The Dolores star., 1914-08-28

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Addressing the Amer.
lean people, President Wilson Tues
day issued statement In connection
with the European war. warning the
citizens Of the United States against
that deepest, most subtle, most e.
sential breach Of neutrality which may
spring out Of partisanship. out Of pas
sionately taking sides" The Presi-
dents statement follows:
my fellow countrymen:
II suppose that every thoughtful
man in America has asked himself
during the last troubled weeks what
influence the European war may exert
In the United States. and take the
liberty Of addressing few words to
you In order to point out that It 10
entirely within our own choice what
its effects on US will pc and to urge
very earnestly upon you the sort Of
speech and conduct which will best
safeguard the nation against distress
and disaster.
THE effect Of the war on the United
States will depend on what American
citizens say and do. Every man who
really loves America will act and
speak in the true spirit Of neutrality.
which 10 in the spirit Of impartiality
and fairness and friendliness to all
concerned.
THE spirit of the nation In this crit
ical matter will be determined largely
those gathered in public meetings do
and say, on what newspapers and
magazines contain. on what our min
listers utter in their pulpits and men
proclaim - their opinions on the
streets.
The people Of the United States are
drawn from many nations and chiefly
from the nations now ct war. II IL
natural and inevitable that there
should be the utmost variety Of sym
pathy and desire among them with re-
gard to the issues and circumstances
Of the conflict. Some will wish one
| nation. others another. to succeed In
the momentous struggle.
Il will DO easy to excite passion and
difficult to allay It. Those responsible
for exciting 1t will assume heavy
responsibility; responsibility for no
less . thing than that the people OF
the United States. whose love Of their
country and whose loyalty to its gov.
eminent should unite them ~ Amer.
cans, all bound In honor and affection
TO think first Of her and her interests.
may be divided In camps Of hostile
opinions, hot against each other. In.
volved in the war itself In impulse and
opinion. II not In action.
Such diversions amongst u would
be fatal to our peace Of mind and
might seriously stand in tho way Of
the proper performance OF our duty
as the one great nation At peace. the
one people holding itself ready to
play . part OF impartial mediation and
speak the counsels OF peace and &C.
commodation. not ~ partisan. but ~
q friend.
I venture. therefore, my fellow
countrymen, to speak . solemn word
Of warning to you against that deep-
est, most subtle, most essential
breach Of neutrality which may
spring out Of partisanship. out Of pas.
sionately taking sides.
The United States must be neu.
trail in fact a. well as in name dur
ing these days that are to try mems
souls. We must BE- impartial In
thought a. well rs in action. must
nut q curb on our sentiment ~ well
rs on every transaction that might be
construed a. . preference Ut one
party to the struggle before another
My thought is Of America. ] am
speaking. feel sure. the earnest wish
and purpose Of every thoughtful
American that this country Of ours
which 10, Of course. the first In our
thoughts and In our hearts. should
show itself In this time Of peculiar
trial q nation fit beyond others tr
exhibit the fine poise Of undisturbed
Judgment, the dignity of self-ccntrca
the efficiency OF dispassionate action
nation that neither sits In judgment
ON others nor IL disturbed In her own
rounsels and which keeps herself III
; and free to do what II honest and
dirinterested and truly serviceable fo'
', the peace Of the void.
Shall We not resolve to put on our
selves the restraint which will brinl
to our people the happiness and tbs
. great lasting influence for peace W
SOVIET for them?
tsigned) WOODROW WILSON.
? Wl,ssN Prstssss On HyphsWatsd
CitlseW.
Prior TO tho issuance Of the state
) ment. officials close TO the Prsstdsnl
/ made Il .cisar that Mr.. Wilson Wal
fully determined 10 take no part In tn