The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-01-19
PREPARE TO FIGHT

There should of aims There should
daanc bandnage of words polite international sub
terfuge expressions from the Allies and from Germany
show that Allies the Central Powers far apart in in
ternaona policy practical intent they the day that the
first shot fred
The conditions of the Allies as by Lloyd George and
President Wilson made foundation that must challenge
support and admiration of the world The hafhearted and
of the Central Powers promise nothing
message from the lips of American statesman had
complete and hearty Endorsement by press and people as Mr.
Wilson latest statement of aims
make the mistake of constituting this peace mes
sage merely points the peace the only and the peace
at peace that be fought for and at price
prevses world program thoroughly at variance with the
Kaisers for world dominion that he will fight long and hard
before he will submit to it or any part OF it.
1t is time stop talking about and for the
great In defining the basis of settlement
the German military party and that portion of the
people which shared the ambitions and aspirations the
rulers four years ago upon their defence Until Germany breaks
trough industrial and economic disntegraon because the
dcsvey defeated upon the battlefield there will
peace the Presidents terms For the time being, Mr. Viii
As until the German people against their enemies.
1T would be foolish and than foolish to misunderstood
fact We further from peace oday-tha is, by
goaton have been time since America entered
lie war smallest basis for hope belief that Ger
many will respond with anything but resoute negative Mr.
Wilson's proposal which identical with Lloyd Georges previous
outline of Allied peace terms
Mr. Wilson peace demand destruction alone
that Meuropa Germany built up during the present
war; the dream such central empire
world recognized the President proposes will be world whic
Germany will again have the opportunity apply her rnc
pies and her ambitions free Poland restored Sera and
Rumana fortified Austria in which autonomy granted
subject races will place barriers three sides of Ger
many while fourth France and Great Britain will remain
conquered and hencorh uncomfortable The whole German
bion of world will be reduced to dust and ashes by Mr. Will
sons proposal and suppose that Germany that believes ise
will consent while and munitions remain
y what is incredible
Mr. Wilson has uttered peace appeal but appea
addressed the nations of the world against Germany
and his address, by resag the issues inspiration
fort Devotion sacrifice the battle field and behind
Like Abraham ncon second inaugural speech it is speech
1t be reasonably construed any other way impose
Nterms to which ready acknowledge defeat wou
consent 1t proacton of the until the
had the sediment which will make for peace the decade
Ut are to Only this sense it document
There then for all the present duty and the future Obg
We have been told eloquenly and convincing
4 fight and to what end We must fight Mr. Wilson hi
the world back to the trenches with enthusiasm and
inspirations he has manfesty demonstrated that without victory
be peace but without fighting there be victory.