The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-16
EUROPE I57S ~ AND 1915

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paign, thus driving the Italian in
vaders back across the frontier.
Thus far Germany has the best of
the mighty conflict. Not only have
they successfully held their own in
face of all opposition, but in reality
all the territory thus far devasted by
war is outside of German domain, with
the exception of small strip in Prus-
sian Poland, which had been raided
several times by marauding Russian
irregulars. At the same time ! do
not for moment believe that Ger
many can succeed in conquering the
powers arrayed against her. This
would seem impossible when we take
an inventory of the men and capital
employed by her opponents, and there
seems only one issue imminent, name
ly, the overthrow ofGerman militarism
This can by no means mean the over
throw of German nationality.
While studying the different phases
of the European conflict with the
greatest interest, l am at present
much more concerned about the safety
Of our own America, the land of my
adoption; and my prayer is that He
who has so wonderfully preserved us
nation, will continue to smile upon
us and that in some way we may be
kept from entering the mighty strug-
gle. Certainly the clouds seem to
hang very low and threatening over
our national security and honor at
the present, and every true patriots
heart should feel the solemnity of the
moment. Still we have confidence in
the wisdom of our rulers that they
will keep Old Glory afoat over
nation second to none.
Germany has nothing to gain by her
breaking with America. Her interests
of self preservation should dictate to
her policy of conciliation with our
land, while America cannot afford to
enter the strife, unless it becomes abb
solutely necessary to uphold the honor
and integrity of our nation, and should
such calamity befall us, as to be
drawn in the mighty vortex, let us
pray that all party spirit will vanish
and from native or naturalized Amer
leans alike only one prayer may ascend
to the God Of Battles: The Union, The
Union Forever; Three Cheers for The
Red, White and Blue.
Thus / firmly believe that every
loyal son of America at this time
should give his support to the head of
our nation, whether he be our political
choice or not, let us never forget that
the President of our country is the
representative of a United American
citizenship, and that as such he will
be and naturally must be swayed by
public opinion. We we'll remember
how our lamented Mckinley was alb
used and his patriotism and courage
belittled, when in the face of all the
Spanish insults, he still attempted to
stem the tide and pre- serve the peace
of our nation; until finally public opin-
ion demanded interference in Cuban
affairs. And it was then that the
real greatness Of the man was shown.
In like manner / am certain that the
patient waiting of our present leader
in national affairs is the outcome of
much study and prayer, as we'll as
honest conviction. And / am still
confident that when public opinion will
demand national sacrifices, President
Wilson will not be found wanting. In
the mean time do not think it wise
or even patriotic to denounce the head
Of our nation, in public or private con-
versation. This does not help to Gre
ate spirit Of allegiance to American
but rather fosters and en-