The Washington times., 1918-10-13


For more than four years the worlds civilization like
man lost In forest has been wandering in the darkness
apparently hopeless.
At last light growing daily stronger, shines ahead
And while this nation and the allies determined and
constantly preparing for war; though to last In
definitely the nations know what the light and that
peace THE RIGHT KIND OF PEACE and victory, though
they may be delayed, now certain
The duty at this moment in the United States to BUY
THE GOVERNMENT BONDS each doing his full
duty and urging his peighbOr to do the same.
The duty in France of brave American soldiers Is to
continue fighting the President has said until the land
Of France and Belgium friends is freed of Prusans
murder and war.
The buying of bonds is patriotic duty and the best
possible Investment It is doubly pleasing duty now for
the who lends his money his Government knows that
this loan to be used to clean up the situation to give
financial moral support the soldiers Of America and of
the allies that have accomplished such wonders since the
last Liberty Loan went through tiumphantly.
The world feels that peace coming for there is no
mistaking either Of two things.
First the dscouragement of Germany and her allies
shown in constant retreatng and in the surrender Of
Of thousands Of prisoners
Second the desperate need of the central empires in
their urgent appeals with Bulgaria out of the war Austria
eager to accept almost any terms and the Kaiser himself
ngtor armisce the basis Of the Presidents four
teen demands demands that were eered and rdicuIed by
Germany when the President formulated them.
is suggested that the prospect of peace may have
bad influence upon this Liberty Loan. But such thing
should be inconceivable
What would refuse lend money to the soldiers
Of America simply because those soldiers accomplishing
their work with marvellous efficiency In less than one-haK
the time that was thought necessary?
And why should any man refrain from buying bonds
with peace coming since the money is absolutely needed
by the Government to carry through the war; to bring back
soldiers to America and especially SINCE THE COM
ING OF PEACE WILL MEAN AN IMMEDIATE IN
REAsE m THE VALUE OF EVERY AMERICAN GOV
ERNMENT BOND?
Every one of the bonds now sold by the Government
for hundred dollars will Immediately begin rising in
value above one hundred dollars peace is de-
clared
The Government of the United States has hitherto sold
its four cent bonds for hundred and ten and higher
And those bonds have been worth hundred and twenty
and more These bonds like the other bonds of the
United States Government will be eagerly sought after as
permanent investment and will rise in value constantly as
the ends and the need Of great bond issues
ceases.
The better fight the more reason for lending
money to the Government behind them.
And the better our fight and the sooner peace
comes the greater will be the value of the bond that you
Buy LIBERTY BONDS.
that will follow peace.
These conditions depend of course upon the wisdom
Of government Of those that make the laws and upon the
wisdom Of the influential the country who have nd
recty great deal to say about lawmakng.
The first result Of the wars end will be great rejoicing
great load viii be taken from the hearts of all over
the world. The will shine with spendor and men
with fierce energy will devote themselves to the task of
building.
It must be remembered also that the problems that will
with the better days of peace will be serious problems
At least two million that have left this country to
have the right to demand that the country they have made
victorious shall to it that THEY made paupers
They viii have the right to demand work at good pay
and the Government if wse-as it will be under woodrow
WIson-wiu see to it that they get it.
This country is not going to say to the returning fight
You have done very well indeed Now that you are
home again. look out for yourselves the rule of the struggle
for existence and the survival of the est applies you
as to others"
Bond issues will stop. But heavy taxation will not
STOP Of that you may be sure especially taxation upon
great wealth that is due directly the war on money that
has been made out of the and that should pay its full
share Of the cost of the and of reconstruction after the
war.
Mr. Kchn has said that it will be necessary after the
to raise at least four thousand millions Of dollars year
In taxes, and the estimate probably is low
To raise that amount will not be difficult Taxation
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