El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-15
Promoting War By Gambling

THE Of lottery system Of drawings to establish
the order numbers Of in the draft has brought
upon the system food Of objections because Of its
gambling feature for reason that there is no other way
known to fix the order Of service Of those who
var Thus BY virtue Of necessity the moral objection TO
the use Of the lottery is overlooked
It has had the bad effect however Of furnishing prece
dent for the Of gambling methods other matters peg
tanning to the conduct Of the notably in the sale Of
thrift stamps.
There is agitation in favor Of distribution Of
lottery premiums IN connection with bonds. England
once considered such plan and decided against it. ooncud
ing that the method would prejudice many people The plan
is simple Each bond would become practically lottery
ticket and drawing would be held a result which
each 2ooh 5ooth oOoth bond held would entte its
owner to a considerable prize in money.
The argument IN favor Of the lottery that would
result IN the quick spontaneous sale of bonds thus pro
vidng funds rapidly for the worthy purpose Of carrying
the to successful termination and thereby preserving
civilization and reducing to military mpotency dangerous
ube Of savages Moreover it is argued If it under
stood that the lottery drawing would not until after
the end Of the people would cling to their bonds in the
hope Of winning a prize. This would tend to eliminate
the present evil OF buying bonds during the campaign and
dumping them the market afterward The establish
meat Of the system Of premiums be paid TO original
subscribers Of all issues Of Liberty bonds would It is ad
tted quickly restrict sales Of the bonds and the limited
number which would be sold because Of the pressing nan-
cal needs Of the holders would tend steadily to enhance
the market price, limited supply nearly always does
II may be granted that this system would open up
flow of funds for future subscriptions and create
over subscription Of every loan 1t would stimulate the
lending Of money the government and the time
tend to stabilize the market.
These practical considerations have some weight but
they are ought BE- overbalaneed by the moral
sderatOn that this government and the American people
cannot afford to sanction gambling for money even
Of promoting the conduct of the The influence
Is demorazng It would be shameful thing for US
emitting the Of enemies if to be
said that greed for money rather than patriotism fur
nshed motive power for financing loans.
Up TO now, the American people have oversubscrbed
every loan There has never at any time been any
shortage Of money for carrying the The American
peoples love Of liberty and justice and their determination
to crush the Prussan world has been than
sufficient to them to lend the government all has
called for and more-and they always viii
The chief advantage, then lottery system would be
the sabzng OF the market by keeping the bonds the
hands Of original purchasers But to do that the risk
OF making the American people nation Of gamblers would
be folly.
The average joy rider has lots respect for the power
Of after the crash than before
We have Of the smoothest paved streets in the
country and exceedingly rough railroad crossings
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Perhaps after the is over admiral Tirpitz VIII
from behind the brush and let see what lie
really looks like
The best part Of it is Nj. Cobb LIVED his platform
fore he thought Of running for congress He needs neither
explanations excuses.