The spectator., 1919-10-14
The hdiuiduai's
 Duty to Country
By Frances M. Coglin.

earth-a daxed and injured people are reeling to their feet. With the horrors of the past suffering still alive within their hearts, they turn their hopeful faces and untiring efforts towards the horizon of peace Overcome by their great losses-losses such as America did not know, they have yet within their souls the feeling to bring their beloved lands back to peace prosperity. The realization comes to each individ. ual that he must again take up arms" and be united in the great work of thrift and saving
 The people of France. with their in domitable courage, are doing it. An appeal from the British government has long since gone out through that great empire. calling the populace to the absolute necessity of making this great effort, asking all to work in uni son to bripg prosperous order out of wartime chaos and maintain the age time solidarity ot that Kingdom. Shall we of America allow the na- uons that were shaken to their very foundations and lost thousands where We lost tens, to surpass us in this work of reconstruction? Shall we show less patriotism than they by a half-hearted interest in the welfare of our country? Thrift Is the sister to wholesome sane living. Saving h the keynote to substantiability As neighbors we wei come thrifty people, for We know that they make law-abiding ci.izens and de sirable associates.
 Let every American educate himselr in these Qualities-Thrift and Saving Thrift means so much and comprises so many good qualities that it can hardly be spoken of az & single at tribute With each individual work ing for his betterment in ths way. he Is directly steadying the sorely tried nerves of his country He is infusng that great force and irresistible pow ST into the veins of his beloved land that results in supfemacy and re- sistance.
 Surely, what nation is more deServ. ing of whole hearted support from it's people than America? Her foreiathers worked with honest heart, stoicism and thrifty courage to give us { is Ian. of great promise-a young, Virile na- ton. founded upon the principle f self-sacrifce. Shall we of today do less than the fathers Of the land, whose possession Ne now enjoy ae Iup and given us 50 much?
 Shall We bring discredit on the greatest heritage a people ever knew, by lack of sympathy and accord with our country, by selfish contention, by disregardng every element of thrift and for the furtherance of our own de sires. show lack of interest in her welfare.
 II We are people of such propensi- ties, then We must expect to belong to a weak nation whose resources can never be concentrated to resist evil And, individually. we shall always be contending and building on the shoals only to come down in wreckage.
 Or shall be. as Lloyd George exhort- ed the people Of Britain. pull toseth- CT" for our country? l do not believe that there is single American heart that does not beat the faster with pride when thinking of the dignifed position his country holds among the nations of the earth
 l do not believe that \ country ot such rare talents. and so generous in the giving of new talents. will so un- appreciated anu unchampioned save by few careless'and unconscionabls thinkers and Irresponsible livers who could have no patriotism or feeling for any country save as a desirable mart in which 10 exploit their wares
 The principle of Thrift does not include miserliness or selfish hoarding. which is incompatible with the right spirit of sane living and wise spend, ing. It does not mean to add to our own interest al the sacrifice or hurt of others or of our country.
 When the country ls distressed ana the nations leaders are involved in solving difficult problems that cannot De solved in month or year, il Is at such time that d certain element seems to come forward and seek to undermine the nations health It is then that the people. to save their own and the nations future. should realize the wisdom of thrin end the conserva. ton of their hnanoa4
 Our government is holding out to all earnest minded and farseeing Americans the best means whereby substantial living basis IS assured Many Americans want to get rich too quick and often pursue will-o the wisp investment that leads to the Quagmire of failure instead of being secure in government investments, which will flourish as long as the Red. White and Blue flies for freedom and judging from the caliber of the hInOd nf hat