia. You think that peace
has brought surcease Of sorrow? No.
You were not put here to be citizens
of an entirely peaceful world. l am
not quite sure whether the world real
~ wants war to cease entirely. You
were put here into peaceful world,
you were put here to exercise your
Iod, given instinct of gentleness and
to think that the work has been done
or that peace has spread her healing
wings over the nations of the earth.
beg you to remember that 1t is your
duty to be tender and true to human
ity; that always the highways of life
will be crowded with those whom some
people call pariahs, and by the way
sides of life there sit Magdalenes un
numbered, unheeded."
Colonel Whittlesey in Mufti
When Mr.. Hughes announced that
an attack of influenza had prevented
the appearance of Captain Carpenter,
Of the British navy. he who command
cd the Vindictive in the raid on the
German submarine base at Zebrugge,
there was a sigh of disappointment
from the audience, but everybody
perked up promptly when he told them
of welcome surprise in the presence
of Lieutenant Colonel Whittlesey, who
commanded "the lost battalion" in the
Argonne Forest.
Every one began to stare eagerly
toward the wings in anticipation Of
the trst glimpse of a martial figure in
olive drab. Then there rose a tall
specialized individual in mufti. or to be
exact, blue serge clothes of civilian
cut, with a white collar and a modest
bearing. This was Lieutenant Colonel
Whittlesey, and when the crowd re-
allied it, the applause and cheers were
appropriate.
Lauds Red Cross Workers
Colonel Whittlesey said he did not
believe the Red Cross men abroad werc
fully appreciated at homo. Then he
added: "ln our division we had a Red
Cross captain that we were deeply at
tached to, Captain Pepper, and when
our regiment was detached from the
division and there was no definite Red
Cross work to do, he jumped in and
was the best transport officer we ever
had in our regiment.
we had also q man we were all de-
voted to, Mr.. Clark Williams, of this
city. He has done a work over there
which will remain long time in the
hearts of the men who knew him"
Mister" Whittlescy ended his talk
with wish for the success of the
drive and an apology for his inability
to make a speech.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson told of the
work of the doctor in the war and
said that due to them, 95 per cent of
the soldiers who were carried off the
battlefield alive recovered. He said
that the Germans counted the killing of
one army doctor better than the kill
ing of 500 soldiers.
100000 Christmas Packages
Mrs. August Belmont was introduced d
as one who has cndeared herself to all
the supporters of the Red Cross She
told of some of the work the Red
Cross is doing abroad and mentioned
that the organization had just shipped
to the other side over 100000 Christ
mas packages for the Americans over
there. She said that 10000 of these
packages had been given by Red Cross
chapters. Then she read telegram
from member of Red Cross com
mission in Egypt. 1t follows in part:
"Just returned from tour Dis
Distressing conditions Beirut and Leb-
anon. Thousands without money or
prospects of work face the winter des
pairingly. Emaciated orphans crying
in the streets for bread living on
manure refuse. Commonly mothers
mithers compelled to choose which
children to save from starvation. Win
ter weather in Lebanon already begun.
Anticipate much typhus, with great
critical"
None will be solicited TO Join A sec
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