The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02

cooperation, but the sulker who will
not give his best efforts because his
way is not followed is d~isloyal.
Some OF this argument and weak
ness has led to open actions which go
to discourage the activities of our
army and hamper the formation Of our
new national troops. Every newspap-
or whse unfair comment OF American
good faith, or belittling criticism Of
our war efforts; every propaganda Of
every nature that does not support the
every effort of our government, IS dis
loyal.
Everyone cannot have the war car
RED on according to his ideas, and If
we all desire the same outcome, we
will be glad to work with those who
are in the majority We have elected
a talk longer and do little, and per.
haps ii is the tactics of the same con
ercss that is helping to impede the
government in other ways than those
Of official procedure. Men see so
much useless ~squabbling. so much use
less debate, 50 much wind jamming,
In the halls OF orr national legisla-
ture. that they come to believe that
il is a big thing to do. to hector those
in command of the nation. Those mis-
folks at New Tim were within
their rights, but their actions wee
those Of a disloyal spirit. It
is to correct such unfair spirit. that
tie whole nation must stop and take
stock of themselves and see that they
should or should not do to help. and
not hinder, the spread of a true de-
mocracy.
The Watertown Public Opinion sum
med it all up the other day in the fol
words:
The loyal American will do these
things:
Hope first, last and all the time, for
for the United States.
will feel a thrill of JOY at every
turn Of wars fortune that brings vic.
nearer; whether that turn be- ac-
oomplished by men under Old Glory
IF under another friendly and assist
ing ensign.
"Will experience a pang at every set
back sustained by America or any one
IF her allies.
"Will be found giving her whole
hearted moral support to the nation
and the government.
"Will direct shch criticism as he be-
Iieved ought to be made toward in
.areasing the power of the state; not
toward decreasing it.
Every thought, every word, and ev-
Try action will spring from a warm
and patriotic sympathy with the cause
Tor which the United States is now
sighting.
"On the other hand. the loyal Ameri-
can will not do these things:
Rejoice at events that bring joy
to the Kaiser.
Support any movement. the success
Of which would work to the advantage
Of the enemy.
Impede any effort of the United
States to overcome the enemy.
"Deprecate the achievements Of
America or Americans as inferior to
the achievements of the enemy and
the enemy's countries.
Hope for the defeat of the United
Hope for the defeat Of the powers
lighting with the United States.
Rejoice over the successes of the
enemy.
Seek by presenting the enemy's
to spread disaffection
among the men on whom the United
must rely for its fighting
These are things which may be
little short of treason while
not actually reasonable and subject
o prosecution under the law. But
hey certainly constitute disloyalty.
includes cordial cooperation
It is doubtful whether careless dis
nteredness without actual moral
can be termed loyalty.
IF there is to be an issue of loyalty
between Americans who are work
ng in harmony with the government
md those who are working against it
.hese attributes of loyalty may well
De considered in taking the measure
If yourself and your neighbor."
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THE BOYS CIVIL WAR REMlNIS.
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