The Washington times., 1921-11-06

But II was a blessing to the world
that the German civilians. seeing
the inevitable, forced capitulation
rather than invite destruction.
2. On this Armistice Day. II is
we'll also 10 recall the facts TO con.
found the well-oiled propaganda OF
minimizing what America did in
the war. Nobody anywhere mini
mized Americas part in 1917 when
its money and material and ships
stayed the tide until its manpower
could be poured into France at the
rate OF SOC, 900 a month In 1918. In
the early part of 1917 the Europeans
felt that II America could finance
the allies that was all that could
be expected in the first year after
its entrance. But We Went in with
every ounce of power on sea and
land as fast as human energy
could make possible and far more
rapidly than the allied nations be-
lieved we could train. equip and
transport a great army.
Speaking Of the complete mobil-
ization Of industry and men they
were then enthusiastic in their re-
joicing. 1t remained for uniformed
Americans. or disappointed ones. or
small-bore partisans. to set on foot
criticism Of what America had done
to light the fire to the flame of
was never felt until the United
States refused to do its part toward
world stability. II the men under
arms crossed the seas because they
were afraid not to fight" and IL
the slander Is true that we did not
expend every energy from the day
war was declared to hasten the
winning Of the war-if these things
are true the celebration Of Armistice
Day by America calls for putting
on sackcloth instead Of holding the
head high with consciousness Of full
partnership with all allied peoples
who wholeheartedly gave their all
in the struggle.
EFFORTS APPRECIATED.
was in Europe in the early days
aftetr the signing Of the armistice.
Not only was there sincere graft
tude and a feeling that America
had done all that was possible. and
far more than any military men
thought 1t could do. but there was
dependence upon the United
States to lead in bringing stability
to the world. They did not be-
lieve peaceful conditions could be
restored unless the United States
took the lead. 1t was not until
we turned back, after putting our
hands to the plow, that Europe
listened to American partisan
slanders and began themselves to
repeat the parrot-talk, voiced by
George Harvey, that we were slow
in going in, slow in getting over,
and that we had not much hand in
the victory.
Whence came these two organized
propaganda? They were born in
the minds of partisans who cared
moro for trying to discredit the
Wilson administration than for
honor.
But next Friday, when men Of all
parties and creeds and tongues,
march I'm honor of Armistice Day,
tho whole people will rejoice in the
wisdom of great allied leaders that
the armistiee was signed on that
glorious day. They see in tor
hope they do-the coming in some
form of a world agreement that shall
reap the fruit Of lasting peace for
which millions Of men died in 1914
1918.
OF CHAOS.
Many of us believe that the suffer
Ing and chaos and disasters of the
past year would in. most part have
been averted IL tho United States
had promptly ratified the Treaty G:
and entered tho League
Of Nations. In my opinion that fail
ure by tho Senate OF the United
States Is responsible for most Of The
world drifting and depression and