The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-28

IN the various speeches OF the leaders.
even those supporting the govern
ments compulsion scheme. such as
Arthur Henderson, president of the
board OF education; George Henry
Roberts. president OF parliament for
Norwich. and VIII Thorne. social dem
ocrat. saying they were unalterably
opposed TO n permanent conscrip-
tom system. but adding that the cir
cumstances OF present military expe-
diency compelled them TO the conclu-
non that some such temporary scheme
was an absolute necessity.
such a catastrophe as war coming upon
this country.
SO that IT Is not permissible for any
man 10 say with anxiety that the de-
i'hse OF the nation has the least tinge
IN or desire for power which can be
used 10 bring on war. But. gentlemen.
mere Is something that the American
icy love the principles upon which their
pohical life j. founded. They are ready
at any time 10 fight for the vindication
~ their ~aract and OF their honor.
Lhey VIII at no time seek a contest. but
,neN VIII al no time craveuly avoid AZ.
n~ecause II there Is one thing the coun-
N yought 20 Tight for. and that every
nation ought 10 fight FOR. Is the integ-
rlty or It's own convictions. We cannot
Wv NAN CONVICTIONS / would raFna
sr surrender territory than surrender
nose Ideals. which are are staff OF life
MouIdtor the soul itself. And because
We hold dearer than ideals. We thougn1
- was right we should hold them Tor
Evidence OF Gensrosity.
America has more than once given
evidence OF the generosity and d~isinter-
estedness Of its love of liberty. II has
been willing to fight for the liberty OF
The world sneered when we sci out Tor
the liberation Of cuba. but the world does
noI sneer any longer. The world knows
now what Il was then 10th TO believe
maj a nation can sacrifice its own inter-
.sls ana US own blood FOR the sake Of
people.
And. whether by one process or an
au,'' We ave made ourselves in some
soI, We champions Of fraternal love
and national sovereignty IN both CON
tinents or this hemisphere. SO that
lhefe are certain obligations. which over
American knows. that we have under
taken. The first and primary obliga-
Ion IS ne maintenance OF the integrity
OF course There - also the maintenance
DI our liberty TO develop our political
10 tun9 itnout ~hindrance and last
or gli- there II the determination and the
'Llgation 20 stand as the strong brother
or Az moss In this hemisphere who Will
the same Ideals Of iibert1. anu ioiio"
May l venture 10 insert here a par
M rs nt any OF YOU thought Of
deed. begun TO win the confidence Of the
0tnsr states OF the American hemis-
lp YOU Know what would happen. All
The sympathy OF the rest az America
Noltd lo9k across the water. and NOT
~northwerd. 10 the great republic which
We profess 90 represent.
ma of Consequences
,b, ~ NOT see thr consequences
that would ensue Ia avery International
relationship Have the sentI.w~s vbo
% NIuSnea down 20 Washington 70
rejected upon the politics Of the World
Nohpdy seriously ~suppoSes. gentlemen
mat me United states needs 10 FEAR an
HN"-lpn OF It's own territory What
America has 20 fear. ~ she has ANYTHING
tv Tear. are Indirect. roundabout rauk
movements. upon her rtruaut hectic.
In the western hemisphere Are Ne ~
Hh t' "U.u those gates. or are we roins
~. g.. mem or they are the gates
.9 the south Of us. and not the yates D..
me ports Within their spirits. ana
ship and the only sort Of s1r.,r ttI,
Fuerica c0vets. We muet
mink. from this time out. Eentiew.r H.
terms ~ the world. and must learn what
DO is that America has set ouf To- ,,si1
lah a. a standard bearer FOR an those
10Y. uuerty and Justice and the
"lut gentlemen. we must lind means
nN ihi' thing which are suitable o.,
ana suitable t' our own ideals
'Ir To time Does anybody under
stand The time7 Perhaps vb.r r.,
learned. as ! dare say y0u did I.sr, .
..I'hHlI MAT I was 90 address you ON
80 ih" address which Z mad. o. conrr.as
"s m"r" Than "a year nEo. In
.u.h s1i1 f'.f This question ~ mflf-
OfF fffrar'iu'. was not "a u-areinr
question. but more than n wear nos
zone by since then. and would b..
EhtH'i n ! had not learned something
= months The minute Z stop chang
MF inInd as President. with the
,N'is' nf nlI the circumstance ir mo