The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-01-12

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But through ia all shines the light ct
the spirit at our foremost leaders
woodrow Wilson and Newton Baker
They are executives and doors Of deeds
land so. sometimes. eompromisrrs tnr
the present Bat thrs are also har
IbinRers and prophets of q better day
Said Mr. Baker IN a speech before the
Southern Society ia New York that
should De printed and widely dis.
tfbutpd by the Committee on Public
Information
And 80 aii vars which have been
wngcd Tor the prestige Of Kings or the
territorial extension Of empires fail Ia
their analogy There II 2 quality Iu
this war which pyokes a spiritual re-.
spouse aud that will be- a uoW kind at
cement tor the making oG "a stronger
and more triumphant people ahon IL
Is over
We are not lighting this battle
alone am not even ambitious that
the glory Of the final conquest should
come TO us alone I would far rather
have the triumph Of democracy the
reward Of the associated effort of dem.
ocratic peoples everywhere. Sc that
when this war Is over neither We nor
they can have any monopoly OF that
virtue hut wiil 30 partners B its glory.
and 30 associates In the future progress
which is 90 be made
For We must never forget when we
speak of democracy, that IT is not an
accomplishment, il is not q thing that
has been done. but 1t Is a progress. il
Is e system Of growth, and though 10.
day we might achieve what our limited
vision procIaims 70 va as the democrat
ie ideal. its quality is such that when
Ne stand on. what now seems 10 ms the
highest peak Of that range. there wln
be- greater heights 80 tempt aud inspire
tvs
And So. whca this war la over aud
the crude medieyalism which a. last
brings the tiohenzollcrns and The
iIapsburgs Go confron, their fate ia the
young giant Of the democratic spirit
when this contest is over aud the David
Of democracy has dealt With the 90.
Hath at mcdievalism and autocracy.
there vii stIll be- work for David ta do
worthy OF his best efforts, and ia the
accomplishment of It's large benefits to
the race slill remain 10 be- achieved
~ is a wonderful story the align
meut OF the nations which can truly he
called civilized. against the ancient
medieyaIsm which survives In the
heart Of Europe The hope Of mankind
SO often frustrated apparently ta now
60 be- accomplished II could not be
doue ia Napoleon.s time. In spite Of the
French Revolution. aud its philosophy
and ils promise. because Of what Dan
ton called The Allied Kings OF Europe
II could not be- done in 1919 because OF
the Mpltcrniehs and the nismarcks II
coulduot be done In 1870 because they
were still triumphant. bat nut OF the
West out Of this Youngest and latest
and most hopeful Of the nations Of tire
earth oui of this young giant fash
toned out OF all the peoples. vs. no
originate IN new philosophy little
rjyulrts Of It have gone over 90 other
peoples ia other parts Of the world
And nov. In Tbs fuIlness of time
this giant is full grown. and she joins
hands wtth other peoples, who. though
elder are yet the children Of her
spirit. and we are partners nov with
great nations Who have borne for three
years hcroically the bfunt Of this strug
ale. and At he end Of H. out of the
noise Of battle and smoke Of the hattie.
field there arises The picture Of Q new
fraternity 81 mankind the sons and
daughters Of civilization Joining hands
10 protect the sacred principles upon
which the freedom Of mankind rests
The American people have shot
through all their preparations for this
war an influence Of idpalism and moral
ity Witch ls new thing Ia the world
About our training camps new condt
tions have arisen. All sorts OF modern,
advanced notioHsaWlth regard 20 the
amusement and entertainment aud rec.
reaiion Of young men. Ia order that
they may be virIle. strong. and high
minded have beeh adopted not because
of any particular wisdom In any place
but because Of the unanimous judE
ment and demand of the American
people. and so. when eur army goes
abroad, il will be a kniehtly army not
an army of conquest that expects 90
come home with chariot aud some
body chained 10 the wheels and loaded
49,. nth ,,s4fa,FaI gs.a{gg 1uf asa army