The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-11
Such a Thing as Nation Be-
ing So Right It Doesn I Need
to Fight, He Declares
Gives E1yphenated
| Americans Warning
America Should Come First
With All Those Who Have
Donned Its Livery Peace the
Elevating influence of World


Washington, May 1O.--Presi-
dent Wilson'S remarks ut Phila-
tIeIphia, that IA man might be too
proud to hight. and that n nation
may be SO right that 1t need not
use. forxs. to convince others that
Ii il right. were interpreted hero
tonight as evidence of the Presa-
dents determination to do every
thing reasonably possible to avoid
war with Germany.
The Presidents advisers al
ready have convinced themselves
that the country does not want
enr--ff- tho situation can 30
handled I'm any other way lh
any event, President Wilson. it
is said. will force the initiative
upon Germany. and the general
tenor of his Philadelphia speech
is believed TO bear out this idea.
Philadelphia, May 10.--President WIZ
son uttered two sentences in speech
here tonight which were interpreted a.
a promise of peace by the $4,000 per>
sons who heard him. He said; :.
There is such n thing as man bes
ing too proud to fight There Is such y
thing as a nation being so right thar
1t does not need 10 convince DINERS Ny.
force that IL is right.
This utterance was cheered loudly
and long. The Presidents speech was
delivered In Convention Hall for the
special benefit of 1000 newly naturaI-
ICED citizens who have taken the oath
of allegiance to the United States in
the Federal District Court here in the
past few months.
disappointed Trouble Makers.
strong statement OF determination to
adopt aggressive measures for tho
maintenance of the rights of the United
States in the face of Germans subma-
rine policy. as it has been exempffhed
in the sinking of the Gnlffight and the
I.usitania, or even a definite indication
of the policy we are to follow, the
speech was a distinct disappointment.
Mr.. Wilson spoke calmly ana as IL
his thoughts regarding the Lusitanta
incident had been clarified in the iso-
lation at Washington in which he has
pondered over the crisis facing this
Government There was no sugCcs-
ton OF heat or an inclination toward
aggressive measures, and at the end,
when his remarks regarding peace
had been approved so distinctly by
his audience. he declared that bis
spirit as an American had been re-
newed by the opportunity which had
been furnished him TO sense the
thoughts that are moving in the pun
lie mind, a thing. which, he said. d
was exceedingly difficult To do ~
Washington, because Of the propcn-
sity of many people TO send MIN re-
ports which were Inaccurate.
The. high note of the Presidents
speech did not relate directly to the
Jusitania crisis, but to che thintN
yelled warning he gave prn-Germaa
agitators who have sought TO stir up
the loyalty OF German Americans 10
a pitch where their patriotism -
Americans Is endangered To the
newly naturaliZed citizens sitting IN
front of him he said:
Warns Hyphenated Americans.
- man y no thinks of himself a.
belonging to particular natioraI
group is not true American, ara
the man who goes among YOU to traae
upon your nationality has not true
place in the land of the Stars anc
stripes.
The man who seeks to divide you,
group for group, nationality from ma
tionaIty, and interest from interest, -
striking at the very heart of this ma
ton
His expression was almost vehement
as he spoke this warning.
Mr.. Wilson paid his repects in pas
/
to max political capital out OF the
existing crisis
II am sorry" he said, for the
man who seeks to make personal cap
ital out of the passions OF his fei-
bowman"
The president spoke after Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson and Mayor
| Blankenburg had delivered strong ap-
peaIs to the foreign born citizens or
. tnE han hn rf afxv
all things loyal to their oaths OF al
legiance in whatever crisis may arise
| between this country and the land
from which they came. The president
| warned these citizens that, although
! he would not counsel them against
loving the land OF their birth. they
must be warned against looking OVER
their shoulders and regretting too
! much " hat you have left behind.
Cabinet Member Speaks.
| Secretary of Labor Wilson followed
the Mayor with an equally strong APP
! peal for the loyalty OF foreign-born
citizens fin the event that crisis T.
lprecfpfga fe6 - = /.
.aThc true patriot he said. "nnust
be ready and willing to subordinate
his inaivtdeal welfare To. that Of the
nation. Those who have taken tbs
oath of allegiance can have no dual
ALLEGIANCE, ! myself am foretxn- born.
but III / did not love this land more
than any other. | would return from
whence i came.
I Secretary Wilson spoke OF tbs
gravity of the situation which tn
Icountry is facing. He saids
/ ..Our passions must not b. allowed
Ito overthrow our reason. II We can.s
WITHOUT sAcrifice of our honor. pte-
4serre our peace With other nat10n9
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