Evening star., 1940-05-17
Declares We Live
In Fools Paradise
Menace to America Seen
In Growth Of
Mob Rule

In Growth OF
Mob Rule
To the Editor Of The Star:
read in your paper day or 10 ago
a news item quoting high ranking
American Army ofiicer as saying that
the "blitzkrieg" Of the Hitler army In
Europe was nothing new; that 1t had
been tried by Gen. Lee and many other
generals without success. wonder II
this gentleman is not committing the
almost objectionable sin Of lulling us into
insecurity by undertaking our potential
adversary.
Some Of our high ranking naval ofa-
GERS who boastfully stated to committees
Of Congress, as well as publicly, that 1t
was impossible for submarine to sink
4 battleship equipped with so-called
blisters on Its armor, carried red faces
for quite while after the sinking OF
the British aeroplane carrier which was
equipped with such blisters. "The proof
OF the pudding Is in the eating Don't
let us fool ourselves by following the ad-
vice Of few high ranking Army or Navy
ofiicers who apparently live to wear
medals and attend social functions,
rather than to devote their entire time
and energy to devising ways and means
to meet and overcome potential danger
to our security and independence. Let
us retire some Of these old fellows in
high office Of the Army and Navy, whose
ideas seem to be antiquated and be-
fuddled. Let US give some Of the younger
men of the Army and Navy whose ideas
may be better, and minds much more
flexible, a chance to demonstrate their
ability to make this country safe place
in which to live before it is too late. I
understand that we do not have enough
anti-aircraft guns to defend one city. We
are living in fools paradise. We had
better begin to prepare now and on =
24-hour working basis or, surely Is our
forefathers died that we might live in q
free country. the "blitzkrieg" will get US.
and. II this be treason. make the worst Of
1t. The allies are lighting for the preser-
vation Of that form OF free government
that claim by inheritance. If it fails,
would desire to 60 with 1t. Dictatorship
Is contagious disease. ! have friends
who are prof. German but I can not find
fault with their right to so lean because
this is q free country cat presenD and
that Is the price Of liberty. II the allies
win this war, the pro-Germans in this
country will continue to enjoy the bless
ings of liberty. If the Germans win this
war, I, with all other persons who are
pro-ally, will eventually be put in a con-
centration camp or sent before q firing
squad. That will be our penalty for
defending our liberty and a democracy.
For me- the latter choice would be more
preferable to living under the rule of
dictator
fear our country Is at the present
time honeycombed with spies, termites
that bore from W hin. Don't let us for
get the actions II .on Bernsdorn and
Boy-ed while guests Of our country be-
fore We entered the last war. A leopard
can not change its spots. Don't let us be
caught mapping like Great Britain was.
Let US prepare. Another billion dollars
for the security of our liberty and in
dependence would be cheap insurance as
compared to our cost in the last war.
Our independence and liberty cannot be
reckoned in dollars and cents.
Lord Haldane, In 1891, speaking before
the American Bar Association in Canada,
stated, Man is born free, yet every
where he Is In chains. Those that would
be masters cease not to be greater slaves
than those whom they govern" This was
merely pointing out the power and force
behind the howl of the mob. 1t was
clearly demonstrated when Christ was
carried before PLATE that the yell Of the
mob was a ruthless master and would
overcome the careful judgment of think.
ing men, 1t Is as true today as it was
when first spoken. The mob in Europe,
led by ruthless dictator, is on the
march. We may be next They. must be
stopped or civilization will be retarded q
thousand years. Let us prepare our de-
fenses-two fleets-one for the Atlantic
and one for the Pacific-each at least
double the size of our present one. An
Army and air force large enough to pro-
tect our country would eliminate unem.
ployment and remove most persons from
the relief roll.
II We must fall into error Of judgment
on the questions Of preparedness, let 1t
be by overrating the dictators. Such an
error would ultimately be in our favor
and perhaps save the lives Of many good
American citizens.
Let us keep sharp lookout for the
Trojan horse" and the fifth column"
Don't let us be foolish and say, "It can't
happen here" r. E. WEXFORD.
May Is.
Housing More Important
Than Recreation, He Asserts.