Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
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Sacrifice the Price o. victory"
was the theme Of a stirring address
by Captain Frank Edwards Of the
Royal Fusiliers. delivered last even
ing in the city auditorium. For four
years in active service on the battle
front in France. Captain Edwards
comes to this country to leave some
Impression of the horrors that have
faced the Allies in past years and to
prepare America for sacrifices which
must be her part.
Captain Edwards spoke with a
depth and pathos Of both voice and
manner, which bespeaks the soldier
who has exerienced the actual horrors
OF war. He spoke simply and direct
the people of Grand Forks picture
of the war-scarred country Of France
and the war-worn peoples of Europe
that cannot easily be forgotten. With
simplicity and modesty, but with
just pride for his country's part in
the struggle. the captain told Of the
part that England has accepted, and
the tremendous cost to the nation In
men and money. England has done
her part. and done 1t nobly, Captain
Edwards declared, referring to the
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"Seventy-eight per cent Of her orig
ina1 army, which left England over
might. lies under the sod of Flanders
and France"
Road Through Struggle.
But his message was not designed
to glorify the deeds Of England. my
message to you tonight" he began.
lis very simple one: in many re-
spects it is a very serious one. We
are all dreaming Of victory, praying
for victory, toiling for victory, but,
men End women of America, there is
only one road to victory. and that is
the road through struggle and
through sacrifice. The road to VIC
tory lies through solid achievement
and stern sacrifice and there is no
other way"
Capt Edwards then spoke of the
necessity Of victory and the necessity
Of q speedy victory, which can be
obtained only when every man behind
the lines does his utmost as a patri-
OF. The only man I fear" Capt.
Edwards said. sis the shallow optim-
list. It matters not how long this war
lasts. and 1t is the bound duty of
every pan here to do his utmost as
patIEt. not only to gain the ulti-
mate Victory, which believe today
aS !Ho'AIdule, UuC 10 gain tnaC VICTORY
at the earliest possible hour"
Compensation Demanded.
"And the only victory that can be
acceptable" he said, lis a victory
that will compel Germany to COM
pensate. as far is humanity possible,
the tragedy and destruction that she
has wrought upon the devastated
countries of France and Belgium.
Patriotism first, was the keynote of
the captains last appeal to the cit
izenss of this city: put your patriot
ism before your politics; put your
patriotism before your prejudices put
your patriotism before your profits,
the profits you make today are blood
bought. Do not talk of doing your
bit. but talk Of doing your best"
p The citizens Of Grand Forks gained
a clearer vision of their duty. last
evening through the stirring words of
Captain Edwards: vision that will
help them to the tasks before the ma
ton as a whole. and will prepare
them to bravely bear the sacrifices
that they must eventually be called
upon to make.
A vast audience was present listen
Ing with keen attention to every word