The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-27

less Of politics or race. can see that
his war policy was rlsAt. lue not
.-OOd Ui America seemed to think
that he should have plunged this
country into war; but he knew bet.
ter and held on to neutrality until
he was actually showed onto the bat
tletield. Notwithstanding all of tn s.
1t can be seen that he is a man OF
powerful mental activity. There
fore all men whose citizenship is in
the home of the free and land of the
brave should stand shoulder to
shoulder with his policy. While mil
lions of men will possibly lie sacri
Feed on the battlefield with weapons
of war and carnage and bloodshed
let us remember that il viii take
many millions more at home to fight
the wolf of hunger from our doors;
yes, more than will he necessary TO
fight on the battlefield against
foreign foe. AS race of PEOPLE,
We are to do our part possibly in the
latter work.
In the war between tie states, the
Negroes led the army Win their
own strong arms anu sweat; but now
All men aIe Tree anu squat ana IL Is
To- ,he interest Vi ali 10 Iced the
word; anu now While the people
nave an opportunity to prepare for
Tie llInng up Oh their curn-cribs and
empty houses and other home neces.
sit eS, let us do 50 with hight and
main. 1t will he very much easier
to put HI cad i'll your own Cribs where
you and the children can get it
When Tie clouds oil war are hanging
heavily over you than 1t would he
or you to want Tor some ship from
some unknown lands 10 bring bread
t. our shores. And then should ii
come you would be possibly ihUus-
and miles in the intel Tor where t
would never reach you. Hence the
wolf of hunger, ii you fail to pro,
vide for yourselves, will stalk the
land day and night until lie shall
. have ought vengeance upon the
Inhabitants Of the land for their neg
lect and stupidity. The people who
fight the wolf of hunger in this way
VIII render as great a service for
their country as those who go to the
front and bring victory to our gov
eminent. Those who are left at
home to- fight this monster will be
crowned with glory and success. No
PEOPLE are better prepared to fight
hunger than are the colored people,
After all, thing the Negro is Gods
nobleman. He is physically prepar-
ed, and with few months training
will bring victory to our native land
The sun never gets so hot that he
cannot bring bread from the earth,
and the winds never blow too cold
but that he cannot lie down on his
arms and watch the movements OF
his enemies on the battlefield. He
Is in evidence in every great move.
ment in this country and in all he
has shown cOmmendable interest.
One thing we can thank God for aud
that is that in tilling the earth no
discrimination holds a place, but
that man of whatever color who will
go down in the bosom of the earth
and till the soil shall be fed. SO that
TO one need complain about going
on the field of battle. While | am
writing this article, | am reminded
that there are two battles to he
fought. The battle for food is the
one: the battle of carnage and blood
Is the other Hence it is necessary
that all should join hands as one
man in order that we, may be vic.
tOrious In both battles. As long as
, the war. lasts and for long time
: thereafter, 1t is my impression that
it will be very necessary TO keep w
the fight of feeding and clothing our
selves; hence We are to understand
: that we are to be the architects OF
our own happiness Or woes. In tn s
, time of mental abortion of warfare
: those of US who must be left at
home will he more in need and we
must remember that our tasks will
} be more than double because we are
!. to be the bread-winners not only fol
the women and children. but fol
: those who are fighting our battles
and marching to the drum-beat o.
+ war. Therefore there will lie a tas'
, for every man to perform. 1t is
also to be remembered during this
great crisis that there will he II
time for iders nor for loiterers bu
t now is the time for every man t.