From Brothers in Arms to Brothers in Peace, July 4, 1919

From the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., July 4, 1919

King George has sent the following message to President Wilson:

“In this glorious hour when the long struggle of nations for right, justice and freedom is at last crowned by a triumphant peace, I greet you, Mr. President and the great American people in the name of the British nation.

“At the time when fortune seemed to frown; and the issues of the war trembled in the balance, the American people stretched out the hand of fellowship to those who on this side of the ocean were battling for a righteous cause. Light and hope at once shown brighter in our hearts, and a new day dawned.

“Together we have fought to a happy end; together we lay down our arms in proud conscienceness of valiant deeds nobly done.

“Mr. President, it is on this day one of the happiest thoughts that the American and British people, brothers in arms, will continue forever to be brothers in peace. United before by language, traditions, kinship and ideals, there has now been set upon our fellowship the sacred seal of common sacrifice.”