San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-21
OBSERVER.
WHAT MAKES A BRITISHER'

To the Editor:
Mr.. William Winter In bis "Preach-
ers and Editors" article in the Sunday
Light told a number OF truths, even
though he was a little severe on the
above named professions as a whole.
Mr.. Winter must remember that preach
ers and editors are human. too, and are
also too apt TO believe, like every one
else. that charity begins at home.
He seems to realize in the case OF the
editors any way, that they have been
raised that way" and really aren't
much to blame for following the journal
istic traditions OF centuries.
In his comments on the stand OF the
churches in the recent struggle between
the world powers, one might say that
for centuries the representatives OF the
church have followed the same line in
war. exhorting their people to fight for
their right" the other fellow being
wrong.
However there is one beautiful eI-
ample for the chu:ch to follow in the
case Of a quarrel between Argentine
and Chile a few years ago. Two Cath
olic priests, one in each country, took
up the campaign for peace with such
I.staunchness, that the people forgot all
about their imaginary wrongs at the
hands of their neighbors across the Dor
der and the governments were forced
to settle the dispute amicably. To COM
memorate such a victory on the part
Of those two brave priests, the two coun-
| tries have erected a monument on their
borderline and have sworn everlasting
friendship toward each other.
The United States has such monu-
ment commemorating one hundred years
of peace between ourselves and Canada,
this monument being on the Washing
n-Canadian borderline and in shape
of an arch with the gateway between
| the two nations, always standing open,
Such are the seeds of worldly brother
hood of nations.
Mr.. Winter has a very high idea oil
Henry Ford. While it may be too high
or may not be exalted enough, there is
no doubt that Henry does measure far
above most modem money men in his
doctrines of brotherhood and Christian
| ity. He practices what he breaches
and at the same time is being well paid
| in dividends of both coin Of the realm
and faith of thousands of common peO
pie. Unfortunately many men, whC
might emulate Ford, have not the mean
to accomplish what he has done, anC
their little deeds pass unnoticed in this
busy rushing world.
Now, Mr.. Collins, have a moment
for you. Something about Christianity
seems to have had a bad effect on you
Sorry il ] touched n tender spot, the
little TRADE was general for all thu
Christian nations, you see. and no
confined 10 your own self. No
hardly had noticed you at all.
However it was with a great sigh oI
relief that read at the end of your ar
ticle that / might remain in the United
States pending future developments.
To one who was born and reared here
whose family for four and five genera.
tons was born and reared in the
United States, who have struggled with
wildernesses retaining land for the
country, who have fought when need
be; this kind consent Of yours to allow
US to pursue our usual avocations in
our nation land is indeed a touching bit
of generosity.
| Dir. Collins seems 10 fancy I'm a
BritiSher. ] wouldn't change his opfn-
ion for anything, but to linn it seems.
anyone who can say anything nice about
the object Of his disli England is
at once a BritiSher and everything that
be might say about the world in general