The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-11

chord In your hearts. And yet, II may
we'll be, that because of the greatness
of the work and its distance from your
own beaten path OF living, a word of
! explanation and entreaty may not be
amiss. Americas debt TO France is
greater now than ever before.
1T Is true that Americas army
came to the rescue of that heroic peO'
pie when they were pressed to the
wall. but 1t is equally true that not
, only did France help us in our hour
Of extremity at the birth of this ma
ton, but that for four years she held
the malignant power of the Hun, and
presented the naked breasts of her
sons barrier, protecting not alone
her own life, but the life of the civil.
iZation Of the world.
"In the awful battle Of the Marine.
the Fatherless Children of France be-.
came a tremendous reality, and ev'l
cry day and every hour from that time
till the signing of the ar1nistice. their
numbers increased with fearful rapid
ity. 1t requires no stretch of the i'm
Imagination TO understand what Amer
lea owes to those heroic dead. 1t
should need no eloquence or rhetoric to
+ convince us Of what America owes to
the little ones they left behind in nun
ger and cold and need. The loving
hands and tender hearts that would
have ministered to their call now
moulder in the dust of sacred France.
Because of the Fatherless Children
Of France the children OF America
abide in comfort and love, cared Tor
and served by strong hands and de-
voted lives, dwelling in safety and
peace. Few, indeed, OF the children
Of North Dakota, mourn a fathers
death in the great war, and thhse
who do are surrounded, not by black
and ruined walls of what had once
been home, but by love and care OF
a kindly and wealthy people, their, ~
ture assured. ~. sr,
Every smiling face OF 'boisterous
boy or gentle daughter must speak to
our heart and make appeal for those:
in desperate need.
so come to you men Of. North
Dakota, representatives of the citizen
ry Of this great commonwealth, and
plead that you will lend ready help.
The committee does not ask me to
desnigate what you shall do, only that
you shall turn a willing ear to the
cry of distress that comes from that
far off land.
"The influence of your example will
be widespread.
"Well might this assembly, that has
devated itself to high ideals Of help
fulness point the way to others by a
generous appropriation for this
worthy cause. Or, failing that, to
show by your individual interest that
the heart of the North Dakota legis-
lator beats strongly in unison with
the great heart of the world.
when you 60 back o the home and
to the dear ones, there will be
warmer welcome from wife and child
if you have put on record your appre.
citation OF their safety and welfare. !
am sure l may safely leave this mat
ter in your hands, and have no doubt
Of your Willingness to help in this
holy cause. Mr.. Speaker. and gentle
mon of the assembly, for your kind
ness. aud patience thank you
While Rev. Buzzelle was address
Ing the house, Rev. Hutchinson gave
q speech on the same subject to men,
bers of the senate. He outlined the
work that had been done and elo'
quently paid tribute to what this ma
ton has done in relief movements.