The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-21
No ALLIANCE WITH
EUROPEAN NATIONS
Germans Can Have Whatever Form II
Government They Choose if t is
by the People, Says Marsha:

New York. SEPT. 17.-!Vice Presidei {
Marshall, speaking here tonight at
golden jubilee celebration Of Scott 4
Rite Masons, urged deeper sense II
American Obligation in the war. II
expressing the belief that the Unit, d
States could never become involved 4
European politics. he said, before II
war the question Of dual citizenship
was not raised in spite of the great
tide of immigration.
'No one eyed doubted the loyalty to
the flag of all these people, whether
foreign born Or the sons Of foreign
born,' sad the vice president. "Our
Isolation made it immaterial to US
whether there was any difference be-
tween loyalty and patriotism, and true
to thousand years Of tradition We
did not face the question until it be
came of moment
'"The years drew us closer and clos
er to Europe in the ties Of commerce
and in the friendly relations OF trav-
ell. More and more we became part
OF the world: and suddenly 8
monarch, drunk with military powe
and crazed with the idea that he was
divinely ordained to rule the world.
plunged Europe into war so awraI
that all wars wrich had preceded Il
paled into insignifcance.
Inherited Patrtotism
"StiIl we stood by our ancient ideas
of isolation. but in two years and a
hals We discovered that there was a
vast difference between loyalty and
patriotism. The hearts of men famed
uR very largely in response to sae
blood that flowed in their veins.
Patriotism showed itself as depsndens
lot upon place of residence nor rc u.
teal ideas, but rather upon heredity
Patience at last was exhausted ana
there was nothing for selr-respect-
ing people to do, if their republic
was to be true to It's traditions, save
to engage in the war on the side OF
democracy.
Il do pot care to engage m any
hairs splitting, although there seems
to be nlucl discussion as to whether
this war is being waged "to make the
world safe for democracy or to
make democracy safe for the world.
or course, it was meant by the presI-
dent when he spoke Of making the
world safe for democracy OF making
it safe. for real democracy.
eve all know that liberty is not
license, nor democracy denagogy. W
all know that the world can not 30
aaade safe for murder an3 arson al Z
pil1age and anarchy and everyta,a
for which the socialist and the /. -
Ws may stand; and we know also
that such things as these can Hot be
made safe fH the world.
Democracy and the People
Democracy means the rule OF the
people under whatever form OF gov
ernment they may choose to express
1t. but whef, once the rule Of the peo-
pie has been expressed. through
wtheir chosen representatives, then
and particularly in the hour OF war
however much any of US may think
that certain Of the policies are M
taken policies. free speech, free pres
and liberty Of conscience do not JUST
fy criticism, for criticism. howeve-
sninsentionally expressed. invariabYy
gives add and comfort to the enemy,
Conseription as a principle may *
a subject of debate, but not now. Tns
democracy has adopted It for the pur.
Poses Of this war and discussion Of /,
ought to be held in abeyanee. This
so~ernmens. by its chosen representa-
tfves, has declared this war. II fAers
be any who think 1t is not iustied
let them not be of aid and comfort II
the enemy by voicing their sentiments
Il want this war to end. but not 4
end until the ne0nJe IN ovarv son<
shah possess tie right to make peace
and declare war either directly o
through their chosen representatives
I want blood and birth in socia
standing. and educational qualifca
tions and religious trend all to D.
forgotten in this new parliament d
rev men, this federation Of the world
No Entangifng Alliances
81 do not want entangling allianc