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About The Lane County news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1914-1916 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1916)
(Continued from Pago 2) r man can" Bay tnnc txitrt vrcro wiso and crcdjtatilo. I ha,v8 said thnt this government )ot moral forces of tho world by not truly tnterpretlnR tho spirit of tho' American democracy. The American democracy stands for tomethlnB more than beef and cotton and grain and manufactures; stands foe lomcthlnB that cannot be measured by rates of excuango and docs not rise or fall with tho balance of trade. Tho American iop!o. Informed by their own experience that Is confirmed by ihclr observation of international life, kayo conic to see that tho Independence Of nations, the liberty of their peoples. Justice and humanity cannot be main tained upon tbo complaisance, the sood nature, Uio kindly feeling of the strong toward tho weak; that real indented Mice, .real liberty, cannot rest upon suf ferance; that pence and liberty cnu be preserved only by the authority and observance of rules of national con duct founded upon the principles, of Justice and humanity; only by tho es tablishment of lav among nations, re sponsive to the enlightened public opin ion of mankind. To them liberty means not liberty for themselves alone, but for all who are oppressed. Justice means not Justice for themselves aloae, but a shield for all who are weak astfnst the aggression of the strong. . To this people the Invasion of Bel glum brought a shock of nmascment and horror. If the public opinion of tho world was 10 remain silent iir-m that, neutral upon that, then nil talk nltout peace and Justice" and International law and the rights of man. the progress of humanity and the spread of liberty Is Idle patter, mere weak sentimentality: then opIi.Xon Is powerless and brute force rules and will rule the world. If no difference Is recognlied between right and wrong then there are no moral standards. There come times lu the lives of nations ns of men when to treat wrong as If It were right Is trea son to the right The Wrong Done to Belgium. The American people were entitled not merely to feel, but to speak con cerning the wrong done to Belgium. It was not like Interference In the in ternal affairs of Mexico or any other nation, for this was an international wrong: The law protecting Belgium 'which was violated was our law and the law of every other civilized coun try. That law was the protection of our peace nud security. It was our safeguard against the ' necessity of maintaining great armaments and wasting our substance in continual Teadlness for war. Moreover, that law was written into a solemn and formal convention, signed and ratified by Ger many and Belgium and France and the United States In which those other countries agreed with us that tho law should be observed. There was no question here of Inter fering In the quarrels of Europe. We had a right to be neutral, und we were neutral as to the quarrel between Ger many nnd France, but when as an In cident to the prosecution of that quarrel Germany broke the law which we were entitled to have preserved and which she had agreed, with us to preserve we were entitled to be heard In the assertion of our own national right Neutral Between Right and Wrongl Vet the American government ac quiesced in the treatment of Belgium nnd the destruction of the law of na tions. Without one word of objection or dissent to tha repudiation of law or the breach of our treaty or the vio lation of justl e and humanity in the treatment of Belgium our government enjolued upon the people of the L'nlteJ States art midiscriminatiug aud all em bracing neutrality, and the president admonished the people that they must be neutral in all respects In act und word and thought aud sentiment We were to be not merely neutral. as to tho quarrels of Europe, but neutral as to tbe treatment of Belgium, neutral be tween right and wrong, neutral be tween Justice and injustice, neutral be tween humanity and cruelty, neutral !etween liberty and oppression. Our government did more than acquiesce, for in the iirst I.usltanla note, with the unspeakable horrors of tbe conquest of Belgium still fresh In our minds, on tbe very day after the report of tho Bryce commission on Belgian atroci ties. It wrote these words to the gov ernment of Germany: Recalling the humans and cnlichtened auiiuao Hitherto ausumed by the Imperial German government In matters of Inter national right and particularly with re gard to the freedom of the sella, having learned to recognize the German views and the German Influence In the field of International obligation as always engaged upon the Bids of justice and humanity, etc And so the government of the United Stfltej appeared as approving the treat Silent of Belgium. It misrepresented the people of the United States In that acquiescence and apparent approval. It w&s not necessary that tbe United States should go to war in defense of the violated law, A single official expression by the government of tbv United States, a single sentence deny ing assent and recording disapproval of whut Gerihany did in Belgium,, would have given to the people of America that leadership to which they were entitled in their earnest groping for tho light It would have ranged i behind American leadership the con Vcleneo and morality of the neutral world. It was not to be. , Tbo American government failed to' rise to the de mauds of the great occasion. Gouo were tho old Jpve of Justice, tbe old passion for liberty, tho old sympathy with the oppressed, tho old Ideals of an America helping tho world toward n hotter future, nud there remained In tho eyes of mankind only solicitude for trade and profit and prosperity. Shrank From the Truth.' The Ameripan government could net really have approved the treatment of Belgium, but under a mistaken Dcltar It shrank rrom speaking ttiu truth. Such policies ns 1 have dcscrllcd are doubly dangerous lu their effect upon foreign nations and In their effect nt homo. It la n matter of Universal ex perience that a weak nnd npprohenslvo treatment of foreign affairs Invites en croachments upon rights nnd leads to situations tit which It Is tllltkult to prevent war, while a firm aud frank policy at tho outset prevents dlilleult situations from arising and tends most itrongly to preserve ivnce. On tho ither hand. If n government Is to bo strong lu Its diplomacy Its own peo ple must Ih ranged In Its support by leadership of opinion in n national cause worthy to nwaken their patri otism and devotion. We have not been following tho path of eacc. We have been blindly stum bling along tho road that continued will lend to Inevitable war. When our government failed to tell the truth about Belgium it lost the opiwrtnntty for leadership of the moral sense of the American people and It lost the power which a knowledge of that leadership nnd a sympathetic re sponse from the moral sense of the world would have given to our diploma cy. When our government failed to make any provision whatever for de fending Its rights In case they should be trampled upon It lost the power which a belief In Its readiness nnd will to maintain its rights would have giv en to its diplomatic representations. When our government gave notice to Germany that It would destroy Amer ican lives and American ships at its peril our words, which would havo been potent if sustained by adequate preparation to make them good nnd by the prestige nnd authority of the moral leadership of n great people In a great cause, were treated with a contempt which should have been foreseen, and 7rU?a our government failed to mako those words good Its diplomacy was bankrupt. Uion the record of pcrforiunnco which I have tried to describe will the American people say that tho Demo cratic party is entitled to be continued ia power? The defects of the present adminis tration arise from two distinct causes. The first is tbo temperament and train ing of the prcsldeut The second Is the Incapacity of the Democratic party as It Is represented in Washington both lu the legislative nnd in the executlvo departments either to originate wise policies or to follow them when pro posed by others or to administer them effectively if they are established. The Democrats in congress are never con trolled except with a club, and gov ernment with a club Is always spas modic and defective. We must not deceive ourselves by assuming that the critical period aris ing from the great war has passed. The real dangers aud the real tests of the strength of our Institutions lie be fore us. The most exacting demands upon the wisdom, the spirit and tho courage of our country are still to be made. In this great conflict nil forms of government are on trial, democracy with the rest The principles' of na tional morality are on trial. We must play our part In the universal trial whether we will or no, for upon the ro suit depends directly the question whether our republic can endure. What Are People to Expect? But what are the people to expect If the ItepubUcan party Is restored to power? This much we can say now: They may expect with confidence, that their -overmnent will meet th' economic situation with which wo must deal Immediately upon tho closo of tho wnr, with n iwllcy of modcrntu but ndequnto protection to American Industry. ; They may expect thnt tho govern ment ylll ho administered wjtli tho honesty and etllclency whlcli havo marked ltcpubllcau administrations In the past They may expect that the best possi ble course for the preservation of peace will bo followed by n foreign iwl lcy which. With courtesy nnd friendli ness to nil nations, is frank and fear lex 14 nnd honest lit Its assertion of American rights. They may expect thnt their govern ment will stand for full and ndequuto preimrntlon by tho American pcoplo for their own defense. Tho llcpuhllcnu party (ores peace and hates war; It abhora nud will never submit to mili tary domination; but It Js eynuosed of men who love our country rind who deem that the Independence., the liber ty, the honor and tho opportunity of the American democracy are not mere ly to bo talked nbout with weak and flabby sentiment but aro to bo main tained and safeguarded by tho prac tical power of a virile aud patriotic people. It Is clearsighted enough to see that preparation for defense must have duo relation to tho possibilities of attack; that under tho conditions of modem warfare much preparation must be made before a possible nttnek or all preparation will bo lmposslblo nfter the uttack. The ItepubUcan par ty stands for a citizenship made com petent by training to icrform the frec mnn's duty of derense for his country. It stands fr n regular army no largpr than Is neceswy, but ns large as Is necessary to serve as a first line, a nucleus, a sourci of instruction and of administration for the army of Ameri can citizens who may be called upon to defend their country. And the Ite pubUcan party stands for the gospel of patriotic service to our country by every citizen, according to his ability In peace nnd in war. it stands for a reawakening of American patriotism. It Is not content that while tho peoplo of other lands tire rendering the Inst full measuro of devotion lit sacrifice and suffering and dying for their coun tries America shall remain alone dull to the call of country nnd satisfied In the comforts and pleasures of pros perity. Our Power For Peace. They may expect that assured readi ness for defense will give power to j our diplomacy in tho maintenance of peace. ; They may expect that the power and i will of a united people to defend their j country will prevent the application to I our peaceful and prosperous laud of ! the hateful doctrine that among na- j tlons might makes right regardless of i tbe rules of Justice and humnnlty. They may expect that the manifest potential strength and competency of the nation will maintain the effective ness and reality of that great policy of national safety which In the declara tion of President Monroe forbade the destruction of our security by the es tablishment of hostile military powers In our neighborhood. They' may expect that their govern ment will not forget, but will ever maintain, the principles of Amcrlcnn freedom, the duties of America to tho peace and progress of tho world and those ideals of liljcrtvand Justice for all mankind which abuve all else muKo tho true greatutws of the Amerlcr.u democracy. Made in Springfield Patronize the Payroll of Your Home Town o 4- Eggimann-s Candy Kitchen The House of Quality Wo Manufacture nil Our Own Goods, Candlos nnd Ico Cronm Spoclnl Attention Glvon to Pnrty Ordors ' ' NOXALL You know I am well liked by all BAKORE " Hard Whont Pntont . 1'ry mu.x Got nu- ,i..lttill VII1 AVllll 'ilkome. oIM valuo braid niakore. for your; money of any flour In Spring-Held. Wo can glvo you more for your mouoy lii flour tint! feed of nil klutlH limn any other plnco in town. SPRINGFIELD FLOUR MILLS ! ' - - 4 t 1 By the grace of tho uDmocrntle pnrty our chicken raisers havo got to coat bat the Chinese, so wu will come to their aid and will sell from this day slel Dry Meat Scrap at 2 1-2 cents n pound to chicken raisers only. Wo also wit sell clenr, pure neotsfoot oil. at COc per gallon, lGc for full quart. Cull nt or phono Eugeno 2G9. EUGENE CHEMICAL WORKS F. JOS. SCHOFIELO, Proprietor. Factory on Rlvor nond to Springfield I ' SPENDS ITS MONEY AT HOME The Lane County News divided Its expenditures last year, thus: Supplies bought outsldo of Spring field, Including paper and now machinery 20.4 p. C. Supplies bought In Springfield, In cluding rent, etc ; 19.1 p, c. Payroll, entirely In Springfield. . , . . .60.5 p. C. 80 Spent, at. Home The Springfield Planing Mill Company Manufacturers Of sash, noons, mouluinos, iihacUet8, 1- i iwiiMmj, n irtiit m'li.LJi.wiu, Extension Tables, Drop I.or Tables, DUreak- . fast Tnblos. Kitchen CubluutH, Cupboards, Safos, Slop Lifddors, Fruit lloxos 1'erry Crates, Folding Clothes flacks. ELECTRICITY For light, heat and powor. "Made In Springfield." Oregon Power Co. Water Proof Shoe Oil WATER PROOFS AND SOFTENS ALL KINDS OFQLEATHER Wolf & Miller Harness Shop SPRINGFIELD, - - OREGON f 4. .. 4. 4 Butter Wrappers: 100 for $1.00; 500 for $2.25 News Office Nominate Your Favorite Lady and Help Her Win the Grand Prize 2nd PRIZE PRINCESS DRESSER VALUE $18X0 Donated by HAYDEN & METCALF Household Outfitters We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. 3rd rniZE, HIGH SPEED MOTOR WASHER VALUE 913.50 Donated by M. C. BRESSLER & SON Hardware, Stoves and Ranges We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. th PU155E, KODAK VALUE $12.00 Donated by KETELS DRUG STORE Druggists We give a la.-vote Coupon free with each 50c Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. 5th PRIZE, STEAMER TRUNK Donated by VALUE $10.00 C. E. SALES' TOGGERY Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Shoes We give a 25-vote Coupon free .with each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. Cth I'lUZE, DUE BILL IN TRADE VALUE $5.00 Donated by I. D. LAR IER Staple and Fancy Groceries We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for. Coupon. 7th PH1ZE, PLUSH ROBE VALUE $5.00 Donated by WOLF & MILLER Harness, Shoes and Repairing We give a 25-vote Coupon freevwlth each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. 8th PRIZE, TWO HAMS VALUE $5.00 Donated by S WARTS & WASHBURNE Meats We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each $1,00 Cash Purchase, Ask for Coupon. 9tU PRIZE, PANAMA HAT VALUE $5.00 Donated by MRS. D. CROUCH MILLINERY We give a 25-vote Coupon free with each $1.00 Cash Purchase. Ask for Coupon. Call for and Save your Ticket-Beginning To- day It May Help Some Lady Win a Prize. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO CONTEST MANAGER THE pringfield, Ore.