The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-03-31
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had been made to keep out of il.
But the time came when there was
absolutely no escape from il.
Nothing M~ercenary or Mean.
There was nothing petty or mean
or mercenary in the spirit that caused
rs to enter the war. Ours was not q
war for conquest or glory. Jul action
was inspired by the highest patriot
ism. The ark OF liberty was endan-
gered. The institutions OF the repub-
lie were threatened. We fought that
liberty might continue as an active
principle; that democracy might sur
svive. The people of the nation went
Enthusiastically into the war. | thank
8God that the spirit of the patriots OF
t1776 still lived in the people of the ma
KtiOn in 1917; hat there was the same
Aove OF liberty. home and country, the
tame willingness to sacrifice even life
self in their defense.
no Drawer Soldiers Ever Marched.
mo Drawer soldier ever marched 20
n han the American soldier in the
rrld war. Though unframed in war
Re, he had intelligence. a patriotic
3irit, the power of initiative. a cOUr-
ye that made him forget that he had
yer heard the name death and made
him turn terror into sport. When u
eOys stepped upon the soil OF Europe.
William of Berlin saw the same myS-
eriouS characters that BelshazZar
aw at Babylon. His DOOM was sealed.
n vain did he implore the shades OF
'ismark and Won MoItke for help. He
as taught by the soldiers OF this ma
I'm a lesson that has been true since
utilization wrote its first part in his
Ary, that no n nation shall ever b5
lowed to dominate the earth. We
we a debt Of gratitude to these mag
s~ificent young men that we al never
s,pay.
But we a eve forget the efforts
VI the women in this dreadful time.
IN innumerable ways their hands
found employment. In many acts OF
s~elf-denial, their owe OF country met
he 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 a fireside
In the homeland. they reinforced our
cannon at the front with an mistaken
trust in God; and upon Bonded knee.
they assaulted the gates OF Heaven
with prayer, until JehOvah's IightningS
were Embossed and victory WAS
achieved.
| nave referred to the work Of the
women in time of war. At this time
when there are battles OF peace 10 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
great respect for the higher
ideals of life, and, having less contact
men with the Tougher side OF
life, it Is perhaps true that they are
more attracted by and more attached
those principles Of democracy that
promise Of lifting governmental
affairs to a higher plane. They have
been a Steadying anu uplifting
Influence; and | am sure that !nflu-
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
the Democratic party. Some
evenly regret that they purchased Lib
erty Bonds. In this connection, | want
o call your attention to the fact that
Turing the time Of war the Socialists
II their national convention at st.
4ouis declared: We pledge ourselves
o oppose n attempt to issue bonds
say the least OF it, this was moral ,
reason to the United States. That ,
ON UnrfTnn urn1 ~, &
(lctor Berger, who were openly SYM : .
,athizing with Germany. You can ;
AVE no patience with any man who
Expresses regret that he did not fail
o support his government; who saws
he regrets that he did not keep :
lis money in his pocket and allow out I
gallant soldiers, perhaps your own
10Y, to suffer for the want of foOd aud ,
lothing, or allow them to be butch
red on the fields of France because {
hey were unarmed. If such a senti- ?
had been expressed in your pres ]
nee while your son was in the army,
would have been unhealthy for the 7
ian h said it; and | feel sure that =
on resent il now. 7
One of the results of the constant q
and complaint by the dis 7
runtled Democrats, who might be q
properly called assistant Re- T
ublicans,' was that a very large vote q
cast in Mississippi at the 1920 I
lection for the Republican candi- b
ates. Men who had been lifelong i
'emOcrats voted for Harding. Why II
as this! The answer is easily given. il
whom they had followed and wor- q
nipped for years had said so much +
| criticism of the democratic party I,
lat their faith in it was shaken. v
gain, they were led to believe that +
le prices Of cotton and other prod. "
would advance if Harding were n
ected president. q
These good men were duped and II
isled. They were caused to violate Il
e teachings Of their fathers and to G
the convictions of a lifetime.
oday many Of them are ashamed of
4; ali Of them regret it. Harding was
ected, and what was the result? b.
mes are harder than we have ever a.