The Glenwood post., 1915-05-22
OUR POSITION

be-repeated, experience.
While that the United States is the least of the
be affected by the horrors of which
making deoe other countries of the world it is true that
yet and shall that continue to remain
noncombaant nation Those of who about the
activities of life have faint recollection of the days
when land much cursed by the doan Incl
dent Those whose does extend back the dark
days 1865 do have trouble remembering empty sleeve,
the ctch the artificial leg the blue uniform and the little
flag badge of the Grand Army of the Republic
rsminders days
hearts and days that, though but slightly familiar have
weaving which tells that do days
those times duplicated in this country
There in the dreadful European conflict cruelty foohrd
and nonsenscal and nexcusab spirit of banter hatred
from which the United will
There has been lot of cheap talk the dastard
sinking of the Iusnia by the German submarines that if would
listen long enough line of he would have himself
convinced that this country should proceed the
outrage which cost the lives of American citizens There
was absolutely justification whatever that dreadful muderou
that which found theory might
makes right and that all fair in On the other hand Eng
land entirely bameess in the and bameless
certain degree uniting with England dare Germany to do
just very thing she has done after she has warned us against the
conduct which of people insisted pursung9 These
questions are well worth while asking and then answering
fairr. m = Christian citizens
Let first be understood that the United States bent
conquest We great people and of great achieve
but believe honest victory and in getting that which
through humane acquisition We seeking
through plunder and murder.
'l, this thought while contemplate the splendid
President Wilson delivered in New York
the Post believes he voiced beautiful fashion the sentiment
the American people this important question Here few
the presidents words:
The interesting and inspiring thing about America
she nothing herself except what she
has a right to ask for humanity itself
We want nations property; We wish to question
nations wish selfhly in the of the
development of nation; nothing that
by legitimate enterprise and by the inspiration
of example and standing for these things it is not
to
every nation would wish to stand for and, speak
ing for those things which all humanity must desire.
While other demanding and insisting
heged in by the and while
kings and giving orders that their subjects shall lay
down their cheap lives for the sake cheaper principle
through wills of the there the
and prestige for rank and station and all
which make for kngy ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the
subject President Wilson, the beloved ruler of
nation EARTH pleading not for for
for selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT but
greater evidence the spirit of real humanity Hear him
behalf of liberty justice and plain humanity:
You have said, We are going to America not only to
living only seek the things which it
difficult to where bon but to help forward
great enterprises of the human let men know
that everywhere n world there who will
and where speech is spoken that
them knowing that whatever the speech there
but of the human heart and that
for liberty and justice And while bring all countries
with you bringing their spirit but not look
shoulders and seeking perpetuae what
to leave in them.
The political supporter of President Wilson his
party Of the biggest Democrats the land rallied
lova to the support William Taft during his presi
dent loyal to the principles of American
ernmept recognized in him real
believe duty of loyal and patriotic American ct
zen at this and refrain from rocking the boat while
those whom people have called to assist
him about those conditions which harmony
With that Justice Righteousness which should does character
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