The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-03-27
Extracts From Chancellor Buchtei's
Victory Loan Address

| outstanding nation of the earth both
in material greatness and in spiritual
| ideals. We are richer than England
and France and Germany combined.
Our wealth is practically unlimited.
Associated with this material great
ness we have developed spiritual
ideals through which we have created
men. Consider these ideals in con-
trast with Europe: The nations of
Europe originated in tribal wars with
leaders who became heads of autoc-
racies, The present bitter race hat
reds in the Old world are the natural
results of these tribal wars. Our
country originated in a gigantic se
lective draft during four centuries of
time through which we have secured
the, best blood and the best brain
from everywhere for the creation of
democracy. This then means that
we have always had a message to all
he nations. namely: to teach men
elf-government, to enlarge the liber-
ries Of the human race and to smite
all the tyranny in the earth. Fidel-
ity to this message put US into the
world war. When it became apparent
that the liberties of the race were
imperiled we at once associated our
selves with the allies in the fight for
freedom. And in this fight for free
dom we have contracted debts which
must now be paid Patriotism in
America means love of liberty for
ourselves and love of liberty for all
other human beings. The payment of
the debts which we contracted in
this world fight for freedom is the
first of all the high points in the
Victory Loan Campaign.
We have now witnessed five years
Of wanton destruction of life and
property. These losses of life and
property are'irreparable. Associated
with this was the destruction of au-
tocracy which was good and whole
some The Potsdam gang and all the
other iniquitous gangs in. the central
empires are gone forever from the
rule ship of .the world Now we face
long period of intensive rcconstruc-
tion. These years are as critical for
the welfare of the race as the years
Of fighting have been.
We are under obligation now to
aid Europe for the sake of all the
depressed and partially developed na-
tions in Asia. in Africa and in the
Islands of the sea- Europe has been
impoverished. It's young men have
been murdered The educational in
stitutions OF Europe are empty.
These countries cannot develop an
adequate number of leaders Of the
right quality for many veurs. SO we
must provide purposeful men and
women who can carry our govern
mental and religious idealism into the
social activities of all the lands. This
obligation to Europe and to the whole
world is n second high point in our
Victory Loan Campaign. We must
do our part in rebuilding the world.
Colorado has responded hitherto
most creditably to every appeal of
the government and to every appeal
Of humanity We have won the re-
spect of the whole nation. We are
now advertised in every part of
America as we wish to be advertised.
This Victory Loan Campaign must be
carried through like all the others,
successfully and gloriously. Our 10y
atty to our own state constitutes a
third nigh point in this Victory Loan
Campaign.
Finally it is our great task to show
democracy that is safe for the
world, Tho destruction of autocracy
does not mean at once a stable gov
ernment. There are four grounds of
compauiunsh'p: First. physical near
ness, The next higher ground is
common employments. The next
higher is similar opinions. The an
archistc groups live here If one
thinks differently or if he washes
his face or if he wears clean clothes,
kill him! Anarchy and autocracy
have their natural home in this level.
But the highest ground of compan
ionship is sympathy of character
and aims. This is the only level Of
life where a democracy can exist.
This means that every irrelevant
question must now be-kept out of
view. The Victory Loan is not a
question of politics, but a question
Of patriotism. Our strength is in
unity of effort. We must find the
points of contact with each other.
The flame of our patriotism must
burn as brightly now in the prospect
Of an enduring peace as it burned