Evening journal., 1918-02-08

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which Presedint Wilson faces when hC
now trying to make it possible for
itizens Of these United States 10 90 in
1eace whenever and wherever they de-
sire to go. ] say we should protect
hem ! believe the word America
means something. The United States
viii never be a mongrel Its nag is a
sanctuary on the seas or a0eld, and the
nag should protect the people with
every ounce Of It's power
In closing he offered the following
toast:
TO the sons OF the North who fol-
lowed with the spirit Of Grant; TO the
sons Of the South who followed with
The spirit OF Lee; 10 the sons of the
flag who are carrying the message Of
the United Stales-iustice. right and
equality Of tho law to all The peoples
of the earth and for al tlme."
Judge Hastings introduced as the next
speaker. Minister koo, Of China who
was given a most cordial greeting Min
istcr Koo caused much laughter when
he told of a discussion over the order
in which the speakers were TO speak.
He was gratined, he said, because he
was to be sandwiched between the dis
iinguished member Of Congress who
had preceded him and the distinguished
member who was TO follow him. IN
these days Of economizing Of foods one
can not expect much In the way Of a
sandwich" he added.
Gentlemen Of the Maryland Society
Of Delaware: ] enjoy meeting with you
all, he continued. II did not hesitate
to accept the invitation from Senator
salisbury TO be here. for I feel that
know something of Delaware in having
met Senator Salisbury In pekin, and
having studied at the feet Of the Hon
John Bassett Moore, a distinguished
Delawarean.' Diplomats, he added, were
supposed to know much but to say
little, but he would attempt to give
them some impressions he had formed
Of this war
Great democraoies are not prepared
for war, but the rspldity which you in
America have organized to carry on this
war is inspiring and encouraging to us
In China where we are now doing much
the same, for our purpose, like yours.
is TO help win the war," he asserted.
What Is 1t that has brought about
this unity Of action, this unity Of
this unity Of purpose with flf-
ten nations allied against the Central
Powers Of Europe-these people Of nf-
leen nations representing three-fOurths
of mankind representing all kinds Of
'eliglons. 10 is not lust What tits? To /
my mind it Is the thought Of world !
domination against world democracy
hat imbues MS.
"The doctrine Of world domination 1
has long since passed It's age; II is the I
enemy Of all nations and we must not /
only talk it but we must practice the |
equality OF States. As ] see it. this is /.
one Of the forces for world domination /
arrayed against the forces of democ-
racy and as such is the case there can
be but one outcome to the struggle.
Just as during the days Of the
American revolution, when the lmmor-
tai Washington led his continental army
against the British forces and conquer
ed, as the people Of China after three
centuries Of oppression won their Tight
for democracy. and as the Russians are
now wrestling with their problems,
just so will this conflict result in a vic
tory for world democracy.
Greater minds than those OF Ger
many had tried and failed, and while
the tide can be checked for awhile the
waters that are damned will gather
greater force and momentum, and when
they break, the obstructionisl who Is
Will finally be submerged
National democracy Is here to stay.
II the forces are as I have stated then
hnr IA "a. 40 Hft. aaIN
mate success OF this contest for world
equality. 10 also indicates that the
lay is not far distant when such a vic
tory shall be wrested from world do
ninion once for an and permanent
peace established that speaks freedom
FOR an the people Of the earth"
Congressman Gillette, who was The
last speaker, likened the present crisis
10 a drama, saying that as we are all
actors and on the manner in which we
acted depended the way in which the
drama would end 81 think everyone
should impress on himself the idea TO
live worthy Of the crisis" he added
III we had an concentrated our ener-
yics from the beginning we would not
have been unprepared as we found our
selves"
Mr.. Gillette said the American people
would he startled If they knew the con
ditlon OF unpreparedness that still ex-
lists in this country.
I'VE have inenlciency. we have de-
lays. we have incompetency. but they
all will be remedied in time" he said
Congressman Gillette was a member
Of the committee Of five members Of the
House that sat for six months framing
the war budget bin for Congress. The
committee was composed Of a majority
Of Democrats. he said, and there were
discussions every day But would
have dened You to tell, from the nature
of the discussions, who were the Demo-
cratic and who were the Republican
members Of that committee" he ex-
amid applause. The report
was adopted practically without
change"
Congressman Gillette quoted figures as
TO the cost OF the war so far and spoke
of the billions Of dollars which we
have loaned 10 our Allies. This, he
said. has made work for our workmen,
nearly every cent Of the money being
spent in this country.
He said the FIRST war appropriations
were for a greater amount than the
cost Of operating The government for
one hundred years had been. This
great sum Of nine billions was turned
over TO The President. making him the
greatest almoner in all times.
where is this money coming FROM"
Gillette asked
I'VE viii have TO borrow from our
selves, ! imagine when the FIRST Liberty
p,vl fectto nlocna on1 fIa Eofcar. hoorI