Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-30

question from the standpoint OF the man.
who earns his living.
Gospel of Force,
These men who spend their time preach
ing the gospel OF force have tried To lash
tits country into an uproar Tor wasi and
'hey resent as n unpatriotc, any at
tempt TO overcome their Influence They
rot only assume the exclusive rieht TO
define national honor and TO direct the
national policy, but they are preslmp-
tioua enough to attempt to instruct the
PRESIDENT as to whom he should or should
not entrust with office, AS | was leaN
INK tho east I read aneditorial In Mon
gay morning paper warning the president
Tot TO appoint as counsellor for the state
department a certain prominent demo-
rat named by the paper. because he Is
% uaker ancestry and therefore presumed
To favor peaceful methods rather Than
warliko methods; and yet N the makers
Df ammunition were TO get together to-
morrow and select their chief counsel and
recommend him as the proper person TO
ADVISE the president as 10 the REQUIRE
ments Of national honor. every lingo
editor would Join In the recommendation
and insist that he represented the highest
type Of citizenship
The Farmers Interest.
Speaking IN this splendid farming see
tion OF this great agricultural state, and
speaking at this time, | have little choice
as to the subject TO be discussed. The
farmers interest In peace naturally sug-
gests itself as the most appropriate theme
ltr us to consider ON this occasion.
The farmer lives his day near to ma
ture and In the presence or those mighty
FORCES which daily speak 10 him OF his
tIeator-he is uncorrupted by that fierce
struggle for wealth which makes men
forget God and the duty which they owe
10 their fellowmen. He lives where the
ties of neighborhood are strong and
where the incentives to conflict are few.
uht he has no pecunlary interest IN the
industries which thrive on war, Ho lives
IN rafa hAN laku 4
sind them forth properly educated and
trained for the responsibilities OF citizen
snip Is his chief care, He does not take
kindly TO the idea OF sacrificing thcm "a
gratify someone's military ambition OF
10 purchase markets. Having no pur-
% ses that need 20 be concealed he does
lot understand the diplomacy that cul.
inmates In war. Himself innocent OF
harmful intent. he Is not easily convinced
that the world 10 30 wicked as TO require
TINS nation TO arm itself TO the teeth ant
~ agger about looking for an excuse e
tight While he Is ready to give lis al
10 his country n his country needs H. hu
tastes az well as his interests make hin
me friend OF peace and the apostle o.
Meaning Of War 20 4. =.
cannot better present the line Of
lhought which j have in mind than bS
assi9E you to consider with me thre,
First-what would war mean to tn,
seeond-what Is there in the presen
situation which would justify us In en-
teI1ng into this European conflict ant
what methods should be employed for IN,
adjustment Of such differences as aris.
between us and the belligerent nations?
Third-How can the sentiment OF IN,
people be brought 10 the attention OF ia,
president IN order that the sentimen
may connterset the influence OF that por
lion Of the press which IL insisting upol
a course. which may, II adopted. lead n
mo war.
To understand what this war really Il
lake the number actually killed thus IA
-lnore than 100000 men and the numbe
wounded. more than 10000 men-an
compare this enormous loss OF life Wit
me population or one OF the larger states
this Will give you some idea Of the sacri
flee On life. Look back over the last Ia
years and recall the expressions OF sym
nathN which have been cs.lled forth b
noodf- enc fires and eDidemics whic
can . through accident or lack OF infor
nation. Nobody wanted 10 bring thes
afhftions upon the country. and yet IN
natl "a has mOurned The loss of life 4