Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
EX-PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON IS DEAD

solemnly warned the German Emper- or against the wanton murder of Am ericans Ion peaceful enjoyment of their rights on the high seas" The German government replied with blast of irrelevancies. It adrOitly tri- ed to use the United States as a club to force England to lift the blockade In the midst of the note writing, MT. Bryan, one of the foremost advocates of world peace, and Secretary of State resigned because he disagreed, it was said with the Presidents course in his negotiations with Germany. They parted friends, however, and MT. Bry- an supported his former chief for the renomination in 1916.
 The net result of the diplomatic cor respondence with Berlin was that Ger many, one year after the loss of the Lusitania, pledged herself to respect the rules of civilized warfare on the sea.
 Ship after ship had been sent to the bottom without warning and this eli max came with the sinking on March "A 1916 of the English Channel stea- mer Sussex. The President. in a final note served notice on the German Emperor that he might expect war with the United States if the .inb,- man and illegal" practices continued His warning to Germany that sha would be held to "a strict accountahiI. lty, and his later declaration that Am. erica would use force without limit" stirred responsive chords in the hearts of most Americans
 Germany for few months kept her promise. MT. Wilson, dubious that oer comparatively good behavior would continue, addressed the Senate Tn December 1916, and urged the na- lions at war to attempt a settlement It was the celebrated "peace without victory speech and it aroused the va- nement Democratic and RenuhIican part1sans. Within a few months aar- ly 1n 1917 Germany announced her intention of resuming unrestricted IT. boat warfare and sinking neutral and pelllgerent merchant men and passen- ger ships without search and regard less of the safety of passengers or crews.
 President Wilson, accordingly broke off diplomatic relations with the Rer. lin government and gave Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, his passports Everybody knew it meant war, that the conflict was close at hand. Meanwhile a happy domes- tic event in the Presidents life sery. ed to tighten the burden of his off, cfal cares. He was married to Mrs. Edith Boiling Galt the widow of Washington merchant, who immediate ly became his constant companion and confidant.
 Germany's latest threat caused the President to take step regarded as a precedent to actual hostilities. He recommended the arming of merchant ships for their own defence against the illegal attacks by submarines It was the much assailed policy of arm- ed neutrality A little while before this the famous McLemore resolution was introduced in the House. It pro- pOed to warn Americans against the exercise of their lawful right of trav- cling on the high seas in the ships of a belligerent MT. Wilson demanded a vote by the House-the Senate alrea- dy opposed the resolution-and the measure was defeated It solidified American sentiment for war
 In attempting to put into effect his plan of arming American merchant ships, the President encountered 8 fil- ibuster in Congress. The House waa willing to authorize him to proceed but opposition in the Senate delayed the Presidents program until the next session. Because of the filibts- ter by twelve wilful men," as MT. Wilson called the Instructors he fought for and obtained change in the Senate rules making it impossible for a minority to prevent legislation (Continued on Page Seven)