Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
americans MUST 4
BECOME AROUSED
Great War Task Ahead, JUS
tice McReynoIds Tells J
Phi Beta ThetaS.
GERMAN PEOPLE, HIT.

Associate Justice James c. McReys
nolds Of the Supreme Court Of tho
United States called upon the people
Of America to arouse themselves to the
great work which must be done be-
hind the lines- to preserve the governs
ment SO it shall be fit to live under.
in the course of an address at the an
nuaI founders day banquet OF the
Delta Theta Fraternity held at the Ho-
tel Lafayette last night
I'VE stand today in the presenos OF
the most momentous catastrophe the
race has ever known Justice Nc
Reynolds told the members OF the club.
Of which he is president
Just Two Things Worth While.
There are Just two things worth
while for all OF US to do today" he
continued. grimly. adding significantly:
Kill Huns. and preserve the govern
fit to live under"
The nearly 100 fraternity men pres
ent. including many men in uniform
from Camp Meade and Camp Lee, ap-
twined colors of the United States and
France almost shook.
81 have no patience with the idea
that We are not at war with the Ger
man people," Justice McReynolds con-
tinued. They have demonstrated that
in their souls is the deepest hatred
which men can hold for one another.
Indicts German People.
"They would murder in cold blood
every man beneath the Stars and
Stripes. If they could: they would burn
our cities. they would outrage our
women. We must expect all these
things IL they are successful in this
ut is time for the citizens of the
United States to open their eyes. For
nearly four long years this war has
been going on. Today the situation is
worse than ever.
America must arouse herself, and
realize that upon herself she must
rely. and millions of men must come
forward to combat the worst enemy
of the human race that the world has
ever known. the most damnable people
that ever trod the earth.
Great Work Behind the Lines.
There is a great work which must
be done behind the lines. We must
preserve the republic and keep it for
those who are to follow US. We are face
to try our best thought and endeavor.
I'VE must take thought not only for
our physical lives, but for our political
lives as well. There was q time when
Americans thought about their gov
eminent.
IF today we forget the principles Of
government of the fathers then the fate
of Russia will overtake u.s. Let NO
pacifist mind lead you to think that
'.all things will come 1t is our duty
to put our shoulders to the light And
it is no easy undertaking. II socialism
and worse takes possession of us. no
matter what we gain, we lose all
Tell Neighbor What War Means
LET every one of us dedicate himself
to the duty of telling his neighbor what
this war means, and let him see that
all the things that / fear threaten us
are rolled away and that once more
the proud statement, I am an Amer
lean citizen. will be our greatest
glory"
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Clarence Ousley declared that the war
in which America is engaged is con.
test to the finish"
DR.. Charles Eastman. a Sioux, who
Joined the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
many years ago at Dartmouth College.
amused and thrilled the members of
the club with his advice to the men
with the colors.
Don't get stale in the trenches when
you go over there" he said. when
you get enough men and enough feed
you can rush those fellows and make
buffaloes of them.
Don't take pictures in the sky, but
come down with your gun. This Hun
will get out of breath some time
Indians Original Democrats.
DIR. Eastman declared that the IN
dams were the original democrats, and
that in the early days God was the
only real estate man there was"
There never was an Indian scout
that betrayed an army" DR.. Eastman
declared. and that's the kind OF
patriots we want"
Daniel Dillon, jr. newspaper man.
Who went with Pershing to Franco,
told of his experiences and paid tribute
to France. in which William Mather
Lewis, the toastmaster, Joined, to-
gether with the members present An
invocation was delivered by Rev. James
L. Kibler. A letter of regret was read
from Will H. Hays. chairman OF the
republican national committee, at his
inability to be present