The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-22

allies those who are inclined to~Lry uieH iisnoo
at musical composition may set to tune the
Rabelaisian eouplet,
The devil was sick the devil monk would be-
The devil well, the devil monk was ne.
It is evident that the secretary OF state at
Berlin and those with whom he has consulIeo
as how to again approach the head OF TINS gov
eminent, believe that they have but to ruo Tue
vanity point of our president and ways Will be
made smooth for Germany while democracy
NAV go hang The reply is bid for further
correspondence in the way of negotiation Win
the idea, doubtless, of prolong1ng matters 70
such length as will permit of the German armies
reaching their own soil. While Mr.. wilson IS
some ready letter writer and delights IN Tor
warding notes, it is inconcelvable that ne VIII
fall into trap SO IN evidence that almost
blind man could visualize it. Admittedly, there
are concessions and to some extent falhng In
with the views and demands of the allied ma
tons. But read between the lines there IS IN
the document what gives rise to suspicion that
the Huns, loaded with loot, are alarmed lest
they have to drop their treasure and run. Are
they not asking for breathing spell SO that
they can re-weapon themselves7 When did
murderer enter into the right to have discus
sion with the authorities who arrested him?
Upon what ground can we decide to have
peace parley with men who have broken every
international treaty, sneered at their obllga-
tons as ''soraps of paper''' The Huns deal
iings have shown him to be trickster who can
mot be trusted.
Those who would understand the meaning OF
Germanys peace overtures and how they ought
to be treated, should read what Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, of Brooklyn, who has just re-
turned from second visit to Europe, has to
say. This is indeed, as he says, IAN hour big
with destiny for the destiny of the world for
centuries to come hangs upon the decisions that
are now being made. Here is DR.. Hills dec
laration
For ourselves deny the right Of the Grim
ina to sit at the table and debate with the Judge
right Of every one Of neutral states like Holland
and Denmark, Spain and Sweden Men that had
no convictions In regard to Justice, humanity and
liberty and added God and the devil together
and divided by two named it neutrality, have
forfeited right to sit al the greatest conference
that viii ever be assembled The only nations to
have right and can be trusted by civilized PEG
Serbia United States, with the other allied
GerTnanv She Is the criminal in the dock Her
only function is to stand and listen to the sent
January. Germany refused our presidents
lures She then entered upon an orgy Of cruelty
Wilson'S overtures Moreover. conditions have
now 80 changed that If Germany conceded every
arnv from Belgium, France Italy Serbia, Tur-
key Armenia Ukraine. Poland. Russia, It would
stfl remain that by reason OF her financial
penetration she would have US beaten into pulp
wood A righteous peace Involves an
ANALYSIS OF Germanys financial and industrial
penetration through her control by bonds and
stocks Of the natural resources OF the countries
through from Switzerland east to Russia and 81
berta Today she Withdraw her armies. pay
an enormous indemnify and by her financial pene.
tra4ion and control carry of ninety per cent OF
n. f-ufts o. her victories. The hour is big with
ses-i1v Every moment is critical. The only safe
vor1 Is unconditional surrender. and then
80 9atient study Of the situation by the great
e. f,teT5ac+s o. the allied countries Peace VIII
he permanent TO her that Is based upon repent
49, restitution and justice. Then Germany
-IonId b placed for twenty-five years under an
-re-z-fonsI committee that will seek to change
- rrf-fr and prepare her morally FOR the hour
zTe1 shs can be trusted TO take her place IN me
Iezzue o. Free Peoples
There should be no German peace
On to Berlin.