The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-25
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America Is Marching

We are emerging from under the cloud of pes
simism and doubt that darkened our path few
months ago.
Then it was that many true and brave patriots
wobbled in their faith and wondered if the. repub-
lie of Washington and Lincoln could adjust its
machinery to war conditions and demonstrate
with potency in military establishment that ma
tional genius and adaptability which has made
it powerful industrially and commercially.
Then it was that we heard only of dreadful in
efficiency, of delayed shipbuilding program, of
an airplane project that had failed miserably, of
transportation system that had gone to pieces,
Of inexcusable procrastination that prevented the
transportation Of trained soldiers to Europe, of
lack of military equipment of confusion and con-
tradiction in orders of lack of patriotism, and of
defeat that seemed inevitable as the recurrence
Of day and night.
Then it was that almost every one was scold-
ing, finding fault and criticising. Then it was
that almost every one ready to believe that
the other fellow was Stacker, "swvel chair
slicker", bullet dodger, profiteer, food hoarder,
tax dodger and war CRATER.
Since that time we have undergone change
in our sentiments. Things don't look so bad after
all. Nine hundred thousand men have crossed the
ocean. We are five months ahead of our program
Liberty motors are being produced in quantity
lots. Ships are being launched at the rate of one
or more day. German naval critics have admit
ted that our anti-submarine campaign has curbed
that pest. American soldiers have given Fritz a
few beatings. Browning guns of heavy calbre
are arriving in France in gratifying quantity.
Coordination is replacing confusion. Hostile cri-
ticism and impugning of motives have given way
to the knowledge that our government has COPIED
manfully with the problem.
Our national morale is at it's best. Not only
are the boys over there marching into the fray
with glad hearts but the relatives at home are
marching behind them in an unbroken array.
On the Fourth of July the world will witness
a demonstration of American solidarity, unity,
and unanimity of thought and aspiration such as
never before has been seen on this continent. All
America will be marching behind the flag of
Washington, Franklin, Lincoln Grant and Sher-
man.
There will be no Germans, French, Italians,
Austrians, Hungarians, Greeks, Englishmen, Bull
garians, Servians, Russians, Spaniards, Chinese,
Japanese, Belgians, Norwegians, Swedes, Danes
nor any Of the natonalities that has found a
new home this continent, but only Americans
-1O0,O0O,O0O of them, exulting in their freedom
and shouting Down with the Kaiser!'
There will be bankers, DOCTORS ministers, car
penters, plumbers, plasterers, electricians, ma
sons, timers, painters, machinists, coremakers,
mouders, engineers, brakemen conductors stem
ographers bakers, printers, pressmen, butchers
grocers, merchants brokers, dentists, clerks
barbers-representatives of every trade, bust
ness, industry and profession in the country.
And all of them will be marching with eyes
to the front, heads erect proud of their country
proud of the cause for which their sons and
brothers are fighting, proud to be included in
that vast army of marchers which has thrown
its strength and power on the side of right, JUS
tce and humanity. America is awake. America
is marching to victory.
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