Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-04
ARE WE JUST TALKING?

believers In universal peace and the various
CARNATIONS effect this dream must be rudey shocked
through the incidents of the few days Even Presi-
dent Wilson himself feel that his sentiments ex-
pressed in the Senate speech lofter and
BILE than the at hand to put into action the great
wish
The acute situation between the United States the
other neutras of the earth on one hand and Germany
with her allies the other presents enigma to those
people who in a sphere of true Christianity and
love of fellow
The reasons for the PRONUNCIATION the unrestricted
naval warfare policy by the Kaiser be based the
words of Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg Immediately
following announcement of the new determination He
said: I'VE have challenged to fight to the end. We
accept the challenger stake everything and shall
be victorious is thoroughly plausible that the chan
ceor wishes the world forget the forcble fact that
Germany in collision with Austria Hungary, flung the
first challenge Back the of 1914 which Off
cia state papers by every nation will verify the
Dual Monarchy attempted force the Slav state of
Serbia to surrender sovereignty Russia rebelled at
the thought thing and rapid shaped the
end which set Europe fire.
The United States has occupied peculiar position
during the stormy period of the past two and half years
keeping with the spirit and purpose of the foundation
of our government United States insisted upon
inherent and time-honored rights of these have
been ignored by both parties the party although it can
be reasonably maintained that Germany has committed
the greatest crime
If America believes that the should be free and
the rights of neutras should be protected then it be-
duty these conditions in far she
is competent Various issues have been formed which
pressing when government came into
existence through rebellion against English authority
the greatest neutral nation of earth occupy the
pivotal point The smaller neutrals of Europe look to
America to point the way. Should prove unfaithul
to the trust we no longer deserve be called nation
and would be idle chatter speak of humanity and
the freedom of the people in the future
Lack of firm decision during the past two years has
forced this unhappy plight. America seems to have
been satisfied with not-wrng the longer the notes
the jubilant became the contentment Nations can
be likened the of the street.-the who talks and
does nothing is looked upon passing and ptful
disappointment to natures expectations of what should
be We either right as far as we have moved
should continue though force of be necessary
have committed crime before God and our fell
low by enuncating doctrines which to shield
a hypocrisy despcable than Peter Iscariot
If President Wilson desires to enter into league to
enforce peace then it becomes apparent that he should
be willing a league to force the creation Of con"
ditions which are essential to peace. If America is
willing to fight to preserve peace then she should be
willing to battle the destruction of all elements OPP
posing peace.
Berg1um fighting for the very thing which the nep-
nations of the earth waiting If the United
States proposes do Belgium has national honor and
proven her love for that priceless heritage by
her conduct
The mad nation on the is the the mad
streets. Both free by the rightful Gus
toms since the creation of the world.