New-York tribune., 1918-01-09

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Brcst- Litovsk, and therefore by impli-
cation the Bolshcvik government itself,
arc sincere and in earnest. That has
not been the unanimous view Of the
people of this country. 1t assumed that
the Liberal elements in Germany rep
resent majority Of the people there,
and that they are out of sympathy with
the "militaristc and imperialistic mi
norlty.' This, again, is something not
entirely in sympathy with prevalent
BOSTON POST
There is no shadow of excuse left
for the Kaiser and his crowd for claim
ing that the Allies have Aoutcd the
idea of peace and are bent upon tho
destruction Of Germany. If the rulers
do not so answer it is not beyond the
range of possibilities that the people
OF Germany will, if the Kaiserbund
runs true to form little longer. It
vii! return frankness with evasion for
a time Nevertheless, the dawn of the
day when hosti,ities have ceased is
appreciaby nearer.
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER
Among the various points touched
upon in the Presidents clear and com
prehensivc statement of peace aims be-
tore Congress to-day three stand out
ABOVE the rest. The first is his recog-
nltlon OF the sincerity and earneStness
OF the representatives os Russia at the
brest-L Litovsk parleys The second
point is the demand for open cove
nants of peace 1t is the third high
point IN the address, however, which
is on the whole the most remarkable.
Here the President distinctly holds out
hand to the German government.
ALBANY kNICkERBOCKER PRESS
"Whatever the reasons and whatever
the outcome, there is not word in
this address to which any loyal Amer
lcan can fail to subscribe his en-
phatic approval"
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
"Completely understanding his utter
ancn. the people Of this country will
unanimously give it their unrcserved
: support. 1t now remains for the eX-
ecutive forces of the Central Powers
to accept or reject the proffer. There
ls no neutral zone in which they may
take refuge"
NEW ORLEANS TIMES-PICAYUNE
"Ihc war-raiscd issues are met
frankly and fearlessly. Not one of the
aims set forth ty these dmocracies is
hostile to the legitimate aims or inter
ests Of the German people or the Ger
man nation. Not one transgresscs the
principle of justice to all peoples and
nationalities and their right to live on
equal terms of liberty and safety with
one another, whether they be strong
or weak"
CHICAGO HERALD
"To the American people the Prcsi-
dents statement is probably addressed
least of all. They know what we are
; fighting for They would probably have
been quite willing to take Lloyd
Georges statement of concrete terms
!, for their own and let it go at that"
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
'F'ollowing swiftly on. the British
Prime Minister'S declaration OF war
alms--an utterancc of first rate states
, manshp-thc American President has
presented the parallel views of our
government with unsurpassed candor,
breadth and force. Taken togcthcr
these utterances are an unacceptable
challenge to the governments Of the
Central Powers, and. what perhaps is
much more important, to the con-
science of their peoples
CINCINNATI FREIE PRESS
German language)
Yesterday President Wilson, speak
ing before both houses of Congress, cx-
planned the conditions under which this
country is willing to supersedc war
with peace. His explanation was SO
; clear that men will no longer have
Of the American Republic, and these
: aims, as stated by the President, will
: have general approval among right
I thinking men. This address, so clear
and SO strong, is bound to have q
Il mighty influence in clearing up the
J, present unfortunate international stu
!, alton. The address will make history.
: DENVER (COL) ROCKY MOUNTAIN
The President at once gave recog-
milton to the present Petrograd admin.
stration, to its deliveranccs regarding
general peace for the world and to the
Brest~Lltovsk negotiations with Ger
many. This is most S Significant Free.
q dom OF the seas in time Of war without
!, previous international agreement TO,
~ =. disarmament and internationally en-.
; forced peace would be looked on as toe
o much to give up by the British people
n even if they had to continue the battle
q alone. In dealing with the question oil
y Alsace Lorraine, the President is not as
y definite as he might be. Premier Glen.
enceau and Premier Lloyd George have
been emphatic for the return of Tie
stolen land. Does President Wilson
mean the same? Probably So
ST. LOUIS AMERIkA German Ian
guage)
: Mr.. Wilson surely went as far as h,
$ could. He could go no further if W.