The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-18
Solemn Warning to
People to Remain
Unbiased In Thought
AS Well AS Actie

Washington D. G., Aug 18-Addressing the American
people, President Wilson issued statement in connection
with the European war; warning the citizens United
States against that deepest most subtle and most essent
breach of neutrality which may spring paronshin
out of passionatey taking Sides
The president statement says: II suppose that evev
thoughtful in America has asked himself during h
troubled what influence the European may exert
upon the United States and take the liberty addressing
few words you order to point entirely
within choice what its effects upon will and to
very earnestly upon you the speech
which will best safeguard the nation against distress and dis
aster.
The effect of the upon the United States will de-
pend what American citizens say and do Every
who really loves America will speak pure spirit
of neutrality which spirit of mpartaitv and fairness
and friendness to all concerned The spirit nation in
this critical matter will be determined largely by what in
dvidua and society," and those gathered in public meetings
do and what newspapers and magazines contain
upon what ministers utter in their pups and pro-
claim as their opinions the streets
The people of the United States drawn from nany
nations and chiefly from the nations war natural
and inevitable that there should be the variety of
sympathy with regard to the issues and circumstances the
conflict Some will wish nation others another to succeed
in the momentous struggle.
1T will be easy excite passion and difficult to alay it,
Those responsible for exciting will heavy respon-
sbty for no less thing than that the people the United
States whose love of their country and whose loyalty it's
government should unite them Americans all bound in hon
and affection to think first Of her and her interests NAV
be divided into camps of hostile opinions against each
other involved in the war itself in impulse and opinion
in action Such diversions amongst would be fatal to our
peace OF mind and might seriously way of the
proper performance of duty the great nation at
peace the one people holding itself ready play part i'm
partial mediation and speak counses peace and accomo
datlon not as partison but a friend.
II venture, therefore, my fellow counrymen to speak
solemn word Of warning to you against deepest most
subtle most essential breach of neutrality which may spring
out OF partisanshp out of pasonately taking sides The
united States must be neutral in fact well dur
ing these days that to try We must be i'm
partial IN thought well action put curb upon
sentiments well upon every transaction that might
be construed as preference party struggle be-
fore another.
my thought is for America am speaking, feel sure
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that this great country of which is of course first in
our thoughts and in hearts, should show herself this
time OF peculiar trial nation fit beyond to exhibit the
hne pose OF undurbed Judgment the dignity self control
the efficiency Of dspassonae action nation neither
sits in Judgment upon others is disturbed her counses
and which keeps herself fit and free do honest and
truly serviceable for the peace of the world
shall we not resolve to put upon ourselves the restraint
which will bng people the happiness and the GREAT
and lasting influences for peace for them?"