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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-10-09
The President S Reply

Succnctly and pointedly, President Wilson
answered the peace overture of the Huns made
through Chancellor Maximilian. If the Most
High and the Potsdam gang believed their cam
ouflaged request for peace discussion would de-
ceive the chief executive of the United States,
they have discovered by this time that he will in
sist on an unconditional surrender agreeable to
the terms he laid down in his famous speech be-
fore Congress on January 8, 1918.
Chancellor Max of Baden also is asked to
prove his authority to make peace overture.
The president distrusts the sincerity of the Ger
man emperor and the lords, and that not
without reason, and so he presses home an in
quiry that will force the spokesman of the I'M
perial German government to show whether his
overture is mere piffle or an honest expression
that represents the will and wish of the German
people.
Even an armstce would come only after the
Germans had withdrawn all their troops from in
vaded territory as a guarantee of good faith and
indication Of their sincerity in asking the ces-
sation of the most bloody and costly of his
tory. President Wilson is overlooking no chance
that might entangle the allied powers into peace
discussion that would give the German war lords
time and opportunity to bolster up their badly
bent lines.
The presidents reply reflects the temper and
wish of the American people. They have insisted
ever since we entered the war that there must
be no peace in which Germany will have hand
in formulating its provisions. Unconditional
surrender has been the watchword
Germany must now choose between the four
teen principles laid down by President Wilson on
January 8, which will involve the complete hu-
miliaeion of the Imperial German government, or
take the consequences on the field of battle The
issue is plain.
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THE FAMOUS FOURTEEN POINTS

WASHINGTON, Oct. president
Wilson'S program of world peace stat
ed in fourteen terms in his address to
congress last January 8. and which the
German chancellor now is asked to
say whether he accepts without quail.
f1cation, before the president replies
to the latest peace proposal, is as
follows:
First-Open covenants of peace,
openly arrived at, after which there
shall be no private international un-
derstandings of any kind, but diplo-
macy shall proceed always frankly
and in the public view
Second-AbsOlute freedom Of navi-
cation upon the seas, outside terri.or-
except as the seas may be closed in
tion for the enforcement Of interna-
tional covenants.
Third-The removal so far as pos
sible, of all economic barriers and the
establishment of an equality of trade
conditions among all nations consent
ing to the peace and associating them
selves for it's maintenance.
Fourth Adequate guarantees given
ado tdhSA llidl udliOlldl dIuldm6utS
will be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with domestic safety.
Fifth-A free open minded and alb.
solutely impartial adjustment of all
colonial claims, based upon strict
observance of the principle that in
determining all such questions of SOW
ereignty the interests of the popula-
tions concerned must have equal
weight with the equitable claims of
the government, whose title is to be
determined.
Sixth-The evacuation of all Rus
sian territory and such settlement
of all questions affecting Russia as
will secure the best and freest CO.
operation of the other nations of the
world in obtaining for her an unhamp.
cred and unembarrassed opportunity
for the independent determination OF
her own political development and ma
tional policy and assure her of a sin.
cere welcome into the society of free
nations under institutions of her own
choosing; and more than a welcome
assistance also of every kind that she
may need and may herself desire.
The treatment accorded Russia by her
sister nations in the months to come
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when he becomes q criminal. 0ori
many and her allies now have no more
right to choose the kind Of govern
ment which they will have herea1te1.
than an individual criminal has any
right to say what kind of restraint o.
authority shall be placed over MIN.
And when we recognize that Ger
many's written constitution 10 . cstme
against her own people, and her var
of conquest 10 crime against sW'
rounding nations. we feel that tuSnco
will not have been done until 0eSs'
many has been compelled to atone tcS
both Of these crimes against boeb
kinds Of freedom.
We feel that the lives Of our Sol-
diers have been sacrificed In vain u
any kings, thrones or dynasties -
permitted to exist in any future 0er.
man government Against monArc1y
in law abiding nations, we have no0r
ing to say, for by maintaining tAo
peace they have preserved their I1gAe
Of sedf-determination, but surely those
criminal nations, and rulers. and dy-
nasties must pay the price Of their
criminality in the fall OF their dynasr
ties and in the fall Of their monarch
les, and we claim that the Unit10
States has the right to insist on such
punishment for those criminal nations
whom we have been compelled 70
fight. We claim the riot OF the Unit
ed States to insist that the twentieth
century ideal of government must take
the place Of that which has been for
feited and we claim that this ideal
is q Republic and not a democracy n
a a monarchy.
The world recognizes that Repu0-
lican form of government is the beee
security for the peace Of the world.
and an autocratic form is the worst.
while between these two extremes ox-
list the various degrees Of security as
represented by the various monarchiA
forms of government. For this reAs6i.
also, we realize that it is a condition
that is vital to the future peace OF
the world that the German constitu-
tion be utterly ignored and cancelled
and its government built up on
foundation of freedom and liberty with
such a constitution as can only Be
written by people who recognize both
kinds Of freedom.
The French are preparing plan OF
self-government for the people Of Pal
estine, and we feel confident that be-
ing prepared by a Republic it viii not
be a plan involving even q constttu-
tional monarch. The people Of the
United States believe in the twentieth
century ideal of government, and when
the right Of self-determiuation is for
feited and the criminal nation con-
quered, we claim that the old uude-
sirable forms Of government arc
thereby destroyed, and we insist that
the new government which shall be
established by the conquerors shall be
modelled not after that established by
those who have been compelled to
build their structure of freedom on
the old foundation of monarchy, but
after that which is the best ideal Of
democracy-a Republic.
MRS. STEPHEN c. MARKLEY.
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! be no peace until there is uncondition-
al surrender by the enemy. We have
just begun to fight.
SPRINGFIELD (MAss.) REPUs-
LlCAN-If the impression was enter
tanned by the German government that
President Wilson, being an idealist,
would be found easy" the mistake
will be dispelled by the extremely
pointed questions which Mr. Lansing
puts. Taken together, these points
make searching test of the good
faith of the German government
PROVIDENCE JOURNAL - "The
good faith of any discussion" Mr.. Will
son says, would manifestly depend
upon the consent of the central pow
ers Immediately withdraw from invad-
ed territory" If it was necessary for
Bulgaria to retire from the lands she
has overrun, it is certainly necessary
for the chief partners in the conspir-
acy of crime to yield up her plunder.
BOSTON HERALD-For them (the
war lords) or whoever they may be,
! whom the chancellor represents, the
president has straight answer on the
question of of an armistice There is
/ the open road to an armistice which
might open the way to peace. Evac-
uate the invaded territories and evac-
uate them without destruction or pill
/ lage, without cutting of fruit trees and
without deportation of the inhabitants
! Then, and not till then, we may talk
peace. Now let the fight go on.
INDIANAPOLIS STAR-On the side
, of strategy the presidents move must
appear to all as exceedingly shrewd, ,
for it not only exacts from Berlin a
definition of the sense in which it Of
fers to accept our previous proposals,
such as Withdrawing from invaded re-
gions, but also deftly interposes the
/ wedge of discerning and illuminative
| inquiry as to the extent to which the
| imperial government represents the
German people as distinguished from
the Prussian war machine. 1t is hard
to see any alternatives here except
unequivocal submission to the allied
requirements or else complete discov-
cry of Prussian duplicity. At least
there is no armistice; and so long as
our allied armies keep the field with
such effective results as now charac-
terize their activities, the best and
perhaps the only answer to German
peace offensive goes on apace.
CINCINNATI ENQUiRER--T The
presidents message is the plain ans
wer of a plain man, in spite of the
carefully couched verbiage required
in foreign relations. When Germany
backs out of Belgium and willingly
! withdraws from devastated France,
not lighted by the fires of wantonly
| destroyed villages, towns and cities,
nor accompanied by the rape, ravage
and murder of innocent women and
children; when Germany realizes the
| inevitable and acts accordingly; then,
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and then only, will the cry Enough"
by properly constituted authorities,
both military and civic, be heard by
the White House in Washington.
ATLANTA (Ga.) CONSTITUTION
The Presidents reply to Germany is
conclusive and to the point if
the central powers really desire peace,
they have an opportunity now to get
it.
MONTGOMERY (AIa) ADvER-
TlSER.-The American people would
not have had the President say less
| than he has said. They rejoice that
he has so promptly and skillfully
avoided an enemy snare and that he
voices their feelings when he declares
/ that burden, now as ever, is ON Ger
man shoulders.
SEAN.-With the keen glittering
| dent has foiled the would-be cunning
/ maneuver of the Hun and has shivered
/ the latter's blade to the very handle.
| Los ANGELES TIMES.-The Pres
! ident does not turn down Prince Max
! imilian he does not reject" his pro-
| posal. He asks him how far the Ger
ance of the Presidents terms. He
does not use the words unconditional
| surrender" Later on he may make
| such demand, and if he does, Ger
many must accept it.
! TACOMA (Wash.) LEDGER.-Pres-
| ident Wilson's reply to the German
offer puts peace squarely at the door
| of the Hun. If Germany is sincere in
hn &c
PORTLAND EGONIAN.-Presi-
| dent Wilson has seen through the de-
| ceptive appearances which the Ger
man chancellor created. The Presi-
dent is not deluded into guaranteeing
an arNistice to an unscrupulous and
| still powerful adversary.
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
| The German request for an armistice
has been definitely refused. There is
only one way by which Germany can
bring the matter up to a truce for Sc
rious consideration, and that is by
surrendering possession of all invaded
! areas.
MILWAUKEE, SENTINEL.-The re-
ply is firm and answering, but adroit
| in that it puts the onus of continued
war upon Germany's rulers. Thus, we
| say, a door to peace by submission is
! left ajar for the German people to
! force open by forcing submission on
their government.
| OMAHA WORLD-HERALD.- - The
President did not make the mistake
| of returning categorical and un-
| qualified mo" to the communication
| from the German government. If there
was a pit digged for him he did not
! fall into it.
KANSAS CITY TIMES.-It is i'm
| possible to conceive of any reply that
would affect in the slightest the duty
! of this government and its allies to
continue to use force to the utmost to
| rid the world of the menace of that
autocratic militarism, which still to all
appearances dominates the mind and
| heart of Germany.
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIB-
i UNE.-In a few incisive sentences the
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GERMANY HAS FORFEITED HER
RlGATQ

When the constitution OF the Ger
man empire was written crime was
committed, the consequences OF which
were not then evident and the world
rolled on, taking no heed. But this
war is the result. 1t is the result OF
the growth and expansion of ideas en-
bodied in that constitution, and 1t is
the proof Of the criminality OF that
constitution. 1t Is doubtful now,
whether the German people. after long
years of subserviency would have
enough initiative to build for them
selves a structure of freedom. People
that are helpless must be helped, and
while we see that the victories Of the
entente nations are bound to bring
more freedom to the world, we also
see that there are two kinds Of free
dom in this world.
A nation is free when It Is not the
vassal Of any other. Europe could be
dotted over with nations, small or
large, each under a more or less des-
potic ruler, and in this sense could be
said to be free. Russia under the czar
cauld have been called a free nation,
or Prussia under the kaiser. while Aus
tria and Hungary would be designated
do t06SoASS Out O1Ay SAOSN AASA0ho SAASA =
have Republican, forms of govern
ment or those that approach that ideal
have anything that loks like freedom
to the people OF the United States.
The right of nations to be free
from conquest Is kind of freedom
that is greatly to be desired. While
it is as yet not embodied in any inter
national constitution, it is recognized
as law of justice, and it is written
on the hearts of righteous and just
humanity everywhere. When Germany
and her allies began this war Of con-
quest, they violated this law of ma
tional freedom and became criminal
nations, but there is no way in which
they can be punished unless the law
abiding nations fight against them and
are victorious.
But defeat is not punishment, nor
does restitution pay the penalty for
the crime. When Germany and her
allies became criminal nations they
forfeited the right to self-determina-
ton just as surely as an individual
forfeits his right to personal freedom
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Comment of Editors on
u. s. Note to Maximilian

BALTIMORE SUN Probably no
one else in the country would have
answered the chancellor in the man
ner adopted by the president. The
general feeling, if the press and other
comment on tie matter is to be taken
as an indication. was that the right
answer would be hot demand for
unconditional surrender But now,
that the thing has been done, every
one, we believe, will recognize it as
the logical, straightforward thing to
do.
PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER If
the nation expected that the president
would return as the answer to Ger
many's peace proposals, two words
unconditional surrender-it will be
disappointed. Apparently the time to
proclaim that ultimatum Tin the opin-
ion of the president has not yet
come. But If Germany submits to the
requirements of the president before
he will advise our allies to halt the
armies in their smashing blows.
Germany will have virtually surren-
dered just the same.
NEW YORK WORLD-In dealing
with the German peace offensive pres
ident Wilson has employed the same
tactics that Foch used in breaking the
German military offensive-a counter
offensive. The president has
simply shifted the issue back to Ger
many and left the German government
10 get out as best it can from the
trap which was so carefully set for
the United States and the allies.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE The president
has prevented Macmillan from turn
ing to the German people and saying:
You see. we offered America peace
on her own terms. and she has refused
IL. i have revealed the real purpose
of the allies. You see now it is to
destroy the German people. There
fore fight on" The president has CIV
en- the Germans stern warning of the
terms upon which they must seek
peace.
ST. LOUIS oLosE-DEMocRA
In this interrogative way the president
places the responsibility of action up
on the central powers. They can not
pretend that their proposal has been
fouted or that il has been denied
consideration. The great question of
peace which they so much desire is
placed before them for their own So
luton. They must approve the pres.
ident's interrogative or go on fighting.
TOPEKA (kAS.) CAPlTOL-While
President Wilson's reply to the Ger.
man peace note is not definite re-
lection that was expected. it implies
such rejection unless Germany is
ready to accept dictated terms.
NEW YORK HERALD-American
feel that there should be nothing that
savors of diplomatic weakening. I'm.
fortunately, the presidents note of In
curry is likely to be so construed
Peace is long way off, for there can
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chancellor in an embarra ssing posi-
tion by asking questions which he will
not be able to answer without loss, no
matter which horn of the dilemma he
elects to seize.
CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAM.
INER.-Every American feels that his
best thought, the nations noblest
feeling. has been expressed in the
Presidents reply, which is in reality
an earnest questioning of the worlds
greatest criminal.
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A Slice of America
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
"HIS is written for the person who thinks $50
Liberty Bond less isn't of any consequence
= that pair of wooen socks might just well be
left unlimited.
Holton, Kansas of some 1000 population is the home
Of the Holton Cornet band. The members of it the
boys around town" There is the village barber, the
printer the baker, the clerk and all the young fellows
who make up the social element in small communities
War declared The Hoon Cornet band yearned
demonstrate it's command of tune in large way So
the leader wired the headquarters of the marine in
Washington that the band the service of the
ton. Conceivably the eyes of the commanding officer
popped out just little receipt of this tremendous in
formation But he made note of it.
An inspector went to Hoton and listened to the bar
ber and the baker and the others they ripped off
march. The band recruited whole and shipped
off to Washington.
WE'LL Chateau Therry and Belleau Wood aren't so
far from Hoon that the band couldn't itself heard
back home For when 5000 of the 5000 marines fell
in those most memorable of American conflicts viii
age bandmen dropped their over top
with stretchers.
And every last one of them has been decorated for
bra very.
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The Forum

(All articles for this column must
not exceed 300 words. Contributors
must sign their names. although the
name will be withheld by the man.
agement At the request Of tie
writer. Articles har1ng no name
attached will be thrown into the
waste basket.)
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The German War Loan

Zurich dispatch says Germany's war loan is
proving fiasco. Arguments that brought forth
financial response from the people for preceding
loans are accepted with credulity and some of the
newspapers even assert that Germanys hour of
destiny has arrived and each citizen is obliged to
take shares in the country's martyrdom.
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cific covenants for the purpose of af-
fording mutual guarantees of political
independence and territorial integrity
to great and small states alike.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-05

country. 1t is generally conceded
by those who have studied the sit
uation that the only reason some
thing has not been done before is
because no concerted effort has
ever been made to attract atten-
ton to the wonderful possibilities
of this state for sugar manutac-
turing and the big capital necessa-
ry to develop the industry along
the best and most profitable lines
has not been acquainted with the
opportunities offered in this state
for profitable investment in this
direction.
With millions of acres of fertile
lands available for sugar cane
growing, Florida should easily be-
come the center of the sugar man
ufacturing industry of the world,
and those who are interested in
the future development of this
state owe it to themselves to be-
come actively interested in this
great movement, which would
mean very much indeed to the
progress and prosperity of Flori-
da. A study of the Spencer book
will do more toward arousing in
terest in this project than any
thing else, as it is filled with facts,
backed up in every instance by
the proofs from official sources
and highly praised by DR.. Wiley
and many other prominent gov
ernment officials who are in
charge of the various food depart
ments in Washington. 1t has
been suggested that the govern
ment could do nothing better than
order an investigation of the sug-
ar making possibilities of this sec
ton, in order to provide a supply
of this important essential and at
the same time develop another of
the resources of this country for
it's own beneft.-Times- Union,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-05
They Have Resumed Singing

Editor Jordan of the Punta Cor
ola Herald, is a mine Of informa-
tion and better than could be ex-
pected of gold mines or the like,
he sends out chunk of wisdom
occasionally when seeing the need,
rather than waiting to have it dug
up. Editor Henry Ford Of the
Fort Myers Press, has been won
dering why it was the outdoor
concerts so much enjoyed in Flor
ida, have stopped for a time, and
so he let his query drift out in a
paragraph and straightway
comes the answer that the Florida
mocking bird does not sing during
the dog days. Editor Jordan
doesn't know why, except that
perhaps it is the molting time
and this is no doubt correct. But
the main reason for being pleased
over this information which we
get by listening in" is, that we
now feel that the concerts have
only been postponed and that we
shall have them again soon. The
nightingale has a bigger reputa-
ton, we will admit, but his reper-
toire is not half so extended, and
we are perfectly willing to forget
that there are other songbirds
when, lost in day dreams, we can
sit and hear the joy-throbs, the
pulsating ripples and miniature
storm waves of melody that flow
from the throat of a Florida
mocking bird.-Short Talks in
Times Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-05
High School Opening

The high school opened Mon
day morning with a large enroll
ment. The morning exercises were
in charge of the senior class of
nineteen The program consist
ed of special music and addresses.
Miss Gladys Martin, teacher of
domestic science, sang a solo,
which deserves special mention.
At the close of the exercises, Prof.
Donahu and wife were invited to
the stage and introduced to the
patrons by Superintendent Bell.
Mr.. Donahu made an address ask
ing for the cooperation Of patrons
and pupils.
The following teachers compose
the faculty of the high school for
the coming term:
w. E. Bell, Principal -Trigo-
nometry and Spanish.
HI. A. Donahu, Assistant Princi-
'pal-Science and Mathematics.
Anna M. Boyle, History and
English.
Gladys Martin, Domes t i c
Science and Art.
Esther M. Oswald, Grammar
department and secondary
science in high school.
Isadore Skies Skipper.
Mrs. I'll. A. Donahu.
Sarah R. Boyle.
Naive McCann.
Norma Pepper, Primary De-
partment.
Mrs. Lynn of Fort Myers, di-
rector of Music.
The school will conform to the
requirements of the state board OF
education to be placed on the list
of standardized high schools of
the South, and the term will be
eight months SCHOOL CORRE-
.SPONDENT.