Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-20

Tho longer II is delayed the more in
tcnse Will be our desire. This inten-
spve desire must be satisfied. Our
whole heart and soul is in this desire.
Opposition. no matter from what
source. will only add fuel to the
iiamc. Surely we are not going to be
forced TO employ attorneys, TO fight
are asking for very little in return for
lhe blood sacrifice We have given TO
our country.
In fact. | am surprised that Con-
Srcss hasn't taken this matter up but
] suppose that they. too. like all OF US.
,houSht That there would be no ques-
the Faith. Amid the strife and con-
tcntion that is going on all over our
country. II seems that ii would be a
very serious mistake il Congress fails
to take speedy and decisive action.
sincerely trust my country. believe
that Il will redeem its pledged word.
| cannot believe that our America nor
its representatives in Congress is per-
mcated with the vicious doctrine OF
let the tree lie where i, fall Congress
just cannot lie. this matter stand In
shameful status. have faith that my
country is worthy of the sacrifice OF
the blood OF so many OF our noble
American boys
Loyal Americans Cheated.
II do not believe tina, our country
is rocking with sclfishness and greed.
Rather do / feel that the great big
hearted. real Americans will stop. now
why their loyal brother-citizens have
been cheated. This great, big United
states OF America is not going TO al
low any obstacle. no matter from
what quarter. to stand in its way in
redceming its sacred obligation 20 It's
citizens who have ungrudSipgly given
their hearts blood TO it IN her time
The War Department Is all wrong
in its misguided effort TO establish an
American field OF honor in France.
one. but this United States OF America
is the place. not France. Establish Il
here. where every American can visit
i, and have it under the loving care Of
the American Legion. what guaran-
tee have We that II would be kept up
in perpetuiiy II established IN France
Every thoughtful man believes that II
ie only a question of time Tor rccuper-
alton when the Germans Will again
break through and devastate every
thing In their path. cemeteries in
ism France. is any one foolish enoug n
20 believe that 1t will escape demol-
ishment!
NO. the place for It Is right here.
single solitary American boy who
crossed the Atlantic that did not want
finished. and l believe tina, could the
dead soldiers speak for themselves they
would say. Bring our bodies 10 Amer
lea; let US rest upon the soil that we
loved SO we'll that We gave our lives
for It..
There is plenty of space in the
United States for an American field
Of honor. and there will be no rent
charged per grave as is now being done
over there II is most fitting and very
appropriate that this great silent host
OF 10000 OF our American crusaders
should forever rest without fear OF
moIestation on the bosom OF It's mother.
am in favor Of bringing back every
blessed one OF these impcr'shabl bile
heroes Their sacred bodies should
grace America, not France. They were
TOO noble and TOO fine for their dust
to mingle with any soil save that OF
their own native land.
The American field Of honor should
not be in France. The American peo-
pie, who will have to pay the stipend
Gus cost OF establishing and maintain
ing this overseas tourists resort, can
see no good reason why they should
be called upon to relinquish the bodies
of their immortal dead in order 10 re-
habilitate the depleted French eH-
chequer"