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VOTES xa Sept Asay Ors No. 39 
THE ENTRANCE oF ITALY into the war was the 
triurph of freedom and_ national liberty, for the ties 
which bound Italy to Austria and to Germany were 
those of expediency and convenience and not of friend- 
ship and underlying spirit of good will or a unity of 
iteals, For six months Italy was in the throes of agony, 
national travail; but she is born again a nation with a 
parpose and an ideal. The glory of Italy’s decision is to 
be determined by history for she threw her interests with 
the Alhes when the German power was driving the Rus- 
sans and were holding Britain and France in check in 
the west, and the Dardanelles was proving to be a hard 
nut for the Allies to crack. For months the neutral 
party of Italy struggled to keep Italy out of war, but 
such a course was not possible if Italy were to maintain 
her honor as a nation and maintain her freedom.  Al- 
1eady by a process of peaceful penetration the Germans 
had “captured the interests” in northern Italy and another 
decade or two would have made it well nigh impossible 
fer Italy to have rebelled against German domination. 
Clearly, the Italian leaders saw that the struggle was her 
struggle and that it was a moral struggle for life, liberty 
and freedom. While the present war has no justification 
from the standpoint of history, every nation that took 
arms against the conquering forces of Germany is fight- 
ing for humanity, national liberty, spiritual idealism and 
the domination of spirit over force. Italy, in common 
with all the Alles, to win her liberty and freedom, must 
fight. In the first months of the war the issues of the 
conflict were not completely understood by the Italian 
P onle, but gradually the nation began to understand and 
alize the enormous stake which Italy had in the results 
of the conflict, If Germany did win and Italy had re- 
mained neutral, would not that gigantic power that knew 
no mercy for Belgium have punished severely her recal- 
ctrant ally in the Dreibund. Tf Austria had succeeded 
in “buying” Italy off by the cessation of a strip of terri- 
tury. would the Austro-German Alliance, the successful 
combatant, have ceded to Italy the weak state. Italy saw 
that the defeat of the Allies meant that Italy could only 
bh» a s~all power under the domination of Germany. 
The Italian people saw at the start that there was nothing 
for then in casting their lot with Germany in a merciless 
campaign of conquest and Italy stands honored for her 
vision. Belgium and its terrible atrocities under the war 
machine of Germany did much to arouse Italy. What- 
exer the issues of the conflict may be. Italy’s course has 
been honorable if in the interests of self preservation. 
THE ScHoor LADDIES AND LAssI#s, not to say a word 
about school mistresses and masters, have had an extra 
vacation on account of the heat. 
ALL OF THE PoriticaL Parriks have learned a les- 
sun by the independent voting of the years that are past. 
The lesson given was wholesome and needed, but it must 
ever be borne in mind that legislative and governmental — 
p ogress can only be gained by a unity of action by many 
men, voting at the election time. Unity of voting is an- 
other word for partisanship or party voting, A non- 
partisan has no right to maintain a holier-than-thou 
superiority in his attitude to the partisan. Non-partisan- 
sip often means narrowness of view, shallowness of 
thinking and purposelessness in voting; whereas a partisan 
may be such from~* conviction, deep ’ study and careful 
weighing of evidence. Partisanship that ends in the in- 
justices due to party control or the concentration of 
authority in a few hands is in direct violation of true 
liberty. True partisanship, when men of similar views 
“ten for a definite end and that end honorable and 
righteous and in the pursuit of liberty, makes for pro- 
gress, stability and liberty. Non-partisanship that has no 
purpose, convictions or ideals is a destructive force in the 
Lody politic. 
Tur ALLS are successfully floating their loan in 
America, albeit being only half that was asked for. This 
is a war of money and munitions. The money will be 
forthcoming and the ‘runitions will follow. America is 
a neutral power and must maintain its neutrality in its 
relationship with Europe. Germany does not seem. to 
understand that if she were mistress of the sea that Amer- 
1a would be as open to negotiations as she now is with 
the Allies. For the fortunes of war only determine the 
issues now at stake concerning American neutrality. Tne 
luan will be made: There is no other way out of the 
business dilemma. There are those who appreciate the 
mighty force the United States is, despite neutrality. 
Tor Weraruer that Septerrber has brought this year 
has been unprecedented in the history of ‘the weather 
bureau. With warmer weather than had been our lot 
during the summer, the schools of Boston and many of 
the suburbs closed, a new record has been established. 
\ll are glad to have fair and warn weather even though 
tt be delayed, but it would have been more acceptable in 
July or August. 
Ir ‘Town OFFictArs showed the save interest and 
activity in keeping the people in touch with town affairs 
as they do in keeping blunders and poor management 
quiet and under cover and out of the pavers, there 
would be more conveniality between town officials and 
the people that elect them and pay their wages, and every- 
thing would: be smoother and more pleasant all along the 
lute. 
GERMANY Dors Not’ Skem to be willing to make the 
“full and free” acknowledgement of guilt and regret that 
President Wilson Hemante, A rec Aicitrane never has the 
swiftness of action that is desired. Men may fall out and 
aliust their differences quickly, but nations move slowly. 
With the clear-headed, determined Wilson in command 
America’s interests will be well cared for. 
Vacation Days Grve the needed hours for rest and 
recreation, but there are no charms to be compared with 
those of congenial employment. 
THE SEPTEMBER BLooMs have been better than Aug- 
ust blossoms. The reign of the golden rod has heen 
gclden. 
Sept, 24, 1915, 
