New-York tribune., 1918-04-29
America to Fight Until Foe
|. Crushed, Says J. B.
Wilson in London
Then Prussia Must
Be Dernocratized
Win War Delegate De-
clares Compromise Would
Fulfil Enemy's Dream

LONDON, April 2s.-The American
labor delegation, entertained at lun-
cheon to-day in. the banquet hall of
Whitehall Palace, met representatives
of the British and foreign press. In
addition to the eighteen American dele
gates, there were present eighty news
paper men.
Sir Campbell Stuart, vice-chairman
of the British War Mission, presided.
In proposing toast to the visitors, he
said it gave his department great
pleasure to show them the munitions
works, the navy and other war activ-
tiles. James Wilson. head of the dele
gat.on. replied.
This was the first time in more than
zoo years that an entertainment had
been given in the historic hall, now a
war museum.
In the course of his speech, Mr..
Wilson. who is president of the Pat
ternmakers' League Of North America,
said:
I've recognize as fundamental
truth that there can be no democracy
with the triumph of the Imperial Ger
man government. The principle of
democracy or the principle OF frus-
sian military autocracy will prevail as
result of the world war. There can
be no middle course, nor compromise.
The contest must be carried on to
: it's fnality.
"The Central Powers have staked
everything on the result of this strug-
gle. Their defeat means the destruc-
ton of a machine which has been built
with remarkable efficiency and en-
bodies the very life of the German
race.
con the other hand, every free man
instinctively appreciates that if we are
to maintain the standard Of civilization
as worked out by the free men of the
world, and if posterisy is to be guar
anteed political and industrial freedom,
the war must be won by the Allied
countries. Peace now would be the full
/
they have within their grasp the very
heart of Continental Europe and re-
sources which would make sure further
conquest upon the other nations of the
world.
Peace Conference Opposed
"The American laboz movement. in
whose behalf my colleagues and myself
have been authorized TO speak, declare
most emphatically that they will not
agree to a peace conference with the
enemies of civilization, irrespective OF
what cloak they wear, until Prussia1
militarism has withdrawn within its
own boundaries, and then not until the
Germans have through proper repre-
sentatives proved to our satisfaction
that they recognize the right of peoples
and civilized nations to determine for
themselves what shall be their stand
ard.
"Unless reconstruction shall soon
come from the German workers within
that country, it is now plain that the
opportunities to uproot the agencies
of force will only come when democ-
racy has defeated autocracy in the
military field and wins the right to re-
construct the relations between ma
tions and men.
German freedom is ultimately the
problem Of the German people, but the
defeat of Prussian autocracy in the
field will bring the opportunity for
German liberty at home.
That the American government and
People are of that opinion is proved
by the preparations they are making to
coordinate all their means with the
Allied nations for the defeat of the
eCntral Powers. The American people
did not Immediately appreciate the
gravity of this world conflict, but they
now realize that it is fight that every
man and woman is obliged to support
IN order that VIC may successfully elm
mate rnllitarisnl as set up by the Prus-
slams.
Notwithstanding that the echo of
the Prussian cannon may be heard a
snort distance from this very spot,
The world will be saved. The Central
Powers will be- defeated because right
'fsoSS triumph ana because OF t1n de-
termination of all free men that the
world mus. be made safe for deuloc-
racy~
The luncheon was given under the
auspices Of the Ministry of Informa-
sion, and the press Representatives,
present included those of Great Brit
am, America, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa. France, Italy,
Belgium and several neutral countries.
In proposing "our American guests"
lieutenant Colonel Sir Campbell Stu
arr. formerly OF the Canadian army,
VINO was at one time assistant mill
,ary attashe at the British Embassy,
Washington, said:
We must seize this God given hour
70 effect closer union with our
american brethren, to know them bet
sser, 70 understand them better, and to
.ose each other better, and it is some
sAsis'actioa TO know that to-day we
are q long way on the road to the ac-
eompiishment Of these objects"
Italians Defeat Patrols