The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
DANGERS OF PESsIM|SM.
ssR. DANIELS WARNS AGAINST
FALSE REPORTS SPREAD BY
GERMAN AGENTS.
Tbesc h Only Room for OPTIMISM
says Government Will Give Out All
. News and withhold No Disaster.

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the American cause OF pessimism re-
suiting from the spreading OF false
reports OF disasters by German agents
, wss emphasized by Secretary Daniels
here tonight In an address at the an
annual banquet at the Southern So
cjsty. In which he gave assurances
that all records OF disasters or even
minor military casualties had been
spread broadcast through the publish
,,srs.
Senator j.. Hamilton Lewis, anoth-
er. speaker outlining the causes OF
Americas entry into the war said Ger
!. ,pany's assaults upon this country's
rights were prompted by desire for
vengeance for the action OF the Unit
&C. States In preventing her from in
vsding South America.
81, There may arise" Secretary DAN
ies said. "a danger greater than that
Of submarine or cannon. more to be
ffared than armies. a danger which
wih become no longer a danger when
,tt,is realized.
49, II speak OF the danger of pessi-
ruism. the danger OF losing heart. the
danger OF allowing ones self for one
moment to doubt that right in this
wsr will triumph.
I'VE are pouring out literally our
national wealth to the cause; but
more than men. more than ships,
more than money must our war
weary associates across the water re-
~ on this strong. young country for
the boundless courage which sees and
understands the worst. yet. fears not.
And. having asked you to encour-
age others. let me encourage you by
giving my solemn assurance that you
might search our most secret archives
nc Washington In vain for any records
OF. disaster or even minor military
casualties that have not been spread
broadcast through the public press.
Nor viii you find in all our records
any just ground for encouragement,
but on the contrary. IL you could read
the full tale OF what is going on to-
6y. you would feel proud Of what
our country has accomplished already
toward the winning OF this war.
y Deep as Is the nations deterini-
nation that the world shall never be
domjrated by force IL In the glory of
America that Its voice is the voice of
rfshteousness and justice. not hate and
vengeance" continued the secretary.
IL Americans can press this war to
victory without our own souls going
down into the abyss OF hate, our ma
tion will have arisen to glory
hitherto deemed impossible among
meu." Mr.. Daniels said.
Mind you. counsel no smooth
words In describing the murderous
deeds conceived by the German au-
tgcrats. I favor no quarter for the
mon responsible for the world war.
Napoleon coveted the earth. His per-
sonal ambition made Europe reek
With blood. His fate must be the fate
Of those who have followed his foot
sssbs.
We shall stay In this war until
Germany shall see it's war lords de-
posed. ana we shall live to see that
capable people freed from the master
az militarism that has made every
home house OF mourning"
Senator Lewis in his address tod
how years ago Germany sought to
sweep aside the Monroe doctrine and
set a foothold in South America
from which TO invade and overthrow
democracies Of the western world.
Brazil" the senator said. was first
chosen as the scene OF German ag.
stessions. but autocracy's efforts
we're checked there by diplomacy.
Then Germany moved on Venezuela,
and Il gave up its hopes only after a
threat by President Roosevelt to
send Dewey with the Atlantic fleet To
Venezuela's shores To engage the
GERMAN squadron drawn up there.
For our action in the protecting Of
the American continent against this
purpose OF the Imperial Germany
10 overcome the liberties OF ou-
republic" Senator Lewis said. Ger
man masters swore vengeance against
us. From that time continuously the
United States has had to contend
asainst opposition to Prussian mill
tary principles.
The destroying OF our ships. the
numbering OF our men. the drowning
Of our women and children and tho