Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1917 — Unselfish Co-operation and not Fault Finding-Will Win War for America [ARTICLE]

Unselfish Co-operation and not Fault Finding-Will Win War for America

By REPRESENTATIVE PAT HARRISON of Mississippi

Co-operation, not fault-finding, is now the duty of Americans. The of the United States is in this time of war charged with the gravest and most responsible duties. In the administration of new and untried laws and the operation of the greatly increased military and naval forces of the country, together with all the vast number of additional matters rendered necessary by the war, no doubt mistakes will be made. It would be a miracle if they were not. But the critic, especially if he be a leader of men whose duty it is to play an important part in molding public opinion—the critic and the fault finder whose only activities are criticizing and fault-finding with those who are administering the law and carrying on the numerous vast operations incident to war —j B no t a truly good soldier or a good leader or a loyal American. The disintegration of Russia, which has been so costly to the entente allied cause, and which will materially delay the successful termination of the war, should be a striking lesson to those Americans who are inclined to criticize and find 'fault with those whose duties and functions are to carry the war to a successful and victorious end. ’Great and large powers necessarily must be conferred upon the executive of the nation at this time. The delegation of such powers in ordinary times would not be dreamed of. But promptness and efficiency are imperative now and to obtain the highest efficiency, to strike with the power and might of the nation, we must delegate for the time unusual authority to the executive head. Am erica's course in this war is of tremendous importance to the peace and safety and freedom of the world. Never in our history were unselfish co-operation and patriotic unity and devotion to duty so much needed. AB true Americans will work together for the country s good, which means now all humanity’s good. Those who do not.are not true Americans. *