The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-07

1 sickness may breed evil among the Ger mans themselves as well as among the Belgiums by sheer force of contagion- evil of a kind which might just as con- veniently be avoided. Any starving na- ton claims instant help and compassion the sufferlngs 1t Is compelled to under go are too awful to contemplate with any degree of calmness and may make even the sternest '.Teuton" shudder.
 Therefore, if any of us can or dare call ourselves Christians in the face of this un-Christian warfare, which neither re- 1 ligion, science nor New Thought spir- itual or intellectual, has been deep or sincere enough to hinder, let us gather UP the fragile fragments of our faith and try to piece them together in one heart-whole, soul-strong effort to save from impending misery the brave little
 nation, rich in historical splendor. of re-
 nown, artistic beauty and industrial prog ress, whose hard-working people have de- sired nothing but peace and freedom to attend to their own unmolested. Christianity Will Feed the Starving If Christianity is worth anything in tho world we would not let one starving creature go unfed from our doors. Shall we leave six million to such an unde- served fate? If we do, then well may the gi eat powers invisible chastise us to our own doom and vengeful furies whip us to hell of shame and oblivion. Let us hold out rescue at once with no uncer- tain hands, and let our practical aid be swift and 'of good measure, pressed down and running over"
 In all such deeds of love and sympathy and charity Great Britain and America have led the world by their splendid ex- ample. There has been no grudging; no paltry personal discussion as to ways and means. For every good and worthy cause frnf o ma crfo hort of plenty the more the demand tho
 greater the supply.
 And now? Now, when a nation starves. Shall not veritable argosy of gold make it's way across the miles of ocean which divide the fortunate from the unhappy
 and bridge the gulf of tears and sorrow, striking light from darkness and hope from despair? This can be so If America
 wills it.
 The Radiant Angel of Mercy Shall not a radiant angel of consolation
 appear within the deepest gloom of bat tie. stretching out hands of blessings and sustenance. lifting the fallen, cheering the
 desolate soothing the dying and she'd
 ding heavenly sunshine on a sorrow
 clouded land? This can be so if America
 wills 1t. Shall not the true brotherhood
 ened in the rescue of olae nation by an-
 other? In the succor of the smaller by
 the greater? In the full acknowledgment
 of brave fight for freedom by power
 that is more than free? This can be so
 if America wills it.
 70, Liberty, what crimes are commit.
 ted In thy name," were the last words
 Of Madame Roland, heroic victim of tho
 French revolution; but we would say. 70
 Liberty, what love Is perfected in thy
 name!" when starving Belgium is fed
 Because America wills it.
 Hear my appeal. o star-crowned states of freedom! Hear me! Hear all! Let no pleading voice pass you by unheard. For the brave nation that Is dying must live shall live-if America wills it!
 Copyright by the Commission for Relief in Belgium, n Broadway, New York)