The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-08
BALTIMORE. April 7.-President Will

BALTIMORE. April 7.-President Will
sons acceptance in speech here last
night Of Gcrmany's challenge that the
issue between the Central Powers and
her enemies be csttied by force. brought
15nnn persons cheering To their feet.
The President. opening tho Third Lib
crty loan campaign. carried MS audi
enc. with aim in his address.
Thousands were at the doors unable IN
gain entrance Long lines formed in
front of the armory rs early as O'CLOCK
The Presidents declaration that moth
Ing i. proposed for Germany. but justice
was warmly applauded as was his state
mcnt that Gcrmanys course in Russia is
q cheap triumph.
When the President declared that he
accepted Germany's challenge and that
force must decide the issue the audi
cncr arose to its feet and chccrcd for
several minutes.
The Presidents audience was plainly
with him in his dchunciation OF Ger
many's military masters. 1t applauded
his declaration that ne Is ready at an!
time tn discuss a just peace sincerely
proposed.
At the conclusion OF the Presidents
address subScri ptions were opened for
Liberty bonds. The. savings banks OF
Baltimore Immediately took si.n0h.0h0
worth. Other large amounts were SUBJ
scribcd.
The Presidents answer to the Ger
man-mndr peace proposals was:
Force. force to tho utmost. force
without stint or limit. the righteous
and triumphant force which snail make
right the law OF the world. and cast eS-
cry selfish dominion down in The dust"
A few hours before the President
spoke. he reviewed 4 division Of citizen
soldiers called only a few months ago
from the pursuits OF peace; now trans
formed into fighting men to carry the
ideals of America 70 the battle fields OF
Europe At tho moment r. million more
Of their kind all over tho land were cell
ebratng the opening Of the Third Lib
crty loan: and the orders for mobiliZing
the first Of tic great army Of a second
million were going out to the country.
Those were some or the physical
facts which, backed his words. when,
after reviewing briefly the evidence
that Germany seeks peace for her
world dominion. the President declared:
Il accept the challenge. I know that
YOU accept il. All the world shall know
You accepted it. 1t shall appear in the
utter sacrifice and sclf-forgetfulncss
with which we shall give all that we
love and all that We have 10 redeem the
world and make 1t fiji for free men like
ourselves 10 live in. This now is the
meaning of what we do. Let everything
that We say. my fellow countrynen. cv-
erything that We hcncnforth plan and
accomplish. ring true 10 this response
till the majesty of might of our con-
ccrtrd power shall fill the thought and
utterly defeat The force nf those who
rlnui and misprizc what We honor and
hold dear.
Germany has once more said that
force, and force alone shall decide
whether justice and peace shall reign
In the affairs of men: whether right. rs
America conccves il. - dominion. rs
she conceives it. shall determine the
destiHieS of mankind.
There is therefore but one response
possible for us; force. force 10 the Ut
most. force without stint or limit the
righteous force which shall make right
tho law OF the world. and cast every
selfish dominion in tho dust.
Warning n new that n triumph OF
arms for Germany means ruin for all
the ideals America has won and lives
for. the President reiterated he was will
ing to discuss Al any time. fair. just
and honest peace sincerely proposed
"a peace in which tho strong and weak
shall fare alike"
Put the answer" he said. when |
proposed such Il peace. came from the
German cumnanders in Russia and I
cannot mistake the meaning Of the an
Swer
"'rhcy arr enjoying in Russia" tho
President declared. IA cheap triumph IN
whrh no brave or gallant nation can
long take pride. 4 great people. help
less ny their own act. lies for the time
ut their mercy. Their fair professions
are forgotten. They nowhere set up
justire. hut cverywhrr" impose their
power and exploit everything for rheir
own use and ACKNOWLEDGMENT; and the