The Washington times., 1917-03-09

There seems to be little left to say
just now in the way of indignant pro-
test, of justly angry comment and
criticism regarding the cowardly
course in our foreign policy which
these "peace-at-any-price advocates
would urge the people of this coun-
try to adopt-of anger at the attitude
of traitor-pacifists who are so pro-
German that they prefer to see their
own land degraded, rather than hurt
the sweet, sensitive souls of the
Prussians who plot against the United
States in our very midst!
As to those Senators, who are 30
hand-in-gloye with their German
Constituents" that they back the
Kaiser rather than the President of
the United States, there Is not much
left now to say in ,denunciation of
them that has not already been said
in the storm OF anger that has swept
the land on the part of-real Ameri-
cans.
Traitor statesmen; pacifists: spies
Encouraging preparedness with the
pacifsts)-aIl would render this
country something too mean to be
conquered. A nation. to be conquered
really conquered. must stand up for
itself and defend its rights to the last
breath: and IL II goes under IL Is at
least worth the conqueror's boast OF
conquest! But "peace-at- price"
nation-a pacifist's ideal of unprepar-
edness and non-resistance to dastardly
invasion of our rights-why, II would
be a waste Of time to set out to "con-
quer" such a people-it would be only
necessary to squash" them! Such is
the "pacifst's dream!" Is it not peace
full, Is 1t not lovely, is 1t not sweetly
anaemic? Let us pray!
But there are certain other indirect
traitors to their country, who are
Americans by birth and name, but are
too akin to the jellyfish by tempera-
ment to be even pacifist, pro-German,
or, on the other hand, to display the
slightest interest in the welfare OF
this country, or any other land on
earth. They are not "peace-at-any-
price," because they would be obliged
to think a bit and stand up for that
side-feel an interest in something
outside the Immediate family circle.
They are not patriots, because. above
all. in that case they would have. to
show a pride and an interest in their
own land, actually be thrilled at the
sight of the Stars and Stripes! And
to the American jellyfish Cor any
other jellyfsh) a national nag Is
merely "a piece OF bunting" or silk,
Or cotton, nothing more. They never
feel the slightest glow or thrill as
they sing-uf they ever do sing)-
NY Country 'Tis OF Thee"-because |
10 them being an American Is merely |
an accident of birth. Any other land |
would suit them quite as well; just so I
much earth and water, and the money |
therein, To stand. as the national |
anthem Is being played, or sung. Is to |
hem a ridiculous display of meaning
ess I0yalty-loyalty TO "Just so much |
.arth and water" They would not |
,are what flag, whether of a con-
,ueror or their own, waved over the |
and, Just so they would not have to |
.xert themselves to show allegiance
o it-be forced to show interest in
outside their immediate
'amily.
1t is time now, in these days OF
langer, OF international complica-
ions, to ascertain who among us will
tand as real Americans" loyal in
leart and soul and in action. to the
Not just "Jellyfsh Ameri-
ans" who are that because they
we're born here. and they might as
veil be American as anything else
% long as they do not have to trouble
o show it, The grand majority will
inc up "for flag and country" let
here be no doubt. Respectfully.
ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND.
Washington, March o.