The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-02
At a Price
NJ MEL vo0assnGn
(An Editorisl)


OF the United States the 18TH.
Definitely of age.
We train national mind that ought 10 be mature on
the years gone by IN search for clues TO the future
As TO the varied significance OF events Of the past.
cannot ALL individuals, agree-nor agree their
portents for our future.
But, for your consideration, here Ia what think.
history forecasts:
This Is not the that will END all wars"
There will be another--and probably still another
There will be until earthly power Ia strong
enough to impose state of peace
We will fight through TO victory because wish TO
retain the privileges and freedoms of the American way
When 1t is will find ourselves more entansled
in the affairs Of other peoples than had intended
10 be.
When the occupation phase comes we win be surprised
10 see uniformed looked upon by many
not deverers For instance already IL Is appsr
ent that not all North Africans have welcomed our in
have what II takes to give the world stability
will absorb all such disappoinments in strickland push
on to what believe the desirable right objectves
Can we be sights are on the right goal7 or
not No nation In advance Of embodiment
We know only that the greater nations have reached
enough right decisions and achieved tumphs of brain
Drawn which than offset their errors-always numsr
and often tragic
We will fight at Britains side because Is IN IN
FOLKS"
We will continue to aid Rassi. because u would be
stupid 10 do otherwise We will admire the bravery and
ability of the Russian people and the stark eeareysd
realism Of the Russian leaders.
We will not forget that Russia fights hitler because
she attacked. Russia had plans for free world
prior TO that attack.
likewise me u s. A. We are fighting bsesu.. We were
attacked. We had pr'~ plans for free Europe or q
free Asia
We and all Others are fighting for our national exist
All other syowsd aims. such milk for every
child earth every day merely attempts born IN mans
guilty conscience, 10 justify the hoocaasts awful toll
There will be another peace conference.
The nappings may be new, but the sbss WI be
II would not be socur.,e say hes been Of Yer
sses that the coming conference vi" SOW seeds Ut she
II simply as yersaaes viii be able TO auench the
almost agees flames that bring Europe 10 periodic boil
Only great earthly power strong enough, and willing,
10 hold that fire In check until ts fuels consumed
offer the worlds people the state d they
think they want.
do not think E.rops By Itself can Keep the peace
This is true believe every nation IN Europe
Britain possibly exesped wants Of s neighbors what u
cannot have without military victory
That true when Europeans savage tribssmsn;
b. Il true today. IL will be true indefinitely.
There IL little that 10 original about this szsup Of the
Old World. The greatest Tin my judgmsnp historian
journalist appraiser Of day exposed the fatal fnnds
mental weakness Of Europe after sfs 81 stsdy On ihs
Does all me foregoing saIloss, sod, esn<si7
1t should not for il il not.
1t il Offered with hope may tf my premise
sppeasl this community. as segment Of America, 10
stride through the trials and tests of this year fronted
By eyes fixed without fear what IT, backed by minds
seasoned knowledge Of what has BEEN and guided BY
vision Of what beat price.
Price,
Opportunity never knocked but that exaction followed
Opportunity ~ timidy, tentatively tapping nov.
Soon she viii bloody her fists with her beating At
Americas door.
I think / hope that Amerea-this tsme-wHl accept
the role the ages have prepared.
will bring nation bssSsns, staggering
spoBsbihty.
1t will cost what oesessbs peoples indspen-
deace
But u could bsstow freedom spon tbs persons and