The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
BRYAN'S PLEA
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Americans Is an introduction 70 an sp-
peal which ! feel II ny duty 10 man
to them
Appeal 20 csrrsn-Amerieans
"nrst-lf any % them have ever IN
moment OF passion or excitement
suspected the President Of lack OF ueu-
trSlity or lack OF friendship toward
the German government and the Ger.
man people. LEI that thought he Tor.
rotten. never again to be recalled I
have. since my resignation. received
numerous telegrAms from German
Americans and German American 60
eieties commencing my sction: think
the senders Of these kilograms under
stood nv position. but that no one
may mistake u let me re-state a.. The
o President II not only DESTROYS OF peace
out ne hopes for IL and he has adopted
the methods which he thinks most
likely to contribute toward peace Nv
I difference from him is as 20 methods
not as 10 purpose. and my utterances
4 since resigning have been intended TO
+ crystalline public sentiment IN supper.
OF his efforts 20 maintain peace. or 20
use familiar phrase-'peace with
honor. But remember that when I
use the phrase peace with honor. | do
not use II In the same sense that
tnose do who regard every opponent
OF war as favoring peace a. any price d
feace II any price IL an epithet. not
true statement OF anyone's position
or or the policy OF any group. The
words are employed by Jingocs as an
oppression Of contempt and are an
pied Unfortunately 20 all who have
iaitn IN the nations ability 10 find A
peacetul way out OF every difficulty so
long as both nations want peace. The
alarmisis OF the country have had con.
3 troll OF the metropolitan press and theyI
nave loudly proclaimed that the pr5-
Ioneation OF NEGOTIATIONS or the suV.
eestion OF International investigate,
would he sign OF weaknessLand ev.
lerything Is weakness that does no,
contain a hint OF war. The lingo Sec
IN the rainbow OF promise only one.
color. red '"'
Duty TO Help.
Second-knowing that the prast.
uent desires peace. IL is your dutv 10
| help MIN secure II. and how Nv ex-
eiung your influence to convinrr the
herman government Of this fact ana
10 persuade that government 10 tate
no steps that would lead I'm tho dire.
! Ton OF war My fear has bc.,, that
the German government might 40.
spairlng OF friendly settlement
nreak on diplomatic relations. and
mus create = condition out Of which
war might come without the intention
OF either country. I do not ask Won
10 minimize the earnostness Of the
residents statements-that wouId
ne UNFAIR both to him and TO Germany
me slhhlng or the Lusiiania cannot
ue ueiended upon the facts as We un-
u'rStahd them. The killing Of limo
IN, women and children cannot be
Jusuhed. whether the killing IA nv
drowning or starving: no nation can
successfully plead the ipbunani,v ~
her enemies ms an excuse for inbu.
manity on her part. While A. is trua
mat cruelty f. an 10 beget cruelty n
cannot be said that like cures like
hVen In war We are not ebsolved from
| tne obhsation 10 remedy evils by
the lnuuence OF a good example. Let
your lights so shine is a precept that
KNOWS no times nor seasons. as II
Knows neither latitude nor longitude.
Cases Are Different.
Third-Do not attempt to connac,
me negotiations which are goiny on
between the United States ana Cor.
many with those between the United
states and Great Britain. The cases
are different. but even II they wore
The same. It would be necessary IN
treat with each nation separately.
Ny personal preference has been to
repeat our tnsistence that the allies
slall not interfere with our commerce
win neutral countries. but the differ /
ence on this point was a matter Of
Judgment, and not a matter OF prIn-
clple. In the note TO Great Britain
dated March 30th. this government
said:
In view Of these assurances for.
maily given 10 this government. il is
confidently expected that the extensive
powers conferred by the Order in
council on the executive officers ~ [.
me crown will be restricted bv orders
Issued BY the government. directing
the exercise Of their discretionary
powers In such manner a. to modify
IN practical application those provi-
siOns OF the Order in Council which ,
II strictly enforced. would violate mem
trail rights and interrupt legitimate
trade. Relying on the faithful per. |
iormance or these voluntary assur. |
ances bv His Majeety's government
the United States takes IL for granted
that the approach OF American mer.
chantmen TO neutral ports situated up- /
on the long line Of coast affected bv F.
the Order In Council viii not be inter. |
Tered with when Il is known that they !
do not carry goods which are contra
band or war or goods destined 10 or
proceeding from ports within the be- 4
ligerent territory affected
Government VIII Insist
There IL no doubt that our govern
ment will insist upon This position.
that Is an important thing: the exact :
date of the note is not material Nv
reason for desiring 10 have the matter 7
presented 10 Great Britain. was not
that Germany had any right 10 ask n. /
but because ] was anxious 20 make n .
- easy a. possible for Germany 10 &C. .
cept the demands 81 The United states .
and cease 20 employ submarines
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