Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-30
General 'Pershing Makes
Notable Address to
Troops in France.
ONLY SOLDIERS
KNOW THE Cost
Pershins Declares New Vision OF
Duty to God and Country Has Come
to Attribute to Bravery Of Living
and Dead Soldiers and to Those Who
Gave Service and Made Sacrifices
at Home. 5
rBv the Associated Press.]


Nov. 2s-[Delayed.l l-Victory won by
the American soldiers In hard h3htins
and at the cost Of great sacrifice was
the Thanksgiving day git to the Am
erican nation and the American army
Genera. Pershing declared in /
Thanksgiving day address today. The
deot TO Lafayette has iteen paid ana
the invaders driven back in defeat.
The American commander in CHIEF
urged the soldiers to thank God LOT
h.r victory .lnd declared a new vision
o! duty 10 God and country has come
10 ala American motners, he said,
await with loving hearts the home
coming OF their gallant sons. General
Pershing said:
"r'el4ow soldiers: Never in the his
tory of our country have we, as
people, come together with such tu,'
hearts as on this greatest OF all
Thanksgiving days. The moment throbs
with emotion, seeking to find full ex-
preston. Representing the high ldeais
of our countrymen and chcrishing the
spirit of our forefathers who hrst Gel :
ebrated this festival Of thanksgiving,
Me are proud to- have repaid debt o.
gratitude to tie land of Laf0yet te aaes
to have lent our aid to save civiiiz> .
ton from destruction.
: Only Soldiers Know Cost.
"The invader has been driven from
the scenes Of his unholy conques'.
The tide Of conquest which during L'e
dark days of midsummer threatened
to overwnelm the allied forces has
been turned into glorious victory. AS
the sounds of battle die away and the
beaten foe hurr!es from the field. II IS
fitting that the conqucring armies
should pause 10 give thanks to the God
Of battles, who has guided our course
Alright.
VICTORY was the hardwon gift Of tho
solder to his country Only the SOL
d;er knows the cost OF this gitt. AS
soldiers inspired by every spiritual
sentiment, we have each silently
prayed that the success Of righteous
ness should be ours. -.
To-day We numDiy acknowledge that
His strength has given US the victory.
We are thankful that the privilege has
been given to us to serve III Such .
cause. --l
Remembers the Fallen.
I'm this hour Of THANKSGIVING our
eternal gratitude goes out 10 thoae
heroes who loved liberty better than
life; who sleep onder. wnere they feN, 1,
to the manned whose honorable scars
testify stronger than words to their
splendid vaIor, and to the brave 1ei-
lows whose strong, relentless blows
finally crushed the enemy's power.
Nor in our prayer shall We forget
the widow who freely gave the hus-
band nor those who. in hidden heroism,
have impoverished themselves to en-
rich the cause, or our comrades who IN
obscure posts heSe and at home nave
furnished their toll to the soldiers a.
the front.
New Vision Of Life
ITO many fame has come New
names have been inscribed on the rolls
Of the immortals. To all has come =
new outlook on life; clearer perspec-
tive regarding its obligations, more obs
legation and duty and honor and .
deeper; sense Of responsibility to the
nation and to God. IN
May we give thanks that unselfisn
service has given US this new vision
that we are able to return to our fire.
sides and our country with higher aims
and a firmer purpose alike ennobling
to ourselves and to those who have
held long vigil and have prayed for
us that we might worthiiy represent
them.
Permanent Universal Psaes.
This spirit that has won the VIC
tory is to become permanent main
stay of peace and happiness. 1t is not
a matter of individual choice but OF
obligation that we should proudly carry
it back with us. II the glory OF our
service has been "A spontaneous offer.
ing, loyalty is too sacred not to be
cherished always. !
rOur nation awaits the return OF It's
soldiers believing in the stability OF
character that has come from self.
discipline and self-sacrihce. CAnhdent
that the school of war has brought
these things to each Of us, American
mothers await with loving hearts the
gallant sons. Great cause, indeed, have
we to thank God for trials successfully
met and victories won. Still more
should we thank Him for the golden
future, with its hope OF a permanent
universal peace"
Mors Medals For Feoh.
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