The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-04

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Convenient Terms
ought to be done for the more effec-
tive conduct OF the war, your own
counssis will supply the omission.
What | am perfectly clear about is
that in the present session of the
congress our whole attention end
energy should be concentrated on the
vigorous, rapid and successful prose-
cution of the great task Of winning
the war.
1--WE can do this with all the
greater zeal and enthusiasm because
we know that for us this is a war
of high principle, debascd by no sell
fish ambition of conquest or spoilia-
ton, because we know, and all the
world knows, that we have been
forced into it to save the very insti-
tutions we live under from corrup-
ton and destruciont. The. purposes
O. the central powers strike straight
at the very heart Of everything we
believe in; their methods Of warfare
outrage every principle Of humanity
and of knightiy honor; their intrssGe
has corrupted the very thought 5nd
spirit of many Of our people; their
sinister and secret diplomacy has
sought to take our very Territory
away from US and disrupt the union
of the states. Our safety would be
at an end, our honor forever suIlied
and brought into contempt were we
to permit their triumph. They are
striking at the very existence Of de-
mocracy and liberty.
JUST AND HOLY CAUSE. !.
at is because it is for US war OF
high, disinterested purpose, In which
all the free peoples of the world are
banded together for the vindication
of right, a war for the preservation
of our nation Of all that it has held
dear of principle and OF purpose, that
we feel ourselves doubIy constrained
to propose fer it's outcome only that
which is righteous and of irreproach-
able intention, for our foes, as well as
for our friends. Tho cause being
Just and holy, the settlement must be
Of like motive and equality. For this
we can fight, but fer nothing less no.
BILE or less worthy Of our traditions.
For this cause we entered the war
and for this cause will we battle un-
til the last gun is fired.
~ have spoken plainly because this
seems to me the time when it is most
necessary to speak plainly, in order
that all the world may know that even
in the heat and ardor Of the struggle
and when cur whole thought is OF
carrying the war through to its end
we have not forgotten any ideal or
principle fer which the name of Amer
iea has been held in honor among the
nations and for which it has been our
glory to contend in the great genera
tions that went before US. A supreme
moment of history has come. The
eyes Of the people have been opened
and they see. The hand of God Is
laid upon the nations. He will show
them favor, devoutiy believe, only
If they rise to the clear heights OF
His own Justice and mercy"
Crowds Gather at Capitol.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Great
crowds thronged towards the capitol,
senator's and representatives were in
their offices long before the hour set
for President Wilson to appear be-
fore congress and neutral and allied
diplomats alike were eagerly awaiting
the presidents second war message
today.
Never before has congress been in
such a state of suspended ANNA
ton" while waiting word from the
executive. His message, to be de-
livered in person before a joint ses-
sion of the house and senate, will
release its pent-up legislative activ-
ity. And in addition 1t is felt that
The president may sound another call
to the forces fighting for democracy
that will rank with his declaration
of-war speech against Germany.
No advance information has been
permitted to reach congressman or
,fffcials outside the white house. No
advance copies have been available
"a the press and will not be avail
ible until the president begins speak
ing.
1t is believed the president will
outline his views of the war situa-
ion as it has developed since Amer.
lea entered the conflict, but there is
10 intimation as to reconlnendations
ne will make for the future.
Those knowing the presidents
mind agree his speech is certain to
De strong war message, renewal
1f America QeLeIIIlludllp1 W lEIt
Until the menace OF HohenZollerism
IS crushed The conditions upon
which peace is possible have not
The president will deliver
his message before a congress that
las been called upon to appropriate
he greatest sums in the country's
Men in British and French
informs mingled with those in
American khaki in the corridors of
he capitol, emphasizing the ending
,f Americas isolation from other
1atons of the world and the estab-
fsflment OF position as a world
eader for democracy.
In the diplomatic galleries. Sir
Cecil Spring Rice, ambassador from
treat Britain, Ambassador Juserand |
rom France, and other ENJOYS of the |
.ntente and neutral powers, listened |
n the presidents words for sugges-