Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-03


In the very van of progressive
national sentiment alert Harrisburg
declared herself last night against
the spirit of criticis.ng the war and
for the furnishing OF increased man
power TO win this war. The trail
Was hlazed in an eloquent and force
ful address by Deputy Attorney
General William II. Keller. of Lam
caster. followed by two other speak
crs. former Deputy Attorney General
Jesse l.. B. Cunningham, of this city.
and Samuel NJ. Goodyear, of Carlisle.
all MasonS. who spoke before 500
members of Robert Burns Lodge at
its forty-eiEhth anniversary dinner
in Masonic Temple. Ii was another
of those overwhelming waves which
is speedily washing away all pro-
German agitation and partisanship
pickering TO unite the nation in one
irresistible victory machine.
The appearance of Deputy Attor-
ney General Keller was a source of
great pleasure to the distinguished
body of AIasons for though a state
official he seldom appears in pub
lie. \ past master of lodge IS, his
remarks were mostly directed 10 the
vital necessity of keeping up man
power. a more urgent call. he said.
Every man not needed at home
or infettered with dependencies
should he in the ranks" he demand
ed. This is the most critical war
in the worlds history. l appeal TO
YOU MaSonS to cast aside everything
which may impede in any way the
progress of the war or disturb the
morale OF the people"
Warns Against Gossip
He warned against gossip, the in
sidious suggestions of don't do this.
don't do that" and closed with eX-
pressing his thanks for the privilege
of addressing the important Masonic
gathering.
Former Deputy Attorney General
Cunningham took up a similar line
of argument. only emphasizing the
evil in cynicism:
This is not a time for discour-
agement and despondency." he said,
1T is not a time for Cynicism and
suspicion, of criticism which does
not help. I ask YOU what does it
profit US as q nation to be cynical
OF the conduct of the war.
We. the people, are going to win
or lose this war. 1t is not the war
of one man or OF cne party. 1t is
a war of all the people. Suppose
there has been a falling down here
and there. / want 10 tell you that the
achievements of our government in
this one year have been marvellous.
1t has never been approXimated be-
fore
And still this cynicism is not
entirely new. our own brother.
George Washington, was styled a
selfish self-seeker. Abraham Lin
coin was accused OF being an astute
politician. William Mckinley was
the victim of criticism, too. Yet the
very purity of action. the integrity
of motive. the patriotism of thought
now granted them were ignored hy
the crisis of their time. though We
recognize them as statesmen to-day.
II plead with you TO end this de-
spondency and cynicism, TO put your
shoulder to the wheel. to realize that
we, the people are in this thing and
are going through with it until vic
tory is ours.
How TO Aid
And let me urge upon you 10 be
practical. Our own Brother Donald
son has been begging you to buy
Thrift Stamps. What have vou
done? Within a few days YOUR
Brother Jennings will be calling
upon you in this city alone to buy
$3.5OO.OOO of Liberty Bonds. And
buA lhtUl. btiltNt you VIII. IL Is
not how much YOU can give. Give il
all, for all you have you owe to the
blessings of liberty which this gov
ernment guarantees and which are
lost If victory goes the other way"
Mr.. Goodyear. L. W. junior war
den, representing the Grand Lodge.
brought greetings from that podv
and expressed its appreciation o..
loyal support furnished by the Har-
TisbCrg lodges. He dwelt on the
principles of the fraternity which he
said would play a great part in the
conduct of this war. H. commit
mented the lodge on its excellent
record of men in the service, for
Robert Burns sent to the front the
following roster:
The Roster
William NJ. Anderson, ]. Roy Arm
ington, Francis A. Awl, Harry III.
Baker. Daniel c. Becker, Howard l..
Berkley, Ernest NJ. Cady. Edgar s.