The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-07

Iul4lO.sfsfl AClCG - ESOAAOtnAAA6 VA q
something Is out Of joint TO use q
common expression. Why, did we So
into this war? There can be no hon
est doubt about the reasons The
American people entered this strue
gle prompted by the most noble Of
altruistic principles that have eye
thrilled the hearts OF men.
Why We Are At War. III. /.
1--WE are not in this war. to free All
SAGE! Lorraine That is not our nation
al concern. General Grant was presi-
dent backed by q victorious army
when Germany ''Wrested thosG prov,
inces from France. Did he Interfere
them It is not a proper subject for
/. legislationsn0w any more than IT was
fifty years ago 81 \. .5-..
Neither are we concerned with the
form Of government Germany shall
have i'm the future. It is the essence
OF democracy that every nation shall
havetthes government they desire,
s5a War With Law-Breaker.
'No, we are at war with Germany
because she violated international
rights; because she murdered our. clti-
ze1is on the high seas; because she in
suited the flag; because she denied us
the freedom Of the seas for which
OR forefathers fought in 1872. We
are in this war to defend American
rights and to insure the perpetual
tion 81 the republic and the principles
Of u free government among men.
y ''.a'We are at war with Germany be.
cause its submarines went over the
TOP III barbarity When they drew up
their barred zone into which they dc.
creed no vessel should 60 safely, Ger
many said to herself: United States
Will not fight She Is too much en- en-.
grpssea in making money. She Wor-
ships at the shrine, OF Mammon. All
they; think Of over there lis the al,
mighty dollar IN a sense Germany
was right, She knew that we would
come empty handed into the greatest
conflict tof history. lSs So
: 's's ;se, II rhroes 81 Autoeracy.
s.'..Apd now right here i want to say
aAWord to you people in North Dakota
about the principles of government
because / think YOU need IT You
have here some people who would re-
neal the 10 commandmen ts and amend
the Sermon OH the Mount at the direc,
ton OF a single autocrat. Don't let
81 of those fundamental principles OF
government even ~ a ToWhley tells
you to. n: s.. II vi Il 7is~
VA nation is great, a. man is great
only as they both have high ideafs
Woodrow Wilson. IL great because he
stands for great ideals Anyone who
Is anything must stand for principles
else he viii wander into the boys and
quagmire Of disaster. Pardon this pers
sonat ailusion but Z thought you need
ed 1t..s & sHt = .
Analyzesf Germanism.N s4
sfThen Senator Watson gave mas,
terly and eloquent analysis Of the
vicious German philosophy which per.
meates the schools and colleges OF
Germany and was SO well exemplifietl
id. the fiplomacv of Frederick the
Great, Bismarck, The Kaiser and the
present day publiclsts Of Germany Z
1--WE are. In the war" he continued,
ito fiRht this damnable doctrine; to
destroy depotism forever. Uncle Sam
has Set UP shirt.sleeve diplomacy IN
Europe the cardinal princitles Of
NM, Gro !. slis I
.say what you mean; mean what
YOU say; tell the truth; stick To, 1t!
;tThe world IS not big enough for
two nations holding such diverse
views as the United States and Ger
many to abide in peace and harmony.
1--WE are at war with the German
people l disagree with President VII
/, son in that respect, We have got to
whip the German people to- win this.
Nj Mont 70. Right.
"These people are permeated with
the vile teaching that might makes
right, that treaties are a mere scrap
Of paper and that. terrorism Is justis
fiable, We must have intelligence
and right behind the ballot.S we. can
not have classes or sow seeds OF dis.
cord. II Townley cannot comprehend
this now, hope that he will be made
to ere long. .3.s
/, eyes we are at war with the Ger
man people I hope before the SHOWS
OF another winter fall that the Two
million German soldiers now on the
soil Of France will be faced Berlin
ward and marched put with American
bayonets at their backs.
aust what was the world situation
on August 4, 1914, when this greas
war broke ost? Germany knew we'll
tat Ireland Vas torn by internal
troubles and ready to break out into
the bloodiest kind of civil war over
Home Rule. II you have read the
willie to Nicky letters you know that
the Kaiser knew just what would hap
nen in Russia and which we all know
did happen in that unfortunate 7conn-s
try. What can you do with q nation
Of $50 900, 900 WheA 100, 00O, 0Oc. of them
can. neither read NOR write This
situation -can only exist in an autoc-
racy. When the car. topped from
his throne then Russia collapsed.
4; What was the situation in France !
The nation was saddled with debt OF
six billions. A nation Of $4,000 .OO0 was
forced to maintain a stan ling army
prepared to oppose her German neigh
Dor of 5000, 900.
Queen Wctoria's Decision.
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