TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-03-31

as. II Ia a great evil to have our
rights to life and property as
regarded on the sea, even II not with
malicious intent; baE it Is a much
greater evil to plunge into war.
AZ. Whatever Dur opinions as 70
the war, we must not allow our
sympathies for any Of the ~belligerents
to smother our A-mericanism, we
must be pro-Ameriean first, last and
forever
As. War is not only abnormal
but belongs under ire head Of terra
tology, a science which treats Of all
kinds Of monsters. The monstrosity
is militarism and nayalism destroy
ing humanity.
40. The cure for war seems to
BIO in it's last analysis educational
Thus, ignorance, egOtism and selfish
ness a be lessened by the increase
Of knowledge and Humanitarian
feeling, which tend to counterfeit and
undermine the War spirit For
90. War like cannibalism and
slavery win eventually be stopped.
81. Peace is the normal condition
Of man, war abnormal. For
81, War involves destruction Of
the human species and is therefors
opposed to the main purpose OF
nature, which is the increase OF the
species. Yet
81. The war feeling has been 80
long present in the human breast
that it destroys not only the Joy and
peace Of humanity, but even the
sense Of justice.
81. Peace at any price is a lingo
sophism, for as nations surrender
with honor, they should be able Ia
keep peace with honor.
IS. Humility is Lot humiliation
much less is it co~Wardice, for some
Of the most humble people are the
brayest. The martyr is superior Ia
the soldier.
Sc. True patriotism consists In
such feelings, thoughts, volitions and
acts as are for the permanent vel
fare OF a country. False patriotism
is based upon selishness, egotism
ignorance and stupidity; and yet Il
is asked that the blood OF. thousands
be shed for such patriotism.
81. The doctrine that might makes
right is inherently opposed TO all
that ID highest and ldeal. In life, and
is also in the direction Of b~arbaris1l
slavery and war. In addition
IS. War is a violation Of the
fundamental principles Of Christian
ity, not to mention other greal
religions.
80. Personal sacrifice to prevent
war avails infinitely more, than
when used in prosecuting war
Therefore
so. Every corporation, company
or individual should defer any action
which might inyoive immediate
danger of war Because
81. Is II not for the good of q
country to keep out Of war with
honor, when il can be done by for
bearing to do things, which tend
towards war?
81. Is it dishonorable for any
citizen 10 avoid doing things which
otherwise might force his country
into war in order to defend its
honor? In short,
60. Is il a dishoncr to omit doing
that which might otherwise require
you to defend your honor? But
GA. II it is a great evil for any
corporation company or individual
to defer action not only involving
loss of money but unfortunately
danger Of war, 1t Is an infinitely
greater evil TO so act as to plunge
a nation into war. Therefore,
65. AS most choices in the world
are not between coed and evil but
between two evils, let every citizen,
no matter what the sacrifice. choose
the lesser evil and thus help his
country to keep out Of war. For
&C. What kind OF a citizen is he,
who in a terrible crisis, takes risks
which may plunge millions Of his
fellow citizens into a vortex OF blood
Or
67. What kind Of a patriot is he
who is so greedy to make money al
to be willing to sacrifice his country
on an altar Of blood by phunging II
into war. For
SIS. War consists Of the dead Ia
convulsiye states, groans and shrek
ing of wounded men, screams OF
dying horses, shrapnel ripping, tear
ing, decorating and penetrating human
flesh; PIERCED bodies, eXucing hogs
head of blood, MANNED limbs. broken
bones. glazing eyes, slow dying from
exposure or starvation, inaamatory
rheumatism from watery trenches.
skulls smashed. brains oozing out,
abdomens ripped open and b0wles
%protruding and 50 on ad infnitum,
producing the most ~excruciatiDg pains.
and it is the healthy and strong who
suffer most.
So. II we must choose between
war and peace the lesser evil is
peace, but If we make a mistake,
It is better TO err on the side of
peace, for
20. War is not only a physical
he'll but a mental he'll. 1t is fear
Of battle the dreaded bayonet charge
and death. blasted hopes Of the
wounded, involving great mental
torture and a future burden TO army,
family and country; terrible disap-
pointments. anxieties and sadness Of
mothers and sisters at home. Au
these physical and mental horrors
not to mention atrocities, demon
strate war TO be literally he'll.
LEAVING US.