South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-18
FIGHT TEUTON
PACIFISM IS
PRIEST SPLEA
Rev. P. J. Carroll, C. S. c., in
Speech Here Thrills Large
Audience With Genuine
Patriotic FerVOr.

ana MishaWaka nome guards nelu
in the high school auditorium last
night for the purpose OF imparting
Information to class IA men Of the
draft. Rev. p. j. Carroll. c. S. c..
w. A. McInerny. Col Charles 3.
Calvert. sergt J. Murray. Stanley
Chelminiak. Chief Gunner's Mate
klsiss. Dr. J. r. Bsrtling and Mai.
Fred Dennis spoke OF various phases
or the war, and told the men Of the
necessity OF becoming grounded in
the fundamentals OF military train
ing. On the stage sat a number of
South Bend citizens. men promi-
nent In their respective professions.
4 huge American Flag covered the
back wall OF the stage, and at in
tervals the Dodge Mfg CO. military
band played national anthems. In
the audience were 700 interested
men.
The Rev. P. J. Carroll Of St Jo-
Eeph's church, gave one Of the most
scholarly and eloquent discourses on
the war that has yet been offered
in South Bend. the word pictures
which he painted being clear cut as
=
forceful style He received deaf
ening applause at the conclusion Of
his address.
These are extraordinary times
Raid Fr Carroll, and we are asked
30 do extraordinary things. chief
among which is serve and sacri-
fee. I am desirous of doing any
thing / can in my sphere Of infu-
ence which will in any way aid IN
tie glorious work which we have
set ourselves 10 do, whether il be
explaining the necessity of sub
scribing TO the third Liberty loan
or encouraging children 20 purchase
Thrift stamps. Such work 1 con
cede 70 be my direct duty"
Fight Pacifsm Here.
We can't expect the men to fight
outside II we don't help them in
side; we have no right 10 ask them !
TO fight TeutOn insOlence over |
there il we don't fight Teuton |
pacihsm over here. For 40 years |
Germany has been preparing her
war-dogs for this conflict they were
in the kennel. trained 10 the min
ute, waiting the word from their
master when they might be IN
leashed. The moment came. aid
they marched forth in all the splen-
dor of their gold-b braided uniforms.
the most highly trained organization
of lighting men the world has ever
known, TO force their civilization |
upon the rest of the world whether
they wanted it or not.
They violated the neutrality Of |
9rt
an honorable nation could not give. |
Belgium replied that she had in !
alienable rights, and refused 20 give |
them up. AS long as history lasts !
Belgium will stand as nation |
which gave her fun measure OF sac |
rifce. Boastful, insOlent and ar |
rcgant, the kaiser told Ambassador |
Gerard that after this war Germany |
would stand no more nonsense from
the United States. Russia now has
a moose around its neck, with Ger
many ready TO pull the string.
Urges Men TO Join Guards.
Fr. Carroll urged men 10 cut out
the theaters and movies and join the
home guards.
ANY man who puts his hand 20
the pillow and turns back is not
worthy OF the kingdom of God.
That pillow is service; that pillow is
sacrifice. that pillow is duty. Amer
lea has put her hand TO the pillow
and she shall not turn back.
William A. McInerny. presiding
as chairman over the meeting. also
gave a stirring address.
Every man in class A will be
called 10 the colors within the next
few months" declared Mr.. Nc
Inerny. and it is especially 10 these
men that 1 address my remarks.
TO those of you who have had no
military training. who are awaiting
your call 10 the cOlOrs. an ocular
demonstration was intended 20 be
given. but instead we are going 10
tell you Of the benefits 10 be de-
rived by taking a course of training.
one which Will lessen the burden of
the instructors at the training
camps. at the same time fitting you
for a more rapid promotion.
I'VE ask You 10 make a sacrifice. /
10 give one. two or three nights a
week over in fitting yourself 90 be-
come proficient in the elementary
things which are necessary for those
who will take up a military career.
The man who has had military
training fares much better than he
who has not. SOrdidly and selfish
" this means that your chances of
securing a commission VIII be
greatly improved IL you are able TO
stand up and say that YOU have
had preliminary training All men
in class A have signided in their
QUESTIONABLE that they are willing
10 work. even before they are call
ed. now the opportunity is given
YOU. Anticipate your needs, get ac-
ouainted with the elementary rules
OF army discipline that is what we
ask YOU 10 co. This meeting itself
was not compulsory. IL is simply one
which the business men and the
home guards called for the purpose
OF giving, you this information.
He concluded his remarks by in
wiling all the class A men 20 Join
the home guards Cards were dis
tributed among the audience FOR the