New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-07

Of the Liberty Loan monday mass
meetings started, with Martin Vogel,
Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, as chief speaker Wyeth and
Reuterdahl, the artists. followed him.
Yvonne de Treville sang the "Marseil-
laise," while the crowd stood with barred
heads and $50 women of the Ruben
stein Club sang "The Star-Spangled
Banner"
At the same time, Mr.. Morgan, with
his Liberty Loan workers. two hundred
strong, began the march up to City
Hall Park, Where the programme was
repeated, with the addition of addresses
by Mayor Hylan and w. Bourke Cock
ran.
Mayor Hylan's Address
Mayor Hylan, in his address. said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This day
marks the anniversary upon which the
United States entered this great
struggle to free the people from mill
tarism and to make the world safe for
democracy.
Here at the City Hall ffty-seven
years ago my father and others babe
gocdby to their families and friends on
their way to the battlefield of the
Civil War. This is one Of the proudest
moments Of my life. to stand here and
say a few words for the great cause in
which we are all engaged.
This third Liberty Loan gives to the
people at home an opportunity to do
their part and render their assistance
to the nation in this war. 1t behooves
every one to do his or her part to make
it possible for the government to give
every assistance and comfort to our
ho y y,
actual lighting for us.
"Tho third Liberty Loan gives the
people who stay at home not only an
opportunity to invest their money. but
also 20 render national service to their
country.
cat time when our country is at
war all citizens, regardless of race or
creed, should cast aside their personal
views and subscribe to the views and
policy of the government under which
we are enjoying our independence and
freedom.
"The United States calls upon it's
people to support it in this struggle
with the necessary funds. The GOV
ernment makes to-day an Offering Of
$4,000 100000 of bonds to carry on it's
war activities, and it is the peoples
duty to respond literally to this call.
"Citiaens of New York, we can look
back with a great deal of satisfaction
TO tie part New York played in the
last TWO Liberty loans. New York CITY
has reputation to maintain, and we
must not let our city lose its prestige
in this third Offering.
You men and women who are to
sell these bonds are,the advance agents
in this great campaign to aid our coun-
try and to maintain the standard this
city has set to the whole country.
"The people of New York will bv
the amount of their subscriptions send
a message to the President that New
York is behind the government to the
limit of It's financial resources, and
that it is behind the boys in the
trenches who are lighting shoulder to
shoulder in order to preserve for US
thN liberties that We now enjoy.
"Other things may come, other great
duties may devolve upon the peosle Of
our city, but there is n service mora
important to be rendered Mt this time
than 60 make me third Liberty Loan
tremendous success"
Martin Vogcrs Plea
Martin Vogel Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States, who spoke afte,
the Mayor, said:
ut must, indeed, be lofty and