The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-01-16
CHIN THAT HATH NOT"

What kind Of world we shall have after the war is
topic already stirring wide speculation. Many agree
with President Roosevelt in insisting that there will be
better world with the four freedoms operating in all the
four Of the earth Discussion Of world
ditons is healthy sign that civilization far from being
downed by the Axis free hooters is looking ahead for
brighter and happier future But here the hard headed
reaist steps in with the jong observation that if the
improved status of mankind to be than beafc,
unreazabe dream born of worldmind sick of war and
destruction must begin now and al home with
practical measures to help along the regenerative
process. While measures to help along the throes
Of warfare is the time when the mood is
ceptve to improving changes. AS the conflict wanes
and illness lets its grip the patient there always
natural tendency for those who stand to lose either profit
the possibility Of recidivism. Relapse is easy and
power both by the social and political changes pre-
requisite for world beterment For proof note even now
the grim determination of poltax senators and repre-
sentaves to hold fast to their goen place and power
in defiance Of the will of the majority of the American
public who demand that the poll tax be outawed in order
to extend democracy oten million voteess citizens in the
South and to convince skeptica allies that
what say in declarations for the establishment of
freedom throughout the world-after the war. Clean
ing own house first will go farther than words in
making valid our cleaning intentions.
Ideas come before creative deed. What shall we do
with Hitler? What with Mussolini and Hirohto? What
dDOub 4Auld. are we 10 nave WOTl0 government
bracng in some form all the countries of the globe?
Many and varied the propositions now advanced to
establish lasting peace, to end war forever In exam
ming the multiplicity of solutions for producing harmony
among the diverse branches Of the human family one
must marvel tthe eternal hopes peace which spring in
the human breast despite centuries Of failure to annh
ate the desire for conquest But let keep our feet on
the ground. While the philosophers argue it is appar-
ent that the people, the dsadvantaged multitude
not reclining any hopes that the war itself has
any magical power for correcting injustice discrmina-
ton and oppression account of color creed and ma
tonal origin
The ranks Of labor and the coored masses are keeny
that whatever gains will come to them will be the
result Of relentless battling the home front. Talk of
better world after the does not sacken their efforts
to win gains while the war RACES MAKE good now
the democracy TALK continues to be the popular de-
mand. From the history of social progress it is learned
that advancement for the people comes never as
gift but vicory-vctory the forces of greed
and sefshness in open struggle for more equitable
estate In truth, it be said Him that hath not it
shall be taken away that which he hath-uness by
eternal vigilance and unbreakable resolve he battles both
to preserve what scany liberty he has and to obtain his
equal and rightful share of freedom.