Arizona republican., 1918-07-04

tContlnued from Page onel pledge of fealty and devotion to our cause and country. The resolve of our forefathers that all men and peoples shall be free is their resolve. It is quickened byssympathy for an invaded people of kindred ideals and war chal- lenge of an arrogant enemy. It is for tified by the united support of the American people,"
 Secretary Daniels said:
 Secretary Daniels Speaks
 The American people have had fresh baptism of the spirit of sacrifice for liberty which enabled the men of Seventy Six to make the declaration of | independence the decree of a powerful nation. They have entered this war to aid in inSuring a peaceful people free dom from conquest, and they will not | lay down the sword until the menace of militarism is lifted from mankind Out of the tragedy of war the steady light of peace, guaranteed by a league of all free nations, will illumine the world"
 This will be Secretary Lansing's message:
 From Secretary Lansing
 This year the Fourth of July is more than a national holiday; it is an international holiday. While we rejoice over liberty achieved for our country, we should consecrate ourselves to the defense of that liberty which is imper- lied by Prussian militarism. On this day of glorious memories America with stern will and unalterable purpose re- dedicates her all to liberty and looks into the future with supreme faith that God will crown with victory the cause of the nations arrayed against auto lcracy.'
 Secretary Wilson said:
 But One More Significant
 With the exception of the Fourth of July, 1776, this Fourth of July is the most significant in thu history of the republic. On this fateful day, for the first time in our annals, we are face to face with the question whether free dom, as we understand it, shall contin- ue to exist in the world, or whether the feudalism which we once deemed obso- lete, shall be reimposed upon mankind
 If the tide of battle could be adverse
 1t would mean that for many years the } best hopes of humankind would come
 to disappointment or to naught. In that reflection lies the inspiration of
 the war"
 Lord Reading gave this message to
 the American people:
 2 l Today the thoughts of all people in my country are centered on America and from millions of hearts prayers will ascend for your great nation and , for your gallant men on sea and land
 and for your brave women who minis
 ter to them. These men and women 2 worthy representatives of the nation
 have, as all of you, that individual and
 passionate love of liberty which col , lectively as a nation is your ideal and l, lode star.
 Loving liberty and freedom, you have taken up arms because the free
 dom of the world is in peril. With us
 and our allies, you intend to destroy : that menace, and when there comes, as assuredly there will, the end of Prus- , sianism, there will arise a new inde- pendence day, which will be the glor-
 ious common heritage of all those na- |, tions which have set their faces to the
 light"
 Word From Red Cross To the American soldiers and sailors in hospitals in Europe, this message t went from the American Red Cross: < The American Red Cross for it's millions of members sends an Indepen- dence Day message of sympathy and
 wishes for speedy recovery. With you { and the millions of Americans now un- , der arms, the Red Cross pledges un- T ceasing effort for the permanent es- tablishment of those American prin- { ciples which we celebrate today" t To the men of the American navy, ] Secretary Daniels sent this greeting:
 Greetings to all in the naval service 1: on July 4th. It must stir all hearts p to know the confidence which the l American people repose in the navy. 9 That confidence is justified by the ? patriotism and deeds of American f sailors"