Morris tribune., 1914-08-14
DON'T BE A MUTT
New York;

''The United States will get into the war yet'' is
the great European the standard topic of
tion.
The moment that person asserts that the United
States is going involved in this war, that
ment he exhibits mis- appalling ignorance of American
policies, American traditions and American ideals.
Of course there are going be aggravating in
cidents which will call for the exercise of sefcontro
the part of the American people, What these incidents
will be- would be most difficult forecast but that they
will in the heat of mementous conflict
certain. sf#
But power is going to intentionally provoke the
United States the purpose drawing this country
the conflict Each nation of the old world has confidence
in the neutrality of the United States and considers that
neutrality and friendship we'll worth preserving.
Every material interest ALSO urges the United States
the friendship of all the nations While Europe
is at the United States must the supply
the manufactures and conduct the of good
share of the world All this advantage would be sacr
feed by the United States allowing itself to become
tangled in this European war.
Then too the American ideal is for peace. not for
war. and with the nations of Europe with warke amb
tons, we have nothing in common.
Then too it is the very foundation of American
nationality that should keep out of European politics.
tradition handed down from the time of President
Washington, when he said
cit is our policy to steer clear of permanent a-
with any portion of the foreign world far.
mean as we are now liberty to do it, for let be
understood capable of paronizing indey to exist
ing engagements.
The great rule of conduct for US in regard to foreign
nations is to have with them little political
ton as possible So far as we have already formed
gagement let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith
Here let US STOP Europe of primary interests
which to US ave very remote relation Hence
she must be engaged in frequent controversies the
of which are essentially foreign Hence
therefore, it be unwse in mpcate ourselves
by articia ties in the ordinary vcssitudes of her poll
tics or the ordinary combinations collisions of
friendships or her enmities.
Our detached and distant situation invites and enable
us to pursue different If remain people
under an efficient government, the period is not far off
when may defy material injury from external
ance; when may take such attitude will
the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be
scupuousy respected: when begerent nations. under
the impossiby of making acquisitions upon US. will
lightly hazard the giving US provOcatiOn."
Eddyisms from the Sank Centre Herald
Men like cheap merchandise but they have no time
for cheap girls
Young ladies prefer marriage certificates to cert6
Gates of deposit.
A man who never makes any mistakes never accom-
pshes any results
The devil pays the wages of sin with the vouchers
unful6led promises.
girl never marries for what he is but for
what she wants him to be-
The boy who always divides half his candy with
his mother is never afraid Of her slipper.
Men seldom select their daughters husbands
from among their associates.