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Eaitor s. q. 3. Stllb, Sielb
Secretorp for 2utberan Commission,
holot Gale paa gneelif. Gn Gel
al Salen giengipes:
God Almighty wanted to reserve
America as the home of liberty and a
haven for the oppressed of the world,
and then to use it as an Instrumental
ity for the liberation of the whole
world"
Shame on those who say that this
is the rich mans war;" said Rev. Stub
in his address. There Is nc difference
between the m~illionaire's son and the
washer woman's son in these camps.
They are ali simply citizens of the
United States and consider this the
greatest honor that can be bestowed
on any person."
The speaker gave a short outline of
the part played by the Lutheran people
in the development of the United
States and especially Norwegian Lu-
therans. Referring to the parts taken
by the Norwegians in the war for in
dependence from England, the Mex
lean wal and the rebellion, he said:
I'VE were doing our part manfully
then; we are now. The place where
old Trinity church now stands on that
little crooked street known as Wall
street, New York City, was once a
Norwegian farm. The records now
show that IS per cent. of the Nor
wegians in this country are tillers of
the soil and constitute the backbone
of the bread producing section of this
land. They are loyal to their church
and their country and are dong their
full share towards sustaining their
adopted country in the present crisis.
In opening his address Rev. Stub
issued a challenge to a certain ele-
ment in this country that has, either
through Ignorance or malice atore-
thought, attempted to convey the inn
preston that the Lutheran reforma-
ton was a German movement.
There is no foundation in history
for the assertion that the reformation
was a German movement" declared
Rev. Stub. THE reformation promoted
the fundamental principles of all re-
ligious and political liberty and it is
on these that the principles OF Ameri-
can government and political institu-
tons are founded.
"The thesis and declarations of
principles upon which the reformation
is founded were not written i'll Ger
man. but in Latin, the international
language. The fundamental principles
of the reformation is the foundation
principle of the world movement, the
liberation of humanity"
Again touching upon the Norwegian
and Lutheran influence in shaping the
destinies of this republic, Rev. Stub
said that it was the vote of the Scan
dinavian people Of the northwest
which made the election of Lincoln
possible. He touched briefly upon the
situation of the nation politically
during the Civil war and described
how the martyred president was
maligned and abused by the press OF
that day.
He showed how divided the people
Of that time were concerning the
supper of the northern cause and
recited how in 1865 peace councils
were called to Washington by people
opposed to the prosecution of the
war.
1T is marvellous to me how united
this nation stands to-day behind this
war;" said the speaker. There is no
comparison with the present situation
and conditions during President Lin
coins administration. The American
people are united as never before"
In commenting on the fact that
about 100000 American young men
have been called to the colors of date,
Rev. Stub declared that this is being
done under the most just and right
CONSUMPTION laws ever enacted by any
nation"
Rev. Stub gave a short resume of the
work done by the Lutheran commits
sion, of which he is the executive sec
rotary. He described the duties of
the army chaplains and expressed
satisfaction of the new law enacted by
congress which allows a chaplain for
every 500 enlisted men. He paid high
tribute to the work done by the Y. NJ.
c. A., Knights of Columbus, the Sal
walton Army and other organizations,
both at the camps and in the war
zone.
MANY of these men are coming
back. We know most of them will
come back; and it is our wish that
they shall come sound of body and
clean in soul. The closer the folks al
home keep in touch with the men in
the service and the more whole
hearted the backing accorded them b.
the citizens, the sooner will they
come back"
Sbnbas SormiSbag.
Ssnbag S~orIniboag 81. 10 boIo-
ties neutrality-suspicious.. 80 &an-
bioater inbpieoes til oct heaige
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