The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-18
DECISIVE BATTLE NEEDED

htioH. ITuc' tHc GeTuluH army IalIcQ
in its attempt to rush like an ava
lanche upon Paris. because It's plans
were frustrated In the initial move
by the brilliant fighting and skilled
tactics OF the Belgians.
But the German army is merely
frustrated. not defeated. The issues
involved in this great battle seem to
require decisive battle. The Ger
man army Is magnificent organiza-
tiOns, is determined and Is brave. Up
on Its own territory the German army
may present an entirely different kind
|of lighting from that which It has
shown on the offensive in the ap-
proach to Paris. The battle toward
which the tremendous armies are con-
verging may therefore be the most re-
markable and the most momcntous
In the whole history OF the world.
1t is now likely that the Germans
ultimately will suffer defeat, and
those who knew the rca! heart and
soul OF the German people will re-
gret that mad emperor has rushed
into war OF such bloody consequent
ces. Of such sorrow laden conflicts.
The great issue to be settled In this
war yet may be not which nation shall
be considered superior. but what shall
be the fate OF the dynasties?
q hn LII
pie? Will the powers which may tri-
umph be as cruel in their demands
and exactions as were the instIgators
OF a war whose sole purpose seems
to have been covetousness and the
seeking Of territorial accessions?.
A mere cessation of tho fighting,
without the settlement OF the various
vital questions involved and that have
been brought about since the begin
ming OF this collosal war would not
mean lasting peace. A truce for the
replenishment OF arms, for the re-
cruiting OF fainting battalions. would
only mean a prolongation Of strug-
gle which is dealing death and sorrow
as generously as the sower casts his
grain.
What the world needs ie O deep and
abiding peace. A peace that will
spread contentment all over Europe
and assure each nation or each repub-
lie that there is no effort being made
TO deprive It II Its logical and absolute
standing among the other govern
ments Of the world.
:, 1T may be that no arbitration ex-
cent that sot the Shayqnets will bring
'these stifflnecked nations to an an.
praciation"ofe the importance and the
vast futurity Of the causes at issue.
The realization that the rights of the
people rather than the privileges and
pride Of the crown are Inevitably in
volved in this truggle will be the only.
thing to cause satisfactory termine-
uon ofthe war.
The serried hosts are manouevering
for position. The embattled legions
are taking their stand. Myriads of
arms are tented upon waiting fields.
and It may be but a few days before
there will be struck blow whose
force and effect will be such that the
world will realize that mastery
percheS upon the banners of one or
the other OF the conteniing armies,
and then and only then. will come a
peace without suspicion, q pjeace
without such reprisals that It may not
be called peace.
May the day be speeded 30 that the
happiness es millions 9; innocent peo-
pie may no longer be In the. hollow
OF the hand OF u few mad rulers. and
then indeed will the United States.
the first successful republic. be hailed
as the model for many governments.
Then will our commerce., our plan of
government and our individuality be-
come the greatest and brightest thing
In all the history Of nations and the
South will be the section that Will
come into tho prosperity and promi-
nence and power that long has been
her due.
1t appears that It were better for all
OF the world for this war to be fought
to conclusion. and that right speed
lily, rather than to have truces and
armistices which win drag over
months. tying UP commerce. littering
tho fields with the bodies Of starving
and pestiience stricken soldiers OF
many nations and finally eventuatlng
In perhaps q much more dif1cult
snarl