The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-05
A Years Record.

sent l,SoVpoIO, iii dVesd6c W.
642 each month; the number, In
in June to 278, $50, in July to 30T,-
1872, and continuing to reach SINH
lar figures in August and Septem-
berlin August, 2S8,570, and in
September 257,438. No such move
ment of troops eve before took
place across 5000 miles OF sea fol-
lowed by adequate equipment and
supplies and carried safely through
extraordinary dangers of attack
dangers which were alike strange
and infinitely difficult to guard
against. In all this movement only
758 men were lost by enemy at
tack-630 of whom We're upon q
single English transport which
was sunk near the Orkney Islands.
Were Apt Pupils.
81 need not tell you what lay
back of this great movement of men
and material. 1t is not invidious to
say Thai back Of it lay a support
ing organization Of the industries OF
the country and of all its produc-
tive activities 10 complete. more
thorough in method and effective in
result, more spirited and unani-
nous In purpose and effort than
III etiiOk 6tSCdl ~
been able to effect. We profited
greatly by the experience of the ma
tions which had already been n
gagged for nearly three years in the
eXigent and exacting business, their
every and every executive
proficiency taxed to the utmost. We
were their pupils. But we learned
quickly and acted with a prompt
ness and a readiness that justify
our great pride that we were able to
serve the world with unparalleled
energy and quick accomplishment.
But it is not the physical seals
and executive efficiency of prepara-
ton, supply. equipment and dis
patch that l would dwell upon. but
the mettle and quality of the Off
cors and men we sent over and OF
the sailors who kept the seas, and
the spirit of the nation that Stood
behind them. No soldiers or sail
yors ever proved themselves more
ready for the test of battle or
eauitted themselves with more
splendid courage and achievement
when PIT to the test.
Tribute to Soldiers.
Those of us who played some
part in directing the great proc
esses by which the war was pushed
irresistibly forward to the final
triumph may now forget all that
and delight our thoughts with the
story of what our men did. Their
officers understood the grim and
eNacting task they had undertaken
and performed it with an audacity.
efficiency and unhesitatins courage
that touch the story CT convoy and
battle with imperishable distinc-
finction at every turn, whether the
enterprise vas great Or small
rol their great chiefs. Pershing
and Sims. down to the youngest
lieutenant: and their men were
worthy of them-Such men as
hardly need to be commended.
and go to their terrible adventure
bliti1ely and with the quick intelli-
gence OF those who know just what
il is they would accomplish l am
proud to be the fellow c~ountryman
Of men of such stuff and valor.
These OF us who stayed at home
ti.d u duty: the war could not
have been won or the gallant men
who fought it given their opDor-
tunity to win it otherwise; but
for many Il long day we shall think
ourselves "accurs'd we were not
there and hold our manhood cheap
Whlie amy speaks that fought with
these at st. Mihiel or Thierry. The
memory OF those days of triumph
ant battle will go with these for
tunate men to their graves; and
each Will have his favorite mem-
DRY.
Old mel forget: yet all shall be
forgot, but he'll remember with ad-
Fantages what featS he did that
day."
What We all thank God for with
deepest gratitude is thai our nen
went In force into the lihe Of battle
1uas al the critical moment when
the whole fate of the world seemed
to hang in the balance and threw
their fresh strength into the ranks
OF freedom in time to turn the
whole tide and sweep of the fateful
strngglc~-turn it once for all, SO
that henceforth it was back, back
back for their enemies; always
back. never again forward!
After that it was only a scart
four moNths before the comman-
ders of the central empires knew
themselves beaten. and now theif
very empires are in liquidation!
And throughout it all how fine
the spirit OF the nation was; what
HEiiiy of purpose, what untlrinS
2eal!
Long Memory.
What 1eaven of purpose raj
through all Its splendid display OF
strength, Its untiring accomplish
nlcnt.. l have said that those OF US
who stayed at home to do the work
of organization and supply VIII
always wish that we had been with
men whom we sustained by our
labor: but we a be
ashamed. It has been an Inspiring
thing to be here In the midst OF
fine men who had turned ASIDE
from every private interest OF their
own and devoted the whole of their
trained capacity to the tasks that
supplied the sinews Of the whole
graas undertaking!
Yiis patriotism. the unseiiisn-
ness, the thoroughgoing devotion
and distinguished capacity tnat
.nasasex- their t%oilsofne lasors- DAY
after day. month after month. have
made them at mates and comrades
at The men in the trenches n on
.ssr seA. And not the men here IN
Washington only. They have but
directed the vast achievements.
Throughout innumerable factories.
upon ipHumerable farms. in the
J~et.ty1S ,f c01y miUea ana iron mines