The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-31
WAR TALKS
BY UNCLE A
Jimmie and q German Boy Clash
Must Do Three Things TO Save
Country.
Number Five

iuE Tor MIN, NJ fh'if iHh WIS '"f
tured By the boyA on short order.
"Say. Uncle Dab Billie began. I'VE
had a red hot Argument NJ school yes
terday with ~ Newman. Carl said
that German SCHOOLS were miles ahead
~ our school{ and that no one could
rome mp To - educated German. Wei.
Iiinmie gT {, Z ander the collar and
handgn II back 10 him good and plenty.
limifie said N their education taught
meIyi ~ torpedo L%usitanins. sink hos
ultJl ships. murder hundreds nf woin-
en- aud children. make slaves OF
nd Bclgians. poisson wells. destroy fruit
treks and commit all sorts ~ crimes.
thcE We did not want that kind ~
obligation here. Whnt do YOU think
ahAut u. Uncle DAM told Jimmie
yol spent a lot 81 time in Europe md
i.ufw all about schools. 81 give us your
,plnion"
tweII" replied Uncle Dan. deliher-
at Is "the German schools are very
thorough they furnish exceedingly val
liable aud practical instruction. TEE
tAausirinl training given there Is prob
ABLY the hest Ia he found. The schools
ins n whole. however. In my opinion
lappenl 10 the head only, and never to
the heHrt. The aim and trend Is 10
mako the individual hlindly suhmls-
sive 10 the prussinh plan of world do
'miniuu they teach that It Il the des-
tiny Of Germany 70 rule the world, and
that IN the glory and advance ut Ger
many. In this plan. all things must give
WAY that the kaiser as head Of the
state. can ~ 10 wrong II he carries
forward the plan of world control.
Scrlc ~ the greatest teachers nud
preachers even defend and Justify her
henrtlcss crushing 81 Bclginns and the
many other utrocious crimes she has
committed In this war. Thank God,
our American education reaches both
/ the head ard the heart. n ~ an edl-
cation with a soul. aud we must main
tain the high ideals we have fixed. In
= word. In Germany, the people are
taught that they exist FOR the govern
mont. while here the government ex-
pts to serve the people
%',"Tnsi wait a minute" interrupted
Tillie. Sry that over again slowly. 50
lean write 90 down
Uncle pun. Smilingly, complied.
Billie exclaimed "Now. we VIII hand
MT nut out for Carl 10 crack.
Carl. YOU know" continued Billie,
'i,,s a very smart father who keeps
bim posted on the German arguments.
cad snid our government was only
nm experiment anyway that II would
,nt last twenty vcnrs. and that Il
ut,ht hurst M ANY old time. Jimmie
.sred him n Germany was 50 mighty
potd. why they did not 90 back there
Ia live"
.nnr government will 60 on forever,
vol't 10. Uncle Dang
gov" said Uncle Dan. "you are
rrilur a big question, and one that
has troubled me for wears. Ouf ltl-
.rnnen Is stiil in the experimental
stare: in fact. II is m" greatest cN-
re,iment ever undertaken. and II pop
mar government il To he succcssfui. q
few things must be done, otherwise, to
palaphrase the great Lincoln. The gov
err ment ~ the people, by the people
ard for the people. VIII perish II Is
ny firm conviction said Uncle Dan,
q, "A very impressive manner, THAT "
or country &. 80 20 on, rs we hope
nli pray. we must very quickly do
nfIenst three things, and ! Will name
ihou ia the order NJ importance ms II
appears tn me:
.TirSt. ndopt compulsory universal
military training Of all young men
phy'ically NJ before they reach The
nge 81 twenty years.
.gext. require that every foreigner
Wild comes here 90 live must, within "a
reasonable time. say Il year, declare
his intention Of becoming an American
rlugeu and take the necessary steps 10
do 10. thereby. from that moment AS
%suuiing all the obligations ~ citizen
shin of our country, and that means he
must defend our nag upon rquul terms
with our native born. and II hc is not
wiling to do this, he should be rent
hack FROM whence he came"
That's the stun exclaimed Billie.
rAnd. finally, enact such Legislation
as will make voting compulsory. Pop
u,lnr government Is based upon the
Participation Of all and the rule of
,ho majority. aud democracy cannot
continue aud be successful unless We
tiyc up To the spirit Of the institu-
ton.
"rhe first step. however Is the pass.
ING m the Chamberlain hill for unlycr.
sal military training, II You will get
.bc leading citizen, and especially IA,
editor of your paper. Ia write personal
letters 10 your congressman and both
senators. urging their support, il will
help enormously.
II see 10y the morning papers, said
Uncle DIM. chat the Rotary clubs OF
Inc entire country. the Invest, most Ell.
ciont organization 10 he found, have
unanimously decided 10 get back of
the Chamberlain hin and give It loya.
and enthusiastic support. They vii
work with the Universal Military
Training league to accomplish this I'M
purtant piece of legislation. which vii
do more than anything else 10 make ~
"A real nation with u common view.
point. bring us back to snne living. anc
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