Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-07-06
]. S. SENATOR P|TTMAN
MAKES ADDRESS
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we have the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and a Constitution that teaches
humanity, Justice, equality. law and
order. We suffer under no ancient
wrongs, and we have no cause to dis
trust or be jealous of any nation. And
yet, we should realize the unfortunate
mental state of those unhappy people
who are i'm the throes of war OF en-
termination, and should treat with
them in spirit of charity and pa
/ tience Ours is a calm, just and pa
/ tient nation, and we are big enough to
use reason rather than brute force,
War is a relic of barbarlsm. Fight
ing is a method of settling disputes
that has no foundation in reason and
no place in civilization. How strange
that within nations this is admitted,
but as between nations 1t is denied
The people within a nation settle
their disputes by resort to reason, but
the people of different nations attemp'
to settle their disputes by murder
Nations commit acts and resort tc
methods that the individuals of suct
nations, in their personal affairs
would scorn to do or use. How unjus
tifabe and incomprehensible!
And weigh well, fellow citizens, tn
; cost of war.-not so much the cost il
money and property, but the cost il
human life, misery and suffering. an
thank God that you have calm. pa
tient, peace-loving government.
Behold the indescribably pitiabl
condition of war-oppressed Europe
Her ancient temples. cathedrals an
{ churches, famous for their architet
! ture and rich in traditions; her quain
e old towns whose history is the col
Meeting link with the past: her mas
: nificent cities and bridges; her quie
e peaceful farms, with all of their cor
(, tentment, life and love, have bee
!. shattered and devastated by sho
i shell and fire. The pride of her MAJ
o hood have been crippled, manned an
+. slaughtered by every devilish deviC
g of nhuman torture and destruction
, Her women and poor helpless littl
I, children, bereft of husbands, father
|. and brothers, without homes, withol
Z food, without protection, have live
y and suffered a thousand deaths. An
,. this is wardrobe, glorious wal
/ And for what? What was the so gray
y dispute that was beyond the power
r reason and justice to settle, and TIL
a demanded so inhuman sacrifice
. You may know, - do not.
z point no accusing finger at tho
n brave men who have responded
h. their country's call, for it was not f
< them to ask why. 1t was their du
ID to do and to die. They have all pro
T. en- patriotic and brave, and no one CT
to point the finger of scorn at the mi
D. who is willing to die for his countr
he be that country right or wrong.
n Ours is a peace-loving country. al
ID our government will exhaust eve
~ peaceful means to protect the RICH
IS. of American citizens before resortil
to others. but those rights will be pl
d. tected.
re And do not fear, fellow either
OF because we are peace.ioying poop
e- that we are a powerless people tt
he country has never failed 10 project
x. rights. and il never will. II does n
Mt have TO prove to the world that
II. isn't afraid to fight because histo
NJ has already proven that Our count
If has ever been slow To enter igl
N. but once in . fight il has never 10
. cred It's nag until victory perched
r It's banners
- Our government recognizes that
2 Is It's duty to aid and protect rs q
Il sens. 10 maintain the national hon
z. aud the integrity Of the governme
" Il has not neglected It's duty Il b
n made and il II now making heroic
. forts 10 protect our rights ,hrou