Republican farmer., 1919-02-28

rom America, they lifted their neauS tley IaISeul their eyes to heaven when they saw men in khahi i coming the the spirit of crusaders ana they found that these men, reckless or danger not only. but reckless because they seemed to something that made that danger worth while. were possessed by something that they Goulu ot f call a religious fervor. They were not like any or the other soldiers. They had a vsion' they had a dream and they fighting in the dream and. fighting in the dream, they turned the whole hoe or
 one of our American humorists. meeting the criticism that American soldiers were not trained long enough, said: Ut takes only half as long 10 train American soldier any other, because you only have train him to go one way" And And ne he could do it when he pleased.
 Heart Europe Full of Hope
 nd O realize that this confidence we have established throughout the world imposes IL is one of those burdens which any nation ought be proud carry. Any man who reslsts the pres ent tides that run in the world will find himself thrown upon a shore so high and barren that it will if he had been sep :ated from his human
 The Europe that I left other day was full of something that it had never felt fill it's heart so tu before It was full of hope. The Europe of the sec ond year war the Europe of the third year of the sinking to a sort of stubborn desPeTa- ton. They did not see any great thing to be aceveu there would be some salvage they hoped that they could clear their territories of invading aFlnles ey hoped they could set up their homes and start their industries afresh But they thought II would snpIy be the resumption of the old lie that europe hao Iedled in fear led in anxiety led in constant suspi- cious watchfulness. They never dreamed that it would be Europe of settled peace and of justified hope
 And these ideals have wrought this lew magic that all the peoples of Europe are buoyed up the spirit of hope, because they be- Heve that the of age in the world when nations Will understand one another, when nations will support another in every just physical strength to see that the right prevail
 If America were at this juncture to fail the world, what would come of it? l do not mean any disrespect other great people when say that America is the hope of the world; and if she does Men will be thrown back the bitterness of dis appointment only, but the bitterness of despair the the Peace Conference will home with their heads upon their breasts, knowing that they have failed--for they bidden not to come home from there until they did something more than sign
 Suppose we sign the treaty of peace and that it is the satisfactory of peace that the fusing elements of the modern world will afford and home and think about labOrs. will know Versailles mon which versennes and Rsrf9Tnin Franklin their names, nothing but a modern scrap o paper; nations united defend it, great forces combined make it good, assurance given to the doyntrodden and fearful people of the world that they shall be safe
 Any man who thinks America will take part in giving the world any such disappoint- a that does know America. invite him to the sentiments of the nation We this up make free and did confine ception and purpose to America, and will make men free If We did not do that the fame of America would be gone, and all her powers would be disspated. She then would have to keep her power for those narrow selfish provincial purposes which seem so dear to some minds that have sweep be- yond the nearest horizon.
 should welcome syeeter challenge than that. I have fighting blood in me, and it is sometimes delight to let it have scope but if it is challenge on this occasion It will be an indulgence. Think Of the picture, think of the bIacknes that would fall the world America has failed! America made little essay at generosity and then withdrew America said, We your friends" but only for today, not for tomorrow America said, Here is power vindicate right" and then the day said Let right take care of itself and will light lead along the paths of liberty. but We have lowered it. it is intended only light then we said: Liberty is thing that you must win for yourself Do call upon
 of he hat we VO1JId 1aay TO set up in the presence of old and powerful nations in teresed friend?
 Do you believe in the Polish cause as do? Are going to set Poland. immature, inexperienced, yet unorganized, and leave her with armies around her? Do you believe in the aspiration you know how many powers would be quick to of the world behind liberty?
 Have you thought of the sufferings of Armenia? You poured out your money to help succor the Arme nans after they suffered; set your strength that they shall suffer again.
 The arrangements of the present peace cannot stand generation unless they guaranteed by united forces of the civilized world. And, if guarantee them, you see picture? Your hearts have instructed you where burden treasuries it did fall upon the instruments O administration. it did not fall the resources where-where women were toiling in the hope that their men would back.
 I O homes upon which dull de- spair would settle this great hope disappoint- ed, I should wish for my part never to have had America play any part whatever in this attempt o en1ancipate the world. But talk if there were question I have more doubt of the verdict of America in this matter than I have doubt blood that m
 And so, my fellow-citizens, have back report progress and do believe that the is going to stop short of the goal The nations of the world have set their heads O a great thing and they are not going to slacken their pose. And when I speak of the nations of the do speak of the governments of the world. speak of the peoples who constitute the o world. They in the saddle and they go- ing it that if their present governments do not do their will, some other governments shall And the secret is and the present governments 
 There a great deal of harmony of common knowledge. There is great deal of pathy e got of living atmosphere;