South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-07
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
SELzNICk6s PICTURES

within a prescribed time a mini
mum Of similar, or at least equally
efficient institutions for the security
of life and health as for the care
Of labOrers in the case of illness
accident or iDvalidism.
"Of direct Importance are the
conclusions which the government
in the brief span OF its existence has
been able TO draw from the situa
ton in which if finds itself and to
! apply practically 10 the situation
the more than four years Of blood
lest struggle against a world OF nu-
merically superior enemies are be-
hind us, years full of the hardest
battles and most painful sacrifices
| Nevertheless, we are Of strong heart
and full Of confident faith in our
strength. resolved 10 bear still
heavier sacrifices for our honor and
freedom and for the happiness Of
our posterity. if it cannot be other
wise. (Applause).
Lauds German Troops.
I'VE remember with deep and
warm gratitude our brave troops
which under splendid leadership,
have accomplished almost super
human deeds throughout the whole
war and whose past deeds are
sure guarantee that the fate OF us
all will also in future be in good
and dependabl hands in their
I keeping. For months a continuous
terrible and murderous battle has
been raging in the west Thanks
&c the incompatible heroism OF our
army. which will live as an immor-
tai, glorious page in the history OF
the German people for all time, the
: front is unbroken.
Confident In Future
This proud consciousness per-
mits US to look TO the future with
confidence. But, just because we
are inspired by THE feeling and the
authorities must be esta blished
which will make il possible that in
all not purely military questions and
hence especially as 70 censorship
and right Of assem- blaze, the atti-
tude OF the civilian executive gu
thorities shall make itself heard and
that final decision shall be placed
under the chancellor's responsible
ity (Applause).
New German Epoch
ITO this end the order OF the en-
peror will be sent 10 the military
commanders. With Sept. 30. the day
Of the decree, began new epoch in
Germany's internal history. The
internal policy whose basic prin-
ciples are thereine aid down are Of
deciding importance of the question
OF peace or conviction that it is also
our duty TO make certain that the
bloody struggle be not prOtraCted
for single day beyond the moment
when a close of the war seems pos
sible to us which does not affect
our honor. / have, therefore. not
waited a day 20 take step TO fur
Their the idea of peace.
Support by the consent Of all
duly authorized persons in the en-
pire. and by consent OF al our
allies acting in concert with US,
sent on the night Of Oct. As.
through the mediation Of Switzer-
land. 4 note 10 the president Of the
United States, in which I requested
him to take up the bringing about
OF peace and TO communicate to
this end with all the belligerent
states.
Note Due at Washington.
The note will reach Washing
ton today or tomorrow II is direct
ed 10 the president Of the United
States. because, he i'm his message
Ito congress Jan. s, 1918. and in his
later proclamations particularly in
his New York speech OF Sept 81.
proposed program for a general
peace which we can accept as a
basis for negotiations
"I have taken this step not only
/ for the salvation Of Germany. and
its allies. but of all humanity which
I has been suffering for years through
the war.
Il have taken it also because I
( believe the thoughts regarding the
future well being OF the nation
(which were proclaimed by Mr.. VIII
\ son are in accord with the genera!
ideas cherished by the new German
government and with it the over
whelming majority OF our people
so far as I am personally con-
/ cerned in earlier speeches TO other
/ mblages my hearers VIII testify
that the conception which I hold Of
a future peace has undergone no
change since I was entrusted with
the leadership o. the empires az
fairs (Section missing
Makes No Distinction.
"I see hence no distinction what
/ ever between the national and inter
national mandates OF duty in re-
/ spect OF peace. For me the decid-
/ ing factor is solely that all partici-
pants shall with equal honesty ac-
I knowledge these mandates as bind
ling and respect them as is the case
with me and with other members