The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-27

"PrussianiSm has appealed to the
sword and by the sword Prussianism
must perish. It's the divine law OF
retribution which we, as the instru-
ments of justice, must enforce, so
that tht world may be forever rid Of
this abomination.
ct is not my purpose to discuss
the means by which this is to
be done. but l wish to. direct
your attention to two things which
may divert our thoughts and in
terrupt our full effort unless we
+ appreciate the heed to them.
The obstacles of which we must
beware are criticisms and sug-
gestions of peace which are
based on a perpetuation Of Prus-
sianism.
"As we turn deaf ears to common
scolds at home, so must we not re-
lax our efforts MOTTO listen to insin-
cere suggestions of peace filtertng
through from Germany by various
channels. Let us understand that a
Prussian made peace would not be
the end; that it would only postpone
the final struggle.
"End Agony Forever"
Now that this war has come up
on us we must carry it through to a
decision. We must not transmit to
future generations the germs Of
militarism. From the spirit Of des-
potisn, which has caused this awful
tragedy. this war must free the
world. We have suffered enough.
The nations must never again en-
dure such black days Of agony as
those in which we are living.
May every American so live and
so serve that when the day Of vic
tory over the Prussian dawns he
may, by right of faithful service,
share in the glory"
Lord Reading, who with Mr.. Ian
sing, former Justice Francis M.
Scott and Justice Godart, member Of
the French chamber Of deputies, re-
ceived the degree of Doctor Of Laws,
said the administration at Washing
ton had won the admiration Of the
world" by it's wisdom and Judgment
in guiding the destinies Of the ma
I'VE are one" said Reading, in
referring to the Allied nations.
I'VE stand together on one line. We
are in truth under one command. We
have one aim. All we know is that
heroism, in patriotism, in loyalty and
devotion to our countries and devo-
ton to the cause which we all repre-
sent.
Must Be Victory for Liberty.
"Come what may, we have to re-
member that there can be only one
end for this war if civilization itself
is not to be hurled down the preci-
pice into the bottomless abyss. There
can be but one result, which is the
victory for that system Of govern
ment which stands for Justice for
any country that is seeking terri
tory"
Buy W. s. S.
Whistler was once taken by a
friend to the home Of a newly rich
millionaire who had been gathering
a collection of dubious paintings sup
posedly by old masters. After
Whistler had viewed the0 collection
his friend said:
"cNow whistler, Mr.. Blank wants
to make provision in his will to be-
queath these paintings, and he would
like a suggestion from you as to
which institution to give them"
Promptly came this answer: The
East End Institution for the Blind"
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There are, Of course, anecdotes
about General Pershing going about,
all Of them to his credit, 1t need
hardly be said. But this is one which
General Pershing himself is fond of
telling, and it is always much relish
ed by his hearers. It happened when
the general was on the Mexican
border. A regiment was marching
by when it met a small, ragged,
Irish boy holding tight to a donkey,
which had become fractions owing
to the noise of the reginental band.
It was all his small master could do
to hold him. AS the men swung by
somebody in the ranks called out:
Say, kid, what are you holding your
little brother so tight for?'
BE cause" replied this Irish kid
che sees you guys, and I'm afraid he
might enlist"
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where have you been, Mary
Ann?" wits
'T've been to the girls improve
ment class, ma'am," was the maids
reply.
'eWell, and what did the minister
say to you? Did you tell him who
your mistress Was?"
please, ma'am, he said wasn't
to give notice, as intended, but that
I was to consider you as my burden
and bear it,
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