The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-04-05
VARDAMAN ON RECORD
FOR LIBERTY BONDS


Jas. X. Vardaman today addressed
the following statement to the peo
pie Of Mississippi:
A distinguished Mississippian, 9
friend who is very much interested
as we all are, In the success Of the
Liberty Bond sales, has suggested
that a word from me might give en-
|couragement to and add something
to the success of the campaign to
raise funds with which to meet the
enormous expenses of the war.
/ 1t is incumbent upon every man,
woman and child who lives beneath
the folds of the Stars and Stripes to
uphold the~fag in every way posi-
BILE. There is one thing certain: To
do this the money must be forth
coming. Do not forget, my country
men, that when you lend a dollar to
your country you are strengthening
the arms of our soldiers in the
trenches and maintaining our marines
on the high seas. Just how long this
war will last only God in heaven can
tell; but the cost whatever it may
be, must be met, and that can be
done only by the people coming for
Marss .xrad ,aki..g these bonds.
Aside from our duty, which is our
first Consideration, the bond is a good
investment; it pays fair rate of
interest. In buying it you are con-
tributing that much to your coun-
try's cause without impairing your
means, for the bonds will be paid !;
just as surely as America lives they
will be redeemed. America must live );
America will live: her destiny is far
from being fulfilled .
l think it but fair that should say
to the people of Mississippi that the
most insuperable difficulty over which
we must climb to victory is the ques-
ton of shipping facilities. The At
lantic Ocean must be bridged, as it
were, with line of ships if we are
to carry men for service and equip
ment for our soldiers and food and
clothing for our allies.
Millions and millions of dollars
nave been expended in prepara-
ton for shipbuilding and large num-
Der are. in the course of construc-
ton, yet the fact remains that but
Two ships have been launched by the
United States and are ready for
up to this time. A
great many ships have been COM
ships that were on the
ways or in the docks belonging to for
.ign countries, have been completed,
and other ships have been taken ov-
r., but the United States govern
nent has completed but two ships.
Twelve months since war was de-
dared, and we have not the tonnage
,oday, owing to the submarine depre-
lations, that we had six months ago.
German submarines are sinking more
ships than the allies are building.
Some way must be discovered around
hat difficulty, and l believe in the
course of time, by the united efforts
If the American people, with their
sreat resources in money power and
nan power, and in their patriotism
md loyalty and in the providence of
God, the way will be discovered.
/ refer to these matters that you
nay know the' magnitude of the un-
lertaking and the pressing demand
lpon you, and the necessity sof re-
lewed efforts on your part. 1t will
.ost billions of dollars more and
probably millions of our bravest boys
o end the war. but the price must |
,e paid, and no loyal American citi-
en can afford to hesitate while our
are firing at the flag.
Regardless of what your views may
ave been, or mine, prior to our en-
rance in this war, we are in it now |
nd must rally to the support of the
government as one man.
That the patriotic men and women
f Mississippi will meet the heroic de-
hands of the hour, 1 have not. the
lightest doubt May God sustain you I
nd make you steadfast in this pa
riotic purpose Cordially and SIM
sfely, 60
COME TO GRENADA sATUR-