Evening star., 1917-04-08
America Joins Nations Battling
Against German Principles
Which Menace Civilization.
MAY HEIGHTEN DISC0RD
AMONG KAISER'S PEOPLE
Will Military Developments or In
ternal Conditions Force leu
tons to End War;
ALLIES MAKE BIG GAINS
Continued Success in West May
Bring Further Enemy Retirement.
Russia Makes Further Ad-
vanced Strides.
ALLIES MAKE BIG GAINS
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

bX OA1tE UWGAN NJ dN.
High on the ranlparts protecting
right and justice and thoroughly en-
lightened humanity from a Machiavel-
Ian enemy. a new national banner has
been unfurled. There float, beside the
trfcolor of France the red and white
of the great British empire. the
crowned green. white and red of Italy
and the ensign of Russia. America S
own beloved Stars and Stripes. There
they will remain until a world civiliza-
tion shall have completely rid itself of
deadly influence. Not until the spirit
of imperiaIistic domination shall have
been LETT to die in its own life blood
will these colors come down. Not until
the principles of democracy have been
vindicated will there be any change.
Not until the ravages of a conscience
less government have been avenged
will there be sign of faltering.
America has drawn the sword. Not
for spoils. Not for the realization of
ambitions looking toward territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The United States
government for another time in its
long history courageously has dared
step forward. asking no reward. but
demanding that all those principles
which form the very foundation of an
enlightened and Christian civilization
shall be perpetuated.
America stanSs today against an
enemy which in more than two and
half years of warfare in the old world
has by its actions defended, in princi-
pie, arson, murder and rapine: an enc
my which has torn to shreds treaties
made to protect the weak; an enemy
which has exacted tribute OF a starving
people for the sake of the imperialistic
idea that War is conquest; conquest is
loot"
America stands today arrayed
against government which has dared
sing hymns of rejoicing at the foul
murder of men, women and children on
the high seas. America lifts her sword
against q government which seems to
justify any action. any movement in
war, no matter how barbaric, which
shall gain a given goal.
hut. withal, America today enters n
dexsaeafinS S.stxaxEle=B BhsHetn the en-:
enny fhrough its lack OF recognized
principles Is terrible In ita might
It; is the fact that America dares de-
clare war for the very principles
espoused by
Cause of Great the entente ma
Entente Rejoicing. rone tbat
causes such great rejoicing through
out the length and breadth of all coun-
tries fighting against the quadruple al
lance. 1t is from the fact that Americas
voice has declared German principles
and German actions against the best
interests of future generations that the
United States is SO ardently welcomed
into the ranks of the enemies of kaiser
ism. The very fact that the largest of
the. remaining powers not at war
against Germanic ideals has come into
the fold has given strength to the Brit
ish. the Russians, the French the
Italians and the peoples of the
smaller overrun nations Were the
doubtful of their stand and eventual
victory in the present struggle that
doubt has faded as the mists.
In Americas action is seen an early
end to the struggle which has sapped
the life blood of many nations AS
the war moves of this country have
strengthened the morale of the allied
nations. so must they to a like degree
ready greatly disheartened-when they
once realize the full import of Amer
fca's action. If Germanys warfare has
caused great political and social un-
rest within the empire. it confidently is
believed in entente nations that this
feeling now will be heightened to an
even greater degree. The movement to
overthrow the present system of gov
ernment upon which practically the
whole world is waging war undoubted-
" will grow
The events which brought the United
states into armed conflict with Ger
many came swiftly during the week
Just closed. On the assembly of Con
2ress and organization of the House
president Wilson appeared and with
graphic utterance and sentiment sub
lime informed the greatest Legislative
bodE OF the world that the ideals of
humanity, Of which the United States
always had been n devout champion
had come into direct danger The
United states must in the perpetuation
OF its own national dignity, honor and
principles war upon that force which
had fouted all. He was sustained by
both Senate and House and his war
proclamation was signed. The United
states today is aligned in the gre:rtest
or all wars with those nations which
are seeking perpetual redemption for
the rights of mankind.
The question of Just how America
shall aid the entente powers has not
been definitely
America s Aid determined. That
Not Determined. ina,,n.'n' n".'ne'a! ana ana
will be turned to the use of all coun-
tries arrayed against the German gov