El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10
HE WHO DESPISES HIS COUNTRY
LET THE COUNTRY DESPISE HIM

4 BSoLUTELY committed the principle of universal
military training time Of peace and universal
ity time of wal, FL Paso Herald ad-
the validity of argument against The Herald has
carefully read and considered everything it has been possible
obtain bearing this question from the standpoint
those who oppose the principle The Herald has approached
and considered the problem without prejudice and with the
endeavor find the truth about right,
just and practical policy and to make 1t known In the
of this newspaper there should be the slightest
compromise by the breadth of spiders thread with the
poneuts universal training and service.
So appears that the president of the United States
the secretary of and most not all OF the cabinet
this principle the extent least that
deemed necessary the emergency of though 1t
may not be adopted permanent national policy. The
Herald is willing to waive Tor the present the question of
permanent policy simply because discussion along that line
likely be unfruitfu The country perhaps be
mitted to the principle OF univesaty permanent policy
through long determined of education
powerful advocacy the press the PLATFORM and the
schools and colleges But as to the immediate necessity OF
universal liability service, there be only opinion
and who have regard for the safety of
the nation IN its internal constitution well in its
external relations.
II is time to sweep aside all minor considerations and con-
The Herald does not regard military service sub
M for debate or for voluntary acceptance or rejection The
foundation obligation each citizen
to uphold the institutions by virtue of which he enjoys
liberty and life Once reject that principle and the whole
fabric Of popular government Iots.
As well allow the individual citizen privilege of
choosing whether he viii obey the laws of the country
obey and rejecting others The obligation obey
Is generally recognized binding. The obligation pay
fundamental than either Of these obligations the duty
defend the peace and safety of the nation, its welfare its
integrity, perhaps its existence
This idea of paramount duty should be kept the
N all discussions Of the policy of universal military training
and universal liability who objects
application Of the principle is good citizen matter
how conscientious" his objections may appear himself
Conscience sometimes false Men sometimes choose wrong
when they choose according what they high
principles And the night of the nation whole to call
upon each and every individual from injury
beyond debate Even the lower animals sacrifice them
selves for the family child obligation to
defend the nation against danger domestic external
less binding citizens of free state the obligation
TO defend those Immediately dependent in the family.
The founders of the republic recognized this fact without
reserve and there difference opinion then party
class division The constitution and the statutes
first contemplated universal liability military service
that public service under military direction-in
gency The obligation extends ordinary civil life Under
the law any sheriff has the right impress citizen to help
him to make arrest suppress dsoIder-the posse conn
tatus power of the county which old the COM
law and by virtue of which every male citizen over IS
of age must respond the shes at
the imminent risk of his life What universal liability
military service" but simple extension of this well
tabShed principle?
1t should not be left any say whether
shall serve the state wh.Te he shall be put The liability
Of to be admitted principle
must be enforced by the drastic measures If such
should become The military should
have the rolls before Them and select for this