Evening journal., 1917-03-30
snouLD PLAY A GROWN MAYS PART.

~ COMMON interest of highly important nature
~ should impel the United States to make an out
right alliance with the European Powers which COM
pose the Quadrupo Entente. Tho signal defeat OF an
outlaw nation like Germany is essential for the future
safety and welfare OF all the civilized nations on
earth.
Fair words from Germany count for nothing They
are merely the OF further ruthless attacks
upon American honor. American life and American
property. When Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg
INSERTS as no did in the Rechstag yesterday, that
~Germany never had the slightest intention OF attack
ing the United states OF America does not have such
Intention now never desired war against the United
States OF America and does not desire t today" he
merely strings fair words accompany Germanys foul
acts against this country and its people II Presi
dent and our Congressman be- WISE they will not be in
nuenced by such insincere utterances.
The defeat Of Germany would mean victory for
civilization over twentieth century barbarism.
The defeat Of the Quadrupe Entente would mean
victory for barbarism over twentieth century cvni-
zation.
There Is no middle ground.
1t must be civilization triumphant barbarism tri-
umphant
That there can be a stalemate in such contest be
the powers of light and the powers OF darkness
is unthinkabe.
This country should cast its fortunes unreservedly
and potentially with the powers Of light and bring
out OF this welter of civilization triumphant over
barbarism which has been Incorporating in the garb
or civilization
Germany has made herself outlaw. There can be
peace and progress civilization until the Prus-
sian military caste has been overthrown.
Il is the opinion Of many Americans that n Presl-
dent Wilson. in his forthcoming message will declare in
the emphatic way that the United States will not
with the Hohenzollems, it might prove knock
out blow to German autocracy.
in the war, the United States must be animated
by a firm determination to play her proper and fu
part in throtng this twentieth century barbarism
which struts the world stage under the name Of
Prussian Kultur It would be better for this country
stay altogether unless it proposes hit ant
hit hard the barbarc caste that has insulted oui
flag offended honor, murdered our men, womer
and children and destroyed our property
This country world giant in its reserve forces
in dealing with Germany. all those mighty resery,
forces OF mind, of thew, OF snew. Of money and OF
material should be thrown into the combat on the side
Of the Quadrupe Entente and in harmony with its
policy
slap on the wrist means nothing to a Prussiau
1anker What he needs to stop him is stn punch
on mo Jaw, such he has received at the Marne al
'e'oun and at many other places on the warfroni
nele inc british, the French and the Belgans are
"elNus size by side with one common purpose and
u'uel one common plan which is so elastic that an,
ne" cooperative and strengthening element NAV h,
mtoapced INTO it at any time without causing confn
sion. O'"s Oo"'u
Uncle Sam should into the fight lust as o.rres,,,
as he has tried TO keep Of it, and he should H., .
grown mans part in it until twentieth centur, bart
ism lies PROSTATE at the feet Of twentieth cent?, TO-
ilization.