New Britain herald., 1917-06-14

ty. The very fact Of thsre being such large number Of citizens of German blood and ancestry In the uMeto4 States ts fair evidence that this gov-s ernment offers them better living chance than does their own land. People do not leave tho homo land and exnlgrats three thousand miles across broad ocean for insign10cant cause. and if these valued citizens of German dascent would sive tho honest reasons for their departure from the fatherland. the great majority would despotism and to improve their condi- tion in life. That they have remained under the United States nag ts ample proof that this object hes been at- tanned.
 We arc in the war but many of us do not yet realize 1t. Some will not realize 1t until the lists of the dead are published and our wounded and crap- pie sons and brothers begin to return brought home to the consciousness of the most careless observer that stern war Is not m unreal phantom of tho imagination, but . grim reality, of which we are Q part.
 When we get tired of the constant reiteration of tho slogans Do your but. Enlist, ''Buy Liberty Bond, "Jofn the Red Cross." 1t is well for us to remember that they would be un. necessary if we were w1de awaare to the issue at stake. Without the ma teT1al assistance these slogans sym- bolise we would be as helpless as . child in the claws Of . tiger: we would be . useless as . hre engine without hose or water: Tho question resolves itself into this: we must all do these things. to tho extent of our means and ability or perish as a nation. There is no reasonable doubt on this score, Let Germany win on the continent of Europe now and, doubt 1t not, her legions will be upon our shores and her vengeance will be executed to the utmost against the people who have dared to enter this conflict against her. If we value our heritage we must be up and doing. The day for ease and slumber has passed by. Each generation has it's battle to fight in its struggle to maintain it's freedom against the overweened ambition of some strong but unprincipled tyrant who sways the better judgment of his people by the overmastertng force of his will and uses them to deprive other people of the rights their fore 
 and a3 we meet the issue 50 shall we be judged and also our institutions, The common people have much to win through success, everything to loose through failure. Doubt 1t not, oh my fellow citizens.
 Picture if you can . German army ravaging this state You have but to examine the pictorial issues of our press during the last three years. You have but to read the ruthless end hor- rible details of the savage and bag barous conquest of one neutral nation to sec what would happen to us at war with this military monster. Can you not see your dearest friends mur- dered in cold blood for Q simple word of protest: your wives. daughters and sweethearts dishonored by . brutal soldiery aided and abetted by their of- ncers in tho carrying out of . policy of terrorism; your homes destroyed ond all you value in life trodden un- der foot or consumed in fire? Then we will all pay to the utmost narttang for our credunty: then we will fore- SO the pleasures of the saloon and the soda fountain; then the behests of style will not worry us, then the pleas- ure resorts will lack attendance. and weekend auto junkets will cease. Then. indeed. will we economixe; a loaf of bread will gladden. our eyes, enough of any kind of clothes to cover our nalkedness will be considered . luxury and roof to cover our heads will be at . premium.
 An editorial in one of our leading papers of Sundays issue said: the middle class of our citizenship. here in New England had failed to respond as they should to the bond issue of our government. believe mo they will not escape if we loose this war. They will suffer with the rest, with the added consciousness that their lack of patri- otism was ono of the principal causes of the result.
 sooth not yourselves with the false hope that such an invasion is impos- able. It is not only possible but . fore-ordained fact if we1py our lack of patriotism permit Germany to win.
 As has been stated by many who know, the use of the fleet of her con- quered European enemies would fur nish ample mems for the transporto- ton of all tho force she needed for the invasion and occupation of this country and who can doubt she would hestats to use 1t. It Is Q well-known fact to many that An army is never in better shape to pursue further con- quest than at the close of . victorious war. If we do not pay now we will pay then in all our possessions and in our dearest hearts treasure. Then the cost of subscription to . Liberty Bond will look small indeed beside the price we pay for mere existence: then gladly would ws exchange our condition for the privilege of member ship contribution, and servfoe In the Red Cross work. or in any capacity we could helpful1y occupy.