South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-29
REV. TITUS LETTER
Mishawaka. Nov. o. IS

thing with regard TO the editorials
on British policy which are appear
ing with much regularity from the
pen OF Mr.. Zuver Frankly. I must
say L am surprised At this fearful
7 Outburst OF feeling, for I am remind
ed that this same editor has always
been true TO the allied cause. II has
I been my pleasure 10 read his scath-
ing and burning denunciations Of all
Iauti-ally feeling. Just recently when
\ a certain candidate, strongly anti
British was seeking election 10 the
| state senate. Mr. Zuver condemned
/ MIN because of his anti-aly spirit
\ Thus, II is quite difficult 70 under
stand this gentleman, for what ne
I condemns in another he commits
! himself I am persuaded that if Mr..
Zuver had followed reason instead
OF feeling, the articles IN question
would never have been published
L think IL would be wise for this
editor 10 remember the request OF
our good president. Remembering
we were lighting a common enemy,
and our cause was the same: re-
Numbering also that side by side
the boys from Britain and America
fought on the bloody fields OF
/ France. the president asked that we
! refrain from criticizing our allies.
/ Indeed he said, zone word against
our allies Is a thrust at America. !"
Mr. Zuver would do well 10 remem-
Der that the war is not over. The
slogan OF every good American
should be fairness 10 our allies I'm
this great cause
The accusation IS made that Eng
/ land objects TO America having a
leading part I'm the Peace parley.
How any man can arrive at such
a conclusion is beyond me. indeed
it is beyond any thinking man. Now
what are the facts? When n be
came officially known that Pres't
Wilson was 70 attend the peace con-
ference. England rejoiced, and man
Tested a deep interest in the mat
ter So great is the interest in his
intended visit that all England is
preparing for his coming. If ever
7 a represent NATIVE received a genuine
welcome our president Will when he
sets foot on English soil There is
rejoicing that ne is TO sit at the
peace table for his ability as a
statesman and a wise leader is
acknowledged by all England
There IS also the accusation that
England is land-gra bling country.
thirsting for conquest and territor-
Ital possessions. Mr.. Zuver states that
England is unwilling to give Amer
lea place Of importance at the
parley because the greed of Eng
land will be frustrated by the
| United States" Again, Mr.. Zuver
shows poor thought and reason.
Does he forget that after the Brit
lish army had wrested Palestine from
the Turk. Britain began a move
ment 20 give the land TO the Jews
Britain never for a moment, enter
ed the war for conquest, but as the
friend and one OF the saviors Of
democracy Ii must be remem bered
too, that she entered at the begin
ming when bleeding Belgium was be-
ing over run. SO Mr. Zuver. you had
better make another guess for it
is manifestly true that YOU have not
employed reason in this connection.
Again Mr.. Zuver would have us
believe that England is our enemy
and has been throughout all these
Years. Once more he is allowing his
heart TO run away with his head
Any student Of history will know
that these two great nations have
stood as the chaupions OF human
freedom. liberty and democracy Side
by side they have stood in all mat
tiers OF human development, giving
to the world the highest conception
Of Christian civilization. So far as
the English people are concerned
they have nothing but the warm
est friendship for America. Had the
editor been anywhere in England
while our splendid American soldiers
were there, he would have found
how untrue 10 fact were his words
Everywhere they went our boys
were cheered and loved. The writer
believes il is high time for us to
forget about England being our
enemy. Everyone Of real intelligence
and fairness knows that those days
belonged 10 the time OF George the
third, who was a German. Today
England and America are friends
land he who would have it otherwise
lis TO say the least. unpatriotic.
This editor would do well 70 re-
member the part our allies have
played in the war. It is not the wish
Of the writer 10 give any one nation
the whole credit for winning the
conflict. II were 20 even hint at
such a thing IL would be to say that
America defeated Germany in that
she turned the tide IN our favor.
To France belongs the credit for
the amazing defence and sacrifices
OF the awful years OF the war. Time
viii never erase her from our mem
Tory. To Britain belongs the credit
for the glorious way in which she
cleared the sea Of German raiders:
for the Gripping OF the submarine
danger; and the magnificent work
OF tra importing millions Of fighting
linen across the seas. Perhaps 20 per-
cent OF our army now in France
was carried over and guarded on
the way by the British navy They
We're transported on British ships.
Again. we must never lose sight OF
the splendid work Of the British
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