South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

European country science has been pros
tituted to the invention and manufacture OF the est
weapons of for the expressed avoved purpose
of human destruction, fulfilling the utermost the
sad and fateful warning OF Scotland's immortal
Mans inhumanity 10 man
Makes countless thousands mourn"
Ii is claimed that civilization has promotes
intellectual development: it is doubtful II
proved our morals or increased wisdom for side
by side with the OF peace there displayed for our
admiration and example the so-called deeds vaor,
the implements for human butcheTy and the blood ana
carnage associated herewith example persisted
viii terminate the millennium but in the eX-
tlncuOn of the entire human AS RELIGIOUS
aspect say that with All
the efforts of the churches the tide people
all shades of opinion are ponderiny over the problem
how TO reconcile the belief in the existence of 4
Moral Governor Of the universe in the this
misery. mud blood which Europe has
been delugej for the last three years ana ezclamins
with GIoster in king Lear
AS flies are 10 little wantOn boys so are
We TO the gods; they kill for their sport
Perhaps the most important of all the many trans
formations which the has produced, the sudden
conversion 10 democratic ideas quite a number
distinguished politicians OF the most pronounced
tocratic mperalistic type, several OF whom
visited America where they have unbushingy ap-
peared the platform the republican pres
ident. very much the amazement and amusement OF
advanced politicians and radical reformers home
Oh, yes it our own Rujyard Kpling who Save thai
Mrs OGrady. like the colones lady, sisters under
the skin
Just a word now on the genera situation. The Rus
sian revolution and the American declaration OF war
truly the greatest events the year now
drawing 10 close With the failure Of Russia and the
success Of the allies depend entirely upon England.
France America 20 words ~ mi could possibly
convey you the relief and great satisfaction felt
throughout Britain the that great Eur-
disappearing peoples. the brave descendants the
heroes OF the MayfOWer nying from the tyranny or
Stuart King. returning join hands and hearts.
TO rescue democracy and political freedom the
tocratc grip Of Prussian and German nominations
horror which is threatening not only Europe but Ee
whole civilized word and which ~ llalr shed.
beyond all possibility of doubt anuihiate derocF-
nc principles OF government as eGecuaIy al the
Spaniards destroyed the sem-citition OF te Az-as.
and the Incas OF Peru. Everywhere there setrIe3
conviction that there Doe security for -etrie1
and lasting peace until the whole earth is delivered
the veto monarchs. and the league of f-l-s.
everyone which is more or less a German.
Uppevmost in the mind OF most political retorrer ls
hope that the old world remodel fhe lines
new from which object lesson s reelected that
the Canada the north. to The straits
Of Magellan the south. embracing territories hun-
OF thousands square miles extent. and hu-
millions Of people there s neither f.r- uft
an arstocracy a treaty fortified frontier
The central human figure or that vast heI--rHa.. 81
beyond all doubt the president Of the United States
dplomatist. a statesman and q scholar and above au
a ruler. elected by the free choice ~ his people and
whose power and influence and whose moral and -rel
Iectual exceeds chat of AN rns
potentates Of the earth combined Long may DE ite
90 guide destnies the great republic % the
assist with his power and wisdom % restore
peace this bankrupt boOd-stalned y4gon.zed world
Sincerely hoping may be able 20 write iu "A
cheerful and happier vein in the years 20 come.
s the earnest wish o.
Yours truly
Z AND CHARLES LEWIS