The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
WILSON SPEECH
DEATH KNELL TO
KAISER REGIME
German-Americans See Only
Thrust at AutOcracy.
Address Tremendous Shock, but
Loyalty Is Assured.
EVEN THO U. S. join ALLIES
Appeal in Name of Liberty Stirs
All of TeutOnic Ancestry.
U. s. Declares War on HOhen-
zOlIerniSm, London Version.

New York. April 3.-In President
Wilson's war message to congress the
New York Herold today saw a sugges-
ton which may result in a govern
mental change in Germany from mon
archy to republic. The Herold says:
I'm respect to Mr.. Wilson's declara-
ton that the war is not aimed at the
German people. we think he has
lurking suspicion that they would
quickly cast off their kings and
princes if they saw strong demo-
cratic power ready to shield them
against their enemies while they put
their house In order. Many of them
(the Germans) would prefer a re-
publican form of government but feel,
II they follow their inclinations at this
time the resulting internal disturbance
would permit the enemy to enter the
gates and devastate Germany
Germany will remain a monarchy until
after the war
One of Allies Now
A signed editorial by Bernard Rid
der of the New York Stats zeitung
says:
come as a tremendous shock to mill
Lions of Americans of German ances-
tiy2 We are one of the allies in fact
as well as in name. The president
need have no concern as to the loyalty
of Americans of German ancestry"
St Louis. April 3-St. Louis Ger
man dailies today expressed different
views the MESA ge of President
Wilson to congress last night.
The Westliche Post after holding
some hope because no action was
taken against Germany's allies said:
1.-The German-AmericanS have no
need to give assurance of their loyalty.
They always have shown themselves
as true citizens of this country, cog
v,f~r g tI,.f- 81. Ia1V
build and maintain this country with
their blood.
''We are with the president now
g Criticizes the Speech.
The Amerika on the ether hand
criticizes severely the presidents de-
Inands on congress and says WiscE' s
message inflames the country. In
conclusion the editorial said:
incidentally, there appears in the
address not single sentence which in
any way throws any light on the prac-
tical side of the question. Instead the
president brings forward things which
are calculated to heal the BRAIN
Stats Zcitung Runs Loyalty 'Ad."
rChicago, April 3.--While deploring
any eventuality that may lead to
armed conflict between the United
States and Germany, the Illinois Stats
Zeitung, Horace L. Brand. editor, de-
cared in an editorial appearing as an
advertisement in Chicago dailies, tina.
the Stats Zeitung will uphold the
decision of congress"
War between the United States
and Germany Is 'unthinkable,' the
editorial concludes, land until the
United States is at war with a foreign
nation it is every citizens duty to at
tempt to put our country in the right
in our relations with other nations
After our country is actually at war
With another, then it becomes every
Citizens duty TO support war until an
honorable peace can be discussed and
concluded"
End of HohenzoIIerns.
q London, April 3.-"The death kaolI
of Hohenzollernism' was the out
standing feature which the London
afternoon press today drew from
Pies ident Wilson's address. The Eve
nlaS News carried a seven column
HSudl-no proclaiming in bold type
limited States Declares War on
ACKNOWLEDGMENT" All evening news
ut is an epoch-making message -
sad the Evening News, ''redounding
rot only to President Wilson per-
seual credit and honor, but To TIE
credit and honor of the American
people. 1 is the death kneH of
HohenZollernism and all such dark,
lnurderous tyrannies. If the Germa n
people are not stirred to the depths
BY the presidents appeal in the name
OF liberty and civilization. then in
deed they are beyond all human
hope"
1.-THE speech was one worthy of the
OCCASION" declared the Evening Star.
Every Englishman will now hold
President Wilson in higher estimation.
il Is more than a mere declaration If
war; it sounds the knell of autocracy