Evening journal., 1918-02-06
NEEDED PATRIOTISM
Patriotic Week Address Delivered Before the Mems
Bible Glass of the Methodist Church in ClearfieId
Pa by Matt Savage, Editor of the ClcGrficld Public
Spirit and Father of Mrs. Claude w. Sutton of
This Citu

and capably established upon the doc
trlne that "the right OF the people are
safe with the people" and 10 f. the
knowledge and cumulative force of this
liberty idea which has made The think
ing people Of the old world restless and
determined in their might. 90 secure the
bic sings OF such a government for
themselves and their posierily The
world conflict az It stands today Is
most alarming because It is fraught
with such porienious meaning 10 The
United states and we must therefore
win this war or lose every right and
responsibility A. citizens and have them
merge in abiect, humlliating slavery 10
The insane kaiser's degenerated tyran-
nical aulocracy. and debauchery and
indeed our homes, property and money
be connscated by this Prussianized ty-
rant and used by him and his para
sites In luxury and rioious living.
Therefore we musl strike TN the last
armed foe expires, We must strike for
our altars and our fires; for God and
our native land" and do 70 in the psy-
Geological now. and mind penetrating
mind or all Is lost. And this is not mere
excited fancy: 10 Is true. But herein
f. where we are likely % lose our cause
If We must lose 70 The people Of this
country: of PENNSYLVANIA particularly,
have alvay- been over irusiful and
haVe az times slept past ihc danger
point and awakened when too late io
save the da}. They have done this In
the enactment of many matters Of cor
poraiion legislation 0nd found thenl-
selves bouni hand aud foot when too
late and ihey came mighty near dOing
SOD i'm this war. Had moi President WI
son been 40 lhe helm of the ship of
state we fear iis wreckage might even
NOW De Twins upon the rocky reefs OF
destruction. God save The Common
weaiths in this important hour and IL
the Voice of the people Is She voice
N God then may vo not believe that
very soon the war shall he ended and
victory shall perch upon our Liberty
banner for we are tod that "Gnc and
God are q Majority" May we not there
fore very soon see the ovcrshad0Wing
glory of world democracy and grant
God may we not have ~ without having
20 wade through seas Of blood and tears
and cross wide oceans Of U-boat terror
In This fearful crisis. as seems We must
do In order 10 secure the right of The
German people 10 govern themselves
and free themselves from the rule of
the dsspotic, arrogant Kaiser and they
bee guaranteed the Republic Of man.
wherein as our Declaration OF indie
pendencc says. "Au men are created
free and equal
In closing we plead for an aroused
active patriotism at home and for an
awakened public sentiment which shall
sneak not only in deeds and burning
words expressive, OF an aggressive
spirit among ms al. such as vas the
impelling power of George Washington.
the mighty leader Of men whose voice
proclaimed The Battle cry of Freedom
and whose sword established upon the
earth. the first government Of democ-
racv and flashed its meaning around the
world teaching ln the old days, the
great and sublime lesson Of Liberty
now and forever. one and inseparable.
The world cry upon this patriotic
week is Peace, peace but there ls no
peace and there viii he none until the
war question is settled and settled right
for Democracy. May our fears ana
doubts Of today soon be EXCHANGED Tor
the hopes and Joys Of a world VlctorE
for world democracy 90 be won yet and
soon by our American soldier boys
which Will happen as sure as the sun
shines.