The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-27
Orr Policy and Our Future
(From the Chicago Tribune. }

The introduction into the European embodiment of
quarters of an almost hysterca pacism
Xiety directed toward Japan but ourselves
the fear of an Eruption of jngoism
There never has been less cause. There never has
been less of the spirit peace loving land
There never has been mood of the American people
which jineoism militarism certain to fall fat
The mood of Americans today is one of ave. of sor-
row. of helpless wonder and of profound and
gratitude for this blessed island of amid the
seas of universal war
Then why when the breath of the nation is hushed
with the horror of the European abysm, when
heavy with grief for the mangled bodies and
the mangled hearts of women, when minds
ned with what here in pacific America the wild in
sanity of Chrstendom in fratricidal war; why any
one play the beade rappine knuckes, warning us
excited children to be quiet and sit down?
There is no need for this ofticious membership On
the contrary stricken the horror of war
have need OF being toned than down. have
more need of being afraid to be afraid than of being bel
licose. An honorable pacism is thing a spirit of
at price is another. 1t is sense,
much less courage to close eyes facts the
possible consequence of facts. Fear and sedecet
the guardians place gates. We've had the
second there more than once; not yet the first
The entrance of Japan into the European conflict and
the extension through of the war to China and
to the neighborhood of possessions Guam and the
Philippines causes for great concern. To pretend
that do consider it will deceive but
frankly,
not Sinking of its Implications will
ness which will not be lost Japan upon other pow
If indeed we afraid, in an unwholesome
state not normal to the American people and all
likely to continue But shall have paid for it by the
loss of prestige and perhaps inevitable
serton of rights and policies will be the
our lapse.
In China committed to the policy of the open
door and the maintenance of Chinas integrity In the
Philippines still have responsibilities In the Pacific
we have uturewe trust and believe future peace
which is as much charge for us to keep in day
this present enjoy charge which our forbears
kept with blood and sacrifice. We given the torch
Are afraid ito defend it and bear it on? We have a
duty to the Americans of Tomorrow Shall them
down the legacy of a sword we dared draw?
The growth and progress of the American people are
not yet ended. We already realizing that nations
like individuals cannot live to themselves alone We al
ready feeling the necessity of foreign and of
markets At the moment the air is full of exhorta-
tans to put flag the begin sweeping trade
invasion of foreign fields to spread network Of financial
ties the world
Are childish enough to think we can do all this
without multiplying and complicating responsibilities?
Are so blind to the lessons of the and nor
of the lessons of the that cherish
sion that confronted by commercial Imperialism
rivals will not fight with weapon available every
economic weapon, every political weapon and at
final need every weapon of military force?
1t is imperative that make our measures match
policy; that consider what embark upon with
all it's consequences and do deceive
the belief that alone among nations and among men
reap the benefits of actions without mourning
their responsibilities and dangers
1t is for us to remember these things even now and
especially Happily, there is imminent crisis
There is fear of war, credible possibility of war
There is nothing in Japanese relations for example,
if Japan is of like mind with to draw into armed
conflict But we have interests and responsibilities within
the sphere of Japans proposed activities which it is
duty and protect with unfnchng firmness
promptly canddly and with cheerful acceptance of
whatever consequences result from their Selfrespec
ing defense and determined advancement