Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17

same fascination which /, had for the
contemporaries Of Christopher Column
TO penetrate the mystery of an uncN-
plored continent. Our have been pre-
occupations more serious-to seek to
know, in an hour of need. what judg-
mcnt America would pronounce upon
our cause. To recognize the face ANA
10 understand the intimate thoughts OF
the man whom destiny had chosen TO
be the areiier of tho fate of civiliza-
ton.
To day We need no longer seek to
imagine your features, for we sec them:
nor the sound OF your voice. for we
hear it. 1t ia given to us TO express
III your very presence our gratitude and
our admiration.
AS the terrible drama has dragged
its bloody way over land and sea. your
generous heart has boat in unison with
the misery suffered. and has taxed
VSgLf TO lind succor for unhappincss.
tow can we count over the in
n"mcrahle benefits or American charity
So viligant. so methotlical and SO wise
Through the charity. the suffcrinss of
the Specicr OF famine has been turned
back from tho invaded regions OF Bel
GUM and France.
REFERS EEELISGLY TO
WORK OF RED CROSS
Not many days since we welcomed
here the American Red Cross. which
IN all kinds OF well-doinE has ncr-
formed prodisies. whose work has been
precedent
beauty and grandeur.
We have seen the women OF America
enroll by millions in this army OF hr-
man pity: The debt we owe them will
Jude. and We bow respectfully hcfnro
those ladies who personify them at this
moment
Yet while YOU have given vouyss,f
p"S'ionateiN TO tho task OF assuaeinE
NE MS Of war your noblcst TILE 70
glory VIII yet be that YOU stood mn
as the champion of the cause OF JUS
"iiow many things seemed 70 hold
70" apart from the dreadful confict:
our intellectual training as lnwvc-
~ ni.s'o or ana thinker: that peaceful
ne OF study IN which. 10 use your ow,
phrase. YOU had known no Other labra
tory than the world Of books, the IVA
GiiionS OF the country which had
aS yTiTn lou 10 guide and direct il: the
inHion warning his successors in pown-
,Ea'ns, any participation as miEX
bFsah out III Europe
Wei might Germany believe tina,
tneSe noble formulac. But her la vIeSs
hl!liaF! >m, multiplying its crimes
fs s@i,'S :, ne rights of man, was to
10 ora" me sword from the scahhard
IN fedouhiins the blows OF his ar
hatienGc The barbarian called forth tho
deTonr'HE fame in which he has hnan
'FrsW%sSe dn "bIy consumed
nhrh me measure uf black daaas
Kan Hna f ny you % sounded ne cali to arms.
S2eech, by the ascendancy OF vour Inc
diEnani conscience and your soyarcir,
nn!!osophy YOU drew ono hundred mil.
Mons OF men 10 devote themselves. soul
ana body. TO the triumph of iihertv
9 ond fyran,y and of justice ever error
To-day. We taste the deep low Of
Tua.irting in the person Of President
.NlIscn the nation whose vatjau, .rn,s
nave contributed SO brilliantly 10 the
most maEn!hcent Victories. ''''
raris feels herself drawn irrcsjs.
hibiy ioward you by the force Of ali
ncr aihnities and all her cony;c;ions
As a cry OF workers she inclines re-.
spectfully before Your life OF austcre
AS center Of intellectual lie she
anmi!cs IN You the sage and the think :
ST whose works have enriched The
human spirit ~ hearth OF arden;
patriotism she expresses her deem graf
! iiuds 10 the great friend OF France.
/ .fa the historic hulwapk Of liberty and
OF justice. she acclaims in YOU The
disiaterested scrvitor OF these great
! moral IDEAS, the eloquent and inneNi-
Ole apostle Of the rights OF humanity.