Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-15

Prssan sutocracy
from the very outset of the present war n has filled our
communities Offices Of government with spies
and criminal ngues everywhere afoot against national
unity of council within and without industries and
German Intrigues Against the U. S.
nded It is evident that its spies here before
the began; and is unhappy not matter Of conjecture
but fact proved IN courts Of justice that the ngues which
have than perlouy disturbing the
and dsocang the industries country carried
at the insgn with the support and under the personal
agents Imperial
to the Government Of the United States
Even checking these things and trying sxrpate them
have sought the Interpretation possible
upon them, because knew that their lay
hostile feeling purpose Of the people toward whO
doubt ignorant Of them ourselves were) but
only in the selfish designs Of that did what pleased
and told its people nothing But they have played their in
real friendship for and to against and
security at It's convenience
"That up enemies against at very
doors the intercepted note the German Minister at Mexico City
is eloquent evidence.
eve accepting this challenge hostile purpose
know that in such government following such methods
have friend and that in the of its organized
power always lying in wait accomplish pur
there be assured security for the democratic
ments Of the world.
1--WE about of battle with this
foe to liberty SHALL necessary spend the whole force
check nufy pretensous power.
glad that the facts with veil Of false petene
about them fight ultimate peace Of world and
the liberation of its peoples the peoples
for the rights of nations great and small and the privilege Of
everywhere to choose their of life and of obedience
"The world be made democracy. peace
be planted the trusted foundations of political liberty
1--WE have selfish ends to We desire conquest
dominion We seek indemnis for ourselves material
penaton sacrifices freely
the champions Of the rights of mankind We shall be satisfied
those rights have been the faith and the free
of the nation make them.
"Jus because fight without and without selfish
objects seeking nothing ourselves what
with all free people, SHALL feel confident
operations begeren without passion and ourselves
with proud puncto the principles of right and Of fair play
profess to be fighting for.
distressing and oppressive duty gentlemen
gres performed thus addressing you are
may many months of fiery trial u.s.
fearful thing lead this peaceful people war;
the terrible and disastrous of all civilization itself seeming
be in the balance
But the right precious than peace shall fight
things which have always carried
democracy Se right of those who submit
in their governments for the rights and liberties
small nations for universal dominion of right
peoples shall bring peace safety nations and
make tne "orld ltseH at ase Tree
"To such task dedicate lives feytunes
everything that and everything that
those who know that the day has when America
legged spend her blood and her might principles gave
birth and happiness and the which she has
God helping her, she can do no other"
CONTINUED TOMORROW