The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-06
IMPORTANT UNCOMFORTABLE
WAYS
J. e. Jones

Washington, d. c., December l.
About $50 years ago the people of
the United States built up their
young independent Nation by slow
but-sure processes. They framed and
ratified a Constitution and consumed
eight years after the Yorktown sur
render in agreeing to a form of
Government that Is the same today
as it was when Washington became
President. Thirty-one men have oc-
cupied the Presidency, and in chos-
ing--and re-electing some of them
there have been national elections
every four years. The population has
multiplied ten times, and the quad
rennial quarrels of voters and can
diadtes are at least ten times hotter
than at the start.
Nevertheless back in 1877 the
people stood for "the general well
fare" and the blessings of liberty.
The election of 1910 showed that
the people were still standing pat"
for the Interchangeable ways arranged
in the beginning.
I have been impressed by the OBJ
servation of a great industrial leader
who recently said: II think the
American way of living brings to
our minds something quite tangible.
1t reflects a high general standard
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thought and action and innumerable
other privileges associated with de-
mocracy and free enterprise" That
was the blueprint in 1889, and while
1.-THE years have not witnessed tre-
mendous differences in the methods
and habits of life, we have emerg-
ed from one of the most bitter pres
idential campaigns in all our history,
still holding fast as a united people
to the unchanged ways of century
and a half ago. The pioneers de-
manded "a high general standard of
living" and their descendants have
been fghting-it-out every four years
at the polls, where they have reas-
serted their belief in the important
Interchangeable privileges of freedom
or thought and action and all the
'innumerable other privileges asso-
ciated with democracy and free en-
terprise.'
The problems of war and peace,
making a living, protecting private
property and enterprise, caring for
the poor and needy, production that
produced goods and employment for
all who are able to work; defense
Tor every home and fireside without
being annoyed by official DEGREES
that are obnoxious--and idctatorial;
The sanctity of the home, the welfare
Of every community and entire free
dom Of the individual to a high
standard of living--these are still
listed as important Interchangeable
ways Of American life.
These facts are admitted by the
victors Of the recent election. The
losers fought for the same ideals.
In fact, nearly all the people firmly
declared themselves in favor of con-
inuing the important Interchangeable
ways Of life, even though their sys-
TENS and methods were wholly op-
posed.
But there Is clearer understand
ing among all of us, regardless of
who we shouted for in the 1910 cleo
ton.
William Lloyd Garrison said,
long ago: "You can not possibly have
a broader basis for any government
than that which includes all the peo-
pie, with all their rights in their
hands, and with an equal power to
maintain their rights"
Washington Approves Red Cross
National headquarters for the
American Red Cross is located in
Washington, d. C. The success of
the enrolment drive by the District
of Columbia Chapter for this year
brought in a grand total of $4,000
memberships, which is more than
$4,000 greater than the quota of
10000 set as goal at the begin
ming of the drive.
Nothing could more plainly indi-
cate the public endorsement of the
Red Cross in it's own home town.
The result should have helpful in
fiuence on the rest OF the country.
Fires And Explosions
Thorough Investigations are being
made Of the mystery blasts In PENN