The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-03-23

remedy for all our Ills is to eject them
to office. Like Elijah of old. they cry
And |, even / only, am left" But
Elijah was told that there were left
1000 who had not bowed unto Baal
so 1t Is consoling to us to know that
there are thousands upon thousands
just as honest, just as clean, just al
patriotic, just as intelligent as those
who parade themselves and paint
themselves in such bright colors.
My friends, they are mistaken;
their methods are wrong. The
times are not right. not what they
should be, we all know. But let US
take the right path; let US do those
things that are necessary to bring
peace, prosperity and happiness TO
the people. We must learn that
the way to save the state and ma
tlon 10 to continue our efforts day
by day; that this can be done by
lessening the sum Of moral Hitter
aey that afflicts US, by practicina
economy, by industry, by contrib
utlng to the comfort and general
prosperity of the masses, by each
adding his portion to the general
aggregate of nobleness and honor
that form the national ideal, by
helping to extend the sentiments
OF truth, good will and justice, by
incuicatine In the minds of the
youth of the land the spirit of rev.
erence for law and obedience to II,
and by requiring decency in rum
Ali &an II
holding it.
Even today we hear criticism
because our nation engaged in the
world war. The United States did
not become q participant in THAI
great conflict until every effort
had been made to keep out of it.
But the time came when there was
absolutely no escape from II.
Nothing Mercenary or Mean.
There was nothing petty or mean
or mercenary in the spirit that caused
US to enter the war. Ours was not q
war for conquest or glory. Our action
was inspired by the highest patriot.
ism. The ark of liberty was endan.
gered. rhe institutions of the repub.
liberty might continue as an active
principle; that democracy might sur.
vive. The people of the nation went
whole-heartedly into the war. | thank
God that the spirit of the patriots of
1776 still lived in the people of the na.
tion in 1917; that there was the same
love Of liberty, home and country, the
same willingness to sacrifice even life
itself in their defense.
No 6raver Soldiers Ever Marched.
No braver soldier ever marched .o
war than the American soldier in the
wori,. war. Though unframed in war.
fare. he aad intelligence, patriotic
spirit. the power of initiative, cour.
age that made him forget that he had
ever heard the name death and made
him turn terror into sport. When our
boys stepped upon the soil of Europe,
William of Berlin saw the same mys-
terious characters that Belshazzar
saw at Babylon. His doom was sealed.
In vain did he implore the shades OF
Bismark and Won Moltke for help. He
was taught by the soldiers of this ma
tion lesson that has been true since
civilization wrote it's first part in his
tory, that no one nation shall ever bs
allowed to dominate the earth We
owe debt of gratitude to these mag
nificent young men that we can never
repay.
But we can never forget the efforts
Of the women in this dreadful time.
In innumerable ways their hands
found employment. In many acts of
self-denial, their love of country met
the test of sacrifice without murmur
or complaint Among the wounded
over there they were ever present to
comfort, soothe and help. At home
their hands were busy, though their
hearts were heavy In the lonely hours
of the long nights, at many fireside
In the homeland, they reinforced our
cannon at the front with an unshaken
trust in God and upon bended knee
they assaulted the gates of Heaven
with prayer, until Jehovah's lightnings
were unloosed and victory was
achieved.
have referred to the work of the
women in time of war At this time
when there are battles of peace TO be
fought battles just as important as
those of war--I have no doubt that
the good women of the state will be
found just as ready to do their share
In the fight against the enemies 81
good government and good morals
Good women are always patriotic
deeply patriotic, thank God Thay
have great respect for the higher
ideals of life. and, having less contact
than men with the rougher side Of
life. 1t is perhaps true that they are
more attracted by and more attached
to those principles of democracy that
give promise of lifting governmental
affairs to higher plane. They have
always been a steadying anu uplifting
influence; and am sure that influ
ence will grow stronger with the com
ing of a larger opportunity to take
part in the affairs of state.
Critics Within the Party.
Going back to the subject of critics
within the Democratic party. Some
evenly regret that they purchased Lib
erty Bonds. In this connection, | want
to call your attention to the fact thai
during the time of war the Socialists
In their national convention at st
Louis declared: I'VE pledge ourselves
to oppose any attempt to issue bonds