The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-05-24
AMERICAN EFFORT NOT
TO Be LIMITED
DECLARES WILSON
In Opening Drive for Second 100000
900 for Red Cross: President Says
America Must Win, and Win Great
.ly and worthily.

New York, May 18.-0pening with
"a speech here tonight for the Red
Cross drive for second S100,000,000
war fund, President Wilson announced
the purpose of the United States to set
no limit on its effort to win the war.
Il have heard gentlemen recently
said he ''that we must get 100000
men ready. Why limit it to 100000?
/ have asked of congress to name no
limit, because congress intends, | am
sure, as we all intend, that every ship
that can carry men or supplies shall
go laden upon every voyage with ev-
cry man and every supply she can car
ry.'
The United States, the president de-
clared, will not be diverted from its
purpose of winning the war by insin-
cere approaches on the subject Of
peace.
81 can say with clear conscience"
he said, shat / have tested those in
tentions and have found them insin-,
cere. | now recognize them for what
they are, an opportunity to have free
hand, particularly in the east, 10 carry
out purposes of conquest and exploit
alton. Every proposal with regard 20
accommodation in the west involves a
reservation in the east. intend to
stand by Russia as we'll as France.
The statement brought the house to
its feet cheering.
German rulers, the president declar-
ed, are mistaken if they think tbs
United States will sacrifice anybody
for its own sake.
"If they wish peace let them come
forward and lay their terms
on the table. We have laid ours and
they know what they are" he said.
The war, the president declared, is a
war to save the world. The conflict, he
said will knit the world together.
Dwelling on the duty of Americans
to give to the Red Cross, the president
declared no man could afford to make
money out of the war.
The president was given a great
demonstration when he entered the
hall at $3.50 p. M He was introduced
by Cleveland H. Dodge.
Before the speaker began, the Met
ropolitan opera house chorus, conduct
ed by Gull Setti, sang the national
anthems of France, Italy, Great Brit
ain and the United States.
The president was preceded by Hem
nv P. Dawson, chairman OF the Red
Gross, who spoke of the work of the
organization. Mr.. Dawson referred 10
the president as the leading figure OF
the world.
A universal conviction among the
military and civilian forces of the en-
tente that the only way to attain peacs
is to fight on was reported by Henry
P. Dawson, chairman of the war coun-
Gil of the American Red Cross.
Mr.. Dawson said the military situa-
ton was serious, but that he had let5
Europe confident of the outcome.
Demands on the Red Crss for as
sistance to solliers and relief of civil
lais have increased, he said, and the
o.ganiza.ic was meeting these needs
so we'll that American military and ma
val leaders were anxious that its work
be continued and broadereG.
Mr.. Dawson said that relief of CIVIL
ians made destitute by the war was as
necessary as assisting American sol
diers since, if soldiers of the allies had
to drop from the ranks because of the
conditions of their families, their pla-
ces would have to be taken by the
American men.
''We are come here,' said Mr.. Dodge,
ito infuse our hearts and minds with
new enthusiasm and purpose for the
great adventure which we are under
taking beginning tomorrow, purposjng
to raise the largest sum which has ey-
.er been raised in the history OF the
world for humanitarian purposes. And
when say the largest dolnot forget
what we raised year ago. We have
named a minimum figure Of hundred
million dollars, but think, Mr.. Dayl-
son. am sure will be very much dis
appointed if we do not, well 30 or 100
per cent oversubscribe it."
In introducing the president, Mr..
Dodge said that the president has
asked for the privilege of marching
in today's parade, when none Of the
committees had dared to invite him.
The president, Mr. Dodge declared,
is the spokesman of all the great spir-
itual forces of the world.
The president started at $3.50 o'clock
He began by saying he did not come to
New York to tell of the work Of the
Red Cross, but to tell what Il think 1t
all means"
"There are two duties with which
we are face to face" he said. THE
first duty is to win the war. The sec
ord is to win and win greatly and
II have heard men say" said he,
"that we must put five million men n
France. Why limit it to that number !
Every ship shall go on every ycy-
age with every man and all the sup
plies it can carry" he added.
The crowd was aroused when ne
said Il am here to stand by Russia as
well as France"
The president said that he had tested
the Teutonic nations and found them