The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-05
AMERICAS UNFOLDING POWER.

Honest criticism necessarily becomes praise in view
of the rearbls achievements Of the War Department
under Secretary Baksr. No American who is whole
hearedly praying for the success of American arms, and
who is therefore eager cooperate with all other Amer
leans imbued with the same spirit can fail to give full
credit to Secretary Baker for what he has accomplished
He was under the FIRE Of criticism not many months ago
fairly and patiently and prUfted by many of the sug-
gestiOns that were brought out In the meantime he
continued the development Of the plans for the army the
details Of which could not disclose to the public be-
cause thatwOud meant disclosing them to the enemy
These plans are now in process of execution They
magnificent That is they propOrtonate to the
strength of this nation unhestatng in their recognition
of unweCOme problems and adequate in their solution
of them, and commensurate with the needs Of the ire
mendous emergency that cOnfronts the country No
incompetent Secretary of War could have shaped and
perfected such plans as these. The responsibility in
vOved in actually approving the plans and directing their
execution would have appalled, id weak executive
Mr. Baker has given proof that he possesses the qualities
most requisite in Secretary Of War; and only persistent
ignorance malice would deny him the credit that be-
longs to his achievements.
1t now appears that General Pershsng has under his
command 100000 men, apart from the American
forces brigaded with the British army. EgAt American
divisions, commanded by American officers are operating
nthe present battle Little wonder that the Ger
lost heart after sending their choicest troops
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men from the New World If the first million Americans
thus hearten the entire allied army and turn Ger
man offensive into defeat what will additional millions
do?
1t is unnecessary to dwell upon the glorious deeds Of
the Americans at the front Are not these deeds already
part Of the immortal fame that iumnes the names Of
all those allied soldiers, living and dead, who have
marched to the music Of liberty and fought for their
fellow men? America is proud as the passing days
roll record Of the heroism Of her lads worthy to be
of the soldiers Of France the British empire and Italy
II is to support and make most effective the devotion
Of the boys the front that Amercans must bend every
muscle and turn every thought The center of all respon
sbity and the fountain of all activity is the President
of the United States He has grown greater his
sponsbities have increased until he towers among
as the chief figure in the alliance of civilized nations
Through his will and capacity the nation has the
United States army expand from Mexican border col
umn into steel4hard machine capable of cracking the
shining armor Of Germany. The work is still in progress
II needs the cooperation Of every American, in some
capacity The President and the Secretary of War have
right to ask the help and sympathy of every individual
ctzen without regard to politics. business location.
The President and the Secretary of War the home
directors and managers of the strong and rapidly growing
army at the front The most practical in which
any citizen can express his enthusiasm American
achievements and his praise of American vaor is to assist
President Wilson and Secretary Baker by every means
chat comes to hand Let the army at home be steny
bent upon victory or death as the boys at the front Let
the country tune its hearbeats to the pulsaiOns that
surge through the hearts Of boys in France Let the
sympathy Of the people be made papable to the Presi
dent and his advisers that they shall feel behind every
act the irresistible and fatal power Of this natOnWash
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