The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-11-22
THE AMERICAN N4Y
DANGER AHEAD


may present the most crucia,
problems ever faced by this re-
public. Everywhere we note ar
aura of anticipation - in the
thoughtful reflection of the in.
dividual, in the growing day-to-
day rather than long-range plan
ming of business, in the increased
conversion tempo of industry
from civilian goods to war mat
erial, and in the mounting public
distrust of our political and dip
lomatic leadership.
On the domestic scene we are
facing a major political election
in an increasingly rebellious
mood - a rebellion that goes
beyond party politics and touches
the core of the political, econo-
mic, social and moral ideologies
that are fundamentally Ameri-
can.
With growing clarity the
American people are beginning
TO realize that we have cut adrift
from the basic moorings of
Americanism to muddle aimless-
ly among strange alien cross
currents where revolutionary
modes of reckoning are at vari-
ance with true and tried methods
of orientation and navigation.
AS a nation we are divided in
to two camps beyond the ideo-
logies Cor lack of ideologies) of
our two major political parties
those who want less and those
who want more power vested in
the federal government. We are
becoming increasingly Skeptical
toward socialism.
Thus it seems there may be a
definite trend toward the Repu-
blican political camp in the 1852
election. But an ever larger seq
ment of the voters refuses to be
pinned down. Everywhere we
are met with indifferent shrugs
of the "What's-the-d difference"
attitude.
Here, then, is a real challenge
to America: Can we swiftly deve-
lop a political leadership-With-
in either or both political parties
that will give the people clear
cut political, economic, social and
moral issues to which a reason
ing, intelligent and moral citi-
zenry is entitled?
1t would be a disaster to the
nation should we continue our
vacillating middle of f-the-road
policies of the past Being half
socialistic and half capitalistic
deprives us of the qualities that
compel the world respect our
position of leadership demands.
No nation can long exercise
faithlessness to its founding pre-
cepts and ideals and remain
strong enough to withstand dis
integration from within and ag
gression from without. That's
our predicament now and in the
fateful year ahead. There are
those who believe this to be our
last chance to return to more
firm ground.
On the international scene we
are pushing steadily on toward
the crucial crisis point in 1852.
Our diplomatic offensive and
"get tough" policy against Russia
have paid off handsomely during
the past nine months. There is
every reason to believe that the
present administration will con-
tinue to be an increasing irrita-
tion to Stalin's quest for world
domination. How far can we push
in that direction with a degree
of safety?
The impending rearmament of
Japan and West Germany, de-
signed to close the gaps in ring
ing Russia more completely
against expansion may provoke
the third world war we have
hoped to avoid. Yet, we cannot
afford to weaken in our deter
mination now that we have taken
the stand.
Will Stain take the big gam
BILE in 1852? That will be his last
chance. AS our military prepar-
edness is expanding by the hour,
the Kremlin must make its
choice between two unsavory
alternatives: Risk war or a
gradual retreat behind the iron
curtain into a semi-isolationism
that will deprive Russia of a
much-needed trade contact with
the West.
With these major problems i'm
pinging their gravity upon our
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