Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
against .tutocrary ilouc

| can scarcely have been 10y mere coinci-
d"nce that the joint resolution considered
yesterday by Senate aud House declares "a
state OF war exists between the imperial Cor
man government and the government and
people of the United States" Government
and people OF the United States are joined in
purpose and action. hut they will wage war
against the German government alone.
Throughout President Wilson's address TO
the Congress the same distinction was care
fully drawn We have no quarrel with the
German people" he said. I'VE have no feel
ing toward them but one OF sympathy and
friendship II was not upon their impulse
that their government acted in entering this
war. but ne says again: "A stcadiast con
cert Cor peace can be maintained cX-
cept by partnership of democratic nations.
No autocratic government could he trusted
20 keep faith within il or observe its cove
h"nts II must be a league OF honor II part
norshp OF opinion. Intrigue would ca; its
VltalS away; the plottinrs OF inner circles who
could plan what they would and render ac-
count 10 no one would he a corruption seated
At lis Very heart"
Presidential address and congressional rcso-
luton carry IN" same implication and commit
the nation 10 the same policy-thc destruction
OF RUSSIAN autocracy. the SCATTERING Of
iIohcnZollcrn dominance in German affairs
II not the removal OF the lohcnzollcrn
dynasty. ana the erection in that once happy
land OF free government. with which. in
safety and in honor, this nation can unite to
Keep the world : peace. 1t will b. all the
easier. said the President for us TO conduct
ourselves as beiigercnts, iii a high spiri, of
right and fairness. because we act without
ahlhuS, not III sumitv towards people. or
WIN the desire 20 bring amy injury or dis
advantage upon them. but only in armed
opposition 20 an irresponsible government.
which has thrown aside all considerations OF
-if,,N.
amUCk.
To this creed every American. from what
ever STOCK derived can. and will subscribe
Wi 'out reservation. Especially can such
SUBSCRIPTION ns made b! Americans OF Ger
man sioch, Tie vast majority OF whom are
in TINS country because they or their fathers
red rom ne crUclties. tho prosecutions ami
The 3enialS ot liberty OF that same prussiau
a5so!Gtism with which America now is al
war The blood OF the heroes OF As flows
II ;ta veins @. great and worthy element
az TINS 7soF.s. when the President called that
2a'ri1- strain Unless il has become staEnant
an; -s=sr=-ate must nave leaped TO answer
Soy -2s- Fs ara in this war ii is for us
~ -r-aecgs vi.; every ounce OF national
W. nus; spend avishly: we must
w7-1 sr=-z=..calg and produce enormously:
-ttr go : our fathers fought. Al the
-t--=s- -1---1, consistent with sound
=1- Inc adequate coordination OF
SlT= MEASURES We must place army
,1z cattle fields OF France. 1t would he
-tE--zce:G! for This nation 10 lurk in
sheltered case and safety. behind other ma
'ons ~h!ch bleed and die in dcmocracy's holy
cause
The Nay 20 defeat Germany is 10 join with
o'hcE peoples committed TO the same purpose.
W" must have q complete and definite under
s'ahalhG I not a formal alliance with Ger
many enemies Only SO may We win
place and weld our proper and essential in
hu@"ce IN tAe post-bellum conference which
shall tx The terms OF peace