Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-09
THRONG ROARS YES
AS WILSON ACCEPTS
KAISER'S CHALLENGE
Force, Force to the Utmost
Force Without Stint or Linn
it, the Right and Triumphant
Force" Is Pledge


Wilson came TO Baltimore today and
formally opened the third Liberty Loan
drive with a review OF 1900 troops of
the national army from Camp Meade,
Maryland. and a speech in the evening
in the hall in which he was nominated
for his first term as president.
The soldiers, tanned by the wind ami
sun. marched by the reviewing stand
for nearly two hours. in formation that
showed the effects of intensified train
ing. \ few months ago in civil life.
they had been whipped into training in
manner that gave them the appear
ance of regulars in the service. Tho
men were from Pennsylvania. Maryland
and the District of Columbia.
President Wilson's speech was an ac-
ceptance OF Germany's challenge that
the issue between the central powers
and her enemies be settled by force
brought $4,000 persons cheering to their
feet with a thunderous, yes"
The president, opening the third Lib
erty Loan campaign, carried his al
dience with him in his address,.
Din of Applause
The house cheered for several min
utes when the president arose TO speak
and il was some minutes before lie
The presidents declaration that moth
ing is proposed for Germany but jus
tice. was warmly applauded, as was his
statement that Germany's course in
Russia is a cheap triumph. The presi-
dents arrival had been the signal for
a great demonstration.
Thousands were at the doors unable
10 gain entrance. Long lines formed in
front of the armory as early as O'Clock
The presidents answer was:
Force. force to the utmost. force
without stint or limit, the righteous
and triumphant force which shall make
right the law of the world and cast
every selfish dominion down in the
dust"
A few hours before the president
spoke. he had reviewed a division of
citizen soldiers, called only a few
months ago from the pursuits of peace;
now transformed into fighting men to
carry the ideals of America to the bat
tie fields of Europe, at the moment.
million more Of their kind all over the
land were celebrating the opening OF
the Third Liberty Loan. and the orders
for mobilizing the first of the great
army of a second million were going
out to the country.
Accepts the Challenge
There were some of the physical
facts which backed his words, when,
after reviewing briefly the evidence
that Germany seeks a peace that would
give her world dominion, the president
declared:
II accept the challenge know
that you accept it. All the world shall
know you accept it. 1t shall appear in
the utter sacrifice and self-forgetful-
rrfx haf
we love and all that we have to re-
deem the world and make il fit for
freemen like ourselves to live in. Let
everything that we say. my fellow
everything that we hence
forth plan and accomplish, ring true
to this response till the majesty and
might of our concerted power shall
fill the thought and utterly defeat the
force of those who flout and misprize
what we honor and hold dear.
Let Force Decide Right
Germany has once more said that
force and force alone shall decide
whether justice and peace shall reign
in the affairs of men; whether right as
America conceives it, or dominion as
she conceives ii, shall determine the
destinies of mankind.
There is. therefore, but one response
possible from US: Force, force to the
utmost, force without stint or limit, the
righteous force which shall make right
the law of the world, and cast every
selfish dominion in the dust"
Warning anew that a triumph Of arms
for Germany means ruin for all the
ideals America has won and lives for,
the president reiterated he was willing
TO discuss at any time a fair, just AMI
honest peace, sincerely proposed, -
peace in which the strong and weak
shall fare alike"
But the answer" said he. when I
proposed such a peace, came from the
German commanders in Russia and
cannot mistake the meaning of the an
swer.
They are enjoying in Russia" the
president declared, "a cheap triumph in
which 40 brave nor gallant nation can
long take pride. a great people, help
less by their own act, lies for the time
at their mercy. Their fair professions
are forgotten. They nowhere set up
Justice, but everywhere impose their
powers and exploit everything for their
own use and ACKNOWLEDGMENT and the
peoples of conquered provinces are in
yited to be free under their dominion.
would DO Same in War
Are we not justified in believing that
western front if they were not there
face to face with armies whom their
countless divisions cannot overcome?'
IL was the close of Americas first
war year and the end of a solemn day
for the president.
In the afternoon. he had seen passing
before him for the first time select
men he called out only a few short
months ago, as their commander-in-
chief. Today they were bronzed with
sun and wind. deep in chest, stalwart,
sauare-jawed. clear-eyed fighting men
ready for the fray.
Twelve thousand Of them passed
proudly.
Intently the president followed them.
Now and then he smiled. a sort of smile
Of comradeship. generally, sometimes
with a touch of amusement at some un-
usual occurrence in the line. But most
~. he saw with grave eyes the platoons
that stamped by, the wagons and guns
that ratified up. There was a hush on
the crowd as the 10000 picked troops
from Camp Meade trudged to martial
airs.
In the stand with the president were
Mrs Wilson, Cardinal Gibbons, Major
General Jos. +. Kuhn. commanding the
18th division at Camp Meade, and 9TH
ers Crowds that packed the curb and
buildings along the line Of march cheer
ed as the soldiers marched.
Negro Troops Make hit.
The feature of the parade was several
regiments of negro soldiers, headed by
a negro band. The president and his
entire party Joined the cheering as