Neutrality? The crucifixion of public opinion . he many highly enlightening, very well informed and best butnot least patriotic communications the one, written by GeorgeW. 0 Reilly and published in all the Hearst papers on the 25thof August, 1915, created quite a sensation and much commentarydiscussion. The absolute correctness of the historical data andthe patriotic American spirit—akin to the writings of our GeorgeWashington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and other realAmerican patriots—which emanates from every line and sen-tence of Mr. OReillys eminent and brilliant communication—makes
Neutrality? The crucifixion of public opinion . he many highly enlightening, very well informed and best butnot least patriotic communications the one, written by GeorgeW. 0 Reilly and published in all the Hearst papers on the 25thof August, 1915, created quite a sensation and much commentarydiscussion. The absolute correctness of the historical data andthe patriotic American spirit—akin to the writings of our GeorgeWashington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and other realAmerican patriots—which emanates from every line and sen-tence of Mr. OReillys eminent and brilliant communication—makes it not only worthy, but highly imperative of reproductionin this volume. CHAPTER LIV England, Destroyer of Nations and Commerce. Mr. OReilly addresses himself to the editor of the New YorkAmerican, and says: England Jias onade cotton contraband of war and has ille-gally interfered with its free shipment by the United is one of the chief products of this country. Cotton isone of our main articles of commerce. NEUTRALITY 167. —L. A. Times. BLACKHANDING AMERICA. Our right under international law to export cotton unham-pered by England}s interference is undeniable, unquestionable,even undented and unquestioned. England does not prohibit 168 NEUTRALITY our exportation of cotton to neutral nations as a measure ofright, but as a measure of might. She sweeps this important article of the commerce of thiscountry from the seas without ruth and without right, becauseshe cares to do so and because she can do so. She inflicts thissevere blow with the might of her marine power, upon a greatstaple product of this country because she is fearful of Ger-many, and. second, because she is jealous of the United States. England guards her commerce as she guards her life, be-cause she has intelligence enough to realize that her commerce isher life. She has never allowed any nation to build up a com-merce to compete with hers. She would not permit Germany tobuild up a rival comm
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