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Editorial
February 23, 1916
New Hampshire Farmer And Weekly Union
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Clergymen in Manchester, N.H., endorse national defense preparedness, sending resolution to New Hampshire congress members. Editorial praises their peace-loving stance while urging realistic preparation, citing WWI invasions in Europe as lessons.
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Ministers For Defence.
Brockton Enterprise.
Clergymen at Manchester, N. H., in a meeting took this action: "Resolved: That the Manchester Ministerial association endorses the movement in favor of a sane and necessary preparedness for national defence, without delay."
Copies of the resolution are to be sent to members of the New Hampshire delegation in congress. That is the proper spirit, and when it is shown by men who love peace and preach its effect. These gentlemen are not advocating war for aggression. They do not want to see war brought on. They are not among those who believe that if you go out and lie down in the street an approaching runaway horse will at once stop and won't run over you. They do not believe that if a town buys a fire engine fires will break out, while if the town is wholly at the mercy of the flames there will never be a fire. They have seen in Belgium, in Poland, in Serbia, in Montenegro and in parts of France what an invasion means. It is a wonderful example of men's blindness that everybody can't see it and can't understand the lesson it teaches.
Brockton Enterprise.
Clergymen at Manchester, N. H., in a meeting took this action: "Resolved: That the Manchester Ministerial association endorses the movement in favor of a sane and necessary preparedness for national defence, without delay."
Copies of the resolution are to be sent to members of the New Hampshire delegation in congress. That is the proper spirit, and when it is shown by men who love peace and preach its effect. These gentlemen are not advocating war for aggression. They do not want to see war brought on. They are not among those who believe that if you go out and lie down in the street an approaching runaway horse will at once stop and won't run over you. They do not believe that if a town buys a fire engine fires will break out, while if the town is wholly at the mercy of the flames there will never be a fire. They have seen in Belgium, in Poland, in Serbia, in Montenegro and in parts of France what an invasion means. It is a wonderful example of men's blindness that everybody can't see it and can't understand the lesson it teaches.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Moral Or Religious
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
National Defense
Military Preparedness
Clergymen Endorsement
Peace Advocacy
Invasion Lessons
World War I References
What entities or persons were involved?
Manchester Ministerial Association
New Hampshire Delegation In Congress
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Endorsement Of National Defense Preparedness By Clergymen
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Sane Preparedness For National Defense
Key Figures
Manchester Ministerial Association
New Hampshire Delegation In Congress
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Key Arguments
Clergymen Endorse Movement For Sane And Necessary Preparedness For National Defence Without Delay
Resolution To Be Sent To New Hampshire Congress Delegation
Clergymen Love Peace And Preach Its Effects
Not Advocating War For Aggression
Do Not Want To See War Brought On
Reject Passive Approach To Threats Like Lying Down In Street Before Runaway Horse
Reject Belief That Buying Fire Engine Causes Fires
Have Seen Invasion Effects In Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Montenegro, And Parts Of France
Invasion Teaches Lesson That Blindness Prevents Understanding