THE PACIFICIST VISION IN AMERICA.
[TO 7111 EDITOR OF TAW " SPECTATOR.”]
&n,—With reference to your article " The Paoifioist Vision in America" in your issue of July 24th, you may care to print the subjoined verses, sent me by last mail from New York, from the New York Times.—I am, Sir, &ea
H. E. HIGGINI3OTHAEL .7Emseroft, West Farleigh, near Maidstone, Kent,
"I DID NOT RAISE MY BOY TO BE A SOLDIER, BUT—
I did not raise my boy to be a coward, To bear with blood unstirred whato'er befalls, To skulk, or shirk, or flinch in times untoward, To stop his ears when need or honour calls.
I did not raise my boy to bide in pleasure When duty summons him to suffer pain, To count mere easeful plenty, good—to measure All by paltry rule of private gain.
I would not have him cringe when proud ambition Fares forth full-armed to work its lawless will, To use his own upon some base condition, Or look on weakness outraged and be still.
Better, far better, that my son were lying, Fordone and shattered on the stricken fields Better, far better, that my boy were dying, Where freemen, sore forfoughten, scorn to yield, I love him not P Ah, me! Too well I love him To have him live at ease, full-fed and whole, A. recreant to the righteous God above him, A traitor to his birthright and his soul.
JoIlN POWRII,"
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