The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-07
NEVER AGAIN" ~

NEVER AGAIN 90
As long as the American Le-
Non lives America will never
AGAIN crawl into a she'll and sleep
ine lct the world crash around
us" Col Rosne Waring newly.
elected commander OF the legion,
declared in Homecoming ad-
dress in Memphis Tenn.
Those are fine words How
glorious il We could believe them,
We do not mean 10 cast any
reflection upon the coloners sin.
certify We merely feel that re-
ssrdless Of such sentiment. or how
widespread it may be during
times OF war, it nears the vanish
ins point when fighting es
No nation ever formulated more
idealistic plans for peace than the
United States after the close OF
the previous war for democracy
the war 10 end wars An army
OF occupation was 70 take care
of policing to prevent plans FOR
another war and the Fourteen
points outlined a high sounding
course FOR peace. But what came
o. it.
There were conferences. prom
ises agreements upon which the
public based firm belief in wise
guidance OF government Little
thought was given to the disagree
monts behind the scenes Prac.
tically no attention was paid
ths rearmament program boldly
launched and carried on in Ger
many in violation OF solemn
promises.
Why
Because talk Of another war
was unpopular For office seekers
it was political suicide, and for
the men not concerned with pol
itics. but interested enough in pub
lie safety 10 tell a little OF re
truth about what was happening
there was ridicule.
Men like Billy Mitchell and Col.
Lindbergh, who tried TO arouse in.
terest in protective measures while
there was still time for effective
action. were abused and discredit-
ed The public wanted peace and
refused TO think in terms OF force
necessary 10 maintain H.
Now II such words as those OF
Col Waring are 10 mean anything
a. all. they must be etched deeply
enough into the minds Of all peo-
pie to hold through the fox OF emo
ton that will come with another
srmistice.
And since politicians cannot
hope TO hold office II they tell
the truth about needs for armed
protection, as plans for the next
biz war get under way, there
should be an international safety
board or commission made UP OF
able men. selected in some man
ner independent of politics, like
the Presidents cabinet or the Su-
preme Court. 10 keep our protec-
tive forces at proper strength and
to keep the people informed on
conditions Of safety as our sec
rotary OF the treasury. for example,
keeps US informed on matters Of
finance
Paying our national Indebted
ness will not be q pleasant task.
neither will the JOB OF keeping
Us ready TO fight. but both are
essential and IL is best that We
recognize the situation and pre-
pare for IT,
We don't want wal but as IN
the early 30s. when Germany was
getting ready for the present trou.
BIZ. il would have been relative
y simple 10 head this war Off 50
~ will be easier in future years
20 prevent trouble than 10 con
quer a strong nation after permit
ting preparedness a. we permit
ted it during the past dozen years
The future Of democracy will
depend largely upon the ability OF
the people 10 look ahead and plan
Failure will mean dictatorship
Dictators can and do plan ahead
The objection is that their plan
ming is more often for private ad
vantage than for the public good
and therefore neither pleasant nol
desirable
The American Legion could
adopt no more worthy project thar
~ make the promise Of theii
commander come true