The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-12-05
GERMAN MORALE HAD GONE
When the German People Learned That
Their Officials Had Lied to Them
They Realized That They
Gould Not Win.

| America, had as much to do with win
ming the war as the shot and shell on
the battle front, says E. s. West,
Lieutenant Colonel of the United
States Cavalry, of Camp Sheridan,
Alabama, In an official letter TO the Of
fcers and enlisted men in the camp.
| Through the courtesy of Color Ser
geant J. r. Creedon, the News is able
| to publish Colonel West 3 letter in
/! full. He says:
| t3Since the signing of the ARMS
tiee, which undoubtedly rings down
the curtain on the world g greatest
| tragedy, T have heard many officers
and enlisted men of this Camp ex
press their disappointment because of
the fact that they were unable TO play
a more important part. OF course we
are all glad the war appears to be at
an end, but we must not belittie the
| part played by those who did not ac-
tual1y get into the fighting.
| Germany said that America could
not enter the war in time, or in suf-
fcient numbers to have an appreciable
effect upon the outcome of the strug-
| gle. She said also; that the U-boat
barrage would prevent our landing an
army in France. This theory was adj
vertised in order to keep up the NOR
ale Of their army and the civil popula-
ton at home. But, neither truth nor
justice was on their side, and the Ger
man army soon found that they were
confronted with American soldiers who
1 fought like proverbial devils. They
soon learned that they were "over-
there" in great numbers; not thous-
/ ands but by the millions, and that
millions more were training and were
ready TO cross at the rate of more
than a quarter of million monthly.
| What was the result? The German
soldiers and civil population, knew that
official Germany had Lied to them, and
that they would not win. Their NOR
iale had gone, they were panic stricken,
the end had to come, but what would
have been the result if the last re-
serves had been on the line? The
millions training behind the lines and
ia the camps at home in America, had
as much to do with the winning of the
war as the shot and shell on the bat
tie front. The soldiers at home did
more than their bit, they did their
best, and what they did played an i'm
portant part In winning the war.
We shall all be glad when it is over,
and glad to get back into the harness
Of civil life again. The training, and
military discipline at times was ar
duous, but after all, it has been
valuable period Of training, and ev-
cry man who had the Makingsn in
him, is better man, mentally. ply
sically, and morally, than when he
joined the colors few months ago.
Our Government has done everything
possible for our comfort, care and
protection. Many training camp acti-
vities, Welfare Workers and Red Cross,
have done much to entertain, instruct
and Tighten our cares.
While this great war has cost much
in blood and treasure, it viii prove a,
blessing to mankind. America has
found herself; q new spirit of Loyalty,
Patriotism and Justice has been born.
There will be better appreciation Of
the power and blessings belonging to
the citizens Of a wonderful nation
governed 'EBy and for the people. = 4
fuller realization of our greatness as
la nation land greater love for our
free institutions. We desire to see
our Government continue to be con
structive, and not, destructive gov
eminent. We shall recount with pride
the part we played in making our flag
not only respected, but loved, by the
world, for, America set Liberty upon
her feet when hope was fading in the
breast Of crushed and dying peo-
pie. It was America S sons marching
side by side and shoulder to shoulder
that pushed back the boards of Ger
many, saved Democracy, gave Europe
her liberty and placed scepter of
Political Freedom in her hand. Many
thousands of our comrades in this war
have given their lives for the princi-
pies our flag represents. When we re-
turn to our home it win still be Our
Duty as American Citizens, to help
keep that flag pure
Protect it, and never permit the lib
Ierty and justice it represented, to be
translated into license, or the radical
ism ne here so much Of, which, to my
mind is worse than autoeraey, and,
far more insiduous. The nation found
ed upon Educational, Liberty and JUS
tive Viii endure as long as the starry |
canopy of the heavens is spread above |
it.