Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-01-03
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anu we see the WORTH at peace
for the first full calendar year
since 1888. Since then boys have
become men and
New Year given their lives
Holds Much that the rest of
Promise us might remain
to enjoy the free
dom and liberty which only de-
mocracy insures.
1916 has great hopes for the
world and for America. We have
peace insofar as there is absence
from major war. But we don't
have peace when considered in
the light of diplomacy in world
affairs and with regard to the
relations Of labor and manage
ment in our own country. For
these reasons the new year holds
much promise. If international
diplomats succeed in compromis-
ing opposing interests and bring
all countries to real peace ere
the dawn of another year and if
our leaders of labor and man.
agement compose their differ
ences satisfactorily there will be
reason to hope that the boys who
gave their lives will not have
died in vain.
There are so many angles from
which one might look at the con-
ditions facing us today. Just
how far should we, as a nation,
go in our effort
asst And to build a just
fmanent and permanent
Peace? peace? Certainly
we cannot con-
ally appease for recent his
y9f0ves one zpprasefnent tor
my the forerunner of an
/ And yet where should
line be drawn on appease-
4 j? How many Of US recog-
weaknesses in our world po-
h while we condemn the atti-
4 of Russia or Britain? How
/ thought do we give the
! I'd aspirations of other
rye and small) in the
I . On leir leaders to secure
\ / heir people a higher stand
Il living and more certain
~? Have we ever weighed
tired for war that the rank
ale of people in other nations
have? Do we ever stop to think
of the poverty and almost hope
less future which faces the peo-
pie of war-torn countries (vic-
tors as well as vanquished)? Is
it not reasonable to suppose that
mothers and fathers in other
lands entertain just as much hor-
ror of their boys being sent into
battle as we do?
Human nature differs only to
the extent that training and en-
vironment establish varying val
ues. 1t seems only common sense
then to expect
1916 Also world leaders to
Election bear all of the
Year above constantly
in mind. And it
seems only common sense to ex-
pect every American man and
woman to recognize that the life
of this great nation is only as
strong as the interest we, as
individuals, make it. 1t might
seem too distant to consider
healthy and intelligent interest in
local public affairs as having any
weight in maintaining world
peace but yet it is true. Only
through an intelligent electorate
can we ever hope to have the
best men hold public offices.
Only through men in Office can
we hope to secure the best de-
mocracy offers. And only through
representative government can
leaders know exactly the tenn
per of the people.
SO 1916 brings not only abb
sence from war but 1t brings into
very home the solemn response
pility of exercising that for
which SO many of our boys gave
eir lives. Maryland this year
elect a Governor, a United
IAtes Senator, six members of
tnq House of Representatives and
practically all local officials. Will
kne people Of Maryland prove that
fhe war to save democracy was
also the war to arouse greater
interest In exercising the privi-
iege of democracy? Do the peo-
PIE Of Maryland want Herbert
IA O'Conor for a tE;,.a &c., =.