Meade County news., 1918-03-14

States, to mobilize as many in pro-
portion, would have to raise an army
of twenty millions and you make a
great fuss about an army of one mil
lion
"The French women come to their
lonely homes at night and write to
their sons to be strong, be brave. l
have the deepest respect for moth
ers' love but l must appeal to them
and tell them that it is at its best
when they are ready to sacrifice it
on the altars of patriotism. Some
mothers here are rejoicing that they
have no sons to give and others are
trying to get them into "bullet-proof"
positions. 1t is not of such hearts
that nation is kept great and glor
ious The boys of France go so
bravely because their mothers, wives,
sisters, sweethearts, friends, write
them, "We love you but we must love
France more Letters such as these
the boys show with pride. Il would
rather never see you again than to
see you come home conquered The
strength of nation lies less in the
arms of its men than in the hearts of
it's women.
"After the close of the war there
will be but two classes of men. First
those who are proud and second those
who are ashamed. The women who
have kept their loved ones at home
will be looked upon by their men with
reproach for having been kept from
the path of duty. The soul is being
tried in these times, and the heart
put to the test.
Why France is Strong
, France is not strong through her
: victories. And you must never, never
: speak to French or an English sol
, dier of German victories. There was
no victory in the crushing of Belgium
!, in the invasion of northern France, in
J the overpowering of Servia, Rumania,
or the invasion of Russia. Nor is
France strong through the fidelity
: and loyalty of England. England has
not always been friend of France,
, but was always a chivalrous fighter
, defender of liberty and liberty low
: ing nations. Ireland too, is loved in
/ France, though she must remember
that while the house is burning is
no time to sit down and discuss do
, mestic trouble And the homes Of
civilization are burning today After
the war she will get liberty for there
will be liberty.
'Nor is it the devotion of Italy or
the tributes of friends; but what has
helped France most, was the sympathy
cf the United States. Long before you
came into the war, American boys
came over and enlisted in the For
eign Legion, and died the death Of
heroes. They enlisted in the aviation
corps, they came as nurses and doc
tors and their devotion was unequal
. led. Wherever there is suffering or
distress there is the American Red
Cross.
Greatest Esteem For President Wilson
"What brought the most confidence
was that mighty voice which came
over the sea, swelling and taking on
something of the solemnity and gran
deur of the mighty waters as it pas
sed over them telling of the rights of
the individual, the cause of liberty
and justice putting the war on the
highest level the war which is to
make the world safe for democracy
That was the voice of a man whose
patience and farbearance has never
been excelled who finally read Alright
the hearts of his people task which
is most wonderful one to have per-
formed at all, the voice of President
Wilson. You must know of the re-
spect in Europe for President Wilson
and what love and veneration we hold
for him in France. And whenever his
name is not spoken with love and
respect it is spoken with fear.
"The administration came in late,
but thank God! not too late. The
driver in Paris who was sent to an
swer a call of General Pershing. She
was late and when she arrived the
general said:
"You are three minutes late
"She replied, why Genral, you
were three years late
To stay Out Meant DishOnOr
"If you had failed to enter this
war, you should have been nation
dishonored forever. Never again
could you have sung that this is the