South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-14

the fires Of hope. that the spirit
of brotherhood shall prevail among
all Americans and between Ameri-
ca and all the world, die out ia our
hearts. Let Us remember.
Now We confront the greatest
trial that our nation has faced. The
strongest power in the world. built
up on its military foundation. as
solid as the Roman Colosseum, and
animated by titanic pride and ambi-
ton. has set out TO dominate the
world Let us remember George
Washington. shut our teeth. and
fling the scabbard away until Ger
man sense of justice shall triumph
over German brutality. This means
effort effort, effort, all the people.
men and women putting all their
strength into the great task, until
the will OF 100000. 600 people. reso-
lutte 10 put down wrong, shall pre-
vail. IL means sacrifice of life and
limb on the plains of France on the
high seas. on the Alpine slopes of
Italy. and at last, on the roads and
fields of Germany IL means alb
stinence and self-denial at home,
cutting OF luxury, cutting down
comfort. going without meat and
wheat. without candy and sugar,
without the pleasures of palate.
There is something stimulating and
refreshing JIM self-denial and self
sacrifice That is the lesson of Val
ley Forge. Let ms remember it.
can we not all together as one
people. with one voice and one
heart. on Memorial day pray.
May the powers that move
through the universe and reveal
themselves i'm the actions of men
use us as their instruments for high
purposes, as they used George
Washington in his day, and Abra-
ham Lincoln in his day;
MAY they steel our hearts TO
bear privation. suffering, death. un-
til wrong shall be oyerthrown. and
right be restored on its throne;
May they strengthen our soldiers
and sailors, redouble the vigor of
their bodies and the might of their
souls, SO that they shall compel VIC
tory TO follow at their heels;
And may we always i'm the time
of conflict. every hour of the day
and every hour OF the night, re-
member George Washington and
strike with all our national might.
putting the strength OF l0U.0OO.OOO
people into each blow: and i'm the
| hour of victory. remember Abra-
ham Lincoln, and have charity for
all and malice toward none"
In this state of mind we shall be
the better warriors, and go TO the
battle like Cromwelrs Ironsides,
/ confident of victory. or like Stone
well Jackson's troopers. with the
| fear of the Lord I'm their hearts
and the might of the Lord i'm their
right hands. For what is the Lord"
1 but the confidence of a disciplined
man, pure from prejudice. untaint-
4 ed by hatred, ennobled 10y charity,
I that he. i'm the place and AT the
/ time allotted TO him. is serving
great ends for the good of man
kind?
The war must end in one. def
mite. simple way. The Prussian
/ tyranny must he overt brown. kaiser.
shining armor. mailed fist, prOcla-
nations for men 10 shoot their
/ fathers and brothers. eNholtations
to Guido the Huns. Krupp arsenals.
military education. and an the dew
iiish paraphernalia of the imperial
/ system must go For that we must
endure "a bstinence at home: for that
we must postpone the cOmfortab BILE
. years of increased wages. fairer
prices. juster salaries. and a greater
equality i'm sharing the material
good things of the earth. for that
we must refrain from cbstructine
the national Will i'm any way. wheth-
er by action. or partisan criticism.
or i'm pique or peevishnesS. and for
that we must put down Instructors
With an iron hand. for that we must
GO all We can 90 send a $ large an
army as possible To- the front. 10
/ supply it as best we can with can
non. howitzers mortars. rifles. aero
planes. surgical units, y NJ g. a.
huts. with munitions. comforts.
I necessaries of all kinds. until the
( day of victory and peace snail rise.
In this uncertain world where
the forces that control the destinies
of men are hidden i'm clouds i'm
penetra BILE 20 the human eve. where
4 Lalf of human history seems TO he
fantastic tracery such as a school
boy draws on a frosty window pane.
where life often seems TO the wisest
a tale told by an idiot there is
but one thing needful. and that is.
that where after careful thought.
painful and prayerful consideration.
men convince themselves that they
see the road of Righteousness. they
must take that road and pursue it
I wherever il may lead,
This is what the American people
I have done and therefore with UNI
troubled hearts on this Memorial
gay. in this famous year 1915 they
/ celebrate the memories of George
F Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
+ Let us remem Der them in thought.
/ uOr and act