The Devils Lake world., 1921-08-31
THE WAR Is OVER.

peace at last. ne ueaty t''>O ''N'o'~' AA~'
tria and Hungary.
The Germany with which we have made
peace is far different Germany from that with
which we went to war, or the Germany Whch
set out to conquer the world in 1914.
The Germany of today is a republic, While
old Germany was an empire, whose ruler is
now in exile
The new Germany is, however, burdened with
the relics of Imperialism, hatreds, that many
years to come will be an economic burden upon
her political life for deep into the hearts of
men have sunk memories of wrongs and cruel
ties that Imperial Germany inflicted upon the
world Time will soften these callous places
and dull the poignant edge of pains and sor-
rows, as the new Germany rises fromthe ruins
of imperialism and becomes accustomed to the
inspiring principles of free republic
The United States is the last to make peace
with the Central Powers, and the reason for
the delay is known even to every school boy
in the land. Woodrow Wilson had usurped
Senatorial powers and taken upon himself the
responsibility Of making treaty that was not
acceptable to the American people or the gov
eminent of this nation; hence, that treaty was
laid upon the table for future action. It could
not be accepted as it was written; for it was
un-American and humiating to great nation
that had made such stupendous sacrifices in
checking the power of Imperial Germany and
in saving the world from menace that threat
ened the extinction of nations and economic
slavery to Imperial Germany.
The is and long delayed
peace established between nations that should
have never quarreled, and probably never
would had it not been for the insane desire of
the autocratc rulers of Germany to extend their
political power, crush neghboring states and
gain commercial supremacy of the world.
The Germany Of today is far different
Germany. 1t is a nation of industrials. work
ing overtime to rehabitate their country, estab-
Ish commercial relations, throw off the crush
ing burden of militarism and adopt policy of
peace and good will toward all their former
enemies.
1t will be years before the war lords will
cease from grumbling, their disturbing in
fuence is entirely overcome but the new Ger
many is Germany Of peace and industry, and
with commercial and diplomatic relations re-
stored will make progress upward and onward
to a status of prosperity that she could have
never enjoyed under the old regime.
The treaty of peace with Germany is the
shortest ever negotiated by the United States.
1t contains only three articles in addition to the
preamble. In it is a clause which recognizes a
section of the Versailles treaty, whereby Ger
many renounces her overseas possessions in
favor of the allied and associated powers, thus
confirming the rights of the United States with
regard to Yap and other former German pos
sessions which have been the subject of dip.
lomatic exchanges between the United States
and the Allies.
The United States refuses to be bound by
any decision Of the League of Nations council
or assembly; but the new treaty will not weaken
the efforts of the Allies to force Germany tc
carry out the conditions of the Versailles
treaty. By the terms of the treaty the armistice
is concluded, and the United States NAV main
tain its forces in Germany, under the Versail
les pact withdraw them at it's option
Wheat growing, at least this year, is unprof
itable-no one of right mind doubts it at pres
ent prices A statement made this week b,
Secretary Wineman of the Civic & Commerce
association that "If was farmer, wouldn'
raise a bushel of wheat" emphasizes the exac