The Detroit times., 1917-04-03
VIII SON URGES WAR
FOR WORLD DEMOCRACY

I eRts without passion and ourselves
observe with proud punetilio me
principles Of right and OF fair play
we profess 20 be nghtinG for.
have said nothing % the govern
ments allied with the Imperial gov
eminent OF Germany because they
have not made war upon us I
challenged US 20 defend our righs
ian government has indeed, avowed
its unqualified sndOrsemsnt and ac-
ceptance 81 the reckless and laWless
suhmA rtns warfare. adopted nov
without disguise by the Imperial
German EoVernment and ~ has mere
fore nee been possible for this gov
eminent 60 receive Count TArnowski,
the ambassador recently accredited
@ this government BY the Imperial
and Royal Government OF Austro-
Hungary, but the government has not
actually engaged In warfare against
citiEens OF the United states on the
seas. and ! take the liberty. Tor the
present. at least or postponing q
discussion Of our relations with the
authorities at vienna. We enter this
war only where We are clearly forced
into n because there are no other
means 81 defending our rishta
AetiRE without Animus-
II will he all the easter for NJ 60
= hiEh spirit OF risst and fairness
because We act wtfheut snimu.. act
Ia eRmity toward q people or WITH
the desire 60 brtRa any injury or dis
advantage upon them hut Oaty In
aruae1 opposition Co an trr~-psasibbe
ali consideration OF h1manity and %
TtEht and O. unniag amseh. We are,
I~t ne ssy axais. the sincere frt~sss
OF the +erman people snd shall de-
esta bnshmsat Of intimate relsttsss
81 mutual advsntage between 49,
however hard u msy be for them.
foe the tirne being. 60 believe that
this .. spoken from eur hearts. We
have borne with their present. gev-
rnonths seesu-e ef that frteadship-
exercising patience and fersear-
aaee which vould otherwise have
beea Impossible. We SHALL. hsppify,
stiii have an opportunity Go rvsve
that frtend.htp In eur daily attitude
sRd actions toward the miilieas %
men and wemen sf German birth and
native sympathy who tive amongst
a. and shsr~ oar life. snd Ne SHALL
he proud TO prove "a towards ali VIE
are In fact loyal Co their n~iGh Dor.
aRd 60 the government In the hear
Of test.
German Americana Loyal
They are. nest of thrrs. an true and
loyal Americans q. n they had .e~er
kBeUn any ether fralty or allegiance.
In rrbusiag and restraining the few
who may be of a different mind ane
purpose. n there should De disloyalty
IL will be dealt with with stern
repression bat, 10 ~ lifts it's head
at all AZ Will lift 10 only here and
there and without countenance eI-
cept from a lAwless and malignant
few II is a distressing duty gen
tlemen OF the congress. which I have
performed In thus addressing you
There are 10 may be. months OF aery
trial and sacrifice ahead Of us. II IL
fearful thing 20 lead this great
peaceful people into war. into the
most terrible and disastrous 81 all
wars. civilization itself seeming TO be
In the balance But the right - more
precious than peace and We shall
Sght for the things which Ne have
always carried nearest our hearts
FOR democracy. for the rtxht Of those
who submit 70 authority 20 have a
voice in their government for
the rights and liberties Of small
nations. FOR universal do
% FIRE. peoples a. shall bring peace
xnd safety 20 all nations and make
the world itself az last free To
such a task We can dedicate our lives
and our fortunes everything that
ne are and everything that we have,
with the pride OF those who know
that the DAY has come when America
is privileged 20 spend her blood and
her might for. The principles that
gave her birth and happiness and
the peare which she has treasured.
God helping her. she can do no
other.