Milford chronicle., 1918-04-12
JUDGE GRAY ADDRESSED
A Big FARMERS MEETING
Those Who We're Not Present on This
Occasion Missed Hearing n
Grand Address

Truly impressive was the meeting
held in the Dover Opera House on
Thursday Of last week. when Judge
George Gray. the leading citizen OF
Delaware. delivered an address to the
Farmers of Pomona Grange, which was
held under the auspices Of the Chair
man of the Third Liberty Loan, Mrs.
Walter Morris.
/ The address was delivered in open
session of Pomona Grange, and the
public had an opportunity to pack the
Opera House to listen to this aged
jurist. The program opened by sing
ing THE Star Spangled Banner" which
was led by Rev. Victor Lightburn, and
the speaker was introduced by Mr..
Dixon. Judge Gray spoke upon
American Citizenship.
Judge Gray said in part, that the
American citizen is just beginning to
realize that all civilization and human
ity are in danger and that we, as
people, need to take account and ex-
anime ourselves to see if we are do
ing our full share in sustaining the
hands Of those fighting our battles
5000 miles across the seas.
Just here he ah1S'lnced as his text.
these lines from the S,al SDanRled
Banner, viz: "Praise the power tat
has made and preserved US q nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause
it is just" He said that we must all
be Republicans and all be Democrats,
with no partizanship-a Democracy
under one Tag.
The United States are a self-govern-
ing people. and can put restraint upon
our governing bodies. We must view
life as it relates to US and others,
liberty is not license.
Because Of our intelligence, and be-
cause we are seH-governing we stayed
out OF war-perhaps too long: but the
many we're weighing and appraising
the merits Of that contest, and wanted
to see the German autOcracy justify
itself for Imposing so much suffering
on. the 7,50S;piifs 7,5e0Spfs. Wien we could no
longer endure the sufferings Of others
and our own insults, after two and a
half years Of thought, we decided we
must do our part, and are now hold
ing up the hands of our Executive as
he does our will"
Judge Gray then dwelt on the causes
of the war. and showed the injustice
of it all and how the military pepara-
tions Of a generation were to again
humiliate France.
Referring to the opening paragraph !
of the Declaration Of independence, he !
said that Whatever our mistakes, We |
had upheld for 1870 years the decent |
respect for the opinions OF their kind
The German autOcracy was. and is 4
trying to OVerWhelm these beliefs and |
overcome the decencies and humanity |
Of mankind. However dark the skies, |
we have to maintain in our hearts the
belief that we may never bow our
heads or put our necks in their yoke.
The women must sustain the men,
telling them to fight on. keeping the
home fires burning, supporting them
in every way You know how it helps
you when neighbors are with you in
4 moral fight, so remember what the
backing of millions OF Americans
means in this fight.
THE Republic. when founded. was
1nown as a farmers republic. and it
was the farmers who fired the first
shot of the Revolutionary war which
was heard around the world. Every
people have looked to this people
when oppressed, and sought here
.efuge from those military lands. Are
rou going to take that light out? Are
rOu going to take that banner of hope
lOWn? Fight to vindicate our rights
md the rights of humanity all over the
world. Farmers. the country cannot
urvive without you! Humanity can
lot-sO throw aside selfish thoughts
II gain and farm as you never farmed
,efore. or short, short will be the time
,efore we hear the voice OF military
,ower on our shores. Don't wait for
hat-fight now for our homes, our
iberties, remembering the story of
Belgium and France. and their six
million women and girls sent to slaV-
ry. Resolve that, sunshine or storm,
ight or dark, I'll do what I may that
hildren who come after US may rise
p and call US blessed"
James H. Hughes spoke on the (
'hird Liberty Loan Drive, and then
udge Gray added this, you do not !
i've, but lend, on the best credit, AZ % /
n U. S. Bonds, and if the credit fails
is because the boys faal across the
-ater, and then all other credit fails
! the United States.
The melting closed by a splendid I
)ng, What are You Going to do to l
Ielp the Boys?" which was led BY
RS Miriam Davidson and Mr.. Light l
urn.