The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08

wish to share with all free peopis, VN
shall, 1 feel confident. conduct our opsr-
atoms as belligerents without passion
and ourselves observe with proud puno-
tillo the principles Of right and Of fair
play we profess to be fighting for.
have said nothing of the govern
ments allied with the Imperial gov
ernment of Germany because they have
not made war upon US or challenged
us to defend eur right a.A eur hsnsr.
Indeed, avowed Its unqualified indsrse-
meat ana aeceptasee Of the reckless
and lawless submarine warfare, adspt-
81 now without disguise ~ the I4DsF-
lal German government, anA Il has
therefore not been Dossible fer this
governnent to receive Ceaat Tarnsw.
ski, the anbaSsaAsf rsesntly accredited
Royal gsvernneat sf fAustPia-Huaeary,
but that government Has net astualiy
engaged In warfare against citise.s sf
the Unite1 States % the seas, aAa
take the liberty, for the present at
least. Of Dostpoaisg discussion 81 eur
essa. We eater this war only where
We are clearly fsrceA lato It kseauss
there are no other means Of defending
our rights.
It will be all the easier for ~ to
conAset eusselves as belligerents In q
high spirit of right and fairnsss be-
cnsse We act without aainas, not with
esnity toward . people OF with the
desire to briag ssy injury OF AisaA-
vantage upon then, but 0aly In armed
opposition to m irresponsible govern.
nent which has thrown aside all csa-
alterations Of humanity anA of right
and 10 running an0ek.
We are, let me say again, the sin.
eers friends q the German people, and
shall desire nothing 10 much as the
early re-estahlishnent Of Intimate rela.
tioss Of mutual advantage hetween -,
however hard II may be for then fer
the time being to believe that this 10
borne with their present government
through all these bitter noaths be-
cause Of that friendship, exercisi.g .
patience and forbearance which would
otherwise have keen Impossible.
We shall happily stiil have a. sp-
portanity to prove that frieadshiD h
our daily attitude and sections toward
the millions Of men and vvonen Of Ger
man birth and native synpathy whs
live among - anA share our life, aad
We shall he proud to prove It toward
all who are II fact lsyal to their neigh.
bors and to the government In the hour
Of test. They are most Of then ~ true
a.d loyal Americans as II they had
never known any other fea1ty or al
leEiance. They will be prompt to stand
with us In febukinE and restraininE
the few who may be of . different mind
and purpose. II there should be dis
loyalty, II will he dealt with with .
Arm hand Of stern repressiOag but II
II lifts Its head at all. II will lift II
only here and there and without coun-
tennnce except from . lawless and
malignant few.
II is = distressinE and oppressive dsty,
gentlemen Of the cOnEress, which
have performed In thus addressinE you.
There are, II may he, many months Of
fiery trial anA sacviace ahead Of M.
II II = fearful thiaS to lead this great,
peaceful pesple into war, into the most
terrible aaS dlsastrous Of all warn, civ.
iIlsation itself seeminG to be In the
balance.
Bst the right n more precious thsn
peace. and We shall aght for the things
which We have always carried nearest
our hearts-fsr democracy, for the
right Of these who subRslt to authority
to have q Voice !. their own govern
meats, fer the rights aaa liberties Of
SMALL natleas, fer . universal doninisa
Of riGht ~ sueh . concert of free Deo-
PIE ~ shah bring peace ana safety t.
all nations aaA make the world itself
at last free.
T0 sueh . task We can dedicate ear
Hives and our fortunes, everything that
We are asd everything that We have,
with the pride sf these whs know that
the day has ceoe when America is
pssvileeeA TO speaA her blooA and her
might fer the principles that gave hsr
blpth aad happiness asa the Deaee
which she has treasured.
0sA selpiag hss. she can d os ethss.