South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-15
NATION AND
CITY OBSERVE
BASTILLE DAY
French National Holiday Cele-
brated in South Bend With
Appropriate Program
at Leeper Park.

More ;han 10000 people OF this
city gathered at Leeper park sunday
night 20 participate In the exercises
arranged FOR the observance of Bias
lille day. the national holiday Of
France. The program given con-
sisted OF a patriotic band concert by
the Elbel band. speeches by county
Atty. stuart McKiobin and Rev. Al
fred 81 Eells. -. y. pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church
and community singing, led b5 q. y
Eddy Of the Civic federation
Mr.. Eddy was the presidins officer
Of the evening program and al the
opening Of the exercises he read an
article which explained the mean
ing OF Bastule day 90 the French,
aud also pointed out why 1t was fit
ting tor the United states % cele-
brate with France ON her birthday,
1v recalling the demonstrations that
were given in that country on July
4th this year.
Mckibbin speaks.
Mr. Mckibbin save "a short adj
dress. i'm which he SUMMARIZED some
81 the historical facts i'm connection
with the Bastil!e day 81 IS lifting
and right that we should join with
our ally in observing this day, de
clared MI NcKiObln- France was
our hrst ally when this country was
reorga nized and we set forth our in
dependence. ne continued
he showed how that France. pre-
ious 20 the fall of the Bastille. was
ruled by kings and members OF the
noble family Taxes were heaped
upOu the Frencn people. but not any
OF the royal families. Vice reisned
IN the place OF the king while pow
erty was To- be found i'm the home If
the peasani,H ne added.
Power OF the King.
He told Of the special warrant
power OF the king In those days
when any person could be picked up
ON the street and sent 10 the Bas-
tile for life without even having "a
triaf In conclusion he spoke OF
how the inmates of the Bastille on
the dav of its fall! were carried
through the streets of France oR the
shoulders OF the people who were
instrument in the revolution that
caused the fall.
The complete address made by
Rev. FeIs follows
Rev. Eells' Address.
Tonight small river separates
the armies OF France and Germany.
But coo miles of ocean cannot di-
vide the hearts of America and
France.
THE war has c6ntracted the world
and rearranged the attitude OF ma
tlons. The time was when the at
fitude of a nation Was determined
bv its boundaries But today the
United states has defined her atti-
tude by the sentiment of right
Frances achievements thrill
souls with admiration. We rejoice
ever her history. congratulate her
upon her victories and with her
celebrate this day commemorative
81 her independence.
THAT intended for the right may
be used for the wrong. The
bastiue was blsit as a means of de-
Tense. Bur centuries passed and
tyrants used it TO imprison limo
cent persons
Just as surely as individuals can
abuse power so can nations. Ger
many is a striking example. With
her wonderful power OF organization
she could have been "a BLESSING 70
the world But she has used that
power 10 WELD the rod of hate and
conquest.
Blessed Is that nation that keeps
ftself for the right Belgium was
right when she stood i'm the path OF
the Hun she we'd others but her
self she could not save. France was
rizht when without counting the cost
she vent forth TO battle FOR human
iy. England was right when she
said. = do not have 10 Ia ke part in
This war. but ] viii take part TO VIM
dictate my national honor
NOT have We history TO De
ashamed our fOrefathers were
right when they rebuked the tyrau-
ny OF Britain and taught her that
10 was wiser 20 be our friend than
our foe We were right when we
uprooted slavery and made this ma
tion free 10 all races We We're
right when we pushed back the OPP
preston OF Spain and Cuba's sonss
musical with the notes OF liberty.
and We are right today as We send
forth our armies 20 help em3ucipate
humanity from autocraCy.
Right VIII Triumph
This occasion teaches ur hat
light viii eventually triumph The
taking OF the bastiile was right
against might The crowd that
stormed che place was uuorSsuized
ard without suficient wea pons. Less
chan two per cent OF the population
or France endorsed that revolution.
But tia. handful OF patriots started
a movement that thrilled the world
TO-DAY a monument stands where
once the mighty prison stood. COM
nemorating the fact that right viii
eventually triumph
God VIII Win War
We rail against the matesiallsm
Of Germany. yet we are imitatin-
her We say THAI food viii Wln The
war. OF ships OF money or men Will
wul win this waE AID of these
things are essential Instruments. but