The state herald., 1917-04-06
URGE ARMY OF 100000
Brands Germany's Course as War.
fare Against All Mankind that
U. 8. Will Not Tolerate.
HUGE INCREASE IN THE NAVY
Declares That War Must 30 Against
Berlin Government and Not the
German People and Asserts United
States Must Guard World Liberty.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, April g. President
Wilson addressed a joint session OF
Congress last night, starting at 1885.
He characterized the present Ger
man submarine warfare as q warfare
against mankind"
II advise" he continued, "that the
Congress declare the recent course Of
the German government to be in fact
nothing less than war against the gov
ernment and people OF the United
States and that It formally accept the
status OF the belligerent which has
thus been thrust upon 1t and employ
all OF its resources to bring the gov.
eminent of Germany to terms and to
end the war"
Full Text Of Message.
The address OF the President fol.
lows:
Gentlemen of the Congress-I have
called the Congress into sxtraordi.
nary session because there are ser
tous-very serious-choices Of policy
to be made. and made Immediately.
which II was neither right nor consti-
tutionaily permissible that should as
sumo the responsibility Of making.
On the 3rc Of February last OFF,
eially laid before you the extraordi-
nary announcement Of the German
government that on and after the 1st
Of February It was Its purpose to put
aside all restraints OF law or of hu-
manity and use It's submarines to sink
every vessel that sought 10 approach
either the ports OF Great Britain or
ireland or the western coasts of
Europe. or any OF the ports controlled
by the enemies OF Germany within
the Mediterranean.
That had seemed the object Of the
German submarine warfare earlier in
the war. but since April OF last year
the German government had some
what restrained the commanders OF
Its undersea craft In conformity with
Its promise then given TO US that pas
senger boats should not be sunk and
that due warning be given to all other
vessels which its submarines might
seek TO destroy. when NO resistance
care taken that their crews we're
given at least a fair chance to save
their lives in their open boats.
The precautions taken were meager
and haphaxard enough. as was proved
In distressing instance after instance
In the program Of the cruel and un.
manly business. but certain degree
OF restraint was observed.
All Restrictions Now Cast Aside.
The new policy has swept every re-
striction aside. Vessels OF every kind,
whatever their flag. their character,
their cargo. their destination, their er.
rand. have been ruthlessly sent to tho
bottom without warning and without
thought Of help or mercy for those
on board. the vessels Of friendly neu.
trails along with those OF belligercnts.
Even hospital ships and ships carry.
ing relief TO the sorely bercaved and
stricken people Of Belgium. though
the latter were provided with safe
conduct through the prescribed areas
by the German government itself. and
were distinguished by unmistakable
marks OF Identity, have been sunk
with the same reckless lack Of com.
passion or principle.
wns for little while unable to
believe that such things would In fact
be done by any government that had
hitherto subscribed 10 the humane
practices OF civilized nations. Inter.
national law had It's origin In the at.
tempt TO set up some law, which
would be respected and observed upon
the seas. where no nation had right OF
dominion and where lay the free high.
ways OF the world. BY painful stage
after stage has that law been built
up with mcager enough results, In.
deed, after all was accomplished that
could bc accomplished. but always
with clear Wow. nt least, OF what
the heart and conscience OF mankind
demanded.
This minimum OF right the Cor.
man government has swept aside un.
der the plea OF retaliation and ne.
ccssity. and because II had no wcap.
ons which II could use nt pen except
these. which II In impossible to On.
ploy NJ Il IL employing them with.
out throwing TO the winds all scruplcs
OF humanity or OF respect for tn. un.
dcrstnndings that were supposed TO
undcrlic the Intercourse OF the world.
am not now thinking OF tho loss Of
property involved. immense and ser.
ious mn that is. but only Of the wan.
ton and Wholesale destruction OF the
lives OF non.combatants. men. women
and children. engaged In pursuits
which have always. even In tho dark.
est periods Of modern history. been
deemed Innocent and legitimate. Prop.
srty can be paid for: the lives Of
peaceful and innocent people cannot
be.
Kaiser Wages War Against Mankind.
Tho preeent German subma rins wnr.