Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-02
AMERICA FIRST.

p AMERICA FIRST
ought to be superduou to urge the American public
to be pro-American But there is amenabe tendency
to look at problems from any point of view except
the American There are plenty of pro-Ales and pro
Germans and plenty Of both profess be- prob
ably think they are "pro-Amercan" In too many cases
however reveals partisanship based
alien attachment rather than simonpure patriotism.
If some guiding principle is sought, isn't hard to
find.
Most of us probably agree to begin with that our
duty own country outweighs our duty to all the
rest of the world put together; that as American c
zens it incumbent us to preserve our national ira
ditions, rights and honor sure of our national
safety In any given contingency the first question
should be- How will this affect the present status and
future welfare of the United states?"
Take controversy with Germany for instance It
has been, from first plain question whether we
should permit Germany to kin American citizens con
iary established treaties and international law OF
course can't allow any destroy the lives Of
our citizens at will for that would be denial Of our
sovereignty and bring the into contempt and help
nessness. If admit that our whole procedure with
Germany has been absolutely American and absolutely
b right
just as Germany has attacked national sovereignty
by onenses against life Great Britain has attacked our
sovereignty by onenses against property We can toll
crate one ofense more than the other Life comes
first but with human rights acknowledged we must
turn to defend property rights regardless of war
sympathies. We must prevent England from criminal
seizure and restraint Of American commerce.
a The munitions question is simple enough from the
standpoint Of American welfare isn't merely that our
manufacturers have right to make munitions
abroad The real justification for traffic that this
n nation is not given to mtarsm or armament and will
e need to buy materials neurals is ever at
~ tackled, and therefore maintain the established
e rule that such trade is permissible How can any eiti
Is zen who pits America accept that argu
r. ment?
re The American attitude toward our industrial trouble
&c follows matter of If it the welfare
u America to maintain free traffic with foreign nations
in all forms of merchandise in as wen in peace
it is assuredy necessary protect manufacturer
is against strikes and violence instigaed by aliens TO
Oh alien purposes That is why need to get rid Of Dr
" Dumba, and why we may yet have to deal drasticaE
with some of our misguided citizens.
y The loan being negotiated by Franco British banker
We another example. Suppose forget racial sym
ne pathies and look at it detached Americans
IT, The situation like this foreign customer.
re engaged in legitimate trade with credit
and can't keep buying goods unless give ther
VI more credit Shall nation act like any rationa
business man. and give them the credit they need thu
" doing the square thing by them and incidentally keepn
" their trade for future advantage? or shall W
up turn them down and lose all the trade they take es
where? isn't question, you of draining this cou
' ltry Of money We're not giving them any money, a
though really have gold than what to to d
Du with. MS merely Of nsuring own preser
NS and future prosperity by carrying customers"
III little longer
''u If Of this reasoning Is faaoous very welreaso
Il out for yourself But at rate let's all fro
The same premises which purely proAmeriean. "
shall then be likely % reach purely American co
my illusions.
,ro And those conclusions will not necessarily be selhs
ave either for Amercanism is not dyedinhewo
lies Americans that anything genuinely Anne
can bound to work the advantage Of the who
IAN human