Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-21

lerr7to~y or the eastern ana we interpret
the Monroe doctrin to be that they as Eu-
rcpeaps have lao right 10 tresp2ss or en-
Crcach upon the western. We do not
claim that the Monroe doctrine Is inter-
national law. bit we do claim that it has
long been declared a fundamental doc
be maintained, and we do not believe it -
a subject fer arbitration in With the rep
resentative CT any European power is
competent to participate.
Tho Monroe doctrine IL asserted to pre-
vent European powers having foot
hold on this co-.:!ccrt 10 enlarge their
po5s css..cns or TO Commit any act OF
as.randiz INST that may be construed as
a menace to American interests and tha
determined rights of the American people,
whether European governments consent
or not to such determination. This honor
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IN this momentous question. The time haA
come hen this question must be settled
and the principle contended for acknowl-
edged. We hope this will be done peace
fully, but IL under the province CT AL
mighty God ard in the interest of liberty
and justice 1T can not be so done Iowa Is
ready 10 alc1uiesce in the determination
OF the nation for the defense Of its In
tegrity and the mainten}nce of this vital
FHE stAuaE.rT 81 81, fs RTSs n ANS.
x frsgl ,s lily stated stated tina, Eng,
tCpISScut IIhc uDSllCSI A!iTi6lldH CtVLiZd-
Sp pp gss ssgs as who he a aaa b a2a s
sacred by the vicious Turks would be fur
r.siied relief and protected by the inter
sm OF TIVE Sah ssa We not q 5 Sp
in position. bat was in duty bound to lead
A triple alliance was made. protest en-
tered, Constantinople reached and an en-
rance through the Darda7eles made by
their warshdps. But this seems to have
ended the matter and the bloody Turks
sre being permitted to continue their
eia,bc:.cal work. Some of the worst mas
.rsr ssr saTa taken RaGtt 5r Ss sas.Ra SE
:cple, and there has not been apparently
iny cessation en- the part OF the Turks in
'iIS Ytllssale slaughter of these innocent
s s5an,, af sss ,Ss aF crasi Ss ki
nenssn cnl4.tisas hsaTt.rsnd n
lo-calied Christian civilization hich will
shus tolerate the inhuman butchery Of
nnocsnt C1ristian people is not worthy
Christian civilization. Such foul al.
auit on Christ !anity and such inhuman
hs wess woS nj q 9rN dur psua, on
lines would Suffice to stay tae onward
rush of American soldiers for the pro-
lection, Of the innocent and the candign
punishment of the guilty. America is not
n position to encounter Europe in an at
..S.,pt to rescue these unfortunate Chris-
Ian Armenians. But she i'll do what she
an to alleviate the wants of the poor and
ne starving who may have survived and
Seaped the slaughter, Let not Iowa be
found behind in sending food and c,obhins;
% these dependent and psrishing people.
CONCLUSION.
The past yIf his bee to iowa one OF
comfort and plenty. Let us thank God
for tho bountbful crcps with which we
trave been blessed and for the material
growth in ntelligence. wealth. prosperity
and Happiness CT the c.ase and her peo-
Pile
Resting In tire belief arl hope that
iowa vii not only be able to maintain her
,xalted position among her sister states
but he able to advance to still higher
prominence: ard that this nation founded
on principles OF liberty, freedom and
Christianity will continue on even moro
RAPIDLY in the development of intelligence
and Of all material resources. let us as n
people rejoice and give thanks and praise
% the Great Creator and Governor Of
ne universe for his goodness and mercy
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