Life, 1914-09-17 · page 13 of 48
Life — September 17, 1914 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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**"Peaceful Patriotism"** (top essay) argues that peacetime citizens shouldn't face accusations of being "unpatriotic" for questioning military decisions or advocating for less military spending. The author (signed E.O.J.) contends that disagreeing with the military doesn't equal disloyalty, and proposes the Supreme Court should define what constitutes "reasonable patriotism." **Top cartoon**: Shows a woman near a farmhouse with a runaway horse, captioned "Thank goodness Hiram had sense enough to jump!" — likely satirizing rural/agricultural life during wartime. **Bottom cartoon** titled "Caught with the Goods": Two men in darkness appear caught in criminal activity, satirizing wartime black-market or profiteering activities, a common concern during military conflicts. The page critiques both unquestioned militarism and wartime corruption.
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Peaceful Patriotism T what period in the evolution of the English language did the militarists secure complete monopoly rights in the word “ patriotic’? Ac- cording to current customs the peace- ful man has no rights in the word “patriotic” which the military man is bound to respect. The surest way to be accused of being unpatriotic is to disagree with a military man or try to stop an international squabble; al- though our warriors can advocate, in the name of patriotism, the most reck- less expenditures, the most wasteful campaigns and the most silly doctrines, and nobody has the temerity to ques- tion them for fear of being accused of not loving his country. Couldn't we take the matter up to the Supreme Court and have a ruling as to what constitutes a reasonable and what an unreasonable patriot? Can’t we bust the Patriot Trust? E, 0. J. CAUGHT WITH THE Coops