Evening journal., 1918-04-25
BULLETS OR BONDS
BY RABBI DAVID 3. swIREN
Rabbi Of Adas Kodesch SynaEogue

Great deeds are born with every I
hour in hese times"
These words which Henrik Ishcn had |
put in the mouth Of one OF the main
herolnes Of his plays may rightly be
applied TO the times which we live
IN.
Great and grave deeds are now being
wrought by humankind.
All the inventive powers OF mankind
are engsged In forming and fashioning
the lives Of the main nations Of the
earth.
old forms OF life are breaking down
and new avenues for progress are being
opened,
Democracy hss come forward and Is
determined upon checking and crushing
militariem.
There is none here. In the new world
believe, who would not rejoice IN the
death and destruction Of milltarism.
There is none here, Ia the land OF
liberty, I believe. who would not re-
ioice IN the success and victory Of
the land OF democracy who is not eager
10 see the world safe for democracy"
That. however. would not suflce
One and all must aid in the downfall
OF militsrism.
one and all must be ready and will
ing 10 aid IN the success and victory
/ OF democracy
one ana all abiding here in this
country, which has been founded by
/ idealstic men, must aid IN the main
] tenance OF its ideals.
One and all abiding here in Ills land
OF high ideals, must come 90 the fore
and whole-heartedly help in the cause
which it stands for.
For the United States OF America. the
soil OF which we tread and the air OF
which we breothe. have been founded
and maintained by earnest and honest
men whose hearts were fun with all
embracing love who thoughtfully and
feelingly brought themselves IS a
sacrifice upon the altar Of justice and
liberty
Hence il was that this country be-
came the land OF undIsturhed freedom.
Here all people, irrespective OF their
faith or race enjoy equal rights and
are entitled 20 share Gods blessings
upon earth.
In the political and social life the
feeling OF brotherhood prevails Men
of different sects and stations IN life
look upon one another as their fellow
citizens. Thst this spirit may STOW
even stronger and spread throughout
/ the world. militsrism must be crushed
forever.
that this sprit may grow ever
stronger, all those who have enjoyed
rs fruits must now come TO The fore
and aid in the destruction OF that
power which binders the progress o.
that spirit All those who tread on
. the soil OF America and breathe tie
p American air must now give express
b sions TO their being true Americans.
They must al do battle ssalnst the
same enemy :he empire Of darkness
, and wrong
They must either take up bullets and
, march TO the bottle1elds. or buy bonds
, Yea. Liberty Bonds. They who bu,
, Bonds serve our republic no less th2l
those who were called upon TO taxi
. UP bullets.
The success and victory Of our coun
4 try depends on the former no less thar
on the latter. Both are esenhal =
the maintenance Of the Ideas and ideal
which this country has ever stood FOR
Both are indispensable to the turtle
!, prosress OF our great and glorious re
nubllo and % the cause OF democracy
!, An should. therefore, DO their duty
: and do u we'll
In the Book OF Books we md Co
saving unto the people who had mrs
raised the banner Of democracy, th
people OF Israel. as follows And whel
: W will offer sacrifice Of thanksgiy
! ing unto the Lord. at your own wi
2 shan We offer II" lLivitcus xxi, 2sl.
Likewise m0y it be said unto 81
: those who arc now called upon .
i bring some sacrifices as token 0
their thankfulness TO this republic o
:. ours: "Ye shall offer sacrifices al you
= own WILL" 49,
: None should be found lacking the
spirit All should prove ready an
! willing 20 do their share. and do
! wholsheartedly snd pleasantly, an
= success will crown all our sood en-
/, desvors.
= As in times byeone, we shall nov
too. come out victorious ana make W
= world safe for democracy
~ Autocracy Will be broken down neVe
70 rise again. Nlitarism will .
= crushed never 10 rise again.
- Democracy will be strengthened on
q spread far and wide.
= Democracy viii be crowned Win sp'
u cess and predominate the world owe
.. Let but each end every one elth'
u take up bullets IN behalf OF our II