Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

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now age in the world when nations
tions will support one another in every
just cause. when nations will unite
Strength 10 sec that G the high, yshs
prevail.
AMERICA is NOW
HOPE OF THE WORLD
IL America were at this junoture to
fail the world what would come of It?
l do not mean any disrespect to any
other. great people when say that
If she does not justify that hope the
results are unthinkab:c. Men will be
thrown back upon the bitterness OF
terness Of despair.
All nations will be set up as hostile
heads upon their breasts. knowing that
they have failed--for they were hidden
they did something more than sign 4
treaty OF peacei
and ufRhS at sigh She the most treaty of
mcnts of the modern world vii AFFORD
labors. We will know that we have
written upon the historic table at Yer
Tailies' Upon s which vergennes and Pen
nothing but modern scrap of paper,
no nations united to defend it. no great
III good,
assurance given to the downtrodden
and fearful people of the world that
they shall be safe.
Any man who thinks that America
VII, take part in giving the world any
such rebuff and disappointment as
that does not know America.
INVITES PLANS CRITICS
TO TEST SENTIMENTS
I invite him to test the sentiments
OF the nation. We set this up TO make
men free. and we did not coniine our
conception and purpose to America.
We did not do that the fame of America
would be gone and all her powers
would be dissipatcd. She then would
rave to keep her power for those mar
row. selfish. provincial purposes which
seem so dear 10 some minds that have
no sweep beyond tho nearest horizon
should welcome no swecter challenge
than that.
l have lighting blood in me, and it
is sometimes Il delight TO let it have
scope. but if it is Il challenge on this
occasion it will be an INDULGENCE,
utter blackncss that would rall on tho
world America has failed, America
made little essay at generosity and
then Withdrew. America said: We ara
day. not for tomorrow.
America said: Here is our power 10
vindicate right" and then the next dag
said. Let right take care OF itself and
America said: we set up light to
lead men along tho paths OF liberty.
hut We have lowered ii. il is intended
only TO light our own paths We set
we said: Liberty is 81 thing that you
must win for yourself: do not call
Upon us"
And think OF the world that we
would leave. DO you realize how many
new nations are going to be set up
III tho presence OF old and powerful
nations in Europe and left there. ir
left by us, without disintcrested
POLAND IN HER NEED,
DO YOU believe in the Polish cause.
as do? Are you going TO set up
yet .unorGanizcd. and leave her with
circle Of armies around her? DO you
believe in the aspiration OF the
Czecho .Siovaks and the Jugo-Slavs as
do? Do you know how many powers
would be quick to nounce upon them
II there were not the guarantees of
the world behind their liberty?
Have you thought OF the suffering
of Armenia? You poured out your
rioney TO help succor the !armenians
after they suffered; now set your
'strength so that they shall never suf-
The arrangements Of the present
peace cannot stand generation I'M
less they are guaranteed by the united
we do not guarantee them. cannot YOU
see the picture? Your hearts have in
s;ructed you where the burden Of this
war fell.
il did not fall upon the national
treasures. it did not fall upon the in
struments OF administration. 1t d!i not
fall upon the resources OF The nations.
II fell upon the victims homes very
where. where women were toilin- in
hope that their men would come back.
AMERICA HAD BET'rER NEVER
FOUGHT THAN TO FAIL SOW
When I think Of the homes Upon
this great hope is disappointed.
should wish. for my part. never 10
have had America play any part what
ever i'm this attempt to cmancipate
the world. But talk as If there were
any question have no more doubt
ter than have doubt of the blood tina,
And SO; my fcllow-citizens have
do not believe the progrs.s is going to-
stop short OF the goal The nations OF
the world have set their heads now TO
do a great thing, and they arc not go
ing 70 slacken their purpose.
And when ] speak OF nc nations OF
the world, I do not speak of the GOV
peoples who constitute the nations of
Tie world. They are in the saddle and
,hey are g1ing to see 70 i that il
their Will some other governments
shall. And the secret is out and the
present governments know it,
HARMONY rs RESULT
or COMMON KNOWLEDGE
There is a great deal of harmony
TO be got out OF common knowledge
There is a great deal of sympathy TO
be got out OF living in the same atnos-
phere, and. exc,ep! for the differences
of languages which puzzled my Ameri-
can ear very sadly. | could have be-
Iieved | was at home in France or in
Italy or in England when | was on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,