The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-14
Why I Should Be a Loyal Patriot.

On April 6. 1917, the people Of the
United States, through their presi-
dent, Woodrow Wilson, entered this
great world war on the side Of inter-
national justice. universal peace and
worldwide democracy. 1t is now
the duty Of every American citizen,
man, woman or child to do everything
in his power to preserve his country
and be a loyal patriot.
A loyal patriot is any citizen, Amer
lean, Frenchman or German, who
loves his flag and the country for
which it stands enough to sacrifice
anything he possesses, even his LIE,
if necessary.
lust beneath the folds Of every
Americans breast there burns that
innate fire known as patriotism.
whether it be great Or small, strong
or weak. Love for ones country is
natural When war was declared
with Germany there were Germans in
the United States who loved their
mother country better than the onG
in which they were living, although
this country was giving them every
thing for their JOY and comfort Il
is natural that they should, because
the love for their mother country IS
born in the hearts Of men, not placed
there by the will of others.
There has never been time III
the history of America that men
were needed so much as now. This
country demands men, patriotic men.
and not slackers Men who are will
ing to- sacrifice all they possess for
their "fatherland," SO that the united
States of America will not be record
ed on the pages of history as a de-
Teated nation.
We, Americans, should be loyal
patriots for the sake of humanity
and democracy. Unless we lend a
helping hand to the government by
loaning and giving our time and
money, the nations Of the United
States and her allies. will come under
the oppression of Kaiserism. which
has set all Europe aflame. To pre-
vent this we must purchase Thrift
and War Savings stamps and Liberty
bonds. But the thing of greater I'M
portance is giving our money to the
Red Cross, to help care for the
wounded soldiers at the front, who
are making real sacrffces-their
lives. II our soldiers are willing to
lay down their lives for the cause
and preservation of democracy, we
should be willing to give our money.
BY giving our money we are en-
couraging our fighting men. II they
feel that the people at home are de-
ing all in their power to help them.
they will leave for the battle front
with greater hopes and confidence in
themselves, feeling that they are not
left alone to gain the victory for
themselves and others.
It is my duty to be loyal patriot
for the sake Of posterity. Think OF
the generations to come. Unless the
rule of militaryism, plrtocracy, arls-
tocracy, and Kaiserism is removed
from the power of nations and de-
mocracy planted in every country OF
the world, the following generations
will suffer the cruelest and harshest
treatment imaginable from the hands
of the German people The thoughts
of this seem almost unbearaole Dul
the thing itself will be many, many
times worse. We cannot conce-. &
the way of how things will be II
this should be the outcome OF this
great world war
Then if we wish to enjoy the rights
of freedom, we must be loyal patriots
Nv being true to God, self, and coun-
kry. and win the victory so that tbs
,oppression of Kaiserism may DC
erased from the face of the eartE
and democracy reign supreme for
ever
Ollie Metts.
Prize essay.
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