TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-03-23
REAL NEUTRALITY
WANTED.

Wan Ell.
The adoption of real armed eu-
trality would permit us to maintain
cur position as the greatest neutral
nation Of the world and would leave
us at the conclusion of the European
conflict in a position to accomplish
for humanity a great service. Where
as, il we become involved in this
conflict, we are but the least Of a
number of bloody combatants with
out definite purpose and with no
hope of service o humanity. The
policy of real srnleu neutrality is
the course adopted heretofore by
neutral nations during the great
wars Of Europe. This resolution
does not establish real armed neu-
trality, and the course we are fol-
lowing is not strictly neutral. 1t is
significant to note that not a single
other neutral nation has joined our
country in the position we have
taken toward the belligerent powers.
1t is rather a reflection on our neu-
trail policy that all other neutral ma
tons have succeeded in maintaining
their neutrality CgeL. despite the
fact that some Of them are in the
very midst Of the war zone.
THE TERROR OF WAR.
I ask you who really favor war,
what good can possibly come Of 1T
Do you expect to retrieve any of the
losses by adding to them a thous-
andfold? Can any o. you possibly
believe that we car maintain the
freedom Of the seas while this con-
fHct RACES? What can you hope for
the future of country one she
is involved in the inrerminable con-
t~roversies OF Europe? Washington's
inquiry in his farewell address is
unanswerable, Why, by interview.
ing our destiny with that of any
part Of Europe, entangle our peace
and prosperity il the tolls Of
European ambition, rivalship, inter.
est, humor, or capriee?"
THE MISERY IT WOULD
CAUSE.
What will the result be to our
country if we engage in war; Thous.
ands Of young men win be taken
from peaceful and honorable eallings
to kill and be killed on the battle
field or to be returned with broken
bodies as charges upon the public.
Homes will be wrecked throughout
the entire land, mothers and wives
will be bereft Of loved ones, and
countless little children will be left
unprotected. The destruction OF
youth would set our country back
for decades. To wage a war in the
manner Of the present conflict would
require an expenditure Of billions OF
dollars. Our country would be bur
dcned with excessive taxation aud
our children would stagger under
the legacy Of bonded indebtedness
which We would leave them. In.
dusfrial progress would be paraiyzed
and the useful arts and sciences
wholly neglected. fhc whole moral
tone Of the Nation would be de.
graded All OF this for what pur.
pose? Simply 70 pile up profits on
merchandise shipped to the warring
nations.
REAL PATRIOTISM.
....It is not the duty of Congress
to weigh the merits Of the two sides
engaged in the European conflict,
but to squarely face the real issue
presented by this resosution-do the
American people want war; Let no
Member who is opposed to war de.
ceiYe himself in voting for this reso-
luton. Its passage newt bly, means
war. ] yield to no man in loyalty
to my country and in patriotism for
its rights, and would fight in its de-
Tense as quickly as anyone. There
fore do not misunderstood me IN
this respect and de not classify me
as one who does not believe ii
adequate preparedness Courage and
patriotism do not consist ii follow
ing blindIy a call TO arms without
reason. IN such times Of public
excitement as these the moral
coward IS certain to follow the
crowd and avoH popular com
1nent. / believe the highest patriot-
-st this tine e4Qsists in compel
rne xEict armed eutrsliiy Il is
fullest stMe.