New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25

irving 20 stir up one nation against
another and all against the United
States.
ON their sum these various opera
tions amounted TO a direct assault upon
the Monroe Doctrine And even II we
had given up our right TO travel on
the sea, even if we had surrendered to
German threats and abandoned our
/ legitimate trade in munitions, the Ger
man offensive in the new world, in our
own land and among our neighbors, was
becoming too serious 10 be ignored.
with a fanatical faith no the dy-
nasty Of German kultur as the system
that must rule the world, the imperial
governments actions have, through
wears of boasting. doub e-dealing and
deceit, tended toward aggression upon
the rights OF others. And if there stlli
is any doubt as 10 which nation began
this war, there can be no uncertainty
as to which one was most prepared,
most cxultant az the chance, and ready
instantly 20 march upon other nations
even those who had given no offence.
The Russian Revolution
There remained but one element 10
confuse the issue. One other great au-
tocracy. the government of the Rus
sian Gar. had long been hostile 10
free institutions; it had been strong
hold Of tyrannies reaching Tar INTO the
past. and its presence among the Allies
had seemed TO be i'm disaccord with the
great liberal principles they were up
holding in this war Russia had been
d source of doubt Repeatedly during
the conflict liberal Europe had been
startled By the news OF secret accord
between the Kaiser and the Car.
but now al this crucial time for our
nation, on the eve Of our entrance INTO
the war. the free men of all the world
were thrilled and heartened by the
news that the people Of Russia had
risen to throw off their government
and found a new democracy, and the
torch Of freedom i'm Russia lt up the
last dark phases Of the situation abroad.
Here. indeed. was it partner for the
league of honor
"Thc conviction was finally crystal
lied I'm American minds and hearts
that this war across the sea was no
mere conflict between dynasties, but a
,tupendous civil war Of all the world;
"a new campaign n the age Ola war 'he
prize Of which is liberty.
"Herc. at last. was a struggle IN
which an who love freedom have "a
stake. Further neutrality on our part
would have been q crime against our
ancestors, who had given their lives
that we might be free.
"'The world must be made safe for
democracy
War Aims of Belligerents
Referring 10 the war aims Of the two
groups Of belligerents, the book says
that from the outbreak Of hostilltlcs
the German government had claimed
that IL was fighting "a war Of defence.
But the tone Of its recent proposals
had been that Of a conqueror. II sought
peace based on victory.
The war aims Of the Entente
showed "A determination 20 thwart this
ambition Of the Imperial German gov
eminent. Against the German peace
10 further German growth and aggres-
zion the Entente Powers offered
plan for a European peace that should
make the whole Continent secure.
Two important considerations
strengthened the government in its ef-
forts 10 remain neutral, the book fur
Their says The first was our tradition
al sense Of responsibility toward all
the republics Of the New World
The second was the hope that b.
fcoping aloof from the bitter passions
abroad. by preserving untroublcd here
| the holy ideals Of civilized intercourse
between nations. we might be free a.
the end Of this war TO bind up .ic
wounds OF the conflict, TO De TIE re-
storers and rcbuildcrs Of the wrecked
ftructurc Of the world