New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-31
Still Desires Union to
"Disentangle Peo-
pie of World"
AMERICA FIRST,
WARNS HYPHENS
Tells Business Men They
Will Be Put to Acid
Test" on Defence.


Washington, May 30 -Amercanism,
preparedness and world peace were
President Wilson's themes at the Me-
mortal Day ceremonies in the Airing
ton National Cemetery. Veterans OF
both armies in the Civil War applaud
cd the address, though it was noticed
that the President did not really get
the crowd until he reached the pre-
raredness theme near the end of his
speech Mr.. Wilson's announcement
that the "acid test" would be applied
10 the business men of the country.
who recently declared for preparedness
in the Chamber Of Commerce poll, was
the first statement 10 draw spon-
famous outburst Of applause.
"We are going TO apply the acid test
to these gentlemen" the President
said, land the acid test is this: will
they give the young men in their en-
ployment freedom to volunteer for this
thing? ! wish the referendum bad in
cludcd that, because that is the essence
Cf the matter"
President Wilson indicated that he
would sign the army bill within few
days and that the business men would
have an opportunity then 10 demon
strate their eagerness for preparedness
by permitting their employees to at
tend the summer training camps for
which the bill provides.
The President reiterated the hope
that the United States w-uld join with
the other nations of the world in or
ganizing a league against war, and he
resented the criticism that this was
opposed to Washington's warning
against entangling alliances.
Wants Union for Peace.
81 shall never myself consent to an
entangling alliance" said Mr.. Wilson,
but would gladly assent to a dis
entangling alliance, an alliance that
would disentangle the people of the
world from those combinations in
which they seek their own separate
and private interests, and unite the
people of the world to preserve the
peace of the world upon a basis of
common right and justice There is
liberty there, not limitation. There
Is freedom, not ENHANCEMENT
The Presidents speech follows;
Whenever | seek to interpret the
spirit Of an occasion like this | am
led 10 reflect upon the uses of mem
ory." said Mr.. Wilson in beginning his
address. 1--WE are here to-day TO recall
a period Of our history, which in one
sense is so remote that we no longer
seem TO keep the vital threads Of II
in our consciousness, and yet is so near
that men who played heroic parts in II
are still living, are still about US, are
still here to receive the homage of our
respect and our honor. They belong TO
an age which is past, to a period the
vital questions of which no longer vex
the nation, 10 a period of which il may
be said that certain things which had
been questionable in the affairs Of the
United States were once for all settled,
disposed Of. put behind US, and in the
course of time have almost been for
gotten.
"lt was a singularly complete work
that was performed by the processes of
blood and iron at the time OF the Civil
War. ard it is singular how the set
tlement has ruled our spirits since 1t
was made. ! see in this very audience
men who fought in the Confederate
ranks. | see them taking part in these
exercises in the same spirit OF sincere
patriotism that moves those who fought
on the side of the Union. and ! reflect
how singular and how handsome thing
it is that wounds such as then we're
opened should be so completely healed,
and that the spirit of America should
so prevail over the spirit of division.
Ii is the sll-preveiling and triumphant
spirit of America, where BY our common
action and consent governments are
set up and pulled down, where affairs
are ruled by common counsel, ana
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