The Dermott news., 1917-11-22
WILSON APPEALS ID LABOR FOR
 WAR SUPPORT
Tells Delegates He Would Like to See All Critics Ex-
 ported.
ASKS FOR A UNITED FRONT
Says Pscihsts Cannot Bring About Peace, but lie can-While We Are Fighting for Freedom We Must
 See That Labor Is Free


 Buffalo. \. '. Nov. la.-FresIdent Wilson delivered message te th. wor1ingmen af Che United S#tes iu an address hsgaee tae annual s4a4ea- lion of the American Federation of Labor
 His entrance to Jhe convention h.I was the siznu far tremendous nu- burst of cheers tram the G.uap peopl.. assembled to hear him.
 Samuel GomperS president ot thr federation, introducing Mr Wilson. re- ferred to him aS this man of destiny spokesman for freedom, interpreter of the aims and spirit of our time IeaI- CT of thoughts and action among the nations of the earth
 This is great privilege and a great honor" said the president "l gladly accepted the invitation because it seems to me that il was q welcome opportunity to speak to you some of the thoughts which have been gather ing in my mind for the past few months, would he glad if you re gard me, not as the president. but aS man seeking counsel,
 Causes of War.
 "I think that in order to realize of just what moment this counsel K, it would be well to remind ourselves just how and why this war came about,
 ''The war was started by Germany. Her authors deny it, but l am will Ing to await the verdict of history. Why did Germany start the War2 Re member the position of Germany in the world. The whole world stood in admiration of her intelligence and ma- terial achievements.
 AS a university man l have been surrounded by men trained in Ger many. Nowhere else could they get such training Her industries were perhaps the rost competent In the world. She had access To all mar kets in the world. but men in those markets feared Germany because of her almost irresistible competition.
 Her industries were perhaps the best in the world. Her label. Made in Germany. WIS a guarantee of sHad workmanship. She had a plaee i'll 1hr sun. Why was she not sattsaed2
 What Did She Want2
 What more dia she uanG2 Thera was nothing in d world of peace she did not have, yet she was not satiS fled
 "There is no important industry in Germany upon winch government has not laid its hand to direct and. li necessary. to control 1t.
 "They were the same kinds of com binations that we have tried ta pr'- vent by law The conditions af eaH petition were thus controlled by the German government.
 "A political control which would enable to control all labor and indus. try of the world Was behind F alf
 Look at the map of E4eaaa- Ger many. in thrustinG again her heaea proposals upon Us talks of Ee'-inW northern France, AlSaee=Lorfane. Those are deeply interesting, but thcy are not talking about the heart of the matter.
 Vast Dominion.
 Look at the map of Germaay's ae- mlnlon. saW # #Hp The 8sher day appropriately ptmtel in btaci1 and -h black stretched ail tbe way f'=# I'aa burg to Hagdsd
 .If she can keep that har pass n disturb the world ainays rezslz.za -.a expects the present influences H ah country and tae government =eHa control.
 "Germany Is determined aaat palul cal power of fHe#1ar.d ~ba.# b#iaes ,a her There have heeu such =aG.I'-uIa before; they hale been r@l. UHa.N,. before were .dHy based on sum exact and sctenatfe plan of.elentzHet.au
 Power of Freedom.
 "Power cannot Le used az.lHst ire, peoples if il is u~ed by free peoples
 "What I am opposed to k uat lL feeling of the paciij~t hut their s" pidity. My heart jS With Them. tt1f .tt mlnd has contempt for them.
 Any people that compounds With fh, present German government Is com pounding for its own destruction
 q want peace, but I kuuw how to get fl and tbet don't"
 great cheer went I'D as the pre~ dent spoke these words.
 You will notice I sent q fritnd o mine, Colonel House to EHraHe at. Is as great lover of pence aS ther, ~~~--~~~~~-~~->--1-->---
 Thought Kept Him Alive.
 Murphy was making his first triy across the Atlantic, and he felt un speakably awful. He failed to con