The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-06-23

ject than he who fails when that
splendid hour comes to try his soul,
for if he fails in the sacrifice, all else
is dross.
Break Healed
Long ago, the breach between the
North and the South was healed. 9th
er wars have been fought by united
nation, and we of this generation have
just emerged from another great war
That war is still too fresh to truly ap-
praise it, and it is not fitting that
should make unseemly boast Time
has placed your endeavors in their
true setting, imperishable jewels in the
crown of human achievements, and
when, and only when, time has placed
its approval upon human endeavors is
it fitting and proper to add the need
of human praise. But we, the youth
of today, made great sacrifices. Like
you, to preserve America and under
a great leader, we endured the hard
ships of battle and strife. 1t is not
for the common soldiers ito reason
why, theirs is but to do or die. The
clarion call sounded in 1917, suffering
humanity called, and we did snot fail,
old comrades, we did not fail. On the
flaming battle fields of Europe, DER
which have waged all of the mighty
conflicts of history, America took her
proud place Beneath unnumbered
crosses today lie the remains of Am
erican boys who gave their all that we
might live. In us was rekindled the
sacred fires of sacrifice and honor, the
ancient faith revived, and. fighting in
righteous cause, we triumphed even
as did you. We have now returned
again unto. the paths of peace.
"At the close of the great Civil War,
you returned to your homes and fire.
sides, even as have we YOU found
the economic structure rended in
pieces, and the body polite torn by
which were the natural re-
suit of the great war. There arose
selfish factions, which sought to sub
vert the government to their own pur-
poses. Indeed, it seemed in those
dark days of recontruction that the
nation must perish at last, despite the
sacrifices of her sons.
G. A. r. OF Service
"But gradually and slowly, those
sons who had preserved war, again
came to the rescue, this time to fight
the battles of peace. From those ear
ly troubled years, the form and sub
stance of a great soldier organization
came into being,-the G. A. R.. which
for so many years controlled the des-
TIMES of this country. With your
steady hand upon the helm, the ship of
state weathered the storms which be-
set her, and you have turned her over
to her new pilots, the proudest ship
which ever sailed the seas of Time.
"The traditions of patriotism and
national honor were preserved The
nation waxed strong and prosperous,
and ideals of her founders remained
the touchstones of our national life.
"You old gentlemen are rapidly
passing from the scene of your great
You have lived your
splendid hour. But great problems
again urge themselves upon the at
.ention of the nation, and it of these
D particularly wish to speak to you
today. and OF the part which the re-
turned service men of this generation
must take in meeting them, While we
nay look to you for advice and guild
ance, still we feel very keenly that
he burden must fall upon us, and
snow that you will be glad to dis
,uss with me for a while today the
great difficulties which confront Am
erica.
World Changes
Again, we have just emerged from
| great war, and the world is reeling
yet from the blows of that mighty
conflict. Within the last decade, more
changes have taken place
n the political and economic worlds
han in the whole century before it
Ne have witnessed the crash of en-
Tres, the breaking of dynasties, and
he birth of new nations. Old ideas,
Id forms of government, old pre-
udices, ALL have gone into the limbo
f forgotten things. There are great
tirrings abroad, and in the words of .
zen. SHUTS: II
Humanity has pitched its tents, and {
nee again is on the move"
america. too, has changed. She
no longer merely in the world, she
of it. The great STRINGS have pulls S
through her fibres too, and it is
ear to any thinking man that if Am I
lea is to achieve her destinies. she q
ust recognize and take cognizance of S
r true position as the moral leader S