The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-20
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special CdOlt Deaputch 10 1--WE oNT'
PARIS, Oct. is.-The appeal Of Con-
gresham Gardner Of Massachusetts for
a state OF preparedness for eventualities
In the United States has excited con-
siderable comment here. Gabriel Hano-
taux, former Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, In an editorial in the Figaro
says:
This speech indicates certain
evolution In America from two months
ago. Furthermore private letters from
the United States show clearly that so
per cent. OF American citizens favor the
allies. similar situation exists in
South America.
These opinions were won first by
Louvain and Rheims and then by the
realization that AmerIca's own interests
in the war demand such sympathy. And
these opinions now form "a counter
movement to the campaign conducted
by Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
England cannot forgive herself for
remaining neutral in 1870. II she had
intcrvened then she would have averted
trouble later. There Is parallel in
this for the United States. How can
that country have any Illusions as TO
the consequences OF German victory
in this war?
Germany does not conceal her desire
to ruin England and dismcmber France.
The first result OF her victory would
be the destruction OF the English fleet
and the possession OF one or more
French and English ports on the At
lantic. Then America would find her
self Il maritime neighbor OF the colossal
Is economic triumph.
Germany wants to conquer tho
economic world 10y first running It
through her armies. That is the real
meaning Of the Kaiser's phrase our
future IL on the sea
How could the United State. main
tain first her economic and then her
political independence II she found her
self facing alone the greatest military
and naval Power known To the history
OF the world? There Is no question
that the moment is too late for pacific
protestations. How much would they
be worth after Belgium?
"a German victory means that there
will be no place in the world for any
thing but brute force, pitiless and un-
checked II would be extraordinary II
the advocates OF peace, laboring under
n delusion, should thus come To be the
humble servants and blind accomplices
OF absolute militnrism.
at IL thus they are reasoning in GER
tain quarters in the United States.
President Wilson is not unmoved by
these considerations. Despite his firm
determination TO preserve the neutrality
of his country he understands the
gravity OF the situation and the
enormity OF the task that confronts
him In the eyes Of history.
The Germans do not hide their in
tentiun TO strike at London now that
they have taken Antwerp. If London il
touched what Anglo Saxon soul can fail
to be touched and stirred? President
Wilson has already said that any future
action looking to peace would be no
child's play. Perhaps still other pre-
occupations are already agitating his
soul which has been moved by the senti-
mcnt of the menace to his country's In
terests and a profound sense OF the
great human solidarity of soul, all OF
which Is now working in the evolution
which Is going on In the soul OF
America and of which Mr.. Gardeners
resolution Is n symptom Mr.. Gardner
told Congress that he believed God
would defeat Germany.
THAT liz very well, but might not he
odd. by way of comment, the old
proverb Help thyself and God will help
thee"