The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-08
No Simple Life Now,
Declares Or. Wagner;
Peace Impossible

NEW YORK. Nay Herman lust
for world domination has evoked from
Pastor Charles Wagner OF Paris. author.
and one OF the worlds leading cIponcnta
OF the simple life" q message 10 The
American people IN which be warns
against a German peace and declares
that ito go on leading quiet life when
iniquity ts flooding the Garth is to be-
como an accomplish Of iniqui,y." Tho
message makes special appeal TO pa
cihsts,
Dr. Wagner, writer Of The Simple
Lire,- was invited recently to make
tour of the United States by the ma
tional committee on the churches and
the moral aims Of the war for the pur-
poso Of inspiring churches to moro CT
fective patriotic efforts. His health
prevented him from accepting the inri-
tation and he sent his M eS&aer n
Americans, instead.
All religious and moral motives unite
to make us the defenders Of right" the
message reads. There is neither cx-
cuse nor escape: the man Of violence
must be overthrow If We would again
lead a quiet and free life. If We offer
peace, he will be our master The world
will bow before Goliath If he does not
encounter his David. but that shall not
be- The spirit Of David Is making
steady progress: II is winning the ma
tons. They understand the only way
to save the liberty Of tho world is 10
say to violence. Halt
1T appears more clearly every day.
by the acSs OF our enemies. that they
are cndcavoring TO achieve Il world-widr
domination. They cover the falsencSs
Of their designs with tho cloak of piety.
1t Is in the name oil God that they want
to impose their tyrunny and make every
thing give way and bow before them.
What We have to face now is 4 fearful
attempt to reduce mankind to slavery
by usurpinG divine power itself. When
they have covered tho clr;h with blood
and ruins, and corrtrirnd wholesale
corruption Of conScicnccS. they show Us
in one hand gltt"rinE sword, and in
the other an olive branch the symbol OF
peace.
who arc they. those who are proffcr-
Ing peace? They arc the mcn who Let
loose war. believing they would surely
conquer. who violated the treaties they
themselves had signed who ranSacked
unoffendinE countries. who pillas"h ;Lnd
burned towns who dealt ruthlcSSly with
the civilians Of the invaded countries
including aged people. women and chill
tlrrn. They need peace in order 70 prnlit
by their booty. Those who are offering
US peace arc n highly organized gang
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enormous plumber and want 10 keep il
under tho cover of treaties.
You men Of peace are y"u III" Mon
or snch a peace? Is i; thr peace Of
brave hearts. Of honor and justice. =:
truth Of brothrrhooh" No: 1t Is tn"
shameful peace Of surrender Under
threats OF connivanc" with "vil-I""r>.
Il peace which means the fors;Lking of
,he oppressed. crimes unpuniShrd and
the triumph nf III" lower instincts
1T is aCainSt such = peace rnar W.
ought - MAKE war Meyer has Il NOR
sacred duty rested with tin" mIrn uf ANY
age Iron fr1t"rS ar" ready /" "r"hnin
liberty IN hnr,y and spirit. Peace. under
ihcsr conditions. means ncc"rta:.'" "r
the PrusSian military system ia trade.
industry, education. ia th. E,nSu"@., W..
speak and the prayers "" G't"r. I.rnh
at Poland book 1t .NHac" and lorraine.
Is I, for this that IN" l'Ilarim fathers
left rv"rythlnE" Is Il i,r this ihli
Washington and Lincoln fought thu
good fight L. it for this iIi'ur". Ia.
american moihrr~ Visa :" rear their
sons No. u thousand times ~ wis.
sulrh q possibility hanging OVER Us lik''
Il threatening cloud. ur i';,"" - pos
ii bic Every uprip u; man OUGHT l., Str