The searching crisis through which the nation is passing must have the effect of securing grave consideration for many aspects of our life and institutions. We have already traversed the acute stage of suspense and are gradually becoming sensible of these wider considerations. It was natural that for a prolonged period the disturbance of our economic conditions the anxiety for the safety of our nation in face of an appalling menace the personal concern of millions about the lives of sons or brothers who have bravely responded to the call should keep our thoughts enchained to the daily or hourly fortunes of the field of battle.
