Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-09
EARLY PEACE WOULD CRUSH IDEALS
AMERICA CRERISRES, SAYS WILSON
Absolute Military Victory
for Allies Alone Will
Eradicate German
Autocracy.
Patriotic Educational Plan
Launched to Wage War
on Misinformation.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Americans
who are discussing early peace with
Germany forget that 1t would mean
crushing the democratic ideals for
which the United States has always
stood for, said President Wilson TO the
organizers of u patriotic educational
movement who called at the White
House today.
He said the only way to end the war
Is by complete victory OF the nations
rep osenting those ideals over Ger
many's doctrine OF force.
Many people. said the president are
inclined to let their thots on the
causes and principles underlying the
war wander into byways and forget
that the main reason the United States
Is at war Is TO defeat a government
which threatens even the existence OF
democracy.
New Organization launched
A movement to lead and express
public opinion on the war was inaugu-
rated here today by formation OF the
League for National Unity. represent
ing church, political. labor. agricul-
tural and Industrial organizations to
which President Wilson gave his en-
dorsement In an address emphasizing
tnt netu LOT team pay ny NHt lbICcS
OF American thot and opinion.
Welcoming the leaders of the move
ment at the White House in a brief
speech the president expressed the
belief that American public opinion,
altho understanding the wars causes
and principles, needs guidance to re-
member that the war should end only
when Germany is beaten and Ger
many's rule OF autocracy and might
are superseded by the ideals OF democ-
racy.
This IL the issue which the Ameri-
can people should always keep In
mind, the president said. in order to
avoid being misled into byways OF thot
and the resultant scattering of the force
of public opinion. Talk OF early peace
before Germany Is defeated. is one OF
the evidences of misdirected thot. he
suggested, and should not cloud the
vis.on of those who understand that
the United States Is fighting now for
the same ideals of democracy and
freedom that have always actuated tho
nation
The president gave warning that 1t
should not be forgotten that German
success would mean not only preven-
ton of the spread OF demo ocracy. but
possibly the suppression OF that al
ready existing.
Cardinal Gibbons Chairman.
The league. which will have head
quarters In New York. chose as hon
onary chairmen Cardinal Gibbons and
DR.. Frank Mason North, president OF
the federal council OF churches. Theo-
dore N. Vail, president OF the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph Co.. is
active chairman, with Samuel Com
pers president OF the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor; Charles Barrett.
president OF the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative union, and George
Pope, president of the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers. as vice.
chairmen. The object was stated as
follows:
ITO create a medium thru which
the loyal Americans of all classes,
sections, creeds and parties can give
expression to the fundamental pur-
pose of the United States TO carry on
to successful conclusion this new
war for the independence of America
and the preservation OF democratic
institutions and the vindication of the
basic principles of humanity"
The league plans an active cam
paign to educate Americans In the
idea that unity OF thot and purpose Is
as essential to successful prosecution
OF the war as cooperation In ma
torial preparation. Conferences OF
leaders In numerous organizations
represented will be held frequently.
statements of principle formulated
and attempts will be made TO direct
public thot thru the mediums OF the
pulpit, press, public platform and
many kinds OF public. semi public and
private organizations.