The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-23
OUT OF NO MANS LAND.

The economic condition of Europe is bad Throughout
In countries the people suffering as much
hardship during the High prices are universe
and there is also universal failure adjust
systems to conditions. The money of every countr
lately at is badly deprecated, but, still, in
dviduas and corporations find their credit seriously i'm
paired wiped out entirely National credit indeed,
nearly gone. Food is scarce strikes spreading, an
everywhere there apparent inability of the worker
to return to their old tasks. They are stunned
The mere giving of food oide people does not relev
the situation Experience long ago demonstrated tina
charity breeds sacker and pauper The food sent from
the United States is distributed nearly possible
those who cannot help themselves and whenever pay
ment can be made it is exacted
Until the millions of Europe have recovered their grE
and their grit until the governments have recognized
their finances and started in motion the circle of poduc
ton and consumption, there will be anxiety contention
and suffering Many persons would be glad to think tina
the chapter will end there. They fear revolutions anc
boshevism. We do not share their fears
Bad conditions are they after-efect of war
and the healing process is going on if it be hidden
under exciting features of the passing day. The
killing of millions and the burning of national wealth
stopped-so the worst is The shock to and
fortunes has been so severe that time must be found TO,
recovery If be assumed that "thngs must get
before they get BETTER must also be assumed that
the world must give up its present civilization and
ganize society plan say the abolition of the
family and of private property and the substitution OF
communal living in some form yet tried.
Who can go to this txtreme assumption, after cam!
assessing the present situation? Is it reasonable to
that the preponderant force of humanity is d
reced toward destroying civilization? This would be tc
assume that the millions who fought against Germany
have thrown away their patriotism, that they
victorious. Does the victor reject victory? Having just
rescued liberty from the German beast will the hero
turn and STAY liberty with his hand? That is not E
reasonable presumption
The defenders of the world must now tighten their
belts and go through No Mans Land the place of
ing and reapng. The burden of taxation is heavy
to be almost killing; the grief loss of frned and
fortune is debating the Disappointment the peace
settlements is painful as a twce-opencd wound the
but nevertheless the heroic souls that fought down the
greatest danger of all will face and fight down the
hardships and dangers of these days.
Americans, richer than and with minds clear Of
horrors, must help direct affairs and therefore they
must retain freedom of decision the best method
of action They will help their friends in France, Eng
land Italy and Russia The generosity of this country
will not be measured by Americans. Whatever they car
do to heal the wounds to lift up the fallen befrend
the widow and the fatherless, will be done gladly
1t is not that threatens Europe now but the dis
orders that follow Material aid needed, not poll
teal plans Each country knows its political needs
best and attend to them without assistance inter-
ference Each country, however, needs the material and
financial support of the nations unaffected by the
The United States is virtually the only nation that
or will give effective help The European ncutras
heartless during the and heartless now They
conceded nothing during the war they made demands at
the peace table, and they close their and hearts
to their neighbours cries of distress
America will not forget these things She has learned
to distinguish between real and false friends She will
be exceedingly wary in entering into arrangements which
might commit her to equal treatment of false and real
friends hypocrites and enemies The war has been Of
service in respect at least by proving the difference
between nations and showing in their true coors those
hat cannot be trusted-Washngton Post
Children not certain whether they are made to go
bed in order to get plenty of Sleep to get rid of
heir noise