Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-29
"We Are at War;" He Tells
Chicago Crowd "Let us
Fight and Not Merely An
nounce We Are Going To-"
FEARFUL WAR MAY END
BEFORE U. S. STRIKES
Roosevelt for One Is Not Con-
tent to Owe Safety Of Coun-
try to British Fleet and Al
lied Armies.

IaY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREI
Chicago, April 2S.--"Farm and
ARM
With this battle cry, Theodore
Roosevelt entered Chicago today, and
in two stirring speeches urged that
every energy of the entire nation be
directed toward making the potential
might of the United States felt in the
war against Germany, and he de-
manded that not an hour be lost in
despatchng troops to the trenches.
His first speech was made at a
luncheon at noon; his second at a
mass meeting in the immense amphi-
theater at the stock yards.
He advocated universal training as
a permanent policy; he advocated
conscription, but he pleaded that he
should be allowed to recruit division
for immediate service with the allies
Urges Prohibition.
He was roundly applauded when he
urged that during the war the use
of grain for the manufacture of alco-
holic beverages be prohibited
At the luncheon Harry Pratt Jud-
son, president of the University of
Chicago, introduced resolution to
be forwarded to President Wilson re-
questing that the colonel be author
ized to raise a division and to lead
1T into France. Mr.. Roosevelt inter
rupted to ask if he might amend it.
Make 1t read that we want the di-
IGiN nff l.
GERS, and please to let Roosevelt &c
along"
Certainly replied DR.. Judson. an6
his resolution was adopted unani
mousIy.
I'D go as a second lieutenant
added Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt referred to Maj. Gen
Thomas II. Barry commanding the
central department, U. S, A., who
was among those at the speaker:
table, as being of the type of man
who might well lead such a division
No Limited Liability War.
In his night speech Colonel Roose'
welt said he did not care to enter
limited liability war. when you hi
a man, hit him hard" he said. II
you hit him soft. he will hate you fol
hitting, and despise you for hitting
soft. No one can proclaim patriotism
by meeching meanness, which woult
make friends with Germany by no
being nice to Joffre.'
This declaration, taken by thu
crowd to bear on Mayor William Halt
Thompson attitude about inviting
Marshal Joffre to Chicago, was th'
occasion of applause, which inter
rupted the colonel's speech for sew
eral minutes.
Colonel Roosevelt was shown al
Associated Press bulletin saying al
amendment to the army draft bl'
permitting him to raise troops 10
European service had been adopted
He paused in his speech, smll
overspread his face, and he exclaime'
repeatedly:
Gets Bully News.
"Bully, bully
"Wbat is it?" demanded the eroWo
Colonel Roosevelt read the dis
patch.
The entire audience arose an
oheered several minutes. ..
"Now we'll go, Teddy. Now W
are ready came from numbers o
throats.
~ want to say" continued tn
colonel. that this amendment wa
carefully drawn, not to interfere ]
the slightest degree with the pres
dents plan for obligatory service,
want to put myself in position, nc
to say go to the front, but come
the front"
Appeals to West.
"I come here tonight TO appeal
the people of the great west. the PEI
nile Of the Mississippi valley, the PEI
nile who are the spiritual heirs of II
men who stood behind Lincoln al
Grant" declared Mr.. Roosevelt
.When once walked up to actual COZ
ditions. you have always stood WI
unfaltering courage and iron endu
ance for the national honor and u
national interest, | appeal to u