El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-29
REFLECTIONS OF A CITIZEN.

REFLECTIONS OF A CITIZEN.
Editor FL PasO Herald:
am one of the many who would be
expected to shoulder gun in case of
II the dollar patriots and castout
politicians can hold their breath long
enough, our president might be able TO
settle this affair with Germany in a
peaceable way.
If Europe is war mad. why furnish a
mad man or mad country with ammu-
nition2
Why talk about humanity or Christ
ianity in Europe. when there is so lit
tie left right here at home. the minute
we realize there may be dollar made
out of our brothers misfOrtune2
It may be neutral am not posted
on t1at-to furnish ammunition and
guns to one party. but I'll be dang il
can see where the humanity side gets
her share in the deal. Ask the school
children If we are too old and too
learned. Those little tots, sweet girls
and boys. will be able TO tell you
whether il is right TO make and ship
bullets to Europe to kill perhaps their
dear uncles. cousins. or some other
dear relative. They who feel natures
true humanity, can tell you il is wrong.
not because il is no crime against the
law Of men, but great crime against
God. the maker Of US all After you
hear them and know how they look AT
II. then ask your own heart-be honest
with yOurself-and If you are sure you
have been real honest, ask yourself If
we still have a right TO accuse others Of
inhumanity or enthusiastically
IT is certainly most inhuman and uu-
chIistianlike TO manufacture. sell and
ship. and on top Of IL all. send along
couple Of hundred American citizens as
q guarantee for safe delivery OF such
war material to pay for their folly with
their lives, as those have done who were
Har~f1fe un1apa called the NrrE1EI-
mia
Why were they not stopped Because
we thought Germany was less 1nhuman
than we are They sure would rather
see their own fathers. sons and brothers
killed with American bullets. than sink
the ship, much as they disliked TO do
such a thing, 7 am satisfied But no,
Germany thought first Of her own peo-
ple's welfare. We are mad, and &C
crse them Of being inhuman beasts and
brutes and what all else II bullets
We must send the allies. we surely
ought 10 send food to Germany FOR II
the allies are able to starve Germany,
what will become OF our bullet kinGs-
Inaugurate war with Japan TO keep up
businesse
five would only listen to our few heart
beats left in our hearts Of this human
feeling we call humanity, we would say;
we don't want those dollars They
represent nothing but death OF our
u
to the little ones, and perhaps death 10
their loving mother. caused from ErieI
and prfvations" Even the devil must
shudder at the touch Of such money.
but here, great people. we are-great
American peopie-we stand for. encour-
age even defend. such inhuman sale OF
man killing tools with the simple eX-
cuse. we have no law to stop IT.
Our dear Father in heaven, I beg OF
you to hear my earnest prayer soften
the hearts Of those who have so Tar
forgotten the noble and holy sacrifice
you have made for the betterment OF
mankind. as to help TO prolons, direct
Iy or Indirectly. this most cruel war
Let thy gentle hand touch their hearts
infuse them with love and kindness,
drive away our arch enemy-the satan
He is poisoning everything good that
human flesh and blood bring into this
world I ask the blessing Of our presi-
dent. Guide him. eRlighten him. Show
him the lust way. Don't let him also
be a tool of this most fiendish plot
against your sacred laws Help him
10 preserve the peace Of this, our dear
est land I ask, dear Lord, show him
the right way. Let him hear the silent
prayers Of our loving mothers who, 1
am sure. are able to feel with their sex
in that bereaved country Of Europe
ask all the mothers to help me
strengthen this prayer and help me beg
help from our nOblest King Of All Kings
the Father Of our Lord Jesus Christ
A Citizen Of Arizona