Connecticut western news., 1917-09-13

national existence. Property is drafted every year; manhood may not be drafted more than once in hundred years; but the principle involved ln the two processes is exactly the same.
 "A nation cannot live without taxes. It has to have funds to carry on it's affairs. Neither can a nation live-in the present state of the world at least without fighting. It cannot stay at one side, mind its own business and be let alone. Belgium tried 1t, and she has been assassinated. For two years and half the United States tried 1t and submitted to series of affronts outrages and murders such as no first class power has endured in modern history. Tine time comes when nation must fight or perish.
 r Do you owe anything to your Country that gives it moral right to order you into battle? Let us see.
 "Your country protects your life. If you are assaulted on the street, a policeman comes to your rescue. 1f you are attacked on the high seas by sub. marine while going on your own busi-' ness where you have right to go our Country goes to war for you.
 "Your Country protects your prop erty. If a robber breaks into your home, the forces of the state seek to locate him and punish him. If fire breaks out in your city, the fire depart. ment comes to your aid. If man tries to deprive you of what you have earned ar saved. the courts of your country are open to you.
 "Your Country protects your family. When you are at your bench or desk, your mother, wife, sister, or children are being watched over by the State. When they go upon the street or high way or other proper places, the law and it's agents say that they shall be protected and you feel safe because you know it.
 "Your Country takes care of the un- fortunate. If one of your family be. comes insane, the State provides an 1n- stitution for his care. If one of your relatives becomes poor and you cannot care for him, the State does it for you.
 "Your Country educates you. If you wish to use them, your Country pro. vides schools from public funds. If you wish to be educated in private or safeguards them.
 "Your Country makes civilization possible-by building or chartering roads for men to travel on and to trans port goods over; by establishing courts of justice; by chartering endowed colleges; libraries and art museums: by establishing ambassadorships and consulates entering, into treaties and endeavoring to live on plane of friendship with every nation that is willing to be friendly with it. This is what civilization means.
 "Young man you can't be citizen of this country and "Pro- German" at the same time, when your country is at war with Germany. It isn't Ger many that has been protecting you i'll your rights. Germany hasn't been !! doing all these things for you. It is your own nation-Americal If you accept this protection from the United States, and then give your heart to some other country. you are cheat and an ingrate. Those who ride in the boat must pull an car or jump out. Ii you didn't like the boat, you didn't have to get into it.
 "The same principle applies to England. .haters''. England, France and the other allies are all trying to weather the storm. The craft have been lashed together. If you didn't intend to submit to majority rule of the crew under the command of duly elected officers, you should never have put to
 sea on the old U. s. A. There is noth' ing fine-spun or philosophical about ,, this. It is just everyday honesty, or dinary decency and plain common sense.
 "Your Country drafts you because it has legal and moral right to. Yor
 have no legal or moral right to hang back or sulk or dodge. You can "talk" to Uncle Sam at this stage O. the game. A nation at war is not { debating club. It is grim business-ai organized people fighting for it's life The rules are laid down, the gong hal , rung, play is called, the teams are ol , the field; play your part like sports man and thoroughbred as we'll as al
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