The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-09
BRITISH DAY
RESOLUTIONS
ARE ADOPTED

At Eagle hall on Saturday evening
Rev. f. F. Zeigler read the following
resolutions in honor of British Day,
and with Mayor w. h. Hillery the
large assemblage unanimously adopted
them:
Whereas, December having been
set apart as a day on which the Amer
lean people are to give expression to
their appreciation of the part which
Great Britain has played in the great
war which has just been terminated
by the submission of Germany and
her allies, and on which occasion may
be taken to pay tribute to the ster
ling qualities of the British soldiers
and sailors in defense of world democ-
raCy and on behalf of civilization:
therefore be it
Resolved, by this representative
gathering of citizens of Cordova. That
the following be adopted as an ex
preston of our sentiments on this sub
ject:
We recognize with deep gratitude
| to Great Britain and her people the
fact that the entry of that nation into
the world struggle in defense of
weaker nations made possible the ulti-
mate defeat OF the central powers in
their attempt to achieve world do
m!nion and to cnslave smaller and
less powerful countries. With SINGER
lily of purpose and true devotion to
democratic ideals. and with no thought
of selfish interests, her little army
was thrown into the battle front and
helped to make possible the wonder
| ful victory of the Marine. which Is
generally recognized as the turning
point in the fortunes of the Teutons.
although their ultimate defeat did not
take place until more than four years
later.
We realize that the invinciblc Brit
sh fleet stood between German domi-
nance on lend and sea and world
freedom, and kept inviolate the trade
and commerce of the world during
all the years of the war. and made
possible the provisioning not only of
the British Isles but the peoples Of
allied and neutral nations Had It
not been for the might and valor OF
the British navy we realize now that
Germany must have conquered in
spite OF all the powers arrayed
against her
= As Americans we are now aware of
! the fact that during the whole four
years and a half of warfare the Brit
ish navy stood between the German
military machine and the shores of
America. and have no doubt that with
out that barrier the United States
would have been compelled to have
armed against invasion at a time
when we were secure in the belief
that the war was one in which we
had no interest.
That the two great English-speak.
ing nations. which twice were ar
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warfare. were eventually found fight
ing shoulder to shoulder in this great
struggle we look upon as an augury
of closer afiliation and effort in be
half OF world liberty and progress.
1t is the devout wish Of this assem-
blage. and we are sure also Of the
e a. ~,
; the coming momcntous peace confer.
ence they will be found still fighting
side by side to make wars victories
| productive of the greatest good and
: happiness OF all peoples.
To the British navy. the British
army, and to the British nation, who
fighting men on land and sea. we are
proud to pay our tribute of respect
and admiration for the wonderful
feats of arms and craftsmanship that
are credited to Great Britain through,
out the history of the greatest OF al
wars.
May we conclude this little act OF
appreciation with an expression Of
the hope that the United States and
Great Britain. sitting together at the
conference table with the representa-
tives of their brave allies. may solv,
the question of world peace for al
, time.