The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-11-11
FAILURE SHALL NOT BE WRITTEN OF
OUR COUNTRY

On this Armistice Day eighteen years
after the close of the World War large
majority of citizens of the United States
stand for peace and against war. Undoubt-
edly the sentiment of the country is OPP
posed to any but war of defense. Ihat
the country would supinely lie down be-
fore a foreign invasion, to be conquered
and controlled by one, or combination,
of the national gangsters among world
powers, is unthinkable. If attacked, this
country. in the future, as in the past, will
fight. We are so certain Of this that we
decline to qualify the statement in any
manner
However. it is entirely clear to all who
have given thought to national conditions
and who are able to estimate public senti-
ment in the country, that the people of the
United States stand for world peace and
are opposed to any form of aggression, on
the part of this nation or any other nation,
that might be used as an excuse or rea-
son for starting war between world pow
ers. The attitude and actions OF the United
States can be determined by our citizens;
of course they can do no more than exer-
else friendly influence upon the course
of other nations.
4, While this is peace-loving nation, de-
termined. in so far as possible, to keep the
-Oeace with other countries, we are conf
dent that it is not peace-at-any-price ma
ton, or what is commonly known as paci-
fist country.
The position and sentiments of the pa
triotic Organizations of the country-which
are approved and endorsed by millions OF
citizens who are not members of these or
CARNATIONS convincingly state the case
for loyal Americans 1t is that there shall
be no meddling with the affairs of other
countries, no aggression on the part OF this
country, no war except war for defense
of the United States against foreign ag-
erosion or attempts to coerce or invade
our country.
At the same time reasonable and ade-
l. uuate measures for defense Of the country
are heartily endorsed and approved by a
majority of our citizens. This adequate
preparedness is regarded by these citizens
rs the surest guarantee against war, II
spite of the fact that a comparatively small
body of citizens contend that preparedness
for war, even preparation for the defens'
Sof the country from foreign aggression
will inevitably lead to involvement in war
We do not believe majority of citizen
Saecept this view or are willing to have tn
policies of the country based on the view
and plans of this body of citizens.
80 Citizens whose views of war and peac
are here indicated as what this newspape
believes to be majority sentiment In tn
limited States, should be cautioned every
where to guard against the insidions PR
;napanda and efforts of those radlcal On
. carnations and individuals engaged
suhversiye campaigns directed against Tn
E government and the interests OF the PEI
ME Of this country. All such are paclhs
h as to the policy of the nation; but most
, .tbem like the Communists, subscribe to
{. program of war against the estaohsne
b government and social order. They pr
= = pose. when the right time, accorohs
their estimate, arrives, to use force to owe
throw the government and turn the cou'
try into another Russia.
There is not even an excuse Tor GOO
iscitizens to permit themselves to be fooie
(. by the radicals and become the victims