Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
u. S. Goes to War

president ROOSEVELT has requested a declara-
ton of against Japan and Congress has promptly
complied
The Presidents address was brief but complete
recital the facts justfyng and requiring the declara
ton-on plane OF patriotic craftsmanship calm APP
and nquous circumstances in which the war was thrust
upon us
and representative of the temper and will of the American
peopleentirey unanimous in the Senate and with but
single dissenting the House of Representatives.
Thus America has gone fundamentally, under
responsible leadership by constitutional methods, and
with the consent approval and united support of the
American people
THAT the way democracy should go to war, when
it is compelled to do
1t is the way the maximum effort is made possible
and assured
1t the way democratic processes and institutions are
most quickly and most completely turned from peaceful
purposes, for which they primarily designed and
which they WE'LL to strong, adequate and in
vincibe purposes.
and Institutions in whatever necessary degree they
curtaed suspended for the conduct and duration of
war may be kept intact and preserved for ultimate
restoration to the people with the coming of the inevitable
peace
MIR, ROOSEvELTS fine and factual address to the
lVl Congress should be read carefully and houghtfuy
by the people of the United States.
1t an honest, candid address.
1t plainly and thoroughly established the vainy and
nfamy of the japanese assault which for sheer bestaty
and treachery has counterpart in either modern
medieval times
1t acknowledged the stunning reverses and shocking
losses have sustained the penalty for mistakng
Japan nation with which peace could be discussed
openly and honerably
1t disguised no dangers and concealed none of the
sacrifices which ahead of u.s.
IT DECLARED determination to conduct the
with all resources, and confidence in the
victory which fixed beef-founded in humble and
reverent faith-that God wills to achieve.
America will go about its preparations for and
make speedy disposition of the enemy with higher resolve
and in better spirit and with realistic understanding as
certain consequence of the Presidents able address,
He does we'll to give the hard facts about initial
defeats and heavy losses in equipment and lives.
America has entered most of it's wars licking sore
wounds sustained in the early phases
WYE LOST the battle of Bunker Hill
w We were defeated in BOTH of the engagements at
Bull Run.
We counted the sinking of the Maine lost first
round in the with Spain.
But the American people have NEVER LOST A
WAR however early defeats have smarted.
THEY WILL NOT LOSE THIS WAR.
They will MAKE GOOD the earnest predictions of
President Roosevelt that:
mo matter how long it may take the American
people in their righteous might will win through to abso
lutte victory
I'VE will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost
but will make very certain that this form of treachery
shall never endanger again."
Those who thought Americans did not WANT war
correctly judged us.
But those who thought Americans would not FIGHT
in defense of their honor their liberty and their free soil
must feel the weight of Americas wrath and
Americas Incompatible and unconquerabe arms