Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-06

ID In no other way. The game Iogic
you'd lead also TO a declaration o.
var AGAINST Turkey and BULGARIA
They also are the tools OF Germany.
But they are mere tools and do not
yet stand In the direct path of oar
necessary action We shall go whe-
ever the necessities O. this war carr,
US, but 1t seems to me that we should
go only where immediate and practi-
cal consideration lead us and not heed
any others.
New War Measures Needed.
The financial and military meas
ures which mus. he adopted will
suggest themselves as the war and
Its undertakings develop, but I will
take the liberty of proposing
to you certain other acts
Of legislation which seem to me to be
needed for the support OF the war and
for the release OF our whole force and
energy.
1t will be necessary to extend in
tain particulars the legislation of the
last session with regard to alien enc
mics: and also necessary, believe,
to create very definite and particu.
lar control over the entrance and de-
oarture OF all persons into and from
the United States.
Would Define Grimes.
Legislation should be enacted dcfin.
Ing as criminal offense every wilful
violation Of the Presidential proclama.
tons relating to alien enemies pro-
mulgated under section 4067 o. the
e Used statutes and providing elpro-
pirate punishments; and women as
we'll as men should be included under
the terms OF the acts placing restraint
upon alien enemies.
To Avoid Money Waste.
The legislation proposed at the last
session with regard to regulated com.
binations among our exporters, In or
der to provide for our foreign trade a
more effective organization and meth.
I'd Of cooperation. ought by all means
to be completed at this session.
May Ask Rail Legislation.
Additional legislation may also be-
come necessary before the present
Congress adjourns in order to effect
the most efficient coordination and
operation of the railway and other
transportation systems OF the country
but to that ! shall, II circumstances
should demand. call the attention Of
Congress upon another occasion.
n have overlooked anything that
ought to be done for the more effec.
tive conduct OF the war. your own
counsels will supply the omission.
What am perfectly clear about is
that in the present session Of the
Congress our whole attention and en-.
orgy should be concentrated on the
vigorous and rapid and successful
prosecution of the great task OF win.
ming the war.
War OF HIGH Principle.
We can do this with all the greater
zeal and enthusiasm because We know
that for us this IL q war OF high prin.
.iple, debased by no selfish ambition
u conquest or spoilation, because We
know. and all the world knows, that
We have been forced into Il to save
he very institutions we live under
rom corruption and destruction. The
purposes OF the central Powers strike
straight at the very heart OF every
hing we believe In, their methods OF
warfare outrage every principle Of hu-
nanity and OF knightly honor. their
intrigue has corrupted the very
thought and spirit OF many Of our
people, their sinister and secret d.
2lomacy has sought to take our very
territory away from US and disrupt
he union of the states.
70 Fight Tor Right Until Last Shot.
Our safety would be at an end, our
honor forever sullied and brought In
to contempt were we to permit their
triumph. They are striking st the
very existence OF democracy and liber-
~. II 10 because It II for US q war
u high, disintercsted purpose. In
which all free peoples Of the world
are banded together for the vindlca'
lion OF right. war for the presersa.
ton Of our nation and Of all that -
held dear OF principle aud Of purpose,
that We feel ourselves doubly ron.
strained to propose for it, outcome on.
= that which II righteous and Of II.
reproachable intention. for foes -
we'll 40 for our friends. The cause
being Just and holy. the settlement
must be Of like motive and quality.
For this we can fight. bnt Tor nothing
.ess noble or less worthy OF our ira
ditions For this cause We entered
the war and for this cause Will We
battle until the last gum II fred.
Plain Words Necessary.
have spoken plainly because this
seems to me the time when It - most
necessary to speak plainly. in order
that all the world may know that even
n the heat and ardor OF the struggle
and when our whole thought 10 Of
carrying the war through to IT. end
we have not forgotten any Ideal or
principle for which the name Of Amer
len has been held among the nations
and for which It has been our glory
70 contend in. the great generations
hat went before us. A supreme NOM
snt OF history has come. The eyes Of
he peoples have been opened and they
.ea the hand az God II laid upon the