The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-15

address will inspire the American peo. pie to new courage, it will strengthef their resolve, it will fortify them to en- dure the burdens and losses of war. Il
 is a uniting utterance, it's spirit is thai of the people of the country, of tn, whole people
 WASHINGTON STAR-The President of the United States today states the purpose of this country in a message of such vigor and such clear enun- cia tion of the object of the war that it must ring through the world as a chal- lenge to those who would now compro- mise the issues and settle the conflict before victory has been gained.
 WASHINGTON TIMES-A noble ad- dress heard by the entire Government of the United States. House, Senate and Cabinet and Supreme Court. and { speech that will be read by the whole world and in future ages.
 WASHINGTON HERALD-The Presi- dents 1ssage answered the people His decisith covers everything; he decided and in his decision our country is pledged to carry to the very letter the aims of America in this war as he often has interpreted them.
 WASHINGTON POST - Every true American has reason to be profoundly grateful to President Wilson for the scope and spirit of his address to Con- gress. The address is really to the world. and not merely to Congress- It is the inf1exible purpose of this nation put into words that cannot be distort- ed or misunderstood.
 BALTIMORE SUN-The greatest use fitness of President Wilson's message to Congress today is that it will tend to clarify thought on what is, for the moment at least, the uppermost ques- ton of the war. That question boldly put, as whether the allies are fighting Germany for the high purpose pro- claimed in their official declarations or for selfish ends.
 BALTIMORE AMERICAN-The Presi- dent has demanded that the coalition between the countries of the central group shall be broken up. This is one of the prime objects of the United States And Austria ultimately will have reason to be glad it is. The en- tire message is a clarion call to the American people
 MANUFACTURERS RECORD-It is a distinct note to the people of Ger many and it's allies that there can be no peace with the rulers of a country who have reddened the world with the blood of the millions murdered by their diabolcal activities
 CHICAGO HERALD-President Wilson evidently believed the international sit uation called for a restatement and clar- ification of our position as to war and peace. It may be summed up in four words: Victory. reparation, justice, se- curity But when he speaks of peace affairs cf nations it is with no implica- tion of surrender. One particular ne cessity is plain, and it exists at home the necessity of dealing more effec- lively with malicious and dangerous alien enemies in our midst.
 CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER - There is no escaping the deadly logic of the Presidents presentation. There is no answer but the answer of sur render and confession to the Presi- dents terrific impeachment Most read CTS of this momentous document will agree that although it's conspicuous feature is the recommendation that the mask of a fictitious peace between Austria and the United States be torn off forthwith, the message is most inn pressive as a calm interpretation of de- mocracy's cause in the war and a force- full restatement of what America and its allies are expending blood and treasure to accomplish.
 BALTIMORE GERMAN CORRESPON- in the second war message of President Wilson is his statement of the war aims of the United States. His words are addressed 10 the Central Powers equally as well as to the allies. They are intended to free the Central Powers of the fear of being broken to fragments and are a notice to the allies that they must modify their war aims in so far as they contemplate the aggrandizement of Italy at the ex- pense of Austria. and that the United States is not declaring war on Austria for the purpose of putting Italy in pos session of Austro Hungarian territory.
 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER The Presidents address to Congress yes terday, like the shot fired by the em- battled farmers at Concord, will be heard round the world Indeed, it is meant for the world no less than for the nation. Lofty in tone. incisive in language. sound in argument it is one of the most notable state papers of our generation. There is no variable ness in it. neither shadow of turning. We have enlisted in war from which there is no discharge.
 MILWAUKEE SENTTNEL-Th rulers of Germany have made Austria Hum gary vassal state, ans war against