The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-03-28
TRIBUTE PAID
TO OUR FARMERS
Francis Lynde Stetson Declares
That on Their Productions Rest
Lives of Allies and America.
COMMITTEES BEING FORMED.
Third Liberty Loan VIII Find Farmers
Expanding All Energy to Deal Crush
ina Blow at Teuton Hordes-Names
Of Country Boys Already Figure in
Casualty Lists.

Enthusiastic tribute to the impor-
tant part which the farmers Of the
country are playing In the great war
is paid by Francis Lynde Stetson, the
lawyer of New York and life member
Of the New York State Agricultural
Society. In a statement just made to
the Liberty Loan Committee, Mr. Stet-
son said:
"Love of country has dominated our
people throughout more than cen
fury of unsurpassed efforts and sacri-
fees to establish here the home and
the example of democratic liberty for
the oppressed of every race. Espe-
cially has this been true of the most
numerous and most important element
Of our diversified populatiOn-our
farmers. Upon their productive labor
have depended not only our own peo-
pie but the very lives of our allied
brethren beyond the seas. We and
they alike are turning in gratitude and
confident expectation to the tillers Of
our soil.
"Since the fateful day at Lexington,
when the embattled farmers fired the
shot heard round the world they and
their successors have stood and suf-
fered for freedom, the freedom which
in this dear land of ours means lib
erty under law. Now, such freedom
for us not less than for our allies is
challenged and threatened by foe as
formidable in military strength as In
his malignant purpose of foreign con-
quest; and, realizing the peril, our
farmers are rallying with splendid de-
termination for the protection and the
preservation of our hard won liberty.
Accepting the teachings of their
great spokesman, Thomas Jefferson,
they are pledging anew for the sake
of precious liberty their lives, their
fortunes and their sacred honor.
"How their lives are given is shown
by our National Roll of Honor. Every
= casualty list from our camps, whether
here or In France, Is swelled with
names of brave boys from farms In
every state of the Union. Devoted Ia
borers in our fields are feeding the
armies and the peoples in Britain and
Belgium and France and Italy. The
fortunes, large or small, of our farm
ers are being poured into the ma
tons treasury to help win the war.
This is the case IN this State of
New York In particular and in de-
gree net generally known. III every
county of this Empire State, farmers
committees are organizing to conduct
campaigns in each rural district for
I NV oh fC no off
for subscription. Our farmers have
entered heartily into this drive deter.
mined to go over the top of the
quotas for each district,
"All praise to them for their splen-
did effort, and the most hopeful eX
peetation for their success. Having
put their hands to the plough they
will not turn back. Such is not Their
wont. Whether on the field of fruit.
full industry or on the field of battle
for a righteous cause, the farmers OF
New York have always followed their
furrow to its end, and now they will
not falter or fail.
"When Germany is raising its eighth
loan for the destruction of liberty,
our New York farmers will spare nc
effort nor any sacrifice to do their bit
for our own Third Liberty Loan, the
best investment in the world to be
made even more valuable by the vic
tory which in due course is certain to
be ours. They are going forward, not
with any song of hate in their hearts
or mouths, but shouting the battle cry
of freedom, Rally round the flag,
boys; rally once againr"