El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

W by Surrender 10 Bnudltss
We are confronted with the alter
ror before the laWlessness which
means Ultimately world intimi-
dated by successful bandits or going
. through with our task 10 establish
righteous and lasting peace for our
selves and cur children. Surely no
nation with any regard for its self
respect and amy honor can hesitate "a
moment In its choice.
No Peace OvertureH to Germany Vow.
III there was DO prospect OF things
gong better the longer we fought.
d. would be Infamous 20 pruIoug the
war nut because [ am firmly con-
WINGED. despite some untoward events
and dlscOuraglng appearances. that
"c are making steady progress to-
ward the desired goal. 7 would REGARD
peace oFertureE 90 Prussia at the very
moment when Prusziau miItarIFm is
drunk with bocstfuluess. as a be-
-rayal OF the great trust with which
ny c2ileasues and have been
Let's Keep Sane.
The German victories have been
eIDil10uel 10 the world but her
troubles did not appear IN the bulle-
tins. However, we knew sometime
OF them. The dead grin Of the British
navy is having its effect and the vaI0r
eAA- % 'H..1 40 man aALA
" hich VIII tell in the end. Persons
who in the last fortnight have been
preanlElLE q nervous breakdown in
the nation are the same ones who -s-
ceH-ly were organizing q hystericaI
shouting over the FLANDERS Victories.
Russia Becoming EnsIHyed.
~ are laying the foundation OF
the bridge that VIII carry us into
new world Let us maintain steadi-
ness and sanity and outlook
This is not the most DrouitIouS
hour. Russia's threatened retirement
rom The war strengthens the Hohen-
zol-erns and weakens the forces OF
democracy, but Eussla's action viii
not lead, as she imagined. 90 unIvcr-
sal peace IT VIII simply prolouE the
worlds agony and inevitably put her
in bondage 10 Prussian military dom
nance
Must Face the Menace.
IT would be folly 70 underestimate
the danger from tho release OF the
enemy's eastern forces. il would be
ioily to eNageerate IL, but the great
est FOLLY OF all would be not % face H.
II the Russian democracy has de-
cided 10 abandon the struggle against
military autocracy, the American de-.
is taking j. Up. This is the
most mOmentous fact OF the year.
which has trausposed the whole stu
aton. There IS no more powerful
country in the world than the U-ited
states, with their gigantic resources
and iudomirahle people. and u Russia
IS out, America is coming IN with
both arms.
America Isn't Ready Yet.
~ this is The worst moment. IL is
because Russia has stepped out and
America is only preparing TO come in.
Her army is no- yet ready and her ton
mage IS UubUilt- out with every hour
tAat passes the gap formed by RUS
sia's retirement viii he FlIed h. -he
'allart sons Of tle great American re-
pubic Germany knows i- and AUS
lrll knows it, Hence the desperate
efforts TO force the issue before
America is ready. They VIII not sue
,eed, but we must be prepared Tor
greater efforts and greater sacrifices. (
Il IS no time 90 COVER or falter.
Brifain'r VIII rs Tempered steel.
Great Briralu's VIII is as temoereI
STEEL AID VIII bear right TO the end.
incre must be q further drain uuon our
man power in order to sustain the
additional burden until the American
army arrives.
There is no ground for panic. Even 7
now. after we have sent troops 20 I
tally. the allies have marked SUPERIOR ]
ty in numbers in France and Elan :
-ersi ana considerable reserves atl
home
Victory a Question Of Tonnage. :
Much greater progress has been F.
made IN man power ia the las- few
months than either our friends or our ]
.oes realize, but 10 is not enough 20 !
enable us 20 face the new coutIn- }
5encies without anxiety The prob ]
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