The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-14

never under any circumstances" and then con-
sented. Indeed, great many of us know from our
own experience how much difficult it is to
hold any peace when has actually been declared.
1t is even tragcay possible that those who real
lie thoroughly by now that they fooled
could, by little shuffling of the circumstances be
fooled again. But it is not inevitable
Tragic FdithfHIneSs
TINE hero of idiots Delight" had spent his life
in bamboozng the public, and yet he retained
a belief in mankind because the gullibity of the
herd convinced him that mankind has a capacity for
faith. Obviously in many situations this is weak
ness. In 1917 we had faith in leaders, in cause
and III slogan. 1t tragic faith And yet it
is faith that must make us free We must cling
think, to the belief that man is reasoning animal
and that it is possible for him to develop through
the process of trial and error.
1t is maddening to be sure that must be
taught the same thing so many times before we
grasp it. And yet the very fact that still
vive upon the face of the earth is proof that the
coming of wisdom will not forever be denied us.
1t may even be that in spite of mans antiquity
he is only weekend guest, but the fact remains
that he has multiplied and widened the borders of
his kingdom on the earth
In spite of vast difficulties can be abolished
That end will not be achieved by pious resolutions
though even the feeblest strivings for peace may
have their usefulness if only they recognized
stumbling steps, What man can do man will do
Nor am at all convinced that the procrastination
of the past means that ages must still be consumed
before we are rid of the plague of conflict
Inc world is an armed camp. There is war
There are rumors of war. The nations of the world
hate and distrust one another. Fascism not only
lives war; but is frank enough to proclaim
that fact But when folly has been heaped up on
folly the very time comes when the structure can
be tumbled to earth and plowed under.
AntibOdies in the BiOOdstredm
TT is we'll to remember that the development of
l. aggressive nationalism under Fascism has not
gone ahead a single factor in fevered world.
Other forces are at work The very violence of Fas
Csm serves to produce them Antibodies gather in
the boodstream.
1 firmly believe that here in the United States
there is far intelligent body of public opinion
than obtained in 1917. Those forces of propaganda
which swung us into line at that time still exist. 1t
would be folly to minimize their Importance and
effectiveness Indeed, weapons for the dissemination
of patriotic felvor have been improved 1t would be
easier now to broadcast drumbeats and bugle calls.
But there exists body of testimony which can
not readily be showed aside Even the most adroit
propagandists can not write with the fire of Bar
buSSe
Among those opposed to there has been
growing recognition of the weakness of of the
old slogans. Il won't fight and they send me to
Jail" wasn't good enough. There has to be
body prepared to say, It won't fight and they won't
send me to jail" Man ought to be as good as the
worm. The very moment has arrived.
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