New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Support Wilson,
Safeguard Europe,
Plea of Hoover
Letter to Frederic r. Cou-
dert Says President Will
Crush Anarchy

Cordial support of President Wilson,
irrespective of party politics, will bring
permanent peace, Herbert Hoover
wrote in a letter which Frederic f.
Coudert made public yesterday, and
"prevent Europe's immolation in con-
flagration of anarchy" Failure to up
hold the President, he thought, would
mperil the prospect of permanent
peace and Of restoring Europe on
sane basis. His letter was in reply to
one written by Mr. Coudert asking Mr..
Hoovers opinion concerning the
danger Of Allies whom war had con-
solidated being divided when that
pressure was removed. His letter is.
"Fredcric R. Coudert, 124 East Fifty
sixth Street, New York City.
"My Dear Friend: | have yours Of
November 2 in front of me. My own
views are summarized in word--that
we must have united support for the
President. In the issues before US
there can be no party policies. 1t is
vital that we have Il solid front and
sustained leadership.
II am for President Wilson's leader
ship, not only in the conduct of the
war but also in the negotiation OF
peace and afterward in the direction
of Americas burden in the rehabilita~
tion of the world Our object in this
war is to see the establishment of
governments in the Central Empires
that are responsible to their people.
This 80 bo fol foOt,orI n
nent peace. The passing of their mill
tarstic autocracies must be and is
rapidly being marked by such treat
ment as to put that system out Of
action forever.
Notes Monument
"There is no greater monument to
any mans genius than the conduct of
negotiations with the enemy by the
President. There has been a steady
growth of realization by the German
people and Germany's deluded allies OF
the debauchery into which they and the
world have been plunged by mlitarism.
The President has by his conduct and
word stimulated this realization. He
has assured them justice if they them
selves will throw off their yoke. and
he has not hesitated in application of
our every resource in force against
their military dictators.
"if the final overthrow and surrender
Of autocracy can be accomplished
through the Germans and their allied
peoples themselves the President will
not only save the lives of million
American boys and countless innocent
women and children, but will have at
tanned more complete victory and
more permanent guarantee Of peace
than by any other means. The Presidents
loo Corc n
in this course. The terms of surrender
are being made by Marshal Foch and
our military leaders. The action of
the Bulgarian. Turkish and Austrian
people has or is forcing the acceptance
of these terms. The German people
will sooner or later do so.
Warns of Anarchy
"Our objects in the overthrow OF
all autocracies in Europe and the es-
tablishment of government by the
people is but part of our great burden.
for beyond this. when these immediate
objects are attained, we still have be-
fore us the greatest problem that our
government has ever faced if we are
to prevent Europe's immolation in a
conflagration of anarchy such as Rus
sia is plunged in day.
eve must nurse Europe back to in
dustry and self-support and we must
ourselves avoid entanglement in the
process. This can be accomplished
only by this same leadership, which
has the confidence of the great mass
of people in Europe. The President
has. spoken throughout this war the
aspirations of the vast majority of the
American people. There is no othe T
/ leadership possible now if we are to
| succeed in these great issues.
yours faithfully,
"lSignedl HERuERT HOONEp ;,