The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-01-04

The fcrocity Of the fighting on the
Western front and our reverses, as a
result of the German offensive, are
certain to have a SOLDERING effect upon
nearly every group OF citizens. And
it is about time. For things We're rap
idly getting into an extremely un-
healthy state in this country--a con-
dition that was no help to war effort
and anything but encouraging for the
future.
Serious as the military situation is
at the moment, in the long run it may
prove beneficial if it clears the atmos-
phere over here and restores our
sense of proportion. In particular, it
will be helpful if it impresses upon us
the great danger of pickering with our
allies before the war is won and puts
an end to the miserable campaign of
disparagement Of the British which
has been going on here for some
weeks.
This has been conducted in q certain
section Of the press. over the air by
certain radio commentators and in the
United States Senate by certain incur
able British baiters. In the light Of
what is happening in Belgium it seems
particularly unworthy and indefensi-
Bile. Much of this has been because
there has been no clear statement
of American policy from any official
source and the American people have
been left in a muddy and uniformed
state Of mind by the one man who
could inform them. AS a result, is
sues have been debated and discussed
without the facts and ugly feeling
has developed.
| 1t would be helpful, too, if the Ger
man offensive should put an end to
the sort of presidential frivolity and
vaguenes manifested at Mr.. Roose-
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