Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-03
American Union Labor
Pledged to Prosecute
War to Decisive End

London, May 3.-The American labor
| delegation which is visiting England
was entertained at luncheon in the
banquet hall of Whitehall Palace and
met representatives of the British and
foreign press. 1t was the first time
III more than 200 years in which an
entertainment had been given in the
! historic hall. which is now war
museum.
Lieutenant Sir Campbell Stewart.
vice chairman of the British war mis-
sion in proposing . toast 10 the viz
itors said it gave his department great
pleasure to show them the munitions
works the navy, and other war activi-
ties.
In his speech in reply. James Will
son, who is president of the pattern
makers league of North America, and
head of the delegation, 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 de-
mocracy or the principle of Prussian
military autocracy will prevail as re-
suit of the world war. There can be
ltO HlluuIe COuISG, Ilul COiii ~ olliist. L nv
contest must be carried on to its
inality.
The central powers have staked
everything on the result of this struS-
gle. Their defeat means the destruc-
ton of machine which has been built
with remarkable efficiency and en-
bodies the very life of the German race.
"On the other hand, every free man
instinctiYely appreciates that if we are
to maintain the standard of civilization
as worked out by the free men of the
world. and if posterity is 10 be guar
anteed political and industrial freedom.
the war must be won by the allied
countries. Peace now would be the full
fillment of the Prussian dream, for
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.
The American labor movement, in
whose behalf my colleagues and my
self have been authorized TO speak, de-
clare most emphatically that they will
not agree to peace conference with
the enemies Of civilization, irrespective
VI "iId tIOcth llits uIlliI
sian militarism has withdrawn within
its own boundaries. and then not until
the Germans have, thru 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
opportunity to uproot the agencies OF
force will only come when democracy
has defeated autocracy in the military
field and won the right to reconstruct
the relations between nations and men,
German freedom is ultimately the
program of the German people, and the
defeat of Prussian autocracy in the
| field will bring the opportunity for
German liberty at home.
That Che American government and
people are OF that opinion is proved by
| the preparations they are making to
| co ordinate all their means with the
allied nations for the defeat of the
| central powers. The American people
| did not Immediately appreciate the
gravity Of this world conflict, but they
now realize that it is a fight that every
man and woman is obliged to support
in order that we may successfully elm
mate militarism as set up by the Prus-
slams
notwithstanding that the echo OF
the Prussian cannon may be heard a
short distance from this very spot, the
world will be saved. The central pow
ers will be defeated, because right
must triumph and because the determ-
nation of all free men is the world
| must be made safe for democracy"