Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-22

NcCodk Neb.. May 2o-To the Editor Of
The Bee; The question Is W and must
be handled Part contend that prepared
ness IN Europe brought on the war. Others
ask where France would now be but for
ita high state Of preparedness that enabled
y TO receive the shock OF the German on.
alaugh without destruction. Some claim
that war Is destructive Of civilization.
Others reply that there has always been
war and tha civilization persists or pro-
cseds either because Of or in spite OF,
war-and the war goes on.
Viewed from the prairies Of southwest
ern Nebraska the views held by the sm.
broiled nations seem controlled by the
exiReneies Of the moment az confronted by
each General principles Of International
ethics seem, for lack Of any enforcing
agent, 10 be In abeyancs. The unfortunate
contestants will have to be left TO in
serutable providence at least until they
cry for peace. Leaving them thus let us
consider the expectancy Of our country
diyerting from channels Of Industry a large
or larger share Of It's national potency for
military uses. Notice these facts;
/ The kind OF preparations for war that
we're standard up TO the present conflict
are now OF little use. New Methods and
means now almost supplant the old The
trenches are new. The electrically
charged wire entanglements are new. The
trench perisoope iA new. The automobiles,
motorcycles. motor trucks, caterpillar motor
cars for heavy cannon are new The aero
planes the wireless, the submarines, are
new The hand grsnades. sas bombs
search lights. face armor. etc. are all new
Who can forsee he instruments and i'm
PIGMENTS OF the next was7 Beware lest you
run without message or destination.
Where Is our prospective enemy
what Is the likelihood OF attack from any
direction All nations are represented in
ihe body Of our citizenship. We hold no
hate towards any country ny virtue 81
our diversity We uympAthlse with all No
dynnstle var can smhroii Us We are not
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lies 10 ruis other nations We hAvs no un.
settled disputes over boundaries, Or debts
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