Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-19
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1914.
president WILSON'S PLEA FOR
FACE in AMERICA. &,

PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLEA FOR
PEACE in AMERICA.
In this time of conflict, how fortu-.
nate it is for the, people of this
country, that a wise, peace-loving
man is now guiding our national des-
TIMES. IS
Every American should read and
heed what the President Says in this
proclamation:
MY fellow cOuntrymena =
IT suppose that every thoughtful
man In America has asked himself
during the last troubled weeks what
Influence the European war will ex-
,ert on the United States and I take
the liberty Of addressing few words
to you in order to point out that it
is entirely with our choice what its
effects on us will be and to urge very
earnestly upon you the sort Of
speech and conduct which will best
and disaster.
"The effect Of the var on the
United States will depend on what
American citizens say and do. Ev-
cry nan who really loves America
will act and speak in the true spirit
OF neutrality, which is the spirit Of
impartiality and fairness and friend
illness toall& concerned The spirit Of
the nation in this critical matter will
be determined largely by what indi-
;vtduals and societies and those gath
cred in public meetings do and say,
on what newspapers and magazines
contain, on what our ministers utter
in their pulpits and men proclaim as
their opinions on the streets.
1.-THE people of the:United States
are drawn from many nations and
chiefly from the nations now at war.
1t is natural and inevitable that there
should be the utmost variety of sym
patty and desire among them with
regard to the issues and circum-
stances Of the conflict. Some will
wish one nation, others another, to
succeed in the momentous struggle.
EASY TO EXCITE PASSION
1T will be easy to excite passion
and difficult to allay it. Those re.
sponsible for exciting it will assume
a heavy responsibility; responsible ty
for no less a thing than the people
sof the United States whose love for
their country. and whose loyalty tC
Its EgovernmentFshou.d unite them as
Americans all bound in honor and
affection to think first of her and
only of her. Interests may be divid-
feG in camps of hostile opinion, hot
against each other involved jn15t1e
war itself, in impulse and opinion, ii
not in action. \.
Such diversions amongst us
would be fatal to our peace Of mind
3anE might seriously stand in the way
OF the proper performance Of ou1
duty as one great nation at peace,
the one people holding itself ready
to play apart Of impartial mediation
and speak the counsels of peace and
accommodation, not as a partison
but as 4 friend.
venture therefore, my fellow
$countrymen, to speak solemn
word Of warning to you against that
jdeepest,f most subtle, most essential
breach of neutrality which may
spring out of partisanshjp, out Of
passionately taking sides. The, Unit
cd States must tte, neutral ih> fact,
rs well as In name, during these
Gays that are to try mems souls. We
must be impartial in thought as wen
sas In action, must put a curb q.
sentiments as well as on every
transaction that might be construed
as preference Of one party to: the
struggle before another.
My thought is Of America. II am
speaking, ! feel sure, the earnest
wish and purpose Of every thought.
aful American that this great country
ct ours, which is. Of course the
first in our thoughts and in our
hearts, should show herself in this
time OF peculiar trial a nation fit
beyond ohters to exhibit the fine
poise Of undisturbed Judgment, tie
dignity of Self control, the efficiency
sof &dispassionate action; a nation
neither sits in judgment on
Others nor is disturbed in her own
councils. and which keeps herself
IT and free to do what is honest and
d~1stnterested and truly seryiceable
Tor the peace of the world.