The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-05-25
1.-THE KINGDOM, THE
POWER AND THE GLORY
From the Omaha Nebraskan.

tom" and official dignity" and issue
an appeal to the waring nations of
European appeal made in humanity's
name-to bring this terrible war to an
end.
Suppose this appeal were made not
in the privacy of diplomatic circles, but
made within the hearing of all the
world? Wouldn't it be great?
If written as only Woodrow Wilson
could write it, wouldn't it go ringing
round the wide, wide world? Wouldn' t
it 90 ringing through the chambers of
human hearts in every land beneath
the sun? Wouldn t it be sweet music
IN the ears of the good God, Himself?
Suppose, then, that every English
man and every German and Austrian
and Frenchman-and every plain, or
binary American-within the borders
of our own land should give the prayer
he has given to partisan cause to the
support of our Presidents appeal for
universal peace? Wouldn't it be great?
Suppose all the energy and ingenuity
that have been put forth by partisans
in our own land in helping European
favorites through money and speech
and writings and conspiracies-s should
be eXerted in support Of our President 5
appeal made in humanity's name.
w ouldr't II no ryroo+2
Suppose that our prayers our hopes,
our faith. our tears, should touch the
hearts of the rank and file in England.
in Germany, and in other of the warning
countries until they too, took up the cry
for peace? Wouldn't it be great?
Suppose all the world, outside of the
kings and their marching armies should
follow the leadership of an American
President brave enough to do the
simplest of things in the hope of ac-
comprising the biggest of results?
Wouldn't it be great?
OF course, it would be a simple thing
to do. But let US not forget that simple
things" were responsible for this war.
And let US remember that all the big
things of life have been accomplished
through simple things.
The biggest conquests that have ever
been won in civilization came as. the re-
suit of original efforts so simple that
they were sneered at in their pioneer
days.
The biggest books that have ever been
written were rejected at one time by
those who could not recognize the big
ness of simplicity.
The biggest fortunes that have ever
been amassed have been due to the
recognition of the value of simple things
by one man who could see treasures at
his very feet while his neighbor was
seeking wealth in the clouds.
The biggest thoughts that have ever
been held in the minds of men are the
thoughts that deal with the so-called
''simple" things of life.
The biggest forces in the American
battle against human slavery were put
forth by one man who was dragged
through the streets of Boston with a
rope around his neck and by another who
hunted and slain and prosecuted even
as the poor creatures whom he sought
to serve were hunted and slain. But
Garrison fulfilled his promise, 81 will
be heard, and the soul of John Brown
goes marching on through the ages.
The biggest person that ever trod
the earth was cruciied for the simple
truth He taught, and today all ciyiliza-
ton gives answer to His judges cues.
ton, What is TRUTH" by pointing to
the things He taught, and for the teach
ing of which He died, and writing
upon the eternal dome, glittering with
stars" the words THIS is the truth"
So it has been written in the simplest OF
verse and the sublimest of truth. 81
know world that is rent and torn. of
hearts that faint and tire; but | know
of Name, Name, Name, that can
set that world on fire.
Wouldn't it be worth the effort for
the President of our great country tc
break all restraint and make this trial
What if all the world seems on fire!
What if millions are in arms bent on
war; What if the ears of kings are
stopped to human cries and their hearts
untouched by human sufferings! zone
on Gods side is majority" and nc
one may surely say what would be the
result of simple, heartfelt, God direct.
ed appeal, coming from the White House
of America. No one may surely predict
a failure to call made upon all ciyiliza.
ton to go marching to 1.-THE still, sac
music of humanity
Is it not worth the effort? Even if II
did not bring immediate results, i,
would not be lost. 1t might bring
peace. Wouldn't it be great?
Even this editorial, printed as it is in
a weekly newspaper, cannot be lost.
1t is conceived in Truth and written in
the deepest solemnity. Humble in