The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-05

be debated tomorrow. There is no
doubt of their passage.
Objects of Entering War.
The objects of the United States
in entering the war, the president
said, were to vindicate the princi-
pies of peace and justice against
"selfish and autocratic power" With
out selfish ends, for conquest or
dominion, seeking no indemnities, OF
material compensations for the sac
rifces it shall make, the United
States must enter the war, the presi-
dent said, to make the world safe
for democracy, as only one of the
champions of the rights of mankind,
and would be satisfied when those
rights were as secure as the faith and
freedom of nations could make them.
The presidents address was sent in
full to Germany by German official
news agency for publication in that
country. The text also went to Eng
land, and a summary of it's contents
was sent around the world to other
nations.
Presidents Recommendations.
To carry on an effective warfare
against the German government,
which he characterized as natural
foe to liberty" the president recon-
mended:
Utmost practical cooperation in
counsel and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germany.
Extension of liberal financial cred
it's to those governments so that the
resources of America may be added
so far as possible to theirs.
Organization and mobilization of
all the material resources of the
country.
Full equipment of the navy, par
ticularly for means of dealing with
submarine warfare.
An army of at least 100000 men,
based on the principle of universal
liability to service, and the author
ization of additional increments of
100000 each as they are needed or
can be handled in training.
Raising necessary money for the
United States government, so far as
possible without borrowing and On
the basis of equitable taxation.
All preparations. the president
urged, should be made in such way
as not to check the flow of supplies
to the nations already in the field
against Germany.
Great Enthusiasm.
President Wilson's appearance be-
fore congress was marked by a scene
of the greatest enthusiasm ever
shown since he began the practice of
delivering his address in person.
From the galleries the only men,
bers who appeared not to be joining
in the demonstrations were some
senators of the group which the
president branded as "wilful men,
who, by preventing vote on the
armed neutrality bill, had made the
great government of the United
States contemplate" Chief Justice
White was among those who cheered
loudly and there was no division OF
spirit between Republicans and DEM
ocrats.
Referring only briefly to the long
diplomatic correspondence with Ger
many in his effort to bring her back
to the bounds of the laws of humani-
ty and nations, the president launch
ed into his denunciation of the
course of the German government.
"The wrongs against which. we
now arm ourselves he said, ARE no
common wrongs; they cut to the very
roots Of human life"
No Quarrel With People.
Disclaiming any quarrel with the
German people and anything but
feeling of friendship and sympathy
for them, the president declared their
government had not acted upon their
impulses in entering the war, nor
with their previous knowledge or ap-
proval.
In scathing terms the president re-
ferred to German plots against the
United States.
1t was evident, the president add
ed, that the spies were here even be-
fore the war began. That the Ger
maj government means to stir up
enemies at the very doors of the
United States was eloquently proved,
he said, by the relation of the plot
to embroil Japan and Mexico in war
with the United States.
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