The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02


the world that wars and wars alarms
were over forever. There are some peo-
pie who grow impatient, some who are
unreasonable and ault-finding, and some
who are unfair and seek by bigOted crltl-
cism to gain personal and partisan advan-
tage. Undoubtedly, mistakes have been
made in the wars management. Caesar,
/ Napoleon and Washington made mistakes.
This war, in the words of Billy Sunday,
is "whale of a job" Perhaps there
might have been little more rapid prog
ress made along this line or that line. |
do not know. But | do know that, de-
spite any mistakes or errors, wonderful
work has been accomplished in the past
year. When the history of this work and
preparation shall have been written, it
will be universally pronounced work of
marvellous achievement.
Unjustly and unfairly our president has
been criticised. Some have criticised him
because he did not 60 to war when the
Lusitania was destroyed. Others have
criticised him, and are still critizising him,
because he went to war at ALL How pa
tient and dignified he has been through
it all!
Whether we should have gone to war
earlier or not, is now purely an academic
and irrelevant question. That we are at
war now is simply because we had abso-
lutely no other choice
The spirit of the American people is
splendid and inspiring. America is awake!
The Hun is at our door! 1t is no time to
listen to self-seek RS, who would exploit
their egotistical selves for their personal
and selfish glorifcation and at the ex-
pense of our country. 1t is no time for
public partisan criticism, which can re-
suit only in aiding and abetting the enemy.
America is rising to the momentous occa-
sion. have the most supreme faith that
the outcome will be victory for democ-
racy over autocracy; and that, at least,
the world will be made "safe for democ-
racy," and for humanity, and that the
unspeakable infamy of the Hohenzollern
dynasty will be crushed and destroyed.
Maine will do her part. We never did
breed traitors in Maine. And this work
must be done not only in campaign, but
in our fields, and in our shops and fac
tories. We must feed our allies, the
crushed and outraged Belgians, our stead
fast, courageous English, and our incom-
parably heroic French. To these ends,
we must all be ready to sacrifice all that
we possess.
l think often of my old friends of Wal
do county-friends of my boyhood. |
know that they are filled with the spirit
of duty pertaining to this great task. |
know that they are all true and loyal. |
do not believe there is a single disloyal
person in Waldo county. They are giving
their money and their blood freely and
without stint.
Our National Army is comprised of
wonderful material. It's personnel is the
most intelligent, most resourceful. most
patriotic, and is rapidly becoming the
most efficient, of any that ever assembled
for military service.
1t comprises the flower of America S
young manhood. The spirit and character
of these young men called to the colors
is marvellous and inspiring. There is not
among them a word of complaint or dis
satisfaction, but, on the contrary, reso-
lutte determination to fulfill every require
ment of duty and sacrifice.
/ trust you are all well at home and
that you will remember me to all my old
friends. l think often of the scenes OF
my boyhood and with them l associate
my schoolmates and friends. In men,
ory's visions, l can see the lakes and
streams, the hills and fields and forests,
of dear old Waldo County. And it's
people are now, and always have been,
just one hundred per cent. American.
With love to all,
EVERARD.