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Show Noble Aspirations. If wo accopt Balzac's statement: "Nations, llko men, owo all their strength and vitality that is In them to noblo thoughts and aspirations," wo shall find oursolves wondering how wo ought to comparo tho strongth and vitality of England, Germany and France. Each of theso empires Is great and strong, and each owos this strencth and vitality to tho noblo thoughts and aspirations of its people How shall we appraiso tbo noblo thoughts and aspirations of Germany, of England, of France! No mortal scroll could mirror forth all of lofty good that has resulted from tho thoughts and nsplratlons of theso poo-pies, poo-pies, peoples who aro now ravening at each other's throats, forgetting all tho splendor of tholr constructive yoarB in the madness of tho destructive destruc-tive present Strong theso nations aro what shall raako thorn stronger? Still nobler thoughts and aspirations. It may bo that out ot this moil ot blood and toarn each may rise to a now and hlghor dostlny, a destiny of peaco and prosperity pros-perity which shall Includo no thought of war. Let us hope that this may bo true ot their future Dayton Journal. |