New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
President Expected, in
Western Speech, to Make
Concrete Offer.
BRYAN DEVISES WAY
TO WOO PACIFlSTS
Nebraskan's Advice Heed
ed by White House,
Washington Believes.
linn Tie rrihun. Rureau ]

Washington, Sept. II. PRESIDENT VII
al, ,.iII mako a new move toward peace
in Europe within the next few weeks
friends of the Administration said TO-
dav. The subject has been on inc
Presidents mind much of late, II Is
said. and he feels the attention OF TINS
country ought to be centred on H. II
i NOT likely there will be direct at at,
temnt at mediation, but Mr.. wilson VIII
find an opportunity 70 remind the oel
ligerents that he still is ready 20 sNsS
his Offices when called on by any VI
them. u,;t.o,,, =
The public will hear Mr.. wilson 5
views i'm more specific form thah neIc
tofore in a speech which he Is eNpeo.eu
to deliver in the Middle west sohie
time before election. Ampiliylhg ms
address 10 the League TO Enforce Ieaoe
on May 81 and his speech at Chsrlot' 80
\ C.. a week earlier, II Is proSaDie ms
next reference to the subject VIII IN
cIude an outline of the principles on
which a peace must be founded and OF
the methods by which 1t can be orough'
about. .,.; .,oL
When Mr.. Wilson starts on TINS tacN
William J. Bryan is expected 10 oegih
a campaign through the paciilst states
of the Middle West, using the peace
plank of the Democratic platform as ms
text All parties concede that on TINS
subject Mr.. Bryan would make a power
full appeal.
Peace Vital Plank.
The issue of peace is the chief reli-
ance of the Administration, ana MI
Wilson's friends have urged MN 70
make the most of 1t. In addition 10
keeping the United States out OF war
they want him 20 make beginning, at
least, toward getting Europe out OF IT,
Mr.. Bryan advised President Nlisoh
more than four months ago to go after
the pacifist vote, declaring nearly all
hope of reelection was lost otherwise
lie said the President, TO his regret,
had alienated the German vote. but
"a IL was gone past recall MIR. wilson
could partially atone for its loss by
going after the pacifists. In no better
way could this class be appealed TO- Mr..
Bryan said, than through an effort 10
stop the war in Europe.
This suggestion was followed within
a month by the two speeches ALREADY
, referred to. Then the President
dropped the peace question for time.
Some of his friends pointed out that,
as the whole character of the war was
then changing. 1t would be as well 70
, wait until the crisis was passed and
some Judgment could be formed on the
probable results of the new movements:
About the same time Mr.. Gerard
limited also that from talks ne had mad
with high German officials he had gain
cred that the time might be ripe" tor
peace overtures. No such suggestion
las come from the Allies, however, and
as Germany has not asked directly
that Mr.. Wilson use his offices, he has
had 10 be content with merely keeping
his ear to the ground and awaiting his
chance.
Free Seas as Basis.
The basis of an enduring peace, Mr..
Wilson said at Charlotte, ~ the "lnvlo-
late security of the highway of the
seas" and a guarantee that no war
shall be begun without warning and
submission of the cause to the opinion
OF the world" The first condition APP
peals strongly to sympathizers with
Germany. while the second Is one that
all the belligerents profess TO approve,
but which diplomats declare is impos-
/ sble Of realization.
President Wilson recently addressed
personal letters 20 the Kaiser, the Gar,
! the King of England and the President
Of France, asking their cooperation IN
providing relief for Poland. As soon
g the answers are received only those
from King George and President Poin-
care have come thus far Mr.. Wilson
is expected 10 make a statement on the
! Polish situation also, in which he will,
o 10. .
the belligerents profess a deep concern
for the Poles, they are unable collec-
lively to devise means whereby the
| United States can relieve them.
Political advisers of the President
suggested the other day that he make
public his letters and the answers thus
| far received. but when the State De
partment said it would be highly i'm
proper to 90 this, inasmuch as the let
! ter TO the Gar had not even reached
! him, the plan was postponed