Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-07-29
THE COUNTRY HOME
BY MRS. w. H. FELTON,

been opposed to conscripting our
young men to fight anywhere I'M
less our own territory is invaded by
foreign troops.
Every man with a heart in him
will defend his own country from
the ruthless invader, but to force
anybody to the battle front to die
when he knows nothing and is not
concerned about the battle conten-
ton, is perverting legislation in e
republic. 1t Is basic wrong against
civilization. Coming back to me
use of the military to coerce free
men, it goes without saying that it
will not do in a government of the
people, by the people and for the
people.
I wish I might find responsive
hearts on this question. The right
10 free speech and a free press, goes
with a republican form of govern
ment. We must keep away from
entangling alliances with other ma
tons, and we must stand by the
principles Of free government If we
expect to continue, and enjoy civil
liberty.
Old Rome went to pieces by
wasteful extravaganza, bloated aris-
tocracy, needless officials and disre-
gard of the rights of the humber
classes.
No movement will prosper that per-
mitS the manning or murder of those
who are willing to work, where work
is offered them, and while it is the
privilege of every American to quit
his job when he gets ripe and ready
it is preposterous to kill anybody
who is willing to take that given-up
job and thus provide for his wife
and children.
Mob violence will destroy our re.
public; nothing else can ever do it.
Some Kind Words from Florida
VERNON, Fla, July 10, 1922.
Mrs. w. H. FELTON,, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Mrs. Felton, am not so
much of an old-timer, but my folks
say I am, because am always anx.
ious to get The Tri-Weekly Journal,
and the first thing do always is to
read aloud, so all can hear it, your
wartime letters. You say we all
have much to be thankful for, and
when I look back over the rough
road that I have travelled I agree
with you, and feel more thankful
| than words can express. This is the
| month of July, the month that
makes the blood Of every American
man and woman tingle in remem-
brance of the heroes who have died
to perpetuate this democracy.
| While we are celebrating the
Fourth Independence day. we can.
not help but feel the vicissitudes of
the later trials. First, brother
against brother in 1861-1S65; then
the apparently large Spanish i'm
broglio which faded into insigniti-
canoe with the World war, so fresh
in all our minds. Let us thank God
| for all deliverances, on this holiday,
and not forget the solemn occasion
as we gather in the shade of the
beautiful live oaks, which adorn the
| banks of some beautiful river; then
in the celebration of this indie.
| pendence day we should join in sing.
ing those beautiful songs, America
and "Shall We Gather At the
| River"
Sincerely yours,
B. f. GAMER.
1t is more than gratifying to The
Journal owners, also to the editors
of the Country Home column, to
know that the Tri-Weekly has such
an extensive circulation in the
United States; also has readers in
foreign lands, even so far as Brazil
and Toxic. These good friends are
very near to all our hearts.
There is nothing in this old world
sweeter than brotherly kindness and
helpful utterances to one another.