Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-03

spies were here even before the war
began; and II IL unhappily not mat
ter Of conjecture, but fact proved In
our courts OF justice that the intriRues
which have more than once come
periliOusly near to disturbing the
peace and disturbing the Industries OF
the country have been carried on at
the instigation. with the support and
even under the personal direction of
official agents Of the imperial gov
crnmcnt accredited to the government
Of the United states.
Even in checking these things and
trying to cNtirpatc them we have
sought to put the most generous IN
terprctation possible upon them but
we know their course lay not in any
hostile feeling or purpose OF the Ger
man people towards uR twho were, no
doubt. as ignorant of them as we our
selves wcrcD. but only the selfish de-
signs Of government that did what
II pleased ana told It's people nothing.
But they have played their part In
serving to convince us at last that
that government cntertains no real
friendship for MS and means to act
against our peace and security at lts
convenience. THAT II mears 20 STIR up
enemies against us at our very doors
minister at Mexico city is eloquent
evidence
1--WE are accepting this chhI-
lcngc Of hostile purpose, because
we know that In such govern
mcnt. following such methods. we
can never have friend and that
in the presence OF IT. ORGANIZED
powcr, always lying In wait To
accomplish we know not what
purpose, there can be no assured
security for the democratic gov
crnmcnts of the world.
1--WE are now about 40 accept the
paupe of battle with this natural zoe
TO liberty and shall, il necessary
spend the whole force oI III" hatioh
to check and nullify it, prctcnsions
and its power. We are glad now that
we see The facts with no ven or thlSe
prctcnac about them, to iight mus loI
the ultimnte peace Of the world ana
for the liberation of it's peoples, the
German peoples included; Tor 'he
rights of nations great and small ana
the privilege Of men everywhere l"
choose their way of life and OF opeul
ence The world must he made saie
for democracy. Its peace must be
landed upon the trusted foundations
of political liberty.
I've have no selfish ends To serve
We desire no conquest, no dominion
We seek no indcmnitics for ohi>c'N'S'
no material compensation Tor me IF-
rificcS we shall freely make. We nr'
INT one of the thnmpon~ of III" "'''it@
ar mankind We shall hc ~niiSiicI
when those right. have been rs So
cure ns the faith and the freedom "i
the nations can make 'h',n.
Just because we ilsh, W'ino"'
ranror AMI without selfish ol)ec'S
seeking nothing for ourselves hnt
what we shall wish to snare U9
pconlc. We shall. | feel confident
conduct our operations as h'll'Trrent
without passion and ourselNe9 observe
With proud punctilio the pr urip'cs "l
right and fairplay we profess to he
fighting for
only Germany Effected.
II have said nothing of the gov
ornments allied with the tmr"rl1
government Of Germany hc,au'e they
haNe not made war upon uS or chdl
Icn.cd us to defend oar ri ants ana
honor. The Austro-Hnn or'an gov
Ncrnmcut has indeed aNowcd ils un-
qualified iudorscm mt on1 acceptance
Of the reckless and lawlvs9 submarine
warfare adopted now without disguise
bv the imperial government ana II ms
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