The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-26

seem, they resent it sufficiently to refuse to b.
interested in the fate of France.
There is prospect, however, that with the entr,
of the United States into war arena, they may taxi
the binders from their eyes and look upon it il
an entirely different light. They may get to real
ize that though the French government in the
past may have fractured their ideas of Justice tc
the church, yet that has nothing to do with the
fight of England for existence; and it is under
England's flag that they find favor and justice.
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SUSPICIOUS NEUTRALITY.
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] President-Elect Carranza's 2OO-page speech de-
claring neutrality in the present war is of the
kind that puts one on his guard.
1t seems that most of the German reservists in
openly welcomed.
We're willing to bet that the goose step will
be taught the Mexican soldiery within two years.
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Far be it from US to say lie was uttered in
prayer, but, when in praying at a peace service,
the Emperor of AUSTRIA Hungary reminded the
Lord that righteous self-defense compelled us to
draw the sword" he certainly jolted us hard.
Selling the Kaiserin's jewels to help out Ger
many's war chest may be all right as an example
to tightwads, but it's a fairly good guess Bill has
a few millions put away for eventualities that will
not be spent in the war.
The farmers are complaining about the cost
of clothing and other city and town products, and
town people are complaining about the cost of
spuds and other farm products. What tn hell's
the matter, anyway?
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At least one Tammany man got pie a-plenty-
Congressman Smith, for years its secretary, got
big committee assignments-Foreign and
Banking-before he had even been sworn in.
EnAAAAA
On general principles, the more extravagant
the rich are the cheaper the rest of us can live
you see, extravaganza and economy do not buy the
same stuff.
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Charlie Schwab is probably the only man that
refused a $780, 900 bride, if it be true that
Germany offered it to him, to quit making war
munitions for the allies. |
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Hard to respect those who hire lawyers to tell
hem to what extent they may embarrass the gov
'rnment without getting arrested for treason.
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China's officials still have the toll-taking hab-
memeber of its cabinet has just been fired
md will be criminally prosecuted for it. .
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About the surest way for a Congressman to
ose his job is to show that he puts holding it
ab0ye the country's future welfare.
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Much as Uncle Sam may be enjoying the frag-
ance of those European bouquets, he isn't allow
ng it to retard the work in hand.
AnhAAAn
No appeal the President makes direct to the
eople will be in vain-they overwhelmingly favor
support of his war plans.
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Regardless of the wording of the war censor (
nip law, when signed by Wilson, public opinion (
i'll regulate its administration. (
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Equal responsibility is absolutely necessary to {
le maintenance Of equal opportunity, Of which +
ost Americans are so proud.
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While the hoe and the pillow may rival neither !
pen nor the sword in greatness, they are now !
leir equals il. importance. !
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Congress might easily do worse things than !
ssing Senator Curtis bill to prohibit gambling !
foodstuff futures"
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It's better to be the humblest cog in the ma
Inc Of freedom than to be q chief among it's !
wreckers.
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Ainsrity1 committee places not being regarded I
extra luscious plums,' Jim .Mann's selections
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