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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
rhursday, May 23, 1940
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(Oditoria fftj Spea Ling
In any event
We ought to know
whereof we speok
Hitler's blitzkriegers surge onwaid, the Allies
jour thousands of men into battle in efforts to
stem the tide which seems to be pushing almost
unobstructed toward the coast; England calls, for
conscription and places all the resources of every
Englishman in the empire at the disposal of the
government. In Germany, for a long time, all pri
vate property and private rights have been put to
one use . . . whatever is best for the state, and that
is. whatever Hitler and his nazi party think is best.
Truly, this is a TOTAL war, when the entire
stock of men, money, and supplies of every country
involved has been turned to promoting the causes.
The last war was a great war, costly in money and
lives, but it never approached the totality and all
inclusive aspects that this one possesses.
Opposing generals talk of losses of thousands of
men to ga'n a strategic point or to break the
i-iieiny's line as a mere coincident to gaining that
t ljective. To most of us here in America, the loss
C'l life, the suffering, the anguish that war brings
to a nation is reason enough to outlaw wars. No
nation can be great after a war when its life blood,
the youth and the strength is gone, murdered, sacri
ficed, or whatever you will, for the sake of the
power and prestige of the nation.
We do not believe the concept of a strong state
should include the element of power that threatens
international peace and security. The strong state,
to Americans, is one which has earned the jespect
of its neighbors, laige and small; which allows its
people the freedom that is so necessary to make a
happy state; which uses the instruments other na
tions use for war and aggression only for defense
and protection.
Conceitedly, perhaps, America's college youth
believes itself part of the cream of America's youth.
We won't argue the point as we're somewhat preju
diced. Collegians in America don't want to sacri
fice all that they have worked for. But neither do
they want to see a form of government exist else
where which will hamper American ways of life
and America's welfare in general. The problem that
has been raised is whether America should help the
Allies before the nazi machine wins the European
war or whether America should wait, and if the
nazis win in Europe, sit back and let them have
their way. Purely selfish motives prompt this atti
tude and, philosophically, we are not able to judge
whether selfish motives are right or wrong. Both
sides present strong arguments, moral, physical,
and practical. Student organizations seek signed
petitions arguing that we should fight only if we
are invaded. Other groups say we should help the
Allies now and help save those forms of government
and ways of living that correspond more nearly to
our own.
Propagandists from abroad flood our libraries,
mails, homes, and schools with "facts" that show
one side of an argument that of course has two.
One side may be weaker than the other, but there
are still two sides.
Our own opinion is muddled, and probably so
are those of the men who lead us. No one wants
to. go to war immediately; we're not prepared. Some
do advocate helping the Allies as soon as we are
ready. Perhaps we shall be too late. The solution
to the problem depends on future events, which no
one can predict with accuracy. Wishful thinkers
pray for the Allies. American public opinion is
overwhelmingly for the Allies.
But Americans love America's democracy, Amer
ica's freedom, America's institutions more than
their counterparts in England and France. We can't
tell you what to believe. What we do urge is that i
in the face of arguments for the isolationist and the
interventionist points of view, you consider each
carefully. Both sides have merits, both are faulty
in some respects. We must keep our minds open.
We must think of the consequences that will result
from our united action. We must not be arbitrary
about our conduct. It is too important, far too im
portant to us to allow us to decide without thinking
what will be best lor us. As college students, we
can do our country a great service, first of all. by
searching thoroughly for reasons to support our
positions and conclusions.
Second of all, when we decide our positions, we
should be tolerant of other opinions, never trying
to convince others without listening to their argu
ments, never trying to impose our views without
reason or logic to back them. We should keep our
minds open always for other viewpoints. We can
never be sure we are right. Perhaps such insecurity
of opinion constitutes a weakness in our system, but
we are free to reason for ourselves; we are not
U.und to accept anyone's dictates. We want to re
main that way.
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Saturday, on page two of the NEBRASKAN.
TODAY
OAMMA I.AMI'.DA.
(iiinmiH l.ainlxlrt will imel at 5 p. in. In
room .Slit ot the I nion.
1'Hl (HI TIIKTA.
f'hl ( hi Thrift will hold Its iimiiil initia
tion at S l. ni. In pnrlur A of the I nlim.
SKI MA TAT.
Mi'inliers of Slicnia Tim will meet at (1:1(1
p. in. In parlnre K and (' of the I'lilon.
( OKNHl SKKK FIKI.D COMPANY.
The Cornhtiftker Field company will met
at 6:30 p. m. In parlors XYZ of the I'nlnn.
HINFONIA.
Members of Klnfonla will meet at imiob
In parlor I of the I nion.
MCSIC PROGRAM.
A progran. of music will be plnyrd on
the Carnegie Music set In the family lounge
ot the I nion at 4 p. m.
FRIDAY
INION KA.NCK.
Johnny Cox and Ills orchestra will iay
for the I ii Ion dunce In lie held In the
hallriMHii at 9 p. m,
PHI TAT THKTA.
Mi-Milier or Phi Tall The la will nM-t
at i:IA p. ni. In purl.irs X and Y of the
t nion.
SATURDAY
Rally-
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give students an opportunity to
vote intelligently."
Michael presides.
Lowell Michael, presiding over
the event, stated, "We offer this
rally as a substitution for the
torchlight parades. We are going
to give you a chance to see the
girl candidates." In former years,
the only opportunity students had
to see the women candidates was
during the rally if the candidate
happened to be on the balcony or
hanging out a window. In this re
vised rally, all candidates filed
across the stage amid spontaneous
bursts of applause from the politically-minded
audience.
The rally, lacking the color and
ACBC.
Ag College Hoarding club will meet ha
parlors Wi. of the I nion at :MI p. m.
RFql KST PROGRAM.
A program of request music will be
played on Hie Carnegie music set In the
family lounge of the I nion at 4 p. m.
action that characterized such
events, in past years, ended quietly
after Election Committee Chair
man Michael expressed the hope
that future rallies would be mor
interesting.
Coalition-
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representation on the board and
urge that contact be made with
orchestras early enough to obtain
"name bands" for campus func
tions. Because we represent the ma
joVity of the students and promise
cleaner campus elections, an act
ive Student Council of able mem
bers and a qualified Publications
Board we feel justified in asking
your full support in this1 election.
Publications
filings close
Applications deadline
set for 5 today
Today is the last day that ap
plications for appointment to po
sitions on the student publications
will be received by the publica
tions board, Prof. Gayle C. Walker,
chairman of the board announced.
Application blanks mHy Vie ob
tained at University Hall, 104. ami
must be received before 5 o'clock.
Post ions open are:
DAILY NEBRASKAN
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tive student activities adminis
tration. 4. Complete change in the
rally system, bringing to the
students a more safe and thor
oughly conducted rally.
5. Reform of election proce
dure and absolute guarantee of
fairness and equality at every
campus election as evidenced by
elections during the last two
years.
The Progiessive parly has not
and will not betray the confidence
vested in it by the student elec
torate. The Progresnive party boasts a
clean record that cannot be sul
lied by any mud slinging tactics of
an oppoxition fac tion.
The election today Is not a
choice between two equally effi
cient parties, but a choice between
one party which has proven its
effiencv, the Progressive party,
and a new-born party, composed
of factions which have never
proved their mettle.
Brondies representative
to interview students
Senior students interested in the
field of merchandising will be
given an opportunity to meet Mr.
Lama of J. L. Brandies & Sons,
Omaha, who will be here at 1:30
today. Anyone desiring to meet
him will be able to make arrange
ments In Professor Bullock's office
this morning.
NEBRASKAN CLASSIFIED ADS
Phone 2-7193
I.OHT irei-n hihI bliu l Hhrnfrrr life lime
n VI imi rrwunl. Call 5-7n.'i7.
Progressives-
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T.nity, the following projects have
teen undertaken and carried
thi 'Ugh to success.
1. Realization of the Student
Union building, which was a
project originally conceived and
ponsored by the Progressive
Tirty.
2. Complete reorganization of
the Corn Cobs bringing them up
lo the all important position
that they now hold in campus
affairs.
3. Adoption of a men's point
ystcm that will make for more
efficient and more reprcstnta-
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