“ How vastly more important to the Czechs and Slovaks is the sympathy and good will of America now that this premiere republic of the world has staked its all on the defeat of the Central Empires. And how difficult it is to gain over the United States. Not because the American people are indifferent to the struggles of a brave nation for freedom, but because this country is so big, because the causes which claim the attention of the people are so many, and because this little monthly has so far reached only a few of the influential citizens whose sympathies and active help we want to enlist. ”

“ A year ago the United States was still neutral, and though thoughtful men foresaw the necessity of our active participation, few imagined that January, 1918, would see hundreds of thousands of American boys under arms in France. We are at war both with Germany and its vassal, Austria-Hungary. Peace it not yet in sight, in fact it seems to be as far away as it was a year ago; but this much is certain that the most powerful voice in the settlement of affairs, after the guns shall have been silenced, will be the voice of the United States. ”

“ At this time, when our unnaturalized people are classed as alien enemies, it is more than ever desirable that local authorities all over the United States should be informed of the absolute loyalty of Czechoslovaks to the cause of America. ”