New Britain herald., 1918-04-24
SHUN THE MAN Who
is OPTIMISTIC
Captain Keene Would Hit Him Be.
tween the Eyes, He Says

anything that is asked Of you to
do, do it, because YOU are much more
comfortable here than the boys over
thsre, and if you can't go across,
come across" with these concluding
remarks, Captain Louis Keene of the
Canadian Expeditionary Forces, fin
ished one of the most eloquent war
lectures delivered in this city in many
months, last evening in the Center
church. Given in the interest OF the
Liberty Loan campaign, an audience
that listened intently for over an
hour while the wounded captain of
the Canadian forces related his ex
periences in the trenches was thrilled
and on completion. of his talk, Cap
tain Keene was rendered an ovation
the edifce. Captain Keene was not
brilliant orator. His talk was based
e. actual experiences.
m Preceding the rally, the Philhar-
rlonic band gave a concert on the ex-
terror of the church and during the
meeting, patriotic selections were
rendered. When the chairman, a. j.
Sloper introduced the principal
speaker, Captain Keene, the band
struck up the "Marseillais'' while the
audience rose.
In a brief Introductory speech,
Chairman Sloper urged that the peo-
pie of New Britain show their boys at
the front and in training that we are
back of them. He spoke of a recent
meeting held in the Reichstag, in
which the Germans demanded that
indemnities be imposed in the event
of Germany winning this war, and
he said, with this occurring, America
would be the sufferer. The speaker
! fEso said that when Field Marshal
kHaig spoke to his forces several
weeks ago telling them that the backs
Of the Allies were to the wall, he
spoke the truth. In conclusion Chair
man Sloper made a fine plea for the
citizens of New Britain to rally to the
cause of democracy by purchasing
Liberty Bonds.
In presenting the second speaker of
the night, Chairman Sloper said that
it was always a pleasure to introduce
man from a city that did so much
for Connecticut financially, II not
politically, and he then presented A.
l.. Sexton of Hartford, n member or
the State Council of Defense.
At the outset the speaker said that
he hoped that New Britain would do
better in the present drive than ever
before. He then proceeded to take
,up the very menacing situation that
Is overshadowing the country, that OF
the disloyal element that is con-
stantly spreading German propa-
Ganda in this and other cities about
4he state. Mr.. Sexton implored his
listeners to strike between the eyes
the man that in any way shows an
inclination that indicated that he was
not thorough American and with
the present cause He spoke of hear
ing much about the lack of unity in
this country, characterizing the same
as German propaganda. He showed
that at the outset of the war there
were only 100o00.o00 residents of
this country whereas Russia had
10000. Russia was broken In
two days by German propaganda, but
t1ank God this country won't be, be-
cause we have 1OO,00O,0O0 Ameri
cans" he said.
Mr. Sexton said that all those who
are showing themselves not to be
loyal Americans should step aside,
because this country Is too large to
harbor such as this. He also warned
Ills auditors against the man or
woman who claims to be a neutral.
HIf a man will not come out and de-
clare himself these days, beware OF
him. If he says he is neutral, he
lies. There are a few Of this kind In
percentage but many in numbers,
Mr. Sexton said. He also said that
MANY of the women are not as pa
triotic as they should be, in crisis
such as faces the country.
Touching on the sale of Liberty
Ponds Mr.. Sexton said that Germany
anticipates that in the event of her
not being successful in decisively
winning this war, she will imm ediate-
IL start at once to renew hostilities
few years hence. He said that the
object of the Kaiser was America,
and through entrance in South Amer
lea 20 years hence, 1t would be a diff
fcult task to thwart his plans, pro-
+viding he is not decisively trounced
ir the present conflict.
Mr.. Seton said that, with $4,000
voung Germans being educated year.
" In militarisn and with the addi-
ton of the scum Of Bulgaria and Tur-
kew. the aims of the Kaiser will be
greatly enhanced providing the AL