The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-09

", read the address prepared by him
and unanimously adopted by the audi
ence as 2n address from the people of
Bennington, Vermont, TO the people of
Bennington, England. This address
appears at the beginning Of this ar
ticle. The following resolutions were
presented by Mr.. Spargo for H T.
Cushman, chairman OF the committee.
on resolutions:
Upon this seventh day of Decem-
ber 1918, which has been designated
"Britain's Day. the citizens of Ben
nington, Vermont, publicly express
their heartfelt gratitude and sincere
homage TO the Government and the
people OF Great Britain and ireland
for the great and vital services rem
dered by them to Civilization and HUI
manity during the great war.
"In 1777, in the Battle OF Benning
ton, which was the turning point In
the War OF Independence, the men Of
Bennington won honorable distinc-
ton. They fought for freedom against
the despotic Ideals. practices and as
pirations of reactionary German rui-
er OF Great Britain. alien in thought
and understanding to the land of
Cromwell and Milton, Burke and Chat
ham, who was forced to rely upon the
swords of Hessian mercenaries. The
British people never sympathized
with the odious and oppressive poll
cies Of their King and Government
zone hundred and forty years later,
the descendants of the men who
fought for freedom in the Battle of
Bennington against the armies OF
Great Britain rallied to arms at the
nations call 10 fight for freedom in
Europe as the comrades-in-arms of
the gallant armies of Great Britain
and their valiant Allies In the fires
OF conflict and sacrifice all the old
traditional animosities have been con
sumed. and the two great divisions OF
/ Anglo.SaXon ciyilization--Great Brit
ain and her glorious family of self
| governing Commonwealth and the
United States OF America-have been
welded together in understanding and
fellowship. Hencelorth the flags Of
| the two nations shall fly side by side
in fraternal union.
Proud to have been privileged tC
share with Great Britain and our 9th
er Allies in the victorious struggle
against the despotic ideals, practices
and aspirations of Germany and Aus
tria. we salute the British nation Will
grateful recognition of the generous
chivalry with which they celebrated
on the Fourth OF July the anniversaT!
of our National independence ant
raised our flag above Westminste
Abbey We give pre-eminence to th'
British flag today with a profount
consciousness that throughout thi
terrible war it has symbollsed for al
mankind, Justice, Freedom and Publi
Righteousness. Upon every sea ant
upon the battlehelds of Europe, ASH
, and Africa the naval and milltar
forces of Great Britain and her colon
les and Dominions have fought Wit
/ heroic courage and unblemishe
honor Tor the preservation of civil'
. tiou.
1--WE who by heritage of our though
. and institutions and by our speech ar
, their kindred, pay homage to the Bri
ish people today because they refuse
TO betray Belgium and reap the su
4 lied rewards of n cowardly peace w
e reverently honor the memory of III
cheners First Army which won In
S mortality by It's magnificent sacritic,
= We acknowledge the debt of ourselve
70 and all freedom loving nations to III
valor and resourcefulness OF tn
/. nightly Britain navy. That pow'
2. which for a full hundred years ha
{ been used with a Just regard to the i
o terest and wellbeing OF every peop
e has been one of the greatest OF a
# the forces sustaining Law and Justi'
IS and Freedom against Lawlessness. |
e Justice and Tyranny. We rejoice tn
Is our sons have been privileged
N share as comrades the trials and u
a, triumphs OF Rritain's sons, on Lar
Is and sea. and that the two natiol
have attained unity OF understandil
n and purpose. We pledge ourselves
d oppose henceforth every movement
" device to create dissensions or jel
is ousies between the two nations, al
Of to maintain the existing friendsh
and affection to the end that togeth
ot the two nations may work for Pea
le and righteousness. never unsheathi
their swords again, except, should {
OF need arise. In united defense OF {
II. liberty Of nations"
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