05/15/1914
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"What we all thank God for with deepest gratitude is that our men went in force into the line of battle just at the critical moment when the whole fate of the world seemed to hang in the balance."
"No such movement of troops ever took place before."
"I am proud to be the fellowcountryman of men of such stuff and valor."
"The least tribute we can pay them is to make them the equals of men in political rights as they have proved themselves their equals in every field of practical work they have entered."