The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
rlIE CONscRlPTION BILL

v NNNHNNNN /. NNAA ~ 49,
dirrs Tor the big army Is now the
sdhjvcl Of much discussion every
whsrc. There are people 10 be-
found ever, " here Who oppose the
measure but II seems that they are
very umch IN the minority. There
are many arguments against II, hut
much can be- said m favor NJ such
a law. The Young men who JOIN
the army at this time arr the very
mos who will hold back, and those
who should not by any means gu into
The army. unless their services are
actually needed after those have
been taken that should b" taken,
are making W. a large part Of the
,u.untc,r forces that are now being
recruited
the 81 psso Herald " last Mon
da, had an excellent editorial ON
tn, Law. ~ follows.
Various New Mexico newspapers,
holding Ia the traditions uf the past.
arr urging young men of the state
tp VuuutH 80 Tor enlistment In the
5000 cd, navy. holding up cOnscrip-
s sD u.iJl tnIu- .ud s.yiug
a.A. va lutul. years a MAI drafted
lutu service will remember II as
. hang that ought 10 be- con-
ccaled.
the country must not take that
attitude toward the sclrctiNe drali.
While volunteering T. always hon
urihlr. disrrimmat" volunteering
b, mot always fer the best interests
uf the country Tor II may place m
thr army a man more needed iu the
occupation from which hr Nuluu-
irrrs. The passage NJ tho srlrrii,r
draft hill merely give, the govern
mrnt th' right 10 call thr mru II
wants within certain ages. tu take
th'm when IT wants them and In u.s.
them a, Il ,rcs IT,
\ man deserve, credit lur Nulun-
trcriug for service. but h. deserve,
a, much credit for waiting until h.
o., called. Willmg aud read, m the
assurance that when the govern
mcnl wants HIN 4 viii call him. Il
Is not q matter ~ forring unwilliu-
men lntn the army. but one of apply
ing the constitutional responsibilities
h. serve Ia all kinds and rlassrs ~
men within certain ages. Rich ami
puur. influential aud unknown. an
mru within the agr limit, and moi
exempted because of occupation
contentious objection. or physical
disability. Will be- called upon tu
take their place, On the ranks.
The ,rloctiNr draft r. tie r-,"urr
ut democracy IN that II appli.s tn
all alike. 4 volunteer military s,--
tenn Is a. lnrlultahl, a. a volunteer
taxing system would be-.
Taxation l.. e., q matter of fact.
a CONSUMPTION on property hut no
one suggests that men should voluu-
t"rr iu pay their taxes and that,
th"sr who de- not volunteer should
not b" forced Ia pay. II u taken
for granted that every man should
obey the tax consumption when noti-
fled, and nu further thought Is given
that phase Of II.
II may require a little time for
~" country 10 become used tn tho
thought Of CONSUMPTION, a It'll.
while for the nd feeling Ia We 0
away, but It Will be- with ms as Il
la, hr"n With other nations whcrr
the principal of universal service
lia, been adopted We shall ,uuu
think uf II ~ the natural and The
right way Ia raise an army. with M
itvoriti,m and me- exemptions except
Tor spec a. md coherent 20 s,rs
Meanwhile, nothing Is Ia be- gain
ed by ur.lug mru tu vuiun.crr On
order Ia escape the alleged shame
of the draft. There T. M shame
attached Ia II. not a particle, and The
suggestion n a reelection. perhaps
not lnlcudrd a. such. upun the hon
ar and patriotism of $4,000 young
men about la he called Ia the colors.
tc say nothing NJ millions who will
come after them
The new army soon Ia be- called
viii wear The same uniform. obey
orders rs diligently. drili ps '"i'tN
fully, aud go into battle with as
high patriotism. rs
In the uniform Of the United States.
The restricted district southeast