Show SHUN BOND SLACKER SAYS UNITED STATES SENATOR SMOOT subscription to the new liberty loan appeals to the patriotic and business sense of the citizen our country is fighting for its most sacred rights unscrupulous power we have pledged the resources of the nation to support our boys at the front our resources apart from the valor of our soldiers matched against those of the enemy must win so it becomes for us now a question of the best way of marshaling our resources the issuance of government bonds to the people is the most favorable method for them they have the security of the government and interest is paid upon this patriotic investment Is 13 an investment m the business of preserving liberty justice and civilization if the bonds are not subscribed the government will have to resort to the less favorable method of securing the needed funds by its power of taxation so it is the plain patriotic duty as well as the business interest of our citizens to insure peace with victory by taking bonds in proportion to their ability to do so under the wise direction of the president the matchless resources of america w U crush the insolent pretensions of an enemy whose success would be a blight to the world my colleagues who have returned fioti the front having gone there with pacifist and humanitarian leanings have reported to the senate that as life would not be endurable on this earth under prussian domination they are ready to give all that they possess including their lives to bring victory to our arms this should be the sentiment of every loyal citizen |