Evening star., 1918-05-30

was invaded and when Paris was
thretened- there stood the great
Gen. Joffre. AS the war has con-
tinued there have been found to face
Haig. Petain, Pershing. Diaz and the
great Foch. Our prayer today Is
that these men may be found equal
to the great crisis which now con-
fronts the allied forces and may lead
these forces to a final and decisive
victory.
History Repeating Itself.
History is repeating itself in this
country. When President Lincoln
took his oath of office there Were
some strong men from the north In
the Congress who did not belong TO
his political party, and out in his own
state of Illinois. there were two very
strong men who had opposed him
the little giant Stephen A. Douglas.
and the able and fearless John A.
Logan. But when war came the
President found Stephen A. Douglas
one of his strongest supporters IN
the Senate. and he was found ever
ready to do his part to help win the
war; and the other. believing he could
do more at the front. left his seat
in the House. returned to his state
and helped secure volunteers, and
afterward John A. Logan became. the
greatest volunteer general inc WI IL
had ever known. The loyal men in
Congress then forgot party lines.
In the Congress today. on matters
pertaining to the war. there are no
party lines drawn. and the members
of one of the great political parties,
tine one to which the President does
not belong, are doing everything they
can to help win the war. On matters
pertaining to the war the members
of the republican party. as well as
the democratic party. are standing
by the governDr ent. They have up
held and will continue to uphold the
hands of President Wilson in all
legislation necessary to carry the
war to a final victory. He is the
commaf1der-in-c chief Of our Army and
Navy and he will have the full sup
port, as such. of the loyal men and
women of the country.
Tribute to Mr.. Gardner.
Then, again, I know you men and
women remember the one man IN
the House who from the time the war
began in 1914, and before our coun-
try became seriously involved. urged
the administration and the Congress
to prepare for war. He pointed out
our weakness and our unprepared-
came he resigned his seat in the
House, gave his services to his coun-
try and was preparing and hoping
to be sent to France with his COM
mand. but death took him from US.
He was the brave and fearless Au-
gustus p. Gardner, whose death we
all mourn.
II could name the members of the
Senate and House who belong to the
minority who are ready and anxious
to Join with those of the majority and
do everything that can be done to
hoo IN q ufrtnrinna
clusion, but. that is unnecessary, for
you. the people of Washington. know
them, and you know that when the
President needs war legislation it is
only necessary for him to call and
members % rs of his % party in the the Congress
and they will quickly and fully re-
spond. It can truthfully be said that
in this country today no political
party has monopoly on patriotism.
Would Punish slackers.
"1n the great war in which you were
actors there were slackers at home.
and there are some now. 1 hope those
of today may be run down and pun
spies then. and there are spies in this
country now. May they be caught
and punished as they deserve to be
punished. don't think action should
be delayed until daybreak. There
were profiteers then-we have them
business. You had brave men in
every walk of life, who were ready
and willing to give their lives for
their country's cause-we have the
same kind Of men today. The women
were busy with their comfort COM
giving their love and gentle care as
they are now. Today the women are
hlling the places and performing the
duties of men. A vast majority of
the people are ready and willing to
do their part-all they ask Is that the
ministered. and that the taxes they
pay be economically expended, and
that no favoritism be shown.
Il have been asked how long the
present war will last This. cannot
answer. but know one thing. and
that is 1t will not end until there is a
victory of right over wrong. 1t will
not end until there is a decisive and
lasting victory for civilization.
Changes in War Methods.
your wonderful victory of nifty
three years ago opened the eyes of
the world; you fought with the old
time cannon. musket and bayonet. 1
have read accounts Of the trench and
other methods Of fighting in the pres
ent great war. but / doubt IL the real
old-tfme fighting Of your armies has
been excelled. L know you who were
In the cavalry. would like to wake up
some morning and read Of great
and successful cavalry charge.
with our great success and won
derful prosperity we have neglected
to keep as we'll prepared as We should
have and hope the future will find
our beloved country prepared for any
danger which may arise. for a little
preparation at the proper time would
have saved many lives. would have
saved millions Of money and would
have prevented untold suffering.
We have but one prayer today and
that Is that the Stars and Stripes. our
nag, may always remain what YOU
fought to make It.: that is, the true
emblem Of liberty and protection to
every American citizen in every part
Of the civilized world"
G. q. FINALS ANNOUNCED.