Evening journal., 1918-05-27
WILSON ASKS CONGRESS FOR
MONEY TO WIN THE WAR

Washington 10 attempt 10 turn what
you do In the matter OF taxation TO
their protection or advantage the light
VIII beat also upon them. There Is
abundant fuel for the light in the rec
ords Of, the treasury with regard to
profits OF every sort The proflteerlns
that cannot be got al by the restraints
or conscience and love Of country can
be got al by taxation. There Is such
prof,eering now and the Information
with regard TO Il Is available.
am advising you 10 act upon this
matter OF taxation now. gentlemen, not
because that | do not believe tnat you
can determine your duty. but because
there Is a certain solemn satisfaction In
sharing with you the responsibilities OF
such time. Men never had so clear or
so moving a vision Of duty know that
you Will begrudge the work 10 be done
here by us no more than the men be-
gruage theirs who lie in the trenches
and sally forth 20 their death. There
is stimulating comradeship emitting US
altogether. And this task 10 which
invite your immediate consideration VIII
be performed under favorable influence
II we Will look 10 what the country Is
thinking and expecting and care nothing
at all for what Is being said and be-
lieyed In the Hobbies OF Washington ho-
tells, where the atmosphere seems 10
make II possible 10 believe what II be-
lieved nowhere else
Have you not felt the spirit OF the
nation rise and It's thought become a
single and common thought since those
sventful days came in which we have
been sending our boys to the other
side? think you must read that
thought as ! do 10 mean this, that the
people OF the country are not only
united in the purpose 10 win this war
but are ready and willing 10 bear any
burden and undergo any sacrifice that
may be necessary fer them 10 bear in
order 70 win II. We need not be afraid
to tax them II we lay taxes justly.
Proud To BE American.
They know that the war must be,
paid for and that II is they who must
pay for IL and II the burden is justly
distributed and the sacrifice made a
common one from which none ESCAPES
who Can bear II at all, they viii curry
Il cheetiully and with sort OF SOLEMN
pride have always been proud 10 be
dr American and was never mote proId
than NOW, when all that we have said
srd all that we have foreseen abnpt
our people is coming true. The great
DAYS have come when the only hing
tiat tnsy ask for or admire Is duty
greatly and adequately done; when
their onlv wish is that America1 may
share the freedom she enjoys; where a
great compelling sympathy wells up IN
their hearts for men everywhere who
suffer and are oppressed and when
they see at last the high uses for which
their wealth has been pied up and
their mighty power accumulated and
counting neither blood nor treasure
now that their final day Of opportunity
has come. rejoice 10 spend and 10 be
spent through a long night Of suffer
ing and terror IN order that they and
men everywhere may see the dawn OF a
day Of Righteousness and justice and
peace. Shall we grow weary when
they bid US actS
May l add this word, gentlemen;
Just as ! was leaving the White House
was told that the expected drive on
the western front had begun. You can
realize how that solemnized my feel
ings as came 70 you and how 4 SEEM
ed 10 Strengthen the purpose which ]
have tried to express In these lines.
y have admired the work OF this
session. The wsy IN which the two
houses OF Congress have co-operated
with the executive has been generous
and admirable, and IL is not in any
spirit OF suggesting duty neglected but
only 10 remind you Of the common
cause and the common obligation that
! have vetured 10 come 70 you to-
day"