The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-05
NEUTRALITY, PEACE AND
PRAYER.
Editor Palladium

Editor Palladium
preaching the Kingdom of God and
teaching these things which concern
the Lord Jesus Christ" is the crown
ing glory that reveals to all mankind
the evolution of the soul, its immortal
ity it's powers and possibilities. Like
wise. preaching neutrality and teach
ing these all-important things which
concern peace at home as we'll as
abroad, should be the sacred duty of
every neutral nation upon the globe,
both men and women. Love and peace
are Of themselves the highest level of
intelligence, and this is the only firm
foundation upon which may be estab-
lished universal peace for all eternity.
Has this peace-loving nation been
neutral in fact as we'll as in name?"
Have we been impartial in thought
as we'll as in action?" and teaching
ard talking love and peace as we
ahoa.d?
Theory without practice is unavail-
n%. and unless we are neutral in ev-
cry true sense OF the word, and pray
without ceasing for peace and love to
reign supreme in all the world, we
are not doing our duty as a nation.
That Solemn word Of warning" to the
people of the United States should
ever be the uppermost thought in the
mind CT every person.
We should be wise as serpents and
gentle as doves" and make a strenu-
GUS effort to suppress the greatest
war in all the annals Of history, in
stead Of prolonging it by furnishing
munitions of war. In these perilous
times when we see how mans inhu-
r,anity to man makes countless thou
sands mourn" when we read Of the
millions that are slain in the battle
field, when we realize the thousands
upon Thousands of dear women and
children who are suffering from the
effects of an uncalled-for war, how
can this great nation, where peace and
plenty reigns supreme, make such
false steps In the momentous con-
Germs pertaining to peace?
Let US practice what we preach, and
as a peace-loving nation, let us not
only be governed by the laws Of our
country but by the law Qove) and the
gospel also of Jesus Christ. And
should we still continue furnishing
war supplies. allowing our selfishness
to continue this awful human carnage
across the sea, instead Of comforting
here and hereafter.
The love of money is the root of
all evil" Il Tim. 6-1O); and where a
few OF the leaders of this North Amer
lean government worship the golden
calf, there are hundreds of thousands
of both men and women crying out,
Let justice be done though the
heavens fall" Think of the many
thousands of the most intelligent and
good women in our land today who
have SO lovingly presented their case
and have been earnestly pleading with
Mr. Wilson for emancipation without
avail! Think of the many thousands
(2S,0O0) who recently in petition
asked Mr.. Wilson to embargo exports
of war materials, and even this i'm
portant humanitarian motive was re-
fused without consideration!
Think of the president Of the United
States, Mr. Wilson. warning the news
papers. that no editor could tell him
anything worth knowing. when they
are the moulders of public sentiment.
The press Yields most powerful in
fluence and should not overlook it's
opportunity to bring about peace
THE voice of the people Is the voice
Of God" So Mr.. Wilson. Let your
light SO shine before men land the
women also) that they may see your
good works (as president and glorify
your Father which is in heaven"1
MAT. $50. When Christ was near
ing the supreme test of crucifixion
which was to confront him, he lifted
up his eyes and prayer. That they all
may be one" John 1929. The
time has come when it behooves ev-
cry nation and every human being to
be one. United we stand, divided we
fall" and If I'm God We Trust" let
us all then listen to His voice, which
says. Comfort We my people" Usiah
4O:D. THAT we all may be made
perfect in one"
When we think Of the rivers of blood
being shed on the battlefields. when
we think of the millions dead and
thousands dying daily, when we think