fourth line of soldiers walked up Fifth avenue yesterday.

* * * * *

"A soldier carrying a service flag walked up Fifth avenue
yesterday.

* * * * *

"One soldier wore khaki and carried a steel helmet on his shoulder.

"A second soldier wore khaki and carried a steel helmet on his
shoulder.

"A third soldier wore khaki and carried a steel helmet on his
shoulder.

"A fourth soldier wore khaki and carried a steel helmet on his
shoulder.

* * * * *

"They marched precisely.

"They marched steadily.

"They marched firmly.

"They marched in silence.

* * * * *

"The crowds cheered.

"The crowds waved flags.

"The crowds did not fill the stands.

"The crowds applauded.

* * * * *

"The police kept the waves of humanity back.

"The police did not have much trouble.

"The police permitted the crowd to cheer.

"The police permitted the crowds to wave flags.

* * * * *

"Soldiers of the 77th Division marched up Fifth avenue yesterday,
and when they had done marching they broke ranks and greeted their
friends and relatives who had not seen them since they went to war.

* * * * *

"A mother greeted her son with kisses and tears.

"A mother greeted her son with kisses and tears.

"A mother greeted her son with kisses and tears.

"Change the word 'mother' to sweetheart, brother, sister, and keep
on repeating until 'father' is reached and then change 'kisses and
tears' to 'smiles and cheers.'"

The hypocritical Socialists at one moment plead for universal peace, the
desire of nations, and at the next for class hatred. They are trying to
ruin our domestic peace and to expose us to the ravages of lawlessness
and crime. By fostering contempt for soldiers and other guardians of the
peace, they not only make it harder for them to fulfil their duties, but
prevent many from joining the army and navy for the defense of our
country against foreign and domestic foes.

Our country at present is well able to defend itself against foreign
attacks, but if our domestic enemies continue to sow the seeds of
discord