Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-08
must WIN THE WAR"
MARYLA AND SOCIETY
SPEAKERS DECLARE
Triumph for Democracy in Present
Conflict Predicted by Chinese
Minister.
PATRIOTISM THE KEYNOTE

Patriotism and happy augury for the
ultimate success of the allies in this war
against the Central Powers, were the
outstanding features Of the fourth annual
dinner of the Maryland Society of Della
ware held at the Hotel du Pont last even
lnr II was patriotic banquet in more
wavs than one, the menu being limited
owing 10 the effort being made through
out the country to conserve food, but this
did not mar any Of the good fellowship
Tor which this organization is noted
IN hours delay in the time Of serving
dinner, passed apparently without notice,
while old friends and acquaintance
renewed former associations one with
another in the loi'by Of the hotel This
bon hommc prevailed during the progress
OF tho dinner and for the speeches, all of
which were rcpletc with loyal utterances
and an appeal 10 the innate patriotism of
every man that was not denied.
There was response ut all times to
the appeals of the speakers for whole
hearted support of this government during
thus war that indicated the pulse and
temper of the men present was back of
the President
While al of the speakers leaned almost
tUurclv on the war and its attending
angles the address by the Chinese min
l~tCrs who was one OF the group of dis
t,ngti>he,l speakers present seemed to
make the most impression, although there
Was enough m all that every one said to
icavcits mark Put Vi lkyuin Wellington
koo now Minister from China 10 the
I.iltcd states. who was educated at
Christian College. (St John's) In China
ard who studied international law at the
tcc' If Robert BassCtt Moore 4 Delaware
man Ills Exccllcncy the Chinese dip
lomat came 10 the dinner last night he
sml because Of his warm friendship for
Senator Salisbury, whom he has known
COR many years
Dr HOO speaks ENGLISH almost as well
a. 4 native Possessing an acutenCss to
observe Il little beyond the normal Tor an
Oriental perhaps due to his English train
NIX and with a repartcc and 4 bandinaRe
Ia Il cuallcs HIM TO foil tho shafts Of wit
p co,u, his way, what he had To say
abaut tn, war and its outcome, and
hccausr hc tho representative in this
country u tie great Republic Of China.
,luscd what he said to be gwen the fullest
attention
u. s. INSPIRES CHINA.
One Of the things that impressed our
people in China, said the minister, lis
The manner with which you have been
preparing since declaring war and the
progress that you have made in making
ready tor this gigantic conflict. This
,mut of cooperation and coordination
rom both mon and women is one that
nsmps rs with admiration for your
accom- .plishmcnts. We in China are now
sniergoing some Of the preparations that
Won have passed through.
cur purpose ~ yours, Is TO help win
this wal a war for democracy that
involves 50 many nations against the
Icuton powers. To prosecute this CON
fIct Ia . succc Ssful end. And what Is il
tat has brought about this unity Of !
purpose and feeling. 1t Is not desire for
gaIu of territory. Ii is thought of world /
democracy hat imbues us all.
The doctrine of world dominion I
hes long since passed its age. That /.
H. the common enemy OF all nations |
We must not only talk, but practice
ilc equality Of states. As see IT, the
question OF this war Is the forces of world
dominion arraycd against the forces of
democracy II this IS the case then
there can be but one outcome TO the
struggle.
Just as during the days of the Ameri-
can revolution when the immortal
Nasi ngton led his continental army
funst the British forces and conquered, |
ls the people of China after three CEN
tunes Of oppression won their fight for
democracy, and as the Russians are now |
wrestling with their problem, Just so will !
tins conflict result ID victory for world !
democracy.
National democracy IS here to stay. /
Il the forces are rs / have stated then !
there can be no doubt as TO the ultimate /
success OF this cont est for world equality !
l. also indicates that the day is not far |
distant when such victory shall be wrest- |
r. Il ! i f. Ill
permanent peace established that speaks {
freedom for all the people of the earth.
WHAT DELAWARE AND ONO AXE DOING.
Judge " arrcn Gard, Congressman from /,
the Third District OF Ohio who replaced /
David +. Houston, Secretary OF Agri- |
culture on the program Of set speeches |
got TO the diners al the start when he
proposed q standing toast to the President |
OF the United States He too announced I
that ii was due to his long friendship for |
senator Saulbury. that he agreed TO come |
here and fll in the place OF the cabinet |
official at few minutes notice.
Following the toast TO the President he |
stirred the feelings of the Maryland |
Dclawareans by saying that Delaware and !
Dho were joined IN bond Of patriotic |
syirpathy and work because of what they |
acre doing in this war. He mentioned |
ne S44Ilt~ Alidb DttaWaIt WIS anu /
% what the flying machines for which the |
Wright brothers have made Ohio famous. |
Referring to the pacihsts and others OF |
thelr TX he said:
i believe IN but one class Of citizens
being permitted to remain here-those |
who are loyal to this country. If there |
be any other kind, let them 90 TO the |
country where they feel they can live |
more happily than here
j in.oln never faced as great task as |
= cur President he faces the problem |
u freeing the people Of every country |
and Of protecting the people under the |
power and authority Of the stars and |
stripes.
Il believe the word America means
something. The United States will never |
be a mongrel Its flag is a sanctuary |
On the seas or field and the flag should |
protect the people with every ounce of its /
power
"That what this war means, because |
Its bes young men are being placed in the |
seiective army. il means Just as much |
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