Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-04
OF the past three and a half years,
Judge Smith said In part:

Judge smith said In part:
Evil Spirit To BE Humblcd.
T humble and bring to the dust
In one form or another the evil spirit
which is seeking to dominate the
world, Is the task set before all lovers
Of democracy. The security of our
W country as we'll as the peace Of
the world depends upon the d~estruc-
ton of this autocratic thing. Though
we are three thousand. miles away
from the seat of the present conflict,
our future is as much in danger as
Germany's European neighbors. This
Is our war as much as the war for in
dependence, and the Civil war were
our wars. The fac that we have al
lies only makes the task easier. 1t in
no way changes our purpose or ne
cessities.
IF, however, in waging this war in
defense Of our country, our homes.
and U loved ones, we can at the
same time pay a debt of gratitude Of
long standing to the French people.
we should be most happy to do so.
When poor and struggling in the
doubtful contest for independence,
Marquis De Lafayette. then but nine
teen, left d young wife and baby and
crossed the Atlantic at the risk of
fame and fortune. to. cheer us in our
= W oSSSu A. ~ SOllS
military and naval aid from the
throne of France, and returned in tri-
umphant success. His enthusiasm for
Il cause and his gallantry on the
battleticlds Of Germantown. Brandy
wine, Monmouth and Yorktown
gained for us u independence. We
cannot forget these things if we would.
We would not forget them if we could.
If the shades of the departed could
speak, Lafayette would undoubtedly
say, My France, the sweetheart of the
world. will be. saved for my people,
and My America, the cradle of de-
mocracy and the defender of indi-
vidual rights and justice. l am proud
of thee!'
Comparison to Civil War.
"In the. present contest there is no
thought Of discriminating the Ger
ma people. All we wish is to destroy
the military power that rules them
and through them is seeking to DOM
mate and control the world. Our
task will not be complete. or this
war a success. unless German autoc-
racy is destroyed. Never was there
Il more just or nobier cause for go
ing to war. We are trying to save
the world from the domination OF
the mos ruthless and egotistical hu-
man power known to men. Nothing
short Of the annihilation Of his pow
er will make u country ecure
against these military fanatics.
If both the south and the north
had laid down their arms and re-
turned to their homes at any time be-
fore Lee surrendered our Civil war
would have had to be fought out at
a future date. Cp.to that time MOTH
ing had been settled. The fanaticism
of the south a rampant. They be-
lived n preached that the white
i had the divine right to rule the
black man. This was so firmly fixed
in their minds that nothing but de-
feat could eradicate it.
TO make peace with an exalted
Germany. SO powerful that the re-
mainder of the world will always live
in danger of attack. would acknow1-
edge her as a victor and the blood of
u fallen heroes, and the distress
and suffering Of the people for the
past four years will have been in
vain. The United. States would be
more insecure than if it had not been
at war at all. There can be no peace
or security either 10 our country Or
the world at large with a victorious
Germany. Her military power at all
costs must be- destroyed. To this end
the United States must contribute
the largest share. The whole re-
sources Of this country should be
robilized at onc and the full
strength Of the nation put behind