El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-03

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except on the German theory and
{ practice Of military necessity. Sayagss
have rules Of war. They give neither
time nor quarter, but massacre and
mutilate their enemies, men, women
and children. But unlike the German
military machine. they do not, in the
process, attack friendly tribes.
The rape and murder OF Belgium is
more than figure of speech. It con-
cisely- describes a horrible reality now
established beyond doubt by the recent
Bryce commission report OF its investi-
cation covering five months including
examination OF 1900 eye witnesses or
the incidents described and supported
by the diaries found on dead or cap
tured German soldiers. II reveals a
reign or terror and devastation organ
lied and directed by the German mill
tary machine, under which wholesale
violation OF Belgium women and muir
der Of her men women and children
were perpetrated-
Denial would BE Empty.
Of course, Germany viii enter a gem
eral denial saying that the report is
a partisan one and such atrocities as
ii describes impossible by q civilized
nation. 1t is quite true that the report
fled citizens Of a partisan nation, and
q civilized nation, as such could not
do the things which have been done
in Belgium But the American people
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to German denial, it is only necessary
to point TO the Lusitania-
On the sea. Germany is executing
the counterpart to her Belgium rapine.
There is neither reason, necessity nor
Justification for It except by the Ger
man military machine theory of a reign
OF terror designed to overawe resist
snce and leave the mad dog unre-
strained in a career Of 3sydrophobia.
Germany May Buy Here.
Ignoring or not understanding the
nature and application Of national neu-
trality some of Germany's friends
charge the United States with viola
ton of neutrality because munitions
OF war are made and sold to the allies.
out not TO Germany, by American
makers. There is but one reason for
this Germany is unable 10 come and
get them or have them delivered TO
her because Of England's command Of
the sea
The demand is that America. destroy
all the advantage which England so
enjoys, either by compelling delivery
TO Germany or Withholding it from
England Assume command OF the sea
TO be reversed Would Germany'H
champions then demand on England's
behalf what they now do for Germany?
L IS up to Germany. Let her come and
buy in American markets This side OF
the English fleet they are open TO
says There Is No Neutrality.
o.
VI neutrality IN general. 1 have this
70 say: favor it up to the point where
righteous national safety and honor and
the cause OF humanity REQUIRE that IL
shall end Some people say they are
personally neutral do not believe
Lney are II there is anywhere an IN
fortunate SO devoid of red blood moral
lloer and mental sensibiiity that he can
come out Of consideration of Belgium
ana the Lusitania devoid Of aggressive
conviction, such nonentity is unworthy
OF the name Of man and a worthless
citizen in any country.
To the German-Americun.
To the American citizen who calls
himself CONTAMINATION I have this
10 say With liberation and respect for
a natural affection which NAV hind
your sympathies to your fatherland, 1
remlnu you that your adopted country
expects and. in case Of need, will de-
nand Of you whole hearted LOYALTY to
the American flag. As an American
elllzen, you can yield allegiance to no
0lner- Presumably, YOU came IN and
became a citizen of the United states
because you believe il is a better land
than your fatherland. If YOU made a
the outgoing door is as wide
as me incoming one, Notwithstanding
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To the guest within our gates. I have
TINS 10 say In the present tense situa-
ton. DO not eriticise your host, but re-
MEMBER that by Inheritance in Ian
Z udse, IN Jurisprudence, in political
economy and in social ideals and Gus
TOMS america Is essentially English
II America had to choose a motherland
tnere is but one country
Germany IndIcts Itself
An English statesman has said that
you cannot indict a nation. Whether
u not mat IS true, a nation can in
act itself Germany has done 70
: - - OusR Is miltarism run mad regard
less OF human
q nopposite extreme and as assuraDce
o. aDlhty to serve humanity in need
IL should be the hope and purpose Of
every patriotic American that the
-1-li'= les an natlon shall not carry the
49, ldeal 10 the point where the ma
tlon would stand self indicted of ma
uonal senility
In the resent state Of the world. that
purpose cannot be effective without
essary. 4i
Our Peace Policy in Danger.
O-T peace policy is even now in dan
ger OF inglorious death because other
-. a.iolisi knowing our weakness. have !
us rear OF working their wills on US
II. II our navy equaled Englands. If is
I - -! Hhely that the Gulf1ight and the
! - sltaIla would still be afloat. Sueb
4 navy would add to the dignity Wis
dom and force of our .presiderfSs 80. - I
- germany and all other nations. In
aG -s, It would decrease the humber Of 4
sary. -IIs heces- .
N.evertheless. the president has on
: II Unity 70 immortalize his name IN 4
nc service Of humanity and on ~
3 ,1e OF history by now crvstsIfzi1e-
-, - eIlcs-n nationalism and placing n IN
~ ntIul position Of influence ana
LIVER Lover The American people have The /
+5iSSI l'es ana viii support him in an
-ntnss right measured BY sound ~ /
ideals. anu 4
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EDITOR FL Paso Herald
~ WONDER where Carlos F. Berna Rets I
Is pipe filled2 Certainly not Al fbe
same place do. to have such dras-,s /
Is Is mat the United States Is AFRAID - |
1rsHle Co Even marihuana won't 40 n /
ir comes from mere 4
Does the past history Of the Amerf- |
- people SHOW that the United States I
les ever been afraid OF any counfrv9 /
Does the invasion Of Mexico under I
scott and Taylor show that we sra
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