Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1916 — ONE QUESTION FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO ANSWER. [ARTICLE]

ONE QUESTION FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO ANSWER.

Hammond Times: In the subjoined sentences from President Wilson's latest addresses in support of hi:- 1 military policy we believe the hopes and ambitions of all reasonable Americans are exactly set forth and the Question every man must seriously ask himself is clearly propounded: "There are two things which practically everybody who comes to the executive office in Washington telle ine. They tell me that the people are counting upon me to keep u s out of this war. "And in the next breath they tell me: The people are equally counting upon you to maintain the honor of the United States. 'Have you reflected that a time might come when i could not do both, and have you made yourselves ready to stand behind your government for the maintenance of the honor of your country as well as for the maintenance of the peace of the country?" The heavy- burden that is laid on ike government all men must recognize. The dangers that are encountered each day force themselves on public attention. The obligation of the President to preserve peace so long as peace may be preserved without loss of honor does not obs. ure the possibilities inherent in the international situation. Could any more pertinent and searching question be framed for the consideration of every American than that -wiSjeh Mr. Wilson posed for his auditors on the edge of the middle west? asks the New York Sun.