Arizona republican., 1918-04-10
WAR SPIRIT |S
 NEEDED TO WIN, DECLARES SLOAN
Patriotic Address Delivered
 By Judge Stirs Members of Kiwanis Club As Few Speeches Have Done

That real war spirit must be aroused in the United States before this country will be fully in the war, was the substance of an address by Judge Richard E. Sloan before the Xii wanis club at noon yesterday. It was without question the most stirring ap- peal 10 the people of this nation for evidences of real patriotism, patriot ism that comes only from personal sacrifices, that has been uttered in Phoenix since this country entered the world struggle. It was presented to the members of the Kiwanis club as sembled for the regular Tuesday lunch con, in the masterly manner character istic of Judge Sloan and it created and !eft an impression that will long re- main.
 That Judge Sloan should have given utterance 10 such powerful arraign- ment of the people of America, and have so carefully analysed the situa- ton, without preserving his words in writing, was the general regret of all who heard him.
 Have not Done All Desired
 The other evening at the conclusion or one of the best, if not the best, war speeches l have heard, MT. Candy asked me to speak before the Kiwanis club today said Judge Sloan in pre- facing his talk. Continuing he said Filled as ] was with enthusiasm and patriotic ardor. l would have promised anything and so I replied to his request In the affirmative. About one year ago | spoke before the Kiwanis club. It seems suggestive that my next invita- ton to address you should come from man not d member of your organiza- .ion.
 And then Judge Sloan launched into his subject.
 T have never felt my own limitations 50 much as at present." he said. There has been so much written and spoken upon the subject of our partici- patton in the world war that feel that what l may say will be but common place. Our participation in the war has been the matter of one year and Two days. l take it that the most opti- nistic member of this club will admit that we have not accomplished as much since we entered the war as we had hoped for.
 No Magician Invention Made
 Tn the early days of the war we had an almost childish confidence that Thomas A. Edison or some other gen.
 
 vice that would do away with the sub- marine. We felt that from within our nation would come some wonderful in vention or method of conducting war fare which would bring us speedy vic tory.
 Up to this time we have contributed nothing of great value to this war eX- cept our money and our men. Later I hope VIC will be able to make a con- tribution of something really worth while
 -Four years ago my sympathies were with the allies but my sympathies were those of an onlooker. Now that we have entered the war ourselves my sympathies are no longer those of an onlooker They are now those of one anxious that our participation shall be effective and contributive to ultimate victory and peace. Nothing can now shake my convictions of the righteous ness of our cause.
 Praises President Wilson
 But something is wrong. I am not here to find fault but I want to say what is in my heart and mind Speak ing as a republican, the election of Woodrow Wilson in 1916 was provi- dential. In saying this I do not con- ccde his unique fitness for the position but his was the party in power. The two great parties were quite divided They were widely apart on the subject of peace and war.
 If Wilson's opponent had beer elected, l ask you. would we have hao the unanimity of purpose that we now have? The lofty ideals expressed by our president have been an inspiration to thousands, but they have faller short of rousing that which must bt TOuSed--thC real war spirit
 What is this war spirit? Is it en- thusiasm? No. Is it patriotism? No It is something far more than that No man can fight unless he is filled with the fighting spirit. We must b, filled with that fighting spirit. w must be inbued with spirit of hatred if need be, a spirit that, if need be, VI we would kill our enemy in order {, gain victory. l am not for warning ol non- -combatants. l am not for killin. and maiming innocent women and chil dren. I am not for violating the sane ticity of womanhood. But l am for go ing in to win this war by all means 10 bring victory to our standard whatever cost and with 1t ultimate an, lasting peace.
 We will not attain complete victor. until we have become infected witt 'furor Americanus.' And once we ar
 
 peace but the peace of victory.
 Our men over there are the equa of the British and the French. I do no say they are the superior but they ar in every way the equal of our allie: but if they are to do their full duty O the bloodstained fields of France, an hope later on the blood drenche fields of Germany. they must have flu moral support from us at home.
 q cannot understand why La Fol lette has not been expelled from tn United States senate. 1 cannot con ceive why Berger has not been sen back to Germany and l don't know wh William Randolph Hearst has not bee tried for treason. l do not know tha he would be convicted but I cannot un derstand why he has not at least bee tried.
 Must Block All Traitors
 We can no longer stand idly by wit enemies active within our borders Chief Flynn of the United States Se cret Service recently said there are up wards of 100000 enemies or traitors i this country. We cannot afford to is nore this but must find means prevent them from their activities.
 "Subscribe to Liberty Loans? course. and in record time. Send men { France2 Yes, and by the thousand But at home here we must create an keep up the real war spirit Our,me over there must have our whole hearted. undivided support---a suppol that will only come when we have be come imbued with the war spirit 1 which l refer.
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