Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-23
FORMER PRESIDENT HOLDS MA.
TloN's NEUTRALITY is AT
STAKE.
SAYS WE CAN NOT
FORBID ARMS SALE
Taft Defends President Wilson's Policy
limited States Limited by Treaty
obIisations-cites Work Of WASH
inston and Secs Repetition Of Ex-
perienees Of 1898.

Morristown, N. j., Feb. 23.-The
United States is threatened with a
serious invasion of it's rights as a neu-
trail by the warning nations of Europe
and in preserving it's commerce with
those nations is face to face with Il
crisis, in the opinion Of former Presi-
dent w. III. Taft.
I In the solution of the crisis should
it arise. no lingo spirit must be al
lowed to prevail, Mr.. Taft advised;
neither pride nor momentary passion
should influence our judgment.
land when the president shall act"
Mr.. Taft declared, I'VE must stand by
him to the end. In this determination
we may be sure that all will join no
matter what their previous views, no
matter what their European origin.
All will forget their differences in self
sacrificing loyalty to our common flag
and our common country"
| Mr. Taft's reference to the situation
confronting the United States, was
made at the conclusion Of an address
delivered here today before the Wash
| ington Association of New Jersey.
Quoting from a reservation in the
treaty Of Algeciras proclaimed in 1907
and entered into by the United States
! and eleven European nations, including
most Of those now at war, Mr.. Taft
said:
"Our interest in the present war,
therefore, under the conditions that
exist, should be limited as set forth
in this reservation, towit to-:
Preserving and increasing the COM
merce of the United States with the
belligerents; to the protection as to
life. liberty and prosperity our citi-
zens residing or travelling in their
countries. and to the aiding by our
friendly offices and efforts in bringing
those countries to peace.
"Our efforts for peace" he continued
have been made as complete as pos
sible. for the president has already
rendered his good offices by way Of
mediation between the powers and they
have not been accepted.
TN preserving the commerce Of the
United States with the belligerents,
however, we are face to face with a
crisis. We are threatened with a seri-
Gus invasion of our rights as neutrals
in trading with the belligerent coun-
tries"
''What certainly is an innovation
upon previous rules in respect to neu-
trail commerce and contraband Of war
has been initiated by bel!igerents Of
both sides.
The planting Of mines in the open
sea and the use Of submarines to send
neutral vessels to the bottom without
| inquiry as to their neutrality were
found in so-called war zone of the
open sea, are all of them a variation
from the rules Of International law
governing the action Of beligerents to-
wards neutral trade.
when their violation results In the
destruction Of the lives Of American
citizens, or of American property, a
grave issue will arise as to what the
duty Of this government is.
"The responsibility Of the president
and congress in meeting the critical Is
sue thus presenting in maintaining our
| national rights and national honor on
| awful consequences to our 90,0O0,000 OF
people OF engaging in this horrible war
on the other will be very great.
"It involves on their part judg-
ment so momentous in It's conse-
that the necessity for it may be
averted.
IF, however, the occasion arises we
| ity will be actuated by the highest
patriotic motives and by tho deepest
concern for our national welfare We
must not allow our pride or momen-
tary passion to influence our Judgment.
I'VE must exercise the elaboration
that the fateful consequences in the
| loss Of our best blood and enormous
waste Of treasure would necessarily
| impose upon us. We must allow no
lingo spirit to prevail.
1--WE must abide by the judgment Of
those in whom we have entrusted the
authority and when the president shall
act, we must stand by him to the end.
In this determination we may be sure
that all will join no matter what their
previous views, no matter, what their
European origin.
Cali will forget their differences in
self sacrificing loyalty to cur common
flag and our common country
Powers Of Suggestion.
Mrs Watkins was entertaining some
weekend guests not long ago, when
they were startled by commotion
down stairs.
Mercy! What's that awful profanity
downstairs?" whispered one Of the
guests in frightened tone.
Don't be alarmed. my DEAR" replied
the hostess. IT'S my husband. He's
come in late and fallen over the new
Prussian prayer rug."-Everybody's
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