The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-03-01

when all Americans should unite In
support of their Government. Io us.
crctly aids an unofficial agent ot Gcr-
many in an attempt to induce this
Government 90 rocede from iJs dee
Olalun to- defend the rights for which
wa fought century ago and fo.
which we have AWAY stood firm Al.
the solicitation of George w. Kirch-
vey he gave Dr. Bartholmc, couo.
sondpat of the Cologne Gazette. let-
ter to Secretary Daniels. IN order that
Mr.. Daniels might permit the sending
OF dispatch stating that America
was most anxious to avoid war As
censor of the wireless, Mr. Daniels
eliminated quotations from Mr.. Bry-
ans speeches and mention of Mr..
Bryan's name, but he permitted to
pass an opening paragraph con-
cerning "high sources whose identity
cannot be disclosed" The natural
inference was that these high
sources" we're the President or 9TH
ers high in authority, and that the
President might be induced to recodo
from the position which he had taxi
en-.
Events proved that this pretended
news dispatch was taken as an invita-
tiou to Germany to reopen negotia-
tlons which had been closed by the
rupture of diplomatic relations. Il
was sent between February and 6.
but had not been published In the Co
logne Gazette up to February i3. a
few days after II was sent. however,
an offer 20 reopen negotiations came
from Germany through Dr. Ritter,
the Swiss Minister, the Cologne Ga
zetto having been used as a means OF
communication with the German gov
crnmont semi-ofIclal denials that
the offer originated In oB ilrerwnecm
the offer originated In Berlin were
made In German newspapers. but
when shown these denials. Dr Ritter
said. DO you think I am an ass2'
rcsonting the imputatlon that he
would have made the move without q
request from Germany, for which he
IL acting.
or course the President IL unsioul
to avoid war, hut he has given f'r-
many to understand that only on
terms winch he has laid down viii
he refrain from giving that protection
TO American seaman and ships which
will almost certainly bring war The
entire oncct OF NJ Nryan's meddling
aid 10 Dr Bartho'mo Is TO create the
impression In the German mind tha,
Mr. wilson determination is not
"unshakablc, TO use one OF the Kais-
er's fayorig adjctiyos. Hence Il
strengthens Germany's determination
TO persist In the course which the
President has condemned and causes
Germany 20 believe that either Ger
many may eXtort concessions or that
me President will not adhere 20 his
announced purpose. The tendency Is
TO thwart the purpose to maintain
American rights without war II possi-
hle, and To make necessary either
warlike action or abandonment Of
those rights.
As Representative Gardner said IN
denouneing Mr. Bryan 20 the House !
OF Repres entatiyes, there have been |
Bryans In every great crisis of Ameri- |
can history, who appealed TO coward
ice In the name OF peace and human
ity During the Revolution they
were called Tories, being secret sup
porters OF the British cause During
the Civil War they were called Cop
nerheads, and their leader, Vallandig-
nam. was sentenced to prison for maxi
ing incendiary speeches, but the great
Lincoln most ftly changed the seu-
Ience 10 deportation to the Confeder-
ate lines, where he belonged,
Mr. Bryan is the Vallandlgham of II
me present day. Not a single true
American now defends the whisper
ngs Of peace which would have led
he patriots of the Revolution or of
he war on secession 10 stop short
,f the complete triumph which they
Won; all condemn the men who
.tirred up dissension while the Ma
ion was battling for life or for unity,
ike condemnation should now be
listed on the new Vallandigham
rom Nebraska, who by raising doubt
II the Presidents frmness OF pur-
,ose gives aid and comfort 10 a pos
ible enemy .-OTegOnian.