The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-27
RABBI ROSENCARD
WRITES SPLENDID LESSON
IN PATRIOTIC VEIN

rnent 70 the peoples in uprightness
! Psalms IX).
There can be no shadow of a doun,
that conflict OF this appalling natu-.
= subVersive Of the highest interest OF
man. Is fundamentally opposed to the
approved canons Of ethics and strikes
an overwhelming blow az the very root
OF civilization
~ Is an indisputable certainty that
had sanity Of judgment prevailed. and
me highest consideration of human
happiness prompted some OF the war
ring nations. this CHASTITY spectacle
"onlu nave been spared US. this un-
spea"soie calamity averted. who's.
'ea't VIII remain unmoved. whose ltns
"iii not CULVER with emotion. whose
fit4o VIII not reel. and whose mind
- nor reflect with unsuppressed and
stsiOie sorrow, on perusing the trans
oSeanic messages conveying n1omentous
e'uinss OF the immense losses % our
lopie heroes. Of the moving down or
our valiant sons OF the American p
i'' "hich Is firmly erected upon the
eufoeR q justice and equal rights?
Nefiiy they have fallen. so that tb.ir
Sountfy snail not perish from the ear,b
~ tne IS not Yet. for fully e~tt-
mating the character and QUALITY or ~
services rendered by them. The irrrsr
~ historian viii award unstfnted p-a,se
- eur intrepid warriors and he win
'H4o AEON IN tablets of gold. the val
LOIS c@eos of the patriotic sons az
eefl wealth who added imper-
! 80 pic Aurels 10 our land
Aoss not well-disposed toward -
ntte1 vIates must, II they be lowered
hec1ess and impartiaiitv. admit
Nsmay or civilization OF country
- whose vast dominions were
- o' not by coercion but by moral
IN 4nd the implicit confidence in
~ Ao'tuaoins measure of justice and
'p'0i 'unlA extended by this Republic
Aiet people Of all hues. Of all cove
hahts and racial afyinitIes Onlv r..
piei'e whose military system is Of a
Vo4untary and spontaneous character
whose brave sons resnon5 1T
THY In their millions TO the defense ~
their sacred hearth-unforcsd r,his
oen' carefully and tustiaa bly, Law claim
to the attainment OF the fun stature
q a civilized status.
This heaven-favored land = 80
charged with deep-seated sentiments
The ever memorable founders ~ tbis
Democracy have leaveaed from varied
experience indeed from the historic
policy Of universal equality which they
adopted. that Americas manifold IN
terests are indissolubly bound I'D With
the vital interests Of the human fam
ily and in extending TO all. perfect
freedom IN the exercise OF their leEit-
innate function and enterprise. unmo-
Tested and unrestricted, she has laid
the founda ton OF a vast commerce and
an impregnabie prestige
Her flag Of liberty is drawing nigh
unto herself the condolences and affec-
tons OF untold communities.
Who indeed can measure and predict
the future yet in store for her? veri-
~. Justice exalteth a nation" CProv.
~ -34. Justice which is divine. which
recognizes the sovereign right of all
men to q like treatent. and ENCOURAGES
gil opportunities for the development
Of tho innate powers Of men. which
sternly disallows and Teprobates any
semblance Of ill-treatment on account
OF color. religion and creed but fully
holds out the hand Of genuine fellow
ship to those who purpose right con-
duet. and contribute to the moral. So
cial and material we'll being OF the
State. aye. that justice which admits