The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-25

and think s-bout cur laDors; we VIII know I
that we have left written upon the historic |
tablet at Versailles, upon which Vergennes
and Benjamin Franklin wrote their names. |
nothing but modern scrap or paper; no
nations united TO defend it. great forces
combined to make it good. no assurance
given to the down -trodden and fearful peo-
pie of the world that they shall be safe.
ANY man who thinks that America VIII
take part in giving the world any such re-
| buff and disappointment that does not
know America
Il invite him to test the sentiments of
the nation. We set this up to make men
! free, and did not confine our concep-
will make men free. If we did not do
| that the fame of America would be gone
She then would have to keep her power
J for those narrow. selfish provincial pur-
| poses which seem so dear to some minds
| that have no sweep beyond the nearest
/ horizon. l shouli welcome no sweeter
challenge than that. | have fighting blood
| it have scope. but if it is a challenge on
this occasion it will be an induigence
blackness that would fall on the world
| America has failed. America made a little
essay at generosity and then withdrew
| but it was only for today, not for to-
| morrow. America said, Here is power
| Let right take care of itself and we will
| take care of ourselves.
lead men along the paths of liberty. but
/ we have lowered it. 1t is intended only to
night our own path
| Set Up a Great Ideal.
1--WE set up a great ideal of liberty and
then we said, Liberty is thing that you
must win for yourself. DO not call upon
us And think of the world that would
leave. Do you realize how many new
tons are going to be set up in the presence
left there. If left by us, without a disin-
terested friend?
DO you believe in the Polish cause. as
do? Are you going to set up Poland. i'm
mature. inexperienced vet unorganized.
and leave her with a circle of armies
around her? Do you believe in the aspira-
ton of the Czecho- Slovaks and the Jugo-
| Slavs. as | do? Do you know how many
powers, would be quick to pounce upon
the world behind their liberty?
Have you thought of the suffering of
help succor the Armenians after they suf-
fered now set your strength so that they
shall never suffer again.
Fell the Homes.
1.-THE arrangements of the present peace
cannot stand a generation unless they are
guaranteed by the united forces of the
antee them, cannot. you see the picture?
Your hearts have instructed you where the
upon the national treasures. it did not fall
upon the instruments of administra ton.
1t did not fall upon the resources of the
nations. 1t fell upon victims homes every
where. where women were toiling in hope
that their men would come back.
when / think of, the homes upon which
dull despair would settle were this great
hope disappointed / should wish for my
part whatever in this ATTEMPT to Fem enamel
pate the world But l talk as If there
U tbe any yere of 9ae m ths
2 than l have doubt of the blood that is
in me-
To Report Progress.
"And so, my fellow citizens, have come
back to report progress, and do not be-
ieDe that It. the progress , is going to STOP
have set their heads to do a great
thing, and they are not going to slaeken
nations of the wo.ld 1 do not speak of the
8 governments of the world
.! speak of peoples who constitute the
nations of the world. They are in the sad
die and they are going to to it that
II their present governments do not dc
Il And the secret is out and the present gov
f ernments know it.
o Harmony and Knowledge.
"There is a great deal of harmony to be
= got out of common knowledge There is d
e great deal of sympathy to be got out OF
\ living in the same atmosphere and except
| for the differences in language which puz
r zled my American ear very sadly could
= have believed l was at home in France oil
: IN Italy or in England when l was on the
! streets. when l was in presence Of the
! | crowds, when l was in great halls where
+ men were gathered together irrespective OF
5 home as 1 do here. but i felt that now, al
q any rate after this storm of war clouds
+ had cleared the air. men We're seeing eye te
: eye everywhere and that these were the
n kind of folks who would understand what
= the kind of folks at home would under
= stand that they were thinking the same
: | things. L feel about you / am reminded
: of a story of that excellent wit and good
: artist, Oliver Herford. who. one day sit
q | ting at luncheon at his club, was slapped
vigorously on the back by a man whom
he did not know very well. He said
o oliver, old boy, how are you?' He looked
: at him rather coldly. He said: L dom
q know your name. 1 don't know your face
! but your manners are very familiar
i | ana must say that your manners are
very familiar and, let me add, very delight
y full
A Compound Fraction.
1T is a great comfort for one thing to
realize that you all understand the Ian.
guage L am speaking. A friend of mine
i said that to talk thru an interpreter was
o | like witnessing the compound fraction OF
{ an idea But the beauty of it is thai
e whatever the 1mpedfments of the channel
t or communication. the idea is the same
: that 1t gets registered, and it gets regis
e purposes.
e Il have come back for strenuous Mt.
t Tempt TO transact business for a little while
b in America, but / have really come back
2 TO say to you in all soberness and honesty
n that / have been trying my best to SPEAK
V your thoughts.
f when l sample myself I think 1 find
that | am typical American and if
o sample deep enough and get down to what
Y is probably the true stuff of n man. then
fl have hope that it is part of the stuff
e that is like the other fellows at home And
| therefore. probing deep into my heart and
> | trying to see the things that are writ with.
out regard to the things that may be de.
bated rs eXpedient- l feel that l am in.