Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
Doubted Rulers Of GERMANY.


TT is this disclosure of the character
which is the underlying cause of our
entry into the war. We had doubted,
or at least many Americans had doubt
ed. the evil purposes Of the rulers of
Germany. Doubt remained no longer.
In the light Of events we could read
q century the absorbing ambition of
the military oligarchy which was the
master Of the German empire was for
world dominion"
Asserting that "the future Of the
United States is at stake" Secretary
the idea that we are fighting others
battles and not our own. the sooner he
gets away from that idea the better
it will be for him. the better it will
be for all Of u.s.
Imagine Germany victor in Europe
neutral. Who. then. think you. would
be the next victim Of those who are
seeking to be masters Of the whole
earth? Would not this country. with
It's enormous wealth. arouse the cupid
ity of an impoverished though tri-
democracy be the only obstacle between
the autocratic rulers of Germany and
their supreme ambition? Do you think
that they would withhold their hand
from SO rich prize3
Time to Get Into War.
LET me then ask you. would it be
easier or wiser for this country, single
handed, to resist German empire, flushed
navies at its command. than to unite with
the brave enemies Of that empire in end
ing now and for all time this menace to
our future?
r;Jv than orav-u :, ~, <S,,reeas,
the ocean to fight on foreign soil against
the armies of the German emperor goes
forth to fight for his country and for the
preservation Of those things for which
our forefathers were willing to die. To
those who thus offer themselves we owe
the same debt that we owe to those men
who in the past fought on American soil
in the cause Of liberty. No, not the Same
patriotism, more self-denial and truer
vision to wage war on distant shores than
to repel an invader or defend ones home"
Answering those who, he said, might
attack the United States II she won the
war. Mr.. Lansing cited things which Ger
many has been guilty Of which were
thought improbable. yes. impossible"
before the Naturalization Of treaties. the
crimes Of murder. extortion and vandal-
ism in Belgium and France. submarine
brutality and bomb dropping on cities
Yet. God help us. these things have come
10 pass, ne exclaimed, ana iron crosses
have been awarded the perpetrators"
But there is more. far more" he con-
tinued. which might he added to this
record Of unbelievable things which the
German government has done. only need
to mention the attempt of the foreign
Office at Berlin to bride Mexico to make
war upon us by promising her American
territory. 1t was only one of many in
trigues which the German government
was carrying on in many lands. Spies
and conspirators were sent throughout
the world. Civil discord was encouraged
to weaken the potential strength of ma
tons which might be obstacles to the lust
OF Germany's rulers for world mastery
Those Of German blood. who owed al
legiance to other countries, were appealed
loved name masked the military clique
at Berlin
'Their Hatred for Democracy"
"some day hope that the whole tale
may be told. It will be an astounding
tale. indeed. But enough has been told
that there no longer remains the shadow
Of doubt as to the character Of Ger
many's rulers. Of their amazing ambi-
ton for world empire and Of their in
tense hatred for democracy. -
MY friends. I am firmly convinced that
tho Independence of no nation is safe.
that the liberty Of no individual is sure,
until the military deepotism which holds
the German people in the hollow of its
hand has been made impotent and harm
less forever. Appeals to Justice, to moral
obligation, to honor. no longer avail with
such power. There Is but ono way to
Isegtoes pescA to tho world. and that Is