Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-30
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The presidents reply to the popes peace proposal is
another emancipation proclamation freeing the German
people When the kaiser has fallen and mlltar1sm has
passed with him to return it will be SO recognized
by the world and especially by the German people, IL is
frank and fair avowal of why America is in the war
and an of what she will insist upon before
she will make peace with the German people, for it also
states very emphaticay that peace is possible with
the kaiser and his satellites 1t states unequvocay that
the United States has selfish interests that she eX-
poets no territory ndemnties, no material benetts
1t shows the United States has no intention OF trying TO
punish Germany once the is settled by any trade
combinations with any other nations but will accept
Germany equal and friend when 1t can deal WIN
a Germany that represents the German people. Inc
president dispoSes of the idea OF making peace WIN
Prussansm in few words asking how any treaty can be
framed that binding rulers who consider all treaties
but scraps of paper?" Through the reply runs all the
time expression of confidence In the German people
as profound is the contempt shown Tor tnef ruef e
kaiser What America wants is democratlzed Germany
Germany that represents the people, government sucn
as they may choose as best suited to their condons p
one whose word is good among nations and whose mann
desire is not to dominate the world. He shows that
America wants nothing from Germany or her allies DuG
such guarantees of peace will forever Danish the world
menace now existing in a kaiSer-ruled Germany.
Seldom has history recorded II ever nation entering
into war with absolutely thought of aggrandlsement
anger spirit of revenge, no desire out the
ment Of all the peoples of the world and TO make cne
world safe to all mankind governments small as well as
great secure in rights and for every people the gC
TO dwell in peace and follow their usual avocatons With
out fear We war to remove menace to all peace, a
danger to all peoples hideous political ulcer eating INTO
the heart of the world and poisoning its hteblood
The president left nothing to be said on the subJect
and far as this country concerned there VIII prooao
be nothing more said the subject until Germany her
selfnot the aiser--asks it be again taken into the
brotherhood of nations. !
1t has been the custom too for the balance OF the world
to sneer at America being "a dollar chaser we nave
been accused of being willing to Go anything stand any
thing so long the dollars came our way Our entrance
into this war should forever refute that slander WITH
nothing to gain except safety along with that OF the
balance of the world America enters the war to battle
for the rights of the all the world She pouring out her
dollars as no nation before opened her Golfers she
did not stop to count the cost will she With condl
ton of in existence only four months she mas loaned
her allies two billion dollars has arranged to put up IN all
thirty billions of dollars within twelve months after the
war began for her. and while eXpendng this vast sum IN
the one stands ready to continue her expenditures fof
three years. if necessary at the rate Since the war
began the United States has added to her wealth several
billion dollars but they do not represent more than one
fifth of what she is prepared to spend within year.
She has prepared to spend for the permanent safety OF
the world more than double the amount OF gold IN the
world sum equaing $4,000 tons of the yellow metal.
Who is there after this that speak of Americans as
dollar chasers?
President Wilson has presented Americas case to the
world and to history and America is willing to stand OF
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