The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number Fine
Jlmmis and a German Soy Clash
Must Do Three Things to Save
Country.
Number Five

Dan went out to n lawn seat under the
spreading branches Of the great tree
that suggested the firms name Of Oak
iIlll Billie and Jimmie had been lay
Ing for him, so Uncle Dan wns cap
turod by the boys on short order.
SAY. Uncle DAN Billie begun. I'VE
had q red.hoi argument at school yes
terday with Carl Newman Carl said
that German schools were miles ahend
Of our schools and that 20 one could
come ~ to ihe educated German We'll.
Jimmie gol bot under the collar AMI
handed It hncl, to him good aud plenty,
Jimmie said II their education taught
them to torpedo iuslianlns sink hos.
plthl ships. murder hundreds N wom'
en- and children. make slaves OF
the Bclrlans poison wells. destroy fruit
trees and commit an sorts Of crimes,
then we dld not want TINT Kind N
education here. What do you think
about II. Uncle Dam told Jimmie
you spent q lot n time In Europe and
knew MI about schools. 20 give Us your
opinion"
swell" replied Uncle Dan, dellher'
nlnly "ihe German schools are very
thorough they furnish exceedingly val
unblc and practical instruction. The
Industrial training given there Is prob
ably the hest to hc found The schools
ms whole. however, In my opinion,
appeal to the head only. and never to
the heart. The MIN and trend is 10
make the individual hllndly submls-
slve to the prussinn plan Of world do
mInlon; they teach that II Is the dos
tiny of Germany to rule the world. and
that 10 the glory and ndvnncc Of Ger
many, In this plan. all things must give
way; that the kaiser ms head Of the
stnte. can do no wrong II he carries
forward the plan Of world control.
Some OF the greatest teachers and
preachers even defend and Justify her
henrtless crushing Of Belglans and tho
many other ntroclous crimes she has
committed In this war. Thank God,
our American education reaches both
the head and the heart II IL nm cdu-
cation with n soul. md we must main
tain the high Ideals we have fixed. In
word, In Germany, the people nre
taught that they exist for the govern
mcnt, while here the government ex-
lists to serve the people"
"Just '-alt minute" interrupted
Billie. Say that over again slowly, 10
can write II down"
Uncle Dan. smlllngly, complied.
Billie exclaimed. "Now. we win hand
that nut out for Carl to crnck.
Cnrl. you know" continued Rlllle,
has very smart father who Keeps
him posted on the German arguments.
Carl snld our government was only
nm experiment anyway; that II would
not last twenty years. and that II
might hurst up any old time. Jimmie
asked him II Germany was so mighty
good, why they did not so back there
to live"
"Our government will 90 on forever
won't II. Uncle Danf
snow" said Uncle Dan, "you are
raising big question. md one that
has troubled me for years Our gov
ernmcnt is still In the experimental
stage; In fact. II In the greatest ex-
pertinent ever undertaken, and II pop
liar government Is TO be successful. a
few things must be done, otherwise, to
paraphrase the great Lincoln. the gov
eminent Of the people, by the people
and for the people. will perish. II Is
my firm conviction" said Uncle Dan,
In n very impressive mnnner, "thnt II
our country Is 10 go on. as we hope
and prny. we must very quickly do
ut least three things. and will name
them in the order Of importance as Il
appears TO me:
"FIrst. adopt compulsory universal
military training Of all young men
physically ht before they reach the
age Of twenty years.
"Next. require that every foreigner
who comes here to live must. within a
reasonable time, say a year, declnre
his intention OF becoming On American
citizen and take the necessary steps to
do so, thereby. from thnt moment. as
sumlug all the obligations Of citizen.
ship Of our country. and that means no
must defend our flag upon equal terms
with our natlve born. and II he Ia not
willing to do this. he should be sent
back from whence he came."
'Thnts the stuif." exclaimed Billie.
"And. finally, enact such Legislation
as will make voting compulsory. Pop
ular government Is based upon the
participation Of all and the rule Of
the majority. and democracy cannot
continue and be successful unless we
live up to the spirit Of the instliu.
ton.
"The first step. however, Is tho pass
ing Of the Chamberlain bill for unlvcr.
sal military training. II you will get
the leading citizen. and especially the
editor OF your paper. to write personal
letters to your congressman and both
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