The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-11
THE RIGHT RING.

be stands in the present struggle Of a
free people that that freedom may be
perpetuated. There IL no lodging. no
ghlliy-shallying with John T. He does
not have 10 go abroad u seek inspira-
ton in order to bolster up weak
loyalty. He IL for hls country at all
times and under all circumstances, be-
Iieyes In his country 3s5 days In the
year, and advocates and practices the
making Of sacrifices 10 back the coun-
try. There is no half heartedness In
HuIllgan's loyalty. 1t Ia spontaneous.
and az sincere az II Is spontaneous.
Mr.. Nulligan has Issued declaration
Of principles which are expressed I'M
der the heading Of Let Us Pledge Our
selves Again and Again" II ia an In
spring brochure that every American
should read and ponder. and for that
reason 1t Ia herewith published In full.
BY the blessings OF those hardy.
humble, and God-fearlng Pilgrims who
founded their homes on the bleak and
barren shores Of New England. there
erecting their family affairs. building
their family fresides, keeping sacred
the family circle. planting the seeds
Of hope. courage and determination
and giving 10 all mankind new free
dom and TO destiny new light
BY the sacred memory Of the immor-
t.1 f.t x,Ln oh
this continent new form OF govern
ment conceived In liberty and dedicat-
ed to the proposition that all men are
created equal.
BY the Inspiration instilled by the
heroism and undying courage OF the
dsuntless men at Lexington and Con-
cord, Bunker Hill and Saratoga, VAL
ley Forge and Yorktown.
BY the Lessons taught by the determ-
ined and fearless victors at New Or
leans and on Lake Erie, the dying
martyrs at the Alimo. and the daring
and uncomfortable heroes at Buena
Vista and Chapultepec.
BY the eternal obligations fixed by
the unmatched bravery and intrepid
spirit OF the gallent men at Gettys-
burg and Mission Ridge. at Shiloh and
In the Wilderness. storming the heights
above the clouds at Look Out Noun
tain and charging the death dealing
walls at Vicksburg.
BY the duty imposed by the glorious
achievement OF the courageous men
sailing into the harbOr OF Manila, car
rying the unconquered and unconquer-
able Stars and Stripes into Asiatic
lands and bearing the message Of
human uplift and the betterment Of
man.
by the monuments built for human
ity when the lives OF our manhood
were lost In the jungles OF Cuba that
the light OF liberty and equal oppor-
tunity might reach all oppressed and
enslaved people.
BY the courage and inspiration given
us by those hardy and daring pioneers
who blaZed the trails, Transforming
the wilds into civilization. changing
the mighty forests into marts OF trade
and commerce, made the desert bloom
with golden grains and luscious fruits
to appease the appetite and satisfy the
hunger OF man. beast and bird, ever
enduring the hardships and privations,
ever building from the good to the bet
ter and from the better to the best.
BY the faith. hope and confidence in
spired by the sacred and guiding light
kept blazing by our~God- given women
on the long. long trail called the march
OF civilization, ever and ever pouring
out their divine influences, ever and
ever struggling. suffering and sacri-
ficing for the good OF humanity and
the benefit Of the race.
BY our duty to our heroes and our
martyrs dead.
by the debt we owe to the countless
generations struggling on and on thru
fire and blood to make us possible.
BY all OF these repeat. let us pledge
ourselves again and yet again that tho
pain, suffering and sacrifices OF the
past shall not have been In vain; that
the heroism, honor and patriotism OF
tho race shall not die; that humanity.
Christianity and freedom shall not
be crushed from the earth by the brutal
hand OF barbarous Prussianism; that
free institutions shall not DO stricken
unto death because God has entrusted
US with taxing duty; because destiny
Ii giving Americanism the blood and
fire test.
And above all. let us pledge our God,
our posterity. our country. our all that
this crel conflict shall not place sin
gle stain or blot upon tho spOtless
name of America. American woman
hood, American patriotism and Ameri-
can honor. And when the world emer-
ges from the gloom and tragedies OF
this awful war, purged and cleansed OF
ravenous Prussian milltarism with all
It's blighting and damning effects up
on mankind. and when the scars of this
terrible death dealing struggle are be-
Ing wiped out by the all-healing hand
Of time. let America be found extend
MS people. the right hand OF fellow
ship breathing the doctrine OF the
Fatherhood OF God and the Brother
hood of man, binding their wounds
with bands OF Justice. humanity. hope
and inspiration. leaving to God In His
infinite wisdom to Judge them for their
deeds
Let us return from this war. | say.
with one more achievement credited to
the worlds greatest republic. an
achievement that will gladden. the
heart, thrill the souls and make happy
the homes of countless millions, an
achievement for the benefit of mankind
for the uplift of humanity and for the
preervation OF liberty and the perpetu-
alton Of democracy. Let our glorious.
unconquered and uncomfortable and
eternal flag return with her baptism