The Washington herald., 1921-05-31

personal satisfaction. II Is required
to substitute saving for thought
less spending, thrift for waste, un-
ceasing productive effort for the
simple eNpedient Of spending the
shortest time and least energy on
the job.
Need Resolute Patriotism
During the war. when we were
all intent on the great business OF
winning. we saw this discipline
farm occupations. We worried not
little about how extravagant we
were; but. on the other hand, we
all turned in and worked. and we
made those years Of the war period
marvels Of productiveness despite
that millions Of workers were IN
the uniform and other millions were
engaged in the special industries
which war necessitated with the
return Of peace this Industrial dis
cipline was thrown aside: not only
in our own country. but in every
country that was in the war A
breakdown of morale accompanied
IL. and we find ourselves haltinE
when We ought TO move forward
We need a patriotism resolute in
/ peace as well as patriotism
aname in war.
Nowhere were men prepared 70
cope with the new problems ~
peace; nowhere were they less pre-
pared than in this country. But
IL. we had failed to set up the ma
chinery for liquidation Of war con-
ditions, we nevertheless came out
with our producing organization
less wrenched and shaken than was
that Of the European countris. Our
soil had not been invaded: our peo-
pie had not suffered the physical
privstions which were visited upon
great communities elsewhere We
came forth with better credit.
sounder currency, and a ratio Of
debt far less than those OF either
allied or enemy states.
Found the Soul OF America.
| Though our sorrows seemed
measureless. we were more lightly
touched. and for Eriefs incurable
there was compensation. We found
the soul Of America. we have the
reborn spirit of the republic.
! know the aching hearts II re-
quires nearness TO measure the bur
den of grief Only few days ago
I saw more than 5000 fsg-draped
coffins tensnted with their heroic
dead. Theirs was mute eloquence
In protesting the war, theirs was
the supreme appeal for wars avoid
'nce. The way to preserve honor
without material waste and the cost
lier human sacrifice would be the
SURPRISING memorial tribute. We
may not bestow il today. but VIC
may nttinGly resolve that The in
huence and example Of our America
shall point the way 20 such lofty
achievement
Has Never Failed Humanity.
In the inspirations that we may
gain through today's contemplation
of the deeds of these. our heroes
\ of all our wars. We are called TO
look toward tomorrow's obligs-
tions. Our country has never failed
to measure up to the demands pre-
sented TO IL in behalf OF humanity.
and Il never Will when II ceases
to meet these drafts. il will no
longer be our country: IL will be,
IL that time ever comes, the
Of another ideal which has failed.
Of another ambition for mems. hap
piness which somehow has gone
swry. We feel. aye, in our hearts
we know. that ours is not 10 be that
fate. We believe that the torch will
i name more brightly in our hands.
that we viii hold Il cafe and high
aioft. and that its light will help.
at least. 10 point the way for hu-
I manity on the path CT safety and
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