The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-19
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views Of The Forum

The Nsv, York Times concerning the death
Of Major Mitchell says: That swift aIerts III III
petuous brave spirit, that soul Of fire and an.
has found an end unhappy for him only IN tn ma
his deep desire for service at the front IN t1e
thick of the battle was not to be fulfilled. AS
worthy. as honorable, as heroic, was the death
that took him yesterday He nad gone INTO ltlS
war for use He wanted to fight He scornea Ian an
easy billet. The fields Of air, the wings not
given to men," the ardor. the peril and the Joy
of the aviator, beckoned him. One thinks win
what noble hopes with what passionate patriot
ism with what longing he looked forward to
duty and danger in France. Dis alter vlsuI
He had mastered the intricate accomplishment
of his art. He had distinguished himself IN tnose
strange exploits of daring and dexterity required
of the flying fighting man. His hope was TO De
denied him.
The New York Tribune's praise Of Major
Mitchell as "a brave fighter" includes this state
nent: "a gallant figure was Mayor Mitchell IN
life and a gallant figure is Major Mitchell in
death. It is a tragedy for the whole country that
so much vigor and honor and devotion shoula
his choosing and its glory has been richly earned
Sorrow and regret must be chiefly for his family
his friends, his city and his country left so nuch
the poorer by his loss"
The Christian Science Monitor in an editorial
discussing the Presidents Fourth Of July speech,
says: There is one reference in the Presidents
Fourth of July speech with which every member
of any one Of the allied nations must agree 1t
is comprised in the few words in which he ex-
pressed the sympathy he felt for the people OF
Russia Nobody, however, knows better than
Mr. wilson CnAL sympathy 10 % S1LSCtlNS A4l0St
take form other than words. and doubt
the President is engaged in the intricate and
difficult task of working out the details Of a
scheme of intervention, Of some sort another,
to which all the governments Of the Allies will
be able to agree.
The Springfield (Efass.) Republican declares
that If it were not for the drafts of young
men from 1S to 81, England could not now keep
up the strength Of her army in France. Our
congress and administration seem to fear public
opinion in fixing the minimum draft age below
81 years. The subject is now postponed for
month or two while the general staff and the
secretary work out new plan. The fact
mains that youths Of 19 and 20, suitably trained,
make excellent soldiers, and no country hecon-
ing pressed for new material to fill the gaps in
its armies fails to use them. The older classes
running above 80 years Of age moreover, can
not be taken very extensively for military serv-
ice without throwing industry into disorder.
The Boston Herald is convinced that the draft
ing Of the younger would be harmful in it's
results, in that lit would cause the shutting
down Of many educational institutions; it would
sharply interrupt the recruiting Of the profess
sions and the technical trades, and it would sub
ject the youth of the country, during formative
years to the extreme strains, both moral and
physical, Of bitter warfare.