Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
EXPLAINS ISSUES
INVOLVED IN WAR
Points Out Sacred Things
for Which America
Is Fighting.
UTTER DEFEAT OF HUN
is THE ONLY SOLUTION
Every Word Of New York Ad-
dress Breathes Fire and
Determination.
CAN'T TAKE WORD or OUTLAWS
Our Own Murdered Dead Under the
Sea Were Calling to U.s." lie
Announces With Spirit.
CAN'T TAKE WORD OF OUTLAWS

NEW YORK. September 27.-rrcsi-
dent Wilson tonight before record
audience in the Metropolitan opera
House here made tho mos, comprchcn-
sivc and stirring war speech Of his
career.
Hc explained once more the issues
Of the war and the sacred things for
which America and all tho civilized
world arc lighting, and nc pointed out
the purposes which will be accom-
piished in only ono way-by the uttc.
defeat OF tho central powers.
The President struck home, for his
every word brcathed fire and detcrmi-
nation. and he declared with earnest
ness tina, peace could not .cst upon
Tho word OF outlaws
We cannot come to terms with
,hem." he said. for they haze made i,
impossible"
!, was in simple and direct language
tho President announced he was 10
speak with the utmost frankncss~,hat
he ended FOR all time the idea Of com
promise peace.
The Presiden, looked victory" and
talked victory, aud the great audi
ence before him felt victory" IIc was
chcered and appiaudcd time and again
by men and women. who before his APP
pearance on tho stage sang patriotic
songs with religious fervor.
Az one point there was a trace of
w. entered tho war. He said:
It's chal'enge drove TO the near, OF
TIE Voice IT the war had become clear
and Eripped our hearts. our brothers
ron manS Seaa ,ands Sda as vel cs as our , oWn
and OF course.
The Pres ,dent outlined the great role
.-s leas OF a league Of nations, ,hs
.ii.:ku SECURE and maintain the peace Of
ne en'ire world. The United states.
!ie pointed out VIII be included in this
fairs and peace demand such body.
-, PEACE CANNOT COME
ny BARGAINING OR PROMISE
!'eace cannot come by bargaining or
sibslity OF compromise pence. the
Fresiden, declared. and the crowd
roared its approval Of his words.
Then. in amplifcaiion Of his utter
ances OF Americas Interpretation OF
peace. the President laid down fve par.
tcuiars and called on the leaders OF
,hs allied nations 10 correct him II
ihey believed cause existed for cor
rec,;on.
Ine Presden, made one direct rete-
ence 10 the speech OF Won Hfrtlng.
the German Chance ilor lie said
the terms she wiIl accept: and always
nnds that the world does not want
terms. II wishes the final triumph OF
justice and fair dealing"
There were dramatic touches about
the big meeting that kept the audience
tingling with enthusiasm.
The President sat before three com
panies Of soldiers, sailors and marines.
while before hin in the orchestra pit
was the Pelham Bay naval band.
Renja amin strong, chairmaG OF the
New York Liberty loan committee, in
lroduced the President, but just before
the latter arose. MIR. Strong read
ion tch
the White House II said:
Gables from France today indicate
a continued advance OF American forces
over front Of twenty miles. from the
hrgonne forest TO the Meuse. north of
Nerdun passing beyond the HindcnburE
line on the entire front and gaining
ritory. The movement was sharp and
rapid. Our casualties were slight;
cheers For Wilson boomcd mans
voice. and both were given with ven
people in the auditorium appeared TO
reckon the President was primcd Tor
great speech. aud he iiy.d up to the
tions.
MY Fellow Citizens: am not here to
ably and ENTHUSIASTICALLY donc-by the
hundreds OF thousands of loyal and
tireless men and women who have
to auai our fellow citizens ,hrougiou, the
country; and have not the least doub;
OF their complete success; for ] know
their spirit and the spirit of the coun
try. My confidence is confirmed. too.
by the thoughtful and experienced CO.
operation of the bankers here and
everywhere. who are lending their in
valuable aid and guidance. have
come rather to seek ali opportunity
to present to you some thoughts which
trust will give you, in perhaps fuller
measure than before. vivid sense Of
he great issues involved i'm order that
you may appreciate and accept with
added enthusiasm the grave tsignin-
cance of the duty of supporting the
government by. your men and your
means 70 the Itmcst point Of sacrifice
Tho has really taken III what this war
means can hesitate TO give TO the very
ssion here tonight to try to make
clear once more what the war really
cans. You will need no other stimu-
,:on or reminder of your duty
.At every turn of tho war We gain
a fresh consciousness OF what we mean
TO accomplish by it, When our hope
think more definitely than before of
the issues that hang upon 1t and of
the purposes which must he realized
by means Of IL. For IL has positive and
WELL defined purposes which we did not
determine and which we cannot alter.
No statesman or assembly created
alter /. EN-. They have arisen out of
the very nature and circumstance of
the war. The most that statesmen or
assemblies can do is to carry them out
or be false to them. They were per-
haps not clear at tho outset: but they
are clear now. The war, has lasted
more than four years, and the whole
world has been drawn into 1t. The
common VIII of man has been substi-
individual states. Individual statesmen
may have started the conflict. but
neither they nor their opponents can
stop It as they please. 1t has be-
come peoples war. and peoples Of all