Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-28
ay HERBERT QUICK.

II has become q common saying tfat
democracy is ineficient We have
often read that II takes q despotisn
to do things.
The Germans believed that the.
could win this war and conquer the
world for two reasons; first. because.
in spite of some things which look
democratic. the German empire 10 .
despotism; and. second. because It 10
the first despotism in the history OF
the world which has reached q very
high point IN general physical and
mental development They and many
people In the democratic countries be-
heved that they could win against the
6emocrseies OF the world.
Democracy. they said. would be the
anyil; despotism the hammer.
Democracy would be the whale;
despotism would be the swordfsh.
Democracy would be the target:
despotism the gun.
Democracy would be the deer: des-
potiaIn the wolf.
Democracy the huge. unwieldy graz
ing animal: despotism the flesh eater
with fHngs and claws
Surprises for Despotsm
The splendid resistance OF Belgium
and France, the magnificent rallying
of Greet Britain to the trumpet call.
and the intrepid decision of Italy to
Join In resistance to the German at
tack. were the greatest surprises which
up to that time had ever been encoun-
tered by despot Before the war had
been going on for six months some
of the wisest of the cold and cruel
minds OF Germany began 10 wonder
whether after all the democracies OF
the world were not too strong TO be
overcome.
And then came the biggest surprise
OF the war. The greatest democracy
of the worid-the United States-slow.
~ began 10 realize that the whole
cause of freedom for the common man.
not only in Europe and in Asia, but
here in America. were at stake in this
war Slowly the idea began to pene
trate the American mind that the
Vaccinations OF Germany constitute
q greater peril to this country than did
the issue fought out in the American
revolution or the decisive strife OF our
own war between the states.
America saw at last that II Germany
wins this war democracy will have
failed; not only the democracy Of Eu-
ropean countries. but the democracy OF
the world. There would be nothing
left for us through all the future but
losing fight against the most cruel
and efncsent despotism of all time.
And nnaily, in spite of our own
peaceful history. in spite OF our own
love Of peace. in spite OF German lies
and German propaganda. and the
camnsble plots of German spies. the
United States acted
r The nation reached slowly for tbs
sword, drew n. and plunged ~fth all
her mighty power into THE dreadful
fray.
- end 30, on some OF the bioodiest bat
tleneids that ever dssoAted the soil
of any country. our splendid American
soldiers are bearing the Stars and
stripes TO NlctOry.
DEMOCRACY is PROVING ITsEIY
EFFICIENT.
They carry the Stars and Stripes to
victory alongside the flags Of Great
Britain. France. italy and q score OF
other nations because they know that
they are fighting the old battle OF
right xgainst wrong of democracy
against despotism. and that Il they
lcse, the whole history OF the United
States becomes at once as If it never
had been.
Democracy 10 Proving Er1eient.
That is the thing which must strike
terror 10 the hearts of the poisonerx,
violators and baby killers OF Berlin.
We have met and vanquished the
submarine. We are now placing in
the field in Europe our second million
of men, and back of that second mil
lion there is third million, a fourth
million. fifth million and still other
millions OF men.
We have shown ourselves efficient
in production. We have more than
made good our promise to send food
to our allies. We have organized our
industries for war.
We have firmly resolved that having
drawn the sword we viii throw away
fhe scabbard and never sheath that
sword except in victory.
o Victory Matter Of Money.
But this war Is a progressive thing
II cannot be won through things we
have done. but must be carried on to
victory through things which we must
do in the future. On one side we see
that splendid host of young men car
rying our banners in the battlehelds
of France and Flanders. On the other
side we must remember that war, and
this war more than any other war
which was ever waged. 10 a matter OF
food. of shelter. of clothing, OF NUM-
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