Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-11
THE VICTORY

The day of final victory has arrived, and a world
Nssry with war and its tragedy, has literally burst into
she most tremendous demonstration of sublime en-
4au siasm ever known to mankind. In the moment u
es4lted joy and happiness, the memory of the sorrows
ana the sacrifices of the long years of war has been
selegated to the remotest recesses Of the mind, and the
axe idea prevailing over all others is that Peace with
Yactory is now an accomplished fact
Never was defeat more complete than now when all
he enemies of the Allied powers and the United States
lie absolutely crushed and deprived of alt that which has
been necessary for the carrying on of the war. Never
vas victory more justified than is the one now finally
and solidly won, and never have the results OF SURRENDER
been more decidedly revolutionizing than they are in the
countries which at last had to submit to the Powers
flynting for the higest ideals of humanity.
Great Britain and France went to war in response
~ the appeal of Belgium at her hour of direst distress,
and Italy, recognizing that the war was being fought
rot only for the safe future of the world, but also Tor
Shs liberation of her territory wrongfully held by Aus
tsia, threw her might into the contest with the SUI
prsmely gratifying result that Austria was forcibly mus
aered out of the rank OF the enemy. The United States
nt&eteen months ago, threw her giant weight into the
s.slance, and it is everywhere realized that had it not
been for that fact, there would have been no day Of
sietory and rejoicing at this time. Victory might even
save been jeopardized had it not been for the fact that
bnas country lent its moral, physical, military and indus
Trial support to the contest for freedom Of democracy.
The day Of victory, honorably achieved as it is,
should by right be the greatest day in the history of the
United States and will be ecipsed only by the demon
stration certain to take place when the soldiers march
lawn the streets of our cities with the laures Of triumph
NEeathed about their shoulders. When they will return
is not known at this time. But that is immaterial in
Wv Of the known fact that they will return as men
who set out to do a certain thing-and have done it
@.thout ever besmirching their flag or the fame Of their
country.
Even at this moment of enthusiasm and glory it
= lst not be forgotten, however, that while the war is
Ger, there is still much left to do. The period Of serious
adjustment is before US and must be faced in sober
thought. The efforts put forth for the successful carry
ing On of the war must be in no way relaxed, for even
anore concentrated strength is necessary than before,
snd the months ahead of us require clear thinking,
steady hands and sure intent.
Dor the moment, however. all that is necessary is
% join Fundamentally into the celebration. In Grand
forks it is taking place on a scale larger than any orner
public occurrence ever known in the annals of the city,
and from large and small cities, from villages and ham
cts echoes of the celebration are, reaching here from
minute to minute. indicating that not only is the nation