The Tupelo journal., 1917-06-01
GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH

each and every m of us-are living under a Government of liberty
Henry's day. Had they not been willing to pay the price W e doubtless
willing to bear the cost of maintaining and preserving the independence
of our ancestors, SO that we may deliver this freedom and Independence
unimpaired to children a they come into manhood and womanhood?
Our Government, U President is appealing o us No good can
come from discussing the first caue of this horrible conflict That issue
the others is responsible; it may be that all of them are responsible in a
more o less degree, and this is most likely to be true, because it is rarely
80 m who mono m@n ' ~ CO. NOW M Cod alone This we
must admit, then why waste words? 1t matters not who as at fault
it matters not what were the original purposes. We do know that after
nearly three ear of tragedy beyond the comprehension of the mind of
man, the struggle has developed into mortal combat between the prmci
pies of Free Government OF the n hand and"lmpernl Will" on the
other. Regardless of every other thing this war will never cas- until
the whole world knows that the ancient and outGved doctrine of the
"Divne right of kings" has been banished from the face of the earth
just that, nothing more and nothing less, Is the situation today.
To this great work of righteousness has u Government commit
ted as. We are in tn, fight ,nt that, Germany may be beaten, " that
the allies RAY win, but io help establish a condition ander which all may
enjoy security and freedom, and whether we r prepared now to be-
til a definite conclusion has been reached. Whether we agree or OF our
lives and property re dedicated to this task Just how many of the lives
of our loved nes and just how much of u property will be required of u.s.;
just how much of suffering, prvaton and heartaches w shall contribute
depends o the promptness and vigor with which We prosecute tn great
and irrevocable task we have set for ourselves.
Our course is before us-to turn back is impossible, to hesitate
will be fatal, forward is victory. Choose we must, each for himself, and
ow. The truly great Commanderin-chef of OF truly great people.
is calling to us to g % quickly to u post of duty:
Our Government is asking 1t this time fr a loan OF two n1on
dollars. We know that the conflict will costa Jul that is unthinkable to
the most of s We know that we are going tic have this t. pay, that every
individual must bear his or her part of the money cost. Our Government
showing her usual consideration, has arranged the burden as conveniently
II note, backed by the integrity, wealth and earning capacity of over one
hundred million American people, and it proposes to pay you a reasonable
from taxation. The money will be repaid by moderate taxation spread
WON me Years 10 come bns causing n o grea strain at anv n time. and
Z permitting future generations and property the privilege of contributing
to the cost of the benefits that will be secured for them. Ii we will COM
pel ourselves to see the situation a it really is we will understand how ex
temely fortunate we are in being enabled to care fol- the colossal cost IN
such a convenient manner.
Let US just suppose for a moment that this loan should fais that
W should refuse to accept the plan that our Government is offering u.s.
and suppose that thereby our Congress were forced to raise the money
necessary for the conduct If this "a by immediate and direct taxation!
Can we not realize what it would mean? 1t would most certainly bring
upon Is a condition of hardship and poverty almost conceivable with
out having been experienced. Therefore, it is not only u patriotic duty
to invest a part of money in these bonds, in propotion to our ability
whether that ability be fifty dollar bond, or a million dollars, but it is
~ wr will be colossal that our government is going to rMse the money
to meet the cost, and that we shall be the burden bearers. 1t is only a
question of the method of meeting the situation, and the Government is
certainly offering to us the easiest possible way.
We have not previously made solicitation Of friends and Gus
toners for subscriptions to these bonds, because until a few days ago all the
information in regard to the denominations dates, matur1aes' etc. were
not fully known, but now that the same has been definitely announced by
the Treasury Department W e beg to say to you that we have subscribed
for a block OF these bonds n urge you TO IN trn place GU suosc"p-
ton with us for such an amount as you may be able to take. No ian or
bank will make n penny OF profit out of the saIe II these bonds Our
service to you will be without any expense or cost to you whatever. The
following contains about all the information in regard to these bonds:
The bonds will be dated June 18th, 1917, and will bear 8 12 percent in
bonds will be due June 18th, 1947; however, the Government reserves the
right to pay off these bonds at any time after June 10Th, 1887. n
bonds will be issued in the denominations of $4,000, $4,000, $4,000,
$1,000, $4,000, $4,000, $4,000, 100000. While these bonds bear s1-2
percent interest, in case the Government during this val should find it
necessary to issue other bonds bearing a higher rate OF interest tn hid
erso of these 8 IL per cent bonds will be permitted to exchange the same
for the new bonds bearing the higher rate of interest, thus insuring to
those who buy the present issue of bonds that ne n else will later o re-
ceive a higher rate of interest than those who first gave support to the work
These bonds will be free of all taxation. All subscriptions must
be 5s, IN hand ,saasf in time w to reach neGE the rH ITfa, YGu D e1vn This By Natter assri 5Rni lm iMn,
date CONSIDERATION AND ATTENTION AS THE TIME is COM
PARATIVELY SHORT. .r
For your convenience you will find below a subscription blank.
Fill it out and mail it to as with a check for five per cent Of the total
amount of your subscription (that is $3.50 o. each $4,000 bond, $500 on
each $4,000 bond, etc. Payment of the balance ca be made in M II
several ways: , e $e##t# Gs9
First: AS the bonds will begin to draw interest from June 18th,
1917, it will be necessary for all the balance to be paid in cash before or
O. that date, if you wish to get the full interest
Second: The bonds may be paid for a. follows: 81
Five per en- with your application
Fifteen per cent OF or before June 28th, 1917.
Twenty per n Of or before July 30th, 1917.
Thirty pei cent O Or before August 18th, 1917.
Thirty per cent O. or before August Both, 1917.
This is substantially the plan outlined by the Government OF