Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1917 — When Democracy Exerts leself. [ARTICLE]

When Democracy Exerts leself.

‘ Here tth America) and there (in Russia) German propaganda is. seeking to sap the strength of a free democracy. “Geripan money is buying men and inspiring the press here and there t© build up a great concealed structure of treason. Here and there are sentimentalists who. while speaking tor peace and justice, are lending themselves to the greatest enemy bf peace and justice. -Here atad there are men. who proclaim their conscience and sell their . ouatry. 1 . 1 When American democracy exerts S' ,f . galnzt the enemy within let men beware.” —Elihu Root.