The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-12
HISTORY.
BY Lewis G. Reynolds.


And the man with the book dipped
his pen in the ink-horn and it was so
written doVn."-Pilgrim' Progress.
In midsummer of the year of our
Lord nineteen and fourteen, a power
full nation, its brain afire and it's mouth
Iwatering with the lust of power and
greed, marched it's stalwart army onto
neutral soil in its endeavor to pass on
to another peaceful country which it
wished to conquer and pillage, and re-
duce to the point of slavery.
It's army must needs pass through
this neutral country, and the selfap-
pointed war lord said unto Belgium:
We'll. what are you going to do about
it," and Belgium replied, This is not
public highway. but a neutral SOY
erign nation. at peace with the world
We shall oppose the advance of Your
army with all the blood and courage
OF our people"
| And the man with the book dipped
his pen in the ink-horn and it was
SO written down.
And the war-like man said unto an
other country: by joining with ME
| in Triple Alliance you have prom
| ised to come to MY aid in the event Of
attack upon MY country. What are
you going tc do about it," And Italy
| replied Your country has not been
attacked. You, yourself, are entirely
to blame for this woeful carnage. We
shall join other sister nations in OPP
posing your autocratic plans"
And the man with the book dipped
| his pen in the ink-horn and it was so
written down
And the war-like man, beating down
the stubborn resistance Of the small
neutral country. did drive his hirelings
into the peaceful plains and vineyards
almost to the suburbs of Paris-and
he said unto the Frank; Il shall de-
stroy your towns and Cities burn and
wreck your sacred cathedrals; terror
ize your people; loot your capitol and
sieze all your treasure of gold, silver
and precious stones. What are you
going to do about it,"
And France replied: Not until ev-
cry drop Of patriots blood has been
shed in defense of our glorious coun-
try not until every centime of money
has been spent in opposition, shall you
be permitted to do this awful thing.
And the man with the book dipped
his pen in the ink-horn and it was so
written down.
And the mistress Of the seas, upon
whose dominion the sun never sets,
came to the aid Of the besieged ma
ton across the Channel, with men and
ships and money, and England said:
This atrocious thing must not be toll
Grated Such greed for power and
conquest must be stifed-else civil
lied man must become the vassal OF
a dangerous military ruler, whose
thirst for blood has poisoned his own
countrymen. Out duty is clear and
We accept it with all Of its RESPONSE
bilities"
And the man with the book dipped
his pen into the ink-horn and it was
so written down.
And the war-like man said unto an
other nation, three thousand miles
across the sea.
at certain times. which I shall
name, you will be PERMITTED to
sail few ships. which must be kept
within prescribed limits and land
where | shall distate.
They shall carry only such cargoes
as | shall specify, and Your own PEG.
pie may. with limited safety. travel as
passengers On such ships. If You do
not accept these conditions, MY dogs
of the sea will stink upon YOU una
wares. and send them: with their
precious cargoes of human lives into
the depths of the ocean. What are
You going to do about it?"
And the president said We have
been patient to the breaking point
We have sought through honorable
means, and through the medium OF
world diplomacy to avert this thing
We had hoped that you, at least your
people. might see the error of your
way. and that world peace might be
brought about
But your arrogance has become IN