The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-06-07


"In the midst of paying the great
tribute to those citizens who had made
the supreme sacrifice on the field of
battle, it is to be noted that Mr.. Lin
coin stressed, in great measure, the
! obligations and duties devolving upon
those citizens remaining in the battle
Of life.
To-day would follow this same
custom. Let us pray Almighty God,
the Lord of all good life, to grant unto
those valiant souls who, now passed
into Paradise, rest from their labors-
light, joy, peace and refreshment; and,
at the same time, so cherish their
memory by defeating ourselves anew
to the stupendous task before us-that
Of doing our part in bringing about
peace on earth and good will among
men,
"Our thoughts today, l know, turn
to the men and boys of 81 to '65 es-
pecially, but we cannot forget the
men and boys of '98 and of 19t4-18.
Recalls Thrills of War Days
"Who can forget the thrills caused
by the glorious news of Deweys mag
nificent victory in the battle of Ma
Mia Bay? Who can forget the thrill
Of Nov. II, 1918. The Armistice, call
ing halt to the most bloody war in
history, had been signed. The romance
of war was absent. War had seen for
what it was-an altogether hideous
monster, despoiler of womanhood, a
pillager of cities, murderer of chill
dren, wrecker of the fairest of young
manhood. That war was said to be q
war to end war. It was said to be a
war to make the world safe by remov-
ing the cause of war. Today we re-
member those whom we see no more,
but who fought for these ideals. We
! give silent recognition to the unknown
soldier dead who illustriously typified
the spirit of America, and gave her
self for the cause of humanity.
Handed Us the Torch.
! "The boys who fought, bled and
died for humanity have handed US the
torch of war against war, and the torch
! of loyalty to make the world safe.
Hardly had this act been consummated
when, once more, the red hand of war
began to hide the light of that torch.
Selfish nationalism once more assert
ed itself. National bigotries and pre-
JUDGES began to measure everything
on the old line Of force And today
in the fifth year since the day of
victory-the conflict has not ceased,
nor the world been made safe.
SIN word, the end of the war was
not the beginning of peace. We won
the war. True. But thus far we have
not won anything else. The peace of
the world is stilf~broken and the flu
ture is uncertain.
Cooperation is Needed.
Cone of the greatest stumbling
blocks to real and lasting peace is the
lack of cooperation. There is too
much Il and My and not enough we
and Ours
Even so, America, from the begin
ming, has stood for freedom and op-
portunity. The land was peopled by
men OF ideas fleeing from lands where
their ideas could not be worked out.
And in America, these men found a
welcome. We have no quarrel with
any race, nation, or religion, but only
with men of selfish purpose and bad
intent. The American ideal is a BODY
of citizens banded together to enable
each and every one to work out his
Ideals with the cooperation of all or,
LAS Mr.. Lincoln put it, "a government
OF the people, by the people, and for
the people Any man who does not
find American ideals to his liking is
under no obligation to stay, but if he
stays he must conform thereto. There
is no room in the United States of
America for those who are not lovers
of freedom that is cooperative and
unselfish. That is patriotism. 1t de-
mands sacrifice.
No Need for Khan.
And may l add that no American
need wear a mask, or adopt childish
rituals and silly DISCUSSES to achieve
laudable ends. Things so advocated
may be commendable in themselves,
but the method of procedure should
not be admitted to he practice of a
freedom-loying state.
Stand for True Americanism.
May we this day pledge ourselves to
methods which are visible, open and
above board, true and genuine. Nav
we reconsecrate ourselves to the
American spirit of equal and speedy
justice, of lawful freedom.
May we love our country, but !
pray you not to let that love be en-
comprised with the hate of other ma
tions. The American spirit is not
limited to geographical area, rather
does it sweep around the world as
swiftly as do winds blow across CONT
! nents and oceans. 1t is the spirit of
courage, love, discipline; of reas on
arising out of meditative minds.
That this spirit may be apart of
each individual, he must be first pos
sessed by the great Over Soul who
/ convinces the world of sin, or right
eousness, and of a Judgment to come.
A Challenge to All.
Therefore, to once more quote Mr.
Lincoln, With malice toward none;
with charity for all; with frmness in
the right, as God gives US to see the
right, let US strive on to finish the
work we are in; to bind up the nations