The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-12-05

Uoulcu III the lllIle WOfU, UNIT 4 4.
We must have one God, one world.
and one common brotherhood of
man.
We may have many political
governments with certain geo.
graphical boundaries, but the spir-
1t Of Universal Democracy will
predominant and liberty will be
secured.
We may have religions. but
there viii be One Lord, One Faith.
and One Baptism, acknowledged
by all as one essential element of
belief.
There may be racial groups
among the peoples of the earth,
but there will be one common
brotherhood of man.
Are we approaching these ideal
conditions? Is the political world
tending toward universal democ-
racy? Are the religions of the
world finding a common center in
Jehovah, Code Is man becoming
more fraternalg Let us see.
The passing Of the greatest mil
Iitary force and the most dangerous
autocratic power through the food
gates of blood and tears of the
Iseyerest military conflict the world
ever witnessed, has rid the world
of the last obstruction to the com
ing of the Golden Era, upon which
we are now entering.
The story of the cost of this war
in dollars and cents, the suffering
and death, the widespread de-
struction and all the internal
atrocities connected with this I'M
fortunate affair, never will be told.
1t will be remembered as hide
Gus, unreasonable dream, the only
consolation we have, that it was
ever made part of human his
tory, is that it ended in the final
death of autocracy in Europe, and
gave birth to the potent spirit of
political, industrial and economic
democracy that will crystalize in a
unit of interest to all the world.
Let us give thanks to Almighty
God that the war Of bullets, bay
onets, gas and fire with its streams
of blood and fountain of tears, and
months of anxiety is over.
Another duty is thrust upon us,
the task of reconstructing the
world and making it more tolera-
bic for mankind to live in, no mat
ter what race, creed or any other
circumstance, the world of the fu-
ture must be made better, and the
old ideals, feelings and prejudices
must give place to larger spirit
of Good Will, Philanthropy, and
| Common Interest.
The spirit of autocracy, militar-
ism, greed and revenge must give
Iplace to the more excellent spirit
OF democracy, peace and interna-
tional rights.
Let us thank God that we live
IN the greatest era Of the living
age, and the greatest country on
the face of the globe. Our coun-
try is great for its geographical
position, physical advantages, po-
litical freedom, religious liberty,
social culture, vast commercial re-
sources, the Garden Spot of the
/ World.
We have proven ourselves
strong IN peace, victorious in war
and wise in council. The wealth
of our land, the courage of our
soldiers, the diplomacy of our ex-
ecutive, and the decisions of our
+. Congress liberated all Europe and
saved the world.
The Stars and Stripes, the sym
boil of our liberty, waves in tri-
umph in all lands and kisses the
breeze of all seas.
Our sailors and soldiers have
taught the world how to leave the
trenches, go over the top, seize TIL"
prize, and sustain the dignity of Il
true warrior. Our President has
proven himself to be the greatest
among all the nations during these
four years Of international crises
Our colored soldiers distinguished
themselves and reflected great
credit upon the race by their cour-
age and achievents. We thank
tGod for tho military contributions
we have been permitted to make
in winning the war in favor of
Righteousness.
The Negro soldier has never
failed to do his duty in time of
war In this particular war he has
proven himself to be loyal, brave,
and self-sacrificing, and richly de-
serves honorable mention in the
story of the conflict.
Let d hope and sincerely pray
| that civil and potit;oal rights