The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-18
Vice President Marshall
Urges u. 5, Obligation
Although Involved in Great
War, This Nation Not
to Be Entangled.

NEW YORK. Sept. l7.--Vice Presi-
dent Marshall speaking here tonight Mt
the golden Jubilee celebration OF. Scot
fish Rite NaS"rS. urged II deeper sense
Of American obligation I'm the war. In
thr belief ,ha; the l;itcd States could
newer become involved III European
Y"llticS he said. thr question or dual
citizenship was not raised uatil IN" war
N spite Of the great tide II immigra-
ton.
No ono ever doubted III" loyalty to
,h" flag Of all th"S: people. whether
foreign born or ;h- SONS Of foreign
born" said the vice president. our
isolation made Il !nmat"rlal In us
whether there was any difference be-
tween loyalty and patriotism. and we
did not face the question until IT be
c;l,ue Of moment.
Tho years drew us closer and closer
- Europe in the ties of commerce and
thu friendly relations OF travel Moro
und more we became u part Of the
world: and suddenly II mad monarch.
drunk with military power and cr'i;ed
with the fdrn that he dlVlnely
ordained to rule the world. plunged
Europe into n war go awful that All
wars which had preceded 1t palcd Into
insignificauce.
J. Still we stood by our ancient idea,
OF isolation; but In TWO years and h'ut
we discovered there WAS 4 vast dltcr-
ence between loyalty and patriotism
The hearts OF men lamcd up very
largely in response To the blood that
tlnwed in their veins. Patriotism showed
itself rs dependent not upon place or
residence nor political Ideas but rather
the hcriGity.
Patience at last was exhausted. and
there was nothing for II sclf-rcspectinS
people TO do. If their republic was 10
bc true To it's traditions. save TO engage
In the war on tho side ct democracy.
IL do not care 10 ncSucc IN any hair
splitting. although there seems TO be
much discussion Us to whether this war
is being wugcd Ia make the world safe
ro5 democracy or TO make democracy
SAT. for the world or course It was
bv tho president. when he spoke Of max
ing the world safe for democracy uf
making It safe for real democracy.
We all know that liberty Is not H.
ccnse nor democracy dcmaSogy. We
I'LL known that the world cannot be
mad. safe for murder and arson and
pillage and anarchy and everything for
which the l. W. VS. may stand; and
we know also that such things as these
cannot be made safe for the world
people under whatever form of govern
ment they may choose TO express It, but
when once the rule of the people has
ben EXPRESSED through their chosen
representatives. then-;tnd particularly
in the house Of war - however much
any Of us may think that certain Of the
policies are mistaken policies. - free
speech, free press and liberty Of con-
science do not justify criticism. for
criticism. however Internationally. In
variably gives aid and comfort TO the
enemy.
"Cunscrirtion as a principle may be
g subject OF debate. not not now. This
democracy has adopted 1t for tho pur-
poses Of this war. and discussion or 1t
ought TO be held in allegiance. This gov
prnmon1, BY its chosen representatives.
has declared this war. If there BIO any
who think 1t Is not Justified let them
not be OF aid and comfort 10 the enemy
! by yoIcing their sentiments
II want this war to end, but not TO
| end until the people in every land shal!
possess the right to make peace ana
declare war either directly or through
their chosen representatives. l want
blood. and birth. social standing. and
educational qualifications and religious
! trend all TO be forgotten in this new
parliament Of men. this federation OF
the world.
!. Il do not care to engage in any hair
, with European nations. 1t is not neces-
! sary 10 have them. When we sit at the
council table Of the world I trust we
| may do so as the representative OF q
newer and better tsolation-an isolation
Of the spirit free TO say TO the German
people. Have what government you
| please. but let US know that 1t Is yours ;
| free 10 say to the Oldest of c"nStitu-
tional governments. tho British empire.
| We have made this light with you aS'
our ally in tho cause Of democracy. but
we arc NOT willing to change our system.
The Windsor tie does not harmonic
! with the cut Of our democracy.