Show j I Faith for the Future I DURING the last few months alarmists have been busy making dire predictions predictions predictions' lions as to the future plight of the American Ameri Amen can people Many have foreordained suffering suf S I fering and distress as the direct result of a panic necessary to the readjustment of the nations Cation's s 's affairs These people show scant faith in the strength and character of the American pe people It is true rue that the war wa left many complicated problems for us to solve and a number of them call for deliberate decisions But we have every reason to believe the decisions of our people will be thoroughly American and this means they will vill cope with any situation that may arise xv Our people are known for wise and rig righteous decisions Never have they lost faith or confidence in themselves These things are insurance against the dire predictions predictions predictions pre pre- dictions of the alarmists Where these virtues virtues vir vir- vir- vir tues fues exist the people cannot be stampeded and a panic is nothing more than the hysteria hysteria hys hys- teria tenia of the herd with a human complexion At no time in the history of this country were wen more citizens engaged in the intricate studies of international relations and their economic effect Never before were so many people actively interested in the affairs affairs affairs af af- af- af fairs of their government This augurs well for the country since it assures preparation preparation prep prep- to meet the vexing problems of the day in an enlightened manner The American people have always shown ability to take care of themselves to solve their problems with foresight and wisdom The current year is no exception and the calamity howlers fail fait to consider the relation of faith to accomplishment when they at attempt attempt attempt at- at tempt to cast a 3 cloud of gloom over American Ameri Amen can prosperity If all of the American people people peo peo- pie were were- made of the same stuff as th the alarmists there might he le some cause for alarm |