The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-19

was due to the fact that duck hunt
ing had always been good at the lake.
Mr.. Johnson reminded his listeners of
the reception they held about two
years ago, when he enlisted, and told
them that at all times, when at Cody,
which he termed the end OF the world,
and lying in the mud in France, he
remembered Madison Lake as the
dearest place in the world, and
he said, "That gathering we had that
night two years ago, and this one to-
day will remain in our memories as
long as we live, and We appreciate this
home coming"
Ambrose Murphy extended his
thanks to the people of the Lake for
the fine celebration, and talked for
few minutes about conditions over
there. Soon calls came for Phil Do
ran to tell about the pills and iodine"
he administered to ailing soldiers,
and for John Fredericks to tell about
his experiences but they politely de-
clined. saying they were all comfort
able.
Rev. D. 3. Martin Spoke.
For sometime our minds have been
occupied with the causes and require
ments of the war, and we responded
adequately to the situation, and | say
when one job is done let's turn to the
next" said Rev. ID. b. Martin of Win
nebago $50 where do we so from here,
as the popular expression is. But
seriously there is no question more
vital as the one, what next? New
problems are facing us, which we as
American citizens must discuss, and
bring about condition which will de-
note that we have profited well by
the experiences we have CLEANED out
of the war. First we must decide
now what is to be done about the
relations of this land Of ours towards
the great world problem and world
life. 1t is utterly impossible for us
to fall back into the pre-wa situa-
tion. The fibre of life is changed, the
trend is changed, and the nature and
circumstances are changed, and 1t is
as impossible for us to come back to
the pre-war stage and it was i'm
possible for us to stay out of the war.
Every man must bear the responsible
lily about to come to him. Americans
cannot shirk that responsibility that
CONS as a part of the world life.
have no time for the (little obstruc-
.t;ons) that stand in the way, and feel
ashamed of any man, who will not
bear part of the responsibility. We
cannot say the treaty is perfect, OF
course, but it not question of what
we are going to get if we have it, but
what we will get if we do not have it,
The public sentiment should be strong
enough TO force men to sign it. Num-
Der ten has caused some folks to have
the nightmare. If that treaty does not
pass, we might say that the whole
whirling pool will be set into move
again, so we must sign it, not because
the treaty is perfect, but because
what is inevitable if it does not pass
Perhaps a little scrap was bid for,
but have it out in the back yard, not
where the neighbors can see it. ] say.
do this, and then go out in the back
yard afterwards and fight it out"
do You realize" asked the speak
er, "that thirty per cent of the draft
was turned ackSby local committees
unfit fer service, and twenty per cent
were sent home from the army unfit
for service, and for that reason adj
yocate universal military training, 50
that the physical standard of our
young men may be bettercd, and too,
/ would enjoy sec some of these young
roughnecksi have totstand at attention,
answer roll call, and obey orders"
.Edueation is another most vital
subject, and it is startling when one
remembers that ninety -four per cent of
our young men never get through the
grades. Ten per cent of the Ameri-
can draft could neither read nor write,
some could not read this language,
and the other could not read at all.
If We are to have a unified nation,
would suggest that we have unified
ideals, and make it necessary for ev-
cry body and girl in America to at
least receive his primary education in
the language of this country"
The immigration Question.
'The immigrant question is another
which we should give much attention
to. 100000 people in this country re-
fused to become citizens of America.
and when our American manhood
stepped into the service, they stepped
into their business occupations, and
are still holding them, what is to be
our relation towards these man. My
attitude would be to lead them 10 the
front door and say Gentlemen Good
night ! am in favor of entertaining
my brother for one day, supper, the
night, breakfast, but about dinner
time the next day l think well why
don't he get busy and help bring homo
the bacon, why doesn't he become
factor in the home. | am in favor or
giving him a hearty welcome, yes,
but after he has been here about five
years, unless he shows that he Is
worthy to become member of our
home, unless he is a worthy man,
would say, Sir: think you had bet
ter return to your own home, uniess
Won wish To hear the RESPONSIBILITY