Salt Lake Tribune | 1915-02-02 | Page 6 | Joyous Occasion

JOYOUS OCCASION. A belated Christmas celebration was held in Berlin the other day when five hundred children of soldiers who had fallen in battle wera given, shoes, warm clothing and toys sent to Europe by the children of the United States. An American resident in Berlin also contributed con-tributed 1 for each of the little ones orphaned by the cruel war. Presents for other children in Europe reached their destination some time ago and were distributed, but the gifts presented pre-sented in Berlin were none the le8 welcome, even though they did not arrive ar-rive in time for the Yuletide. Embassad6r and Mr?. Gerard may live long to enjoy both wealth and political po-litical honors, but never will they appear ap-pear to better advantage or have more real pleasure than at the big rink in the German capital when they represented repre-sented the loving little children of this i country as well as the United States ' government and Qssisted in making glad the hearts of the poor little or- ! phans of Berlin. The thought of making mak-ing the presents was a beautiful one and has no parallel In History. Though there is poverty and distress ell over tho world on account of the war, it is pleasant to know that there is stil I enough and to spare in this great re- ! public. The United States has its own problems prob-lems arising from the war yet to solve. Our diplomats and statesmen are busy with tho representatives of the belligerent bel-ligerent countries st: aightening out the difficulties as fast a? thvy occur. The vexations are many and the worrv i; great. Vet in t-j-ite of it all the ptopie of this co'jutry will make no distinction berwe-n victor and vanquished when the time for settlement arrives, just as the- make no distinction at the present t iine between the sufferers of the different nations involved in the awful eaTa'-'e. V, o prp flin-.-ing our faith bv our works, and while th'-ro is no desire to let our left hand know what our right hand doeth or boas? of our good dee Is, we have a rL'ht to expect that our good intention? bo not doabred and that we ehr.ll not be unjustly accused of aiding and abetting either side. Supplies Sup-plies by 'the i-hipload contributed by the citizens of this country are being be-ing distributed among the starving Belgians; Bel-gians; a vessel has been chartered to carry food to tho destitute thousands in the holy land, and Jew, Christian and Moslem will share alike. Above and beyond all thi?, the people of this country stand ready to bind up the wounds of the belli gere&ts when the end comes, a come it. must in due course of time. It is well to remember remem-ber that we have ben highly ' favored by Divine ProvirUnce in that wo are able to piny the part of th good Samaritan Sa-maritan to the oiher nation? of the earth. It im said that President Wilson await an opportunity to offor the good office of thin country in settling tho dispute? which have involved nearly the whole v.orlr in nnr. While there are no indications that the happy moment mo-ment is close at hand, let ub hopo that the thou edits of tho European statesmen states-men will sunn turn in the direction of nea"o and that an offer of mediation will be promptly accepted if tendered oy the head of the government at Washington. Tf the conflict ie to drnc U7i indei'initely, however, lot us continue con-tinue to ;i, the nfflieted and expnri-mur expnri-mur the same ple;-rur.' felt bv the ehil-ren ehil-ren of thia country in sending fhriV-rnas fhriV-rnas ii'ts tn the- little ones of Europe and the .pi ue.s of those w ho have berD able to put food into the months of the people of Reliium.