Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01

"Sometimes the only right way to make peace is by means of force against rampant and rapacious wrong. Such a time has now come It is supreme hour in history upon which wait great issues for human kind. It is a solemn hour for us all, and especi- ally for our young men. There is high honor in bearing ones part in this momentous contest. this war to end war, to enthrone above the nations righteousness, to secure liberties that have been at such cost won, to ensue the coming generations from the menace of like wanton aggression and ruthless wrong".
 This statement was made by Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, in an interview with a representative of the Connecticut State Council of Defense made public today iii the councils series of "Made-in- Connecticut War Interviews"
 Why we are fighting?" was the question asked Bishop Brewster. His answer was:
 "Not for vengeance or territory. We go to war because the course of the German government was, in the words of our President, nothing less than war''. Orders were given how we should sail the open seas ships that disobeyed were to be sunk. This was reallya a declaration of war: and to drown citizens sailing under the American flag was to make war. No self respecting people could submit. The only alternative was to fight. We are at war because of overt hostile acts of the German Government.
 "That government has shown itself bent upon war with sinister purpose. The predatory Prussian power, in it's unprovoked invasions, it's atrocious deportations, it's massacres on land and sea, and all its brutal procedure, has made war,upon humanity. Neural ity had become impossible because more and more evidently the war had become paramount moral issue plalner than any in history. It is a war precipitated aud wantonly waged by irresponsible autocratic power to secure domination, on the avowed principle that might makes right.
 "Thus we are fighting not only in self defense against unwarranted az 'gression, but moreover for ideals more sacred than life and worthy of utmost sacrifice. lhis is struggle of the free peoples against the Turco. Teutonic autocracies. Upon us has been forced a part in the conflict The Allies have been fighting our battles. It was time for us to take our place beside them. If we do not. fight beside them now, later by ourselves alone we should have to fight the same interruptions Oe.
 Horrible as war is, there is some thing worse than war, in the day when humanity is threatened by monstrous wrong. The hour has struck that sum- mons to take up arms on behalf of good faith and law between nations, the rights of the small and weak that has slowly built up through the centuries, to fight for the best things achieved by mankind".
 Joseph W. Alsop of Avon, a member of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, in an Interview with a repre- sentative of the council given out today in the series of Made in Con- necticut War Interviews" answers the question "Why do we raise our army by conscription?" with the following statement:
 "The benefits of our government and the responsibilities for it's carrying on should fall alike on all. The first duty of every person to our country is to protect home and family and to sustain the form of government to save which this war is on our part being waged.
 ''In former days wars were fought by only a small part of the population but now modern war is or should be waged by the whole population. Each man, woman, and child has his or her part of the burden to bear and must share in the war and its results.
 "When we fight we must fight with our whole power and energy or else we sh.ll fail. To each individual there must be the task assigned for which that individual is best adapted.
 ''In time es of peace we enjoy in this land of ours, uneAampled benefits and protection of our individual rights. We say we are Americans; that we belong to the United States of America. We should remember the responsibilities which these words carry with them.
 "War has come and our government has stepped in and is engaged in the task of organizing our people and oul resources to meet the emergency. Tt our men of fighting age must fall the burden of carrying arms. Each mar fitted so to do must do his share. None shall be excused on account of position family, or wealth; none shall be ex cuse3 who wish to dodge their duty tc their conntrY. OnIY thOaA shall hA ax