The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05

their previous advantage or approval.
1T was a war determined upon as wars
unhappy days when peoples were no.
where consulted by their rulers, and
infeSeS We re Proyeked al and Waged in the
ambitious men who were accustomed to
use their fellow men as paWns and tools.
SEN No swarms Of Spies.
their neighbor states with spies or set
the course of intrigue to bring about
some critical posture of affairs which
WI give them an opportunity to strike
Such designs can be successfully
w W6 = no out only under cover and
questions, Cunningly contrived plans
CT deception or aggression, carried. it
may be- from generation to generation,
light only within the privacy of courts
or behind the carefully guarded con-
licences Of a narrow and privileged
They are happily impossible where
upon fun information concerning all
Intrigue Eats vitals Away.
"A steadfast concert for peace can
meyer be maintained except by partner
cratic government could be trusted to
keep faith within it or observe it's cove
nants. It must be a league of honor, a
partnership of opinion.
the plottings of inner circles who could
plan what they would render account to
Only free peoples can hold their pur-
pose and their honor steady to a COM
mon END and prefer the interests of
mankind to any narrow interest of their
own.
Heartened BY Russia.
Does not every American feel that
assuIance has been added to our hopes
Tor the future peace of the world by the
Wonder 1a and heartening things that
weeks in Russia? Russia was known
by those who knew it best to have been
all the vital habits of her thought in ali
the intimate relationships of her people
that spoke their natural instincts, their
THE autocratcy that crowned the
summit Of her political structure, long
as it had stood and terrible as was the
shaken off and the great, generous Rus
sian people have been added in all their
majesty and might to the forces hat
for Justice and for peace. Here is a
Ut partner FOR a league of honor.
Set 1ntrigues Afoot.
~ one OF the things that has served
tocracy was not and could never be
our friend is that from the very out
set of the present wal it has filled our
criminal intrigues everywhere afoot
a al our national unity Of counsel,
dustries and our commerce.
4, Spies Here Before War.
Indeed, it is now evident that it's
began; and it is %a anha pH!of not 'ae m Mar
ter of conjecture, but a fact proved in
our courts Of JUSTICE that the intrigues
ously near disturbing the peace and dis
locating the industries Of the country
have been carried on at the instigation,
personal direction Of official agents Of
the imperial German government ac-
cIedlted TO the government of the Unit
Played Their Part.
hut they have played their part in
serving to convince us at last that that
government entertains no real friend
snip Tor US and means to act against
ence;
ga ,That it means to stir up enemies
SMe atico n ~;t to the German minister at
Fight for World Peace.
facts Se w atS f no v eGw of fhd fa1z We n sss the
about them, to fight thus for the ulti-
mate peace Of the world and for the
pespisa inc Of i5s { PEOPLES 2bs rj t5s German sf ian
lege Of men everywhere to choose their
1872 arc oIlu VI OUGUlenCe.
The world must be made safe for
1emocracy: Its peace must be planted
n 1ibert{ the W tSsted 6a foun ID. sa3s Of political
serve. We desire no conquest, no do
minion. We seek no indemnities for
9 the sa ce;;c no material compensation for
are but one of the champions Of the
rights of mankind.
ris IWe n shall be satisfied when those
faith and the freedom Of nations can
make them. "''o Can
In Status Quo.
me Austro.Hungarian government
dorsement and acceptance Of the reck-
less and lawless submarine warfare
inm1onpptrg9aa, Gow without DISGUISE by the
therefore not been possible for this gov
smbas9ad to RECEIVE rscna Count T%arno,wski, the
Government Of Austria-Hung gary fo bnt
that government has not actually en-
United States on the seas, and | take
the liberty, for the present at least, Of
p9shp4 Qh a discussion Of our relations
ter this war only where we are clearly
forced into it because there are no other
''sa"S v 1aisa9, to the Ssf p D5shty;
be dealt with with stern repression;
lift it only here . and i1 there a' and aiI' w II %'it
countenance except from a lawless and
1T is q distressing and oppressive
DUTY, gentlemen Of the congress, which
l have performed in thus addressing
you: There are. it may be. many months
Of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us.
It is a fearful thing to lead this great,
peaceful people into war, into the most
terrible and disastrous of ali wars. civil
1~ization itself seeming to be in the bal
ance. But the right is more precious
than peace and we shall fight for the
nearest our hearts-for democracy. for
the right OF those who submit to au-
thority to have a voice in their own
governments. for the rights and liberties
Of small nations, for a universal do
minion Of right by such a concert Of
free peoples as shall bring peace and
safety to all nations and make the world
itself at last free.
ITO such a task we can dedicate our
lives and our fortunes. everything that
we are and everything that we have.
with. the pride of those who know that
the day has come when America is privi-
legged to spend her blood and her might
for the principles that gave her birth
and happiness and the peace which she
has treasured. God helping her, she
can do no other.'" 0