Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-12

pass over the significance of the event
He recalled the great demonstrations
here and elsewhere throughout the
land just year ago. that followed the
receipt OF the news that the armistice
had been signed. and briefly spoke OF
the great problems of an interior ma
ture with which this Nation is now
confronted. In passing. he made re-
ference of the news of yesterday that
the coal strike had been settled on
basis of loyalty to America" and also
emphasized the great need. especially
at this time, OF continued loyalty to
the Government, and continued sup
port of American ideals.
@America's War Aims"
Upon conclusion. Governor Har-
rington introduced Prof c. w. Stry-
ker. a member of the faculty of St
Johns College. as the principal orator
of the evening. Prof Stryker confined
his remarks to the one theme, "Ameri-
cas- War Aim" Prof. Stryker. at the
outset, reminded his audience that
America was slow in awakening to the
war with the common enemy-Ger-
many-because as he said, friendly
| feeling had previously existed between
these two great nations, and that the
United States was actually under obli-
cation to that European Nature by way
Iaht casanftGa cd
DR.. Stryker outlined the altruistic
aims with which the United States en-
tered the war, and then asked the
question, "Have these aims been ac-
complished?" Proceeding to answer
the question, he said I'VE could not
call our war aims accomplished until
the treaty of peace had been signed,
the League of Nations ratified, and
sveral minor affairs in Europe set
straight"
The address of Prof. Stryker was es-
sentially that of the historion and he
presented a number of points more
clearly than they have impressed the
ayrage person, without the knowledge
or scientific observation of the his
toric significance Of the events.
Many Other Speakers
Professor Stryker was followed by
Captain Bernard j. Wiegard, Captain
Edgar T. Fell, Captain Daniel j. MUIR
ply, Captain Wat T. Cluverius, U. s
Navy; Captain John Kaiser, and
Lieutenant Calvert Magrudrr. who
gave personal accounts of what the
armistice meant to them. These drew
great interest for the audience in thai
they were vivid accounts of the per.
Isonal experience a year ago of men
well-known in Annapolis.
Praise Fer The Navy
Captain Cluverius was the only
representative of the Navy to deliver
an address. After description of the
work done by the Navy and the spirit
of cooperation that existed between
the two branches of the service. hC
spoke highly of the spirit of the younf
naval officer, saying that Annapolis
should take to itself particular pride
III the way III WHICH tucoc yOuuS AACl
acquitted themselves.
In closing the meeting, Governor
Harrington said that he was proud o.
the fact that Maryland was the frs
State in the Union to make holiday
and general observance of Armistict
Day, which, he hoped. would be legal
ICED as a holiday for the State by the
next Legislature
An orchestra of the Naval Academy
band furnished music during the cere'
monies, which opened with the audi
ence singing the hymn America" lee
by George A. Webster, director of the
Community Singers. Other hymns
sung were: Nov Thank We All Our
God" 20, God Our Help in Ages Past,
and THE Star-Spangled Banner" and
the big audience never sang more fer
vently An Invocation prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. H. Wilson Burgan
pastor of First Methodist Episcopal
Church. and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the-Rev. Edward d. John
son, pastor of st. Anne's Protestant
Episcopal Church.
AT THE REPUBLIC TONIGHT