The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-02-26
ATirne
Of Dread
Present European Situate. Places
United States ConrereialIy
and Diplonatieally Be-
tween Devil and
Deep Blue Sea"
(By =. Is. MOON.)


The ruthless starvation scheme of a Grs.t
britain against Germany and the Iatt~r's
Proclamation Of war zone around the
British isles u lie made effective by sub
marines and Zepplins A. retaliatory
measure. places the Uhited states both
commercially and automatically DO
t~een the devil and the deep blue sea. {" Ths
American government through In stass
department. has registered proSssn. end
vigorous protsses. too. for ths pcsssu
regime, with bosh Germany nd Co.
britain withous avail. So IL Wunw
Administration has resumed the role of
wAtchful wsiting'---s policy that We
born with tie Inauguration OF the Wilsou
Eryan ASCENSION To power and will. with
ont doubt die where that dismal duet N
swallowed mp in Il 9 obscurity OF political
dr"th---sn event not now more than q
I'air "f years distant.
IL ~ now apparent that the American
I"'oPle favor Germany rather than ths
allies, ln spite Of the endeavors of thss
portion Of the press that 10 subservient 20
the Wilson Administration To make 10
api"-ar otherwise: therefore il is earne-t-
~ hoped that Germany in her subms-
rine campaign against England may NOT
cause any such destruction Of American
lives - would warrant declaration Of
war against the former by this govern
Fnent We ne-i have no fear that msr,
destruction Of property. no matter how
great, will involve this country In war
with Germany or any other nation. Ths
Bryan Wilson partnership has shown by
IL Mexican policy that IL dos intend 20
allow the loss Of property 10 disturb the
serenity Of IL life: no not even Ha fsw
thousand American lives lad 10 be offsr-
e'i A. a .acriiice " sppes.e the Mericsn
var god. IL is certain, however. thar
Germany will not wsntonIy destroy eth
er American lives or property, and Il n
equally certain, moreover. that the Ksis-
~rs government will not be deferred by
Wil-on-BFyaR protests from oppo~inx
John Bulls methods with measure
equally ~ ''bullish."
The -eld-hness Of Great Britain /. to
blame for the present crisis and N war n
declared against Germany, the sams
ought u be declared against q reat Britain
A. particeps criminls," inasmuch -
Tie latter'- misuse Of the American a.
has brought the impending danger upon
the Onits~i states and other neutral coun-
trie-.
War may come 10 visit this aide Of t,~
water We hope that IL will not. bot our
Tears are greater than our hopes. Hon.
orabie Peaoe - always most desirable.
The 'ber0ics' Of war are ever .ooom-
PANEL by monstrOus shapes Of horror.
u always take many thoussnds OF dad
men and the tears Of tbousands Of tho-s 90
whom the dead were dear 10 make oos
hero. An cverweening conGdsnce In our
ability - whip any nation" sfiicn n,
trday. such confidence 70 dangerous only
u the po---sors thereof. IL u much
better " have q simple unbos~finx love
oi country, for such is far more dep>nd-
able IN time Of stree. Tbo>e who staxs
var rarely do any Of the lighting. thsy
are content % he ''exhorte.L" Ths Osd
World = st war and the New World wil
probably becOme involved before ths
end and then Of q truth 10 viii ~ q
world war, and in the blood Of The void
vii the worlds transxre~ions b shsolv-
Ell. Pesoe would come sf lsss s,d .
lasting peace Civiiizsfioa would make
ner start unfetsered By msn's iphu-
msnity n man and lie honan -
soaid beoons worthy a - huriaw-
dominion over all The Earth