The Washington herald., 1918-05-19
President Opens National
Red Cross Drive in New
York City.
"MSINCERE PEACE
MUST BE IGNORED"
Declares Americas Duty Is
to Win Greatly and
Worthily."
GIVEN GREAT OVATION;
HEADS MONSTER PARADE
Declares Every Vessel Must Cary
Men and Supplies to Hasten
Victory.

New York, May IS.-President
Wilson tonight reiterated the pur-
pose of the United States to fight
on to an honorable peace. Ameri-
cas- duty is to win greatly and
worthily," the President said.
Russia as well as France must
be protected by the peace which
eliminates the war. President
Wilson inferrcd-"as far as / am
concerned, / intend to stand by
Russia as we'll as France"
The purpose of the United
States and the allies is to ignore
all offers of peace which have an
insincere ring" the President de-
clared. He charged that Ger
many has given evidence that she
intends to attempt to make a,
peace which viii assure her of
her conquests in the East
Aweriea Faces Two Drsie.
There are two duties with which
We are face TO face" President Wit
son said. The first duty is to win
the war. And the second duty that
goes hand in hand with it is 10 win
II greatly and worthily."
President Wilson declared that he
has asked Congress TO name no limit
TO the size of the army. II is the
purpose Of Congress ami the nation
10 send every ship on every voyage
laden with men and supplies.
And We are not to be diverted
from the grim purpose Of winning
the war by any insincere approaches
upon the subject OF peace, %. the Pres
ident declared
President Wilson entered the lI.;ro-
politan Opera House at G;3s to open
the Red Cross drive for sIeO.0O0.Ga5
for war relief purposes.
Given RousIng Ovation.
President Wilson was greeted with
1 tumult Of applause at his entrance.
! For many minutes the thousands IN
! the audience stood and cheered wildly
| with the President Acknowledging.
Mrs. Wilson was by the Presidents
! side.
| II. P. Dawson, chairman Of the
I American Red Cross, was the first
speaker. While the band played Hall
to the Chief the President and Mrs
Wilson came upon the stage. The
great auditorium was q seething mass
Of humanity in applause.
The applause had not subsidcd
| when the oand struck I'd the Mar
| seillaise' and a great chorus sang me
national song Of the one ally that is
/ closest to the heart Of the President.
The President stood through the song
Play National Anthems
The thousands arose and the great
auditorium resounded with Great
Britain's national air. The italian
| national anthem then followed. The
Star Spansled Banner followed,
closing the musical program At the
close Of The anthem the great hall
again rang with cheers for President
Wilson.
When Mr.. Dawson began speaking
he declared:
Il can say nothing that will be
added to what will be said by a
man regarded as the central figure
of the world by the world"
The great crowd broke into an
plause again.
President Wilson began speaking
at $3.50 after prolonged applause,
! He was introduced by Cleveland
H. Dodge. who announced that the
President walked In the parade this
afternoon at his own suggestion.
The entire audience arose ana amid
an uproar demonstration "Vowinx
allegiance to the President Of the
United States"
Excerpts Of Speech.
The President spoke in part as
follows:
Il have not come here tonight to
review for you the work Of the
Red Cross. have come here TO
say few words as to what II all
seems to mean.
There are two duties. The first
duty is to win the war.
The second duty Is to win IL
I greatly and worthily.
'Of course. tae first duty, the duty
] We must keep in the foreground. is
20 win the war.
Il have heard people say We mus
get 100000 men ready. why limit
it TO 5.OOO.0OO?"
] President Wilson announced that
he intends to stand by Russia a.
well as France.
Every ship that Is employed shah
carry men and, supplies.
I'VE are not to be diverted from
the grim duty OF war by any insin-
cere talk OF peace.
srhe Glory Of War;,
''The glory OF the war as far as We
are concerned Is an unselnsh war.
IL they wish peace let them come
CONTINUED on rAeE sEvEx