The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
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ed in his appeal to friends of eya-S
program of liberty for concession
and sacrifice" And the appeal Cal
ried such liberal phrases as man
kind is looking for freedom OF life
not for equipois and of powe-.
There can be no stability where the
will is in rebellions."
The address itself was receifo1
with wide difference of opinion IN
both official and diplomatic circles
here.
Teuton diplomats plainly voiced
belief that Germany would 1mmedl'
ately approve it.
In entente circles the speech was
described as slightly pro-German.
Belief in these quarters was express
ed that the American people will
never sanction league to enforce
peace.
Congress is today tremendously dis
turbed over what part i; is expected
to play in the proceedings.
AS matter of fact, the president
does not expect anything from con-
gress He used the senate as coun-
sci with whom and through whom to
discuss with the American people what
he has in mind as the basis for peace
which this country will back up.
Today hundreds OF kilograms and
letters reached the white house in re-
Spouse to his address. 1t was stated
vast majority endorsed the presidents
words
No one believes the president has
concluded his efforts. There is reason
10 believe that when the time is at
hand to actually enter into concert
of nations for the preservation OF
peace, he will carry his case to the
country II necessary in series of ad-
dresses on the subject.
He does not believe the time has
come, however He believes that slow
ly but surely the world is being
brought closer and closer to actual
peace and peace conscniated by lid
erals and along liberal lines; a peace
not like those which have resulted
after secret councils in which only
kings and plenipotentries of kings and
potentates participated, which have
never held; peace in which the gov
ed and neutrals will have hand and
which the president believes must by
that very reason be successful
peace"
When that time comes, the presi-
dent believes the liberals Of this coun-
try will join with those OF European
nations in forming an international
force to prevent future agsressions.
The president was particularly elat-
ed over the reception accorded his ad-
dress by the British press. The fact
that English editors showed more
caution in interpreting the message
of yesterday than they did In editor
1alizing on the note to belligerents,
tended to bear out the presidents be-
lief and hopes as expressed yesterday
to Senator Stone when he said: II
hope the people OF the United States
and in Europe will understand It In
the spirit IN which 1t was given"
He believes when the address has
been completely digested and the full
meaning wholly appreciated. the first
small hint of suspicion with which
any peace move is regarded in entente
allied countries will have been dis
PEELED.
Bryan Liked r.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. PA won
derful eloquent appeal to the nations
at war;" is the phrase used by VIM.
Jennings Bryan, former secretary Of
state, commenting here today on
President Wilson's speech to the SEN
ate yesterday.
1.-The presidents message is a won
derfully eloquent appeal to the ma
lions at war" said Bryan, insofar
as it suggests the terms OF agreement.
it is entirely sound and reflects what
/ believe to be an almost unanimous
sentiment. But I dissent entirely
from the proposition that this nation
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peace in Europe. If the nations will
agree to peace on the terms suggested
by the president, they will not need
our assistance in forcing 1t.
'If I know the sentiment Of the
American people it is inconceivable
that they should be willing to put the
American army and navy at the com
mand of an international council,
which would necessarily be controlled
by European nations and allow that
council to decide for US when We
would go TO war. Such an agreement
in my judgment, would imperil Euro
pean peace instead Of ensure It, be.
cause they would see in our unlimited
resources a means OF advancing their
own interests, with US bearing the
burden.
II have more faith In our ability to
help them by example than I have in
our ability TO help them by endors
ing the European plan Of relying up
on force and terrorism.
"In the presidents appeal to them
he presents the philosophy OF broth
erhood and cooperation, and this is
inconsistent with the proposition thai
it be hacked up by a larger display
of force. IN other words, the presl
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