Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-04
The Liberty Loan.

. The duty of the country to raise the
Liberty Loan and the duty of each COM
munity to subscribe its due proportion is
so obvious that hesitancy is hard to under
stand. Moreover. the advantages Of a loan
over crushing taxation are so clear that
common sense dictate a prompt response
to the call of the government 1t is well
to bear in mind that one or the other OF
these methods of raising money to carry
on the war must be resorted to, and that
taxation means the permanent parting
with our means, while the loan is an in
vestment upon the best security and insures
the eventual return Of our money Bust
ness judgment, therefore, suggests the loan
as the most effectual means OF helping the
government and at the same time con-
verting into capital funds which would,
in many cases. be squandered in uncom-
pensatory pleasures.
But apart from the business aspects of the
question, the obligations OF citizenship call
for the cheerful acceptance of the temporary
Inconvenience which subscription to the
loan may impose. Our individual interests
are involved in the issues of the war; our
fortunes, our home life, may depend in
larger measure than we think upon its
outcome; our distinctive institutions, which
1t has cost so much in blood and treasure
to establish. may be profoundly affected
by the manner in which the world conflict
may terminate. The present moment seems
to make special and irresistible appeal to
the patriotism and national pride of our
people. The gallantry and strength of the
allied troops upon every battle front pre-
sage the final breaking down of the vast
organization which sought to dominate
the world by military power, and furnish
bright hopes of league for peace that will
control the future in the interest of justice
and right.
This is therefore the moment to exert our
utmost strength. and our ability to do that
depends at last upon the money necessary
to furnish the army with supplies. The
soldiers arm will be powerless without the
food and munitions which money alone
can procure; and the quicker we give il
the sooner will the final victory be achieved.
What could so hearten the allied forces
from the North Sea to the Alps as to know
that those back home, for whose security
they are so bravely and successfully fight
ing, were responding without stint to the
country's calf What could more astound
and disheaTten an arrogant and brutal
enemy than to know that the millions of
American citizens did not hesitate or with
hold their means, but made haste to place
them at the governments disposal in the
cause Of freedom and peace.
We believe that the subscription of this
Fourth Liberty Loan in advance of the
period assigned would have profound
political effect at home and abroad and
materially hasten the termination Of the
war. From an economic standpoint the
effort to have 1t so is worth while, for the
sooner the war ends the sooner the drain
upon our resources will cease From the
standpoint Of patriotism it would be an
achievement which history would proudly
record and future generations would recall
with veneration and thanksgiving
At least let Montgomery County go
over the top" in proof Of loyalty which
heretofore has not faltered and which is
worth holding clean and bright regardless
Of the sacrifice il may cost.