Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-03-19
FACT AND FALLACY
(By John Bush)

his blood for his country is good
enough to be given square deal
afterward Theodore Roosevelt.
In view of the fact that the advice
OF Washington and Jefferson has been
considered an ancient and valueless
tradition, and the countless blessings
attained which are due to their mar
velous minds and undaunted courage
are fast becoming oblivious, due to
the fallacy of the present time and
our being enmeshed in the broils of
Europe, the writer deems it proper,
if not essential, to exercise the privi-
lege Of free speech in the manner
contemplated by those who establish
ed it.
We read and hear so much about
radicalism and Bolshevism that there
are many people who really dread to
speak the plain truth for fear of be-
ing considered un-American, though
our history reveals that for this,
among other things, our American
soil has been drenched in blood and
bathed in tears and those who we
have always considered our nations
greatest heroes have advocated it.
1t is not infrequent that facts and
public decision are found diametrical.
At present it seems to be the general
belief that worldwide democracy, for
which we were told America went to
war, can and will be obtained by con-
servatism, while radicalism is con-
sidered detrimental to that end. From
whence this conclusion is derived and
what concrete facts can be utilized as
basis to support the contention is
difficult to discern. 1t may be pos
sible to produce convincing argu-
ment from particles of history, but
those who are familiar with the
teachings of the scripture certainly
cannot be impressed with that view.
The bible does not convey the idea
that God Himself or His servants
were conservative when dealing with
kings and money changers, who We're
not unlike those who seek to dominate
and enslave the majority of people
today, as the following instances
prove: The burning Of Sodom and
Gomorrah, with all their people eX-
cept Lot and his two daughters; the
horrible plaques sent upon Pharaoh
and the people of Egypt by Moses
and Aaron; the drowning of Phar-
aoh's army in the Red sea; the falling
of the walls of Jericho; Joshua COM
manding the sun and moon to stand
still while the Hebrews destroyed the
thirty-one kings and all the people
who were enemies; when Jesus came
to Jerusalem and found the money
changers in possession He overturned
the tables and made lash with which
He drove out all those who We're pro-
flaming the temple.
There are thousands Of flippant
camoufeur's in America who are at
tempting to impress upon the minds
Of the people the necessity Of con-
servative elements and denouncing
those who express their opinion in
opposition to the money-changers and
oppressors, as being radical and un-
desirable citizens. They speak of
wonderful blessings of our nation, its
Constitution and all the lofty prin-
ciples which our flag is supposed to
vindicate, yet it is exceptional to hear
or see in print the method by which
we obtained that noble flag and the
freedom, liberty and democracy so
cherished by Americans. 1t suffces
t. assert that it would be well for
some of our American citizens who
have become intoxicated with fattery
and camoufaged Americanism to
study scripture and history and note
carefully by what means democracy
has ever been attained and the down
fall of the oppressor has been effected