New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-30
Cheering Thousands Greet
His Cali to Arms in
Pittsburgh.
DANGER CONSTANT,
PRESIDENT WARNS
Democrats and Republicans
Should Unite Against Com
mon Peril, He Declares.
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Iron sis- Correspondent q TIE Tribunel
Pittsburgh. Jan. 90 Pittsburgh re-
sponded heartily TO President Wilson's
opening appeal for national defence
In the campaign TO arouse the Middle
West. The Presidents declarations
that he loved peace. but would not
shirk war, were cheered, and when he
left this city. after delivering two ad
dresses, he was satisfied that his pre-
paredness crusade had made a flying
start. Quick action WAS the keynote
Of his speeches here.
The President reached Pittsburgh NJ
$3.50 this morning. No announcement
had been made as TO the station a.
which he would arrive. and only cor
poral's guard greeted him AT the no
tel there was a larger crowd. but Il
was not until he left 1t for Soldiers
Memorial Hall, where he WAS 20 speak,
that the real spirit Of the people hal
an opportunity 70 show itself. Ills
way from the hotel was well lined with
spectators, and the approaches TO tho
hall were packed.
In the building he was greeted by
fully 1000 people. Every seat was
full. and the standing room around the
edges was pretty WEI, occupied. Mrs.
Wilson entered the hall before him
and was vigorously spplauded. Then
came the only jarring feature OF the
day, for, as the President was enter
ing, the band struck up wedding
march. He flushed, but went forward,
and the cheers Of the crowd drowned
out the litter which had started.
Question Bigger Than Parties.
J. Francis Burke voiced the feelings
Of the hall when he declared that the
question on which the President had
come was bigger than any party, and
that he should be welcomed and heard
in the spirit OF nationaiism. The
President spoke for almost an hour.
His first departure from the line o.
argument he has followed before came
with a defence of his course in re-
iecting the advice of the army experts,
who have urged programme much
larger than he advocates.
Il am glad that the soldiers anc
sailors have professional enthusiasm,
he said. but | would not like them I"
run away with me. While We ADMIRE
their zeal. We must square their Judg-
ments with other standards than the
professional standards
The aTs. 1aa! applause os the meet
ing came when he declared that he
wished 20 have back of the standing
army "a people who can rally 20 it,
assistance in the most efiicacious fash
ion at any time they are called on 10
do So" More applause came when ne
expressed his regret that this was
campaign year, and his hope that the
question would not be drawn into any
campaign or partisan effort And thn
greatest applause Of the day greeted
his statement, following warning OF
imminent danger, that circums ialce5
had arisen which made u absolutely
necessary that the United States pre-
pare. not for war, but for adequate ma
tlonal defence.
Loves Peace, but world Is on Fire.
81 believe in peace; love peace; |
would not be true American u } dld
not love peace said President wilson
,n his speech at Soldiers Memorial
Hall
But ! want you 10 realize just what
is huDpcuing, not in America, but ir
the resi- Of the world. The world is on
ire. and there is finder everywhere.
The sparks are liable to drop anywhere,
and some where there may be material
which we cannot prevent from burst
ing into flame The whole influence Of
passion is abroad IN the world, and j.
is not strange that men see red IN such
circumstances.
We are in the midst of a world that
we did not make and we cannot alter,
and its whole atmospheric na0 physl-
cal conditions are the conditions Of
our own life also. And, therefore, as
your responsible servant, ] must tell
YOU that the dangers are Infinite and
constant. Therefore, ! should feel that
! was guilty Of an objectionable omis-
sion II ! did not 20 out and tell my
fellow countrymen that new circum-
stances had arisen which made II alb
soMtolv necessary that th5 country
should prepare itself, not for war, not
for anything thet smacks IN lhc IrhsJ
Of aggression. but for adequate ma
tional defence.
"I must 20 out and tell the people
that new circumstances have arisen
which make it necessary that America
defend itself. Americans were born
into the world 20 DO service, and no
man is true American who does not
seek 10 serve mankind. II l believed
that the might of America was op-
pressing any free man in the world I
would wish America 20 be weak But !
DO not believe that. / believe that the
might of America is the might Of a
righteous purpose. the might OF a free
people scck.ng 20 serve mankind.
Nations Life Must BE Defended.
What is il that we want TO defend?
I do not think ! nave to answer that
question for you. Il is IN your own
thought. We want 10 defend The life
of this nation against any sort Of in-
reference. We want 10 maintain the
equal right Of this nation as against
the actions of all other nations and
we wish TO maintain the peace and