The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-01-22

was the question Of making 1t
safe for democracy four years ago.
II there was reason for sacrifice
then, there is reason for 1t now.
II there was cause for mill.
tary morale then, there Is need Of an
Industrial morale today. Freedom
called men to fight and die that au-
tocracy might not rule and ruin the
world. The issue now is not only
freedom, 1t is life-the chance to eat
to he warm-to sleep, and tired.
wounded. worn and weary people face
the tOmorrows with little faith and
much fear.
I went to Europe to see for my
self. I was unattached. a free agent.
I was not a member Of a Mission
I had no preconceived opinions.
I sought facts-the human facts.
looked into the eyes Of the people.
walked the streets. talked with men.
women and children. rich and poor.
humble and powerful. journalists.
bankers, lawyers. preachers. actors,
government officials. coal miners, team
sters, factory hands. labor leaders. rad
icals. conservatives. children OF the
street and women at their washtubs.
farmers and peasants. tenants and
landlords. I crOss-examined Ohicial
records and pursued official figures.
listened to opinions. heard speeches.
interviewed the streets. listened to the
conversations Of the cafes and the talk
Of the cheap restaurants. knew that
few Americans would have the chance
to 70 to Europe to see md hear for
themselves, that the millions Of Amer
lea would he compelled to depend upon
the eyes and ears Of others for In
formation concerning problem OF
world Importance. n problem that Ia
hound to involve us-we are part OF
It. No country IL independent. Ma
lions are interhependent to the extent
and for the same reasons individuals
are.
Only Hope 10 In America.
Europe looks TO America for saliva
tion. AZ a dying man looks to God FOR
mercy. We nre her only hope. II
the United Stntes adopts the policy Of
leaving Europe alone. on the theory
that we have done enough for her.
Europe will he plunged into the sav.
aRery Of revolution. II II faith In
America. belief That America Will sus.
tain her. help her carry the awful load
that II bending and almost breaking
the back Of weak and crippled Europe.
that In keeping her from succumblng.
This faith In about the only thing Flu.
rope has left.
What II American II Isn't the build.
ingx and hanks. the railroads. the
houses and the lnnd. II is the one hun.
dred and ten million people Of whom
you are one. SO Europe's plen II ad-
dressed to you. The prayers Of her
hungry children are petitions to you.
Americas p0licy-the answer Of the
United States. will come from the
Judgment ~ the people. No man or
woman can escape the responsibility.
Each Of ~ will contribute 10 the de.
rision. II isn't n hypothetical cn.s
we are called upon 10 decide--it II n
question Involving The life ~ human
beings, men. women and children who
are blood Of our blood. part ~ he
great world fRmIly-the human race
Shall We close down our shops. sic.
tories. mills and mines. holt the doors.
stop production at n time millions Of
human beings nrr crying 10 rs for
heipf Can ". listen T." the thin.
hony hands of children knocking Mt
our doors ind lit In our comfortable
homes. leaving them to die m our
threshold? M emil to arms ever Ind
10 much right bnck Of II. 50 much hu.
manity as the cnil to work hns to.
day.
The house of Europe hns been on
FIRE. II Inns been wrecked. II IL scarred
2 and chnrrcd--n ruin. The cupbonrds
are empty. the people dcmornllycd mud
sick. Winter IL attacking them. Hun.
ger Inns n strnngie hold. They nre In
rags. They must rebuild. md they
haven't the mnterini for the work.
They turn 10 us. Their condition In
their plea. our condition. our obilgu.
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