Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 26, 1921, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONTAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2G, 1921 El mmm E TEAT BIGS IM Vilson Is Convinced Conflict is Inevitable. WAR MESSAGE DELIVERED From Beginning I Saw End This Horrible Thing," Said Pres ldent; "Course Now Cleur." of BY JOSEPH P. TUMULTY. Copyright. 1021. by Doubleiiny. Paee A Co. All rights reserved, Published by Arrangement.) CHAPTER XXVIII (Continued.) In the latter part of January Ger many announced to the United States hat she was going to begin, on 'obruary 1, unrestricted submarine warfare In the zone around the Brlt- h Isles, and undertook to specify 'ie route which a restricted number f American ships might' take through lis zone. I vividly recall the day the Asho atcd Press bulletin reached the (v'hite House. I took it immediately the president, who was at his de3k 1 his private office. As I entered he oked up from his writing, casual iquiry In his eyes. Without com- icnt I laid the fateful slip of paper n his desk and silently watched him s he read and then reread it emed to read his mind In the ex ressions that raced across his strong matures, first blank amazement, then credulity that even Germany could n guilty of such perfidy, then grav y and sternness, a sudden grayness C color, a compression of the lips nd the familiar locking of the jaw hich always characterized him In loments of supreme resolution anding the paper back to mc, he iid in quiet tones: "This means war. he break that we have tried so hard r prevent now Beems inevitable. On February 4 he addressed con ress, announcing the severance of jplomatle relations with Germany ;nd stating his hope that Germany ould pause before it was too late, n February 26 the steamship An- nla. With Americans on board, was ink and on the next day the presi int addressed congress, suggesting ie proclamation of armed neutrality ; a final effort to apply pressure the government of Germany, to iow that the United States was In irnest and would protect Its rights gainst lawless attacks at sea; but tese measures failed. Conttrrn Declares War. Germany seemed bent upon a break Ith us, and on April 6, 1917, in re- ionse to a memorable address de- vered by the president on April 2, ie congress of the United States de- ared solemnly that a state of war Usted between the United States and e Imperial German government. In concluding his war message, the (resident said: It Is a fearful thlpg to lead this great, acerui people into war. Into the most rrihle and disastrous of all wars, civil- ition Itself seeming to be In the balance. tit the- right is more precious than peace. d we shall right for the things which we .ve always carried nearest our hearts, r democracy, for the right of those who bmit to authority to have a voice in ilr own governments, for the rights and ertles of small nations, for a universal minion of right by such a concert of peoples as shall bring peace and fety to all nations and make the world elf at last tree. To such a task we can dicata our Uvea and our fortunes, every- Ing that we are and everything that we Lve, with the pride of those who know at the day has come when America 1 ivlloged to spend her blood and her Ight for the principles that gave her -th and happiness and the peace which e has treasured. God helping her, she n do no other. I accompanied the president to ipltol Hill on the day of the de- very of his war message, and on at fateful day I rode with him from e capitol back to the White House, ho echo of applause still ringing In y ears. For a while he sat silent id pale In the cabinet room. At last said: "Think what it was they ere applauding" (as he spoko of the ople who were lined along the reots on nis way to the capitol). Iy message today was a message of ath lor our young men. How ange It seems to applaud that." New Burdens Annamrd. That simple remark Is one key to l understanding of Woodrow Wil n. All politicians pretend to hate id to dread war, but Woodrow Wil- n really hates and dreads it In all e fibers of his human soul; hates and dreads it because he has an pagination and a heart; an imagina- on which shows his sensitive per- ption the anguish and the dying hich war entails; a heart which arns and aches over every dying Idler and bleeds afresh with each w-made wound. T chnll never forget thnt joi-tic in the cabinet room between the presi dent and myself. He appeared like a man who had thrown off old bur dens only to add new ones. It was apparent In his talk with me that he felt deeply wounded at the criticism that for months had Been heaped upon him for his apparent unwill ingness to go to war with Germany. As he discussed the step he had just taken it was- evident to me that he keenly felt the full solemnity and tragedy of It all. Turning to me, he said: "Tumulty, from the very beginning I saw the end of. this horrible thing; but I could not move faster than the great mass of our people would per mit. Very few understood the diffi cult and trying position I have been placed In during the years through which we have just passed. In the policy of patience and forbearance I pursued I tried to make every part of America and the varied elements of our population understand that we were willing to go any length rather than resort to war with Germany. As I told you months ago. It would have been foolish for us to have been rushed off our feet and to hsrve gone to war over an Isolated affair like tha Lusltanla. But now we are certain that there will be no regrets or look ing back on the part of our peopls. Only One Course Open. "There is but one course now left open to us. Our consciences are clear and we must prepare for the Inevita ble a fight to the end. Germany must be made to understand that we have rights she must respect. There were few who understood this policy of patience. I do not mean to say this In a spirit of criticism. Indeed many of the leading Journals of the country were unmindful of the complexities of the situation which confronted us." The president then took out of his pocket an old and worn newspaper clipping, saying: "I wish to read you an analysis of my position and my policy by a special writer for ths Manchester Guardian, who eeemed, without consulting me or ever con ferring with me, to know just what I was driving at." This special writer, commenting upon the Wilson policy, said: "Mr. Wilson'B patience, now derided and criticised, will Inevitably be the means by which he will lead his peo ple by easy stages to the side of the allies. By his methods of patience and apparent subservience to Germany he will convince the whole American people that no other course save war is possible. This policy of, Wilson's, now determined on, will work a com plete transformation in his people. It will not evidence Itself quickly or over night. The moral preachment of Wilson before and after war will be the cause that will finally bring his people to the side of the allies." Criticism Is Expected. Again turning to me, he said: ''Our course from this time on and our duty is clear. The whole business of war that we are now engaged upon is fraught with the gravest difficulties. There will be great enthusiasm in this country from this day. I trust lc will not slacken or weaken as the horrors of the war and its tragedies are disclosed. Of course, our motives will be misconstrued, our purposes misunderstood; some of our beBt friends will misinterpret what we seek to do. In carrying on the war ve win be obliged to do certain un usual things, things that will inter fere with the lives and 'habits of our people, which will bring down upon : us a storm of criticism and ridicule. Our life, therefore, until this thing lb over, and God only knows when it will be over, will be full of tragedy and heartaches." As he spoke, he was no longer Woodrow Wilson, the protagonist of peace, but Woodrow Wilson, the stern warrior, now grimly determined to pursue the great cause of America to the end. The president continued talking to me. He said: it nas not Deen easy to carry these burdens in these try ing times. From the beginning 1 saw the utter futility of neutrality, the disappointment and heartaches that would flow from its announcement, but we had to stand by our tradi tional policy of steering clear of Eu ropean embroilments. While I have appeared to be Indifferent to the crit icism which has been my portion dur ing these critical days, a few have tried to understand my purpose and have sympathized throughout with what I sought to do." One Editor Understands. Then, as, he lowered his voice, he said: "There is a fine old chap in Springfield, Mass., editor of a great paper there, who understood my posi tion from the beginning and who has sympathized with me throughout this whole business. For a moment he paused and then went on: "I want to Tead you the letter I received from this fine old man." As he read the letter the emotion he felt at the ten der sympathy which the words of the letter conveyed gripped him. The let ter Is as follows: Springfield, Mass., March 28, 1917. My Dear Mr. President In acknowl edging your very kind and apprecia tive note of March 22. I must say at once that the note has given me thex greatest possible pleasure. I prize this1 word from you all the more be cause of the political experiences and conflicts of the last few years. I am conscious of a very real yet peculiar feeling of having Buramered and win tered with you, in spite of -the Im measurable and rather awful distance that separates our respective places in 'the life and work of our time. Here p JWonday f Evening ! mm 1 - Ify "The Reason Why I Selected The 'Queen of Sheba' as the opening attrao tion at the Blue Mouse Theater is because the greater majority of the people who witnessed it in its three weeks' showing at my theater in Seat tle and at its other premier showings in New York, San Fran cisco and Los Angeles acclaimed it to be the greatest picture of the year." John Hamrick. iMAMMarsv S AT U R D AY ! Boys' $15 Belted Suits - With Extra "Knickers" $8.50 Boys' $18 Belted Suits With Extra "Knickers" $12.85 Here are added reasons for thanksgiving! Today, at my store, you can buy these good suits right out of my regular stock at a real saving of sev eral dollars! .There's a big assortment of tweeds, cassimeres, cheviots and novelty .weaves, and every suit has an extra pair of "knicks" which, as you know, almost doubles the life of the suit. They're good, new patterns, full lined and strongly made just the sort of clothes I would like to have had when I was a boy! I want to welcome many Portland fathers and mothers here today, with their boys. The extremely low price is an earnest of the spirit of the Thanksgiving and of the Holidays to come ! Boys' Oregon-Made All-Wool Overcoats (In all ages from 12 to 18 years) Only $9.85 All Shown in the Boys' Shop on the Second Floor BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth Your note, for the moment, suddenly annihilates the distance and brings to me what I recognize as a very hu man touch. "There Is summering and winter ing to come with more wintering perhaps than we shall enjoy. Even so, I shall hope to be of timely serv ice, as opportunity favors me. "I have the honor to be your ad mirer and friend, most Bincerely, "(Signed) WALDO tu COOK." "That man understood me and sym pathized." As he said this the presi dent drew his handkerchief from his pocket, wiped away great tears that stood in his eyes and then, laying his bead on the cabinet table. Bobbed as if he were a child. Copyright, 1921, by Doublrday, Page & Ca (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) Eastern Star Members Pay Visit. FOSSIL, Or.. Nov-0 25. (Special.) About 20 members of Arcadia chap ter, Order Eastern Star, of Fossil ac cepted an Invitation of the Condon chapter of the Eastern. Star and mo tored to Condon,, the occasion being the official visit of the worthy grand matron, Mrs. Minnie Letson, of On tario. After the business session and a lecture by the worthy grand ma tron the Condon chapter and its guests adjourned to the dining room of the Condon hotel, where a dinner was served. across the road. G. L. Hurd of the Corvallis Gazette - Times accompanied the stata president upon the visit 10 the newspapers. ' . Mr. Bede Computes Tour. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Nov. 25. (Special.) Elbert Bede returned Wednesday night from a motor trip to the newspapers in Washington, Yamhill, Polk, Marlon and Clackamas counties as president of the Oregon State Editoral association and mem ber of the statewide committee on-the 1925 exposition. His party was ono cf the last to reach Portland Sunday night over the east side; highway and a portion of the, (tip was made through roaring waterjust outside the city limits, with debris washing Special Programme! Vaudeville and Pictures 12 QREGONIANS ACCEPT State Will Have Representation at Reclamation Convention. SALEM, Or., Nov. 25. (Special.) Twelve Oregon men appointed recent ly by Governor Olcott to attend a meeting of the Western States Kecla matlon association, to be held in Salt NEW TODAY FOR ONE WEEK , 1 fJlMW jt tAllli? V "f .... !? GE NORMA TAL1AD To find comedy in drama to find her at one moment a lovable madcap, at the next a wife who knows her money buys her husband's kisses to find smiles to banish your tears those are the wonderful things youll find in "THE WONDERFUL THING" POLLARD COMEDY INTERNA TIONAL NEWS KEATES' DE LUXE CONCERT SUNDAY, 12:30 Lake City November 29 and 30, hav notified the executive that they w'i be present at the sessions. The acceptances thus far received include W. L. Powers. Corvallis, Whitney L. Boise, Portland; X. A. Smith, Baker; C. L. Smith, farm ex pert for the Oregon-Washington Ra'l road & . Navigation company; P. J Gallagher, Ontar'o; A. L. Wishard, secretary of the Klamath Falls irri gation district: Sam Mothershead. sec retary of the Harney Valley irripration. district, with headquarters at Burns; Will R. King, Washington; William Hanley, Burns; Fred Hcnshaw, Port land; Georpp Quail, secretary Oregon state chamber of commerce, and J. W McCulloch, Ontario. Pacific college. McMinnvlllo collect and Pacific university. Independent Colleges In Session. EUGENE, Or., Nov. 23. (Special.) The 15th annual meeting of the con ference of presidents and faculties of, Independent colleges of Oregon opened i at Forest Grove today and will be continued tomoiww. Dr. E. C. Sand erson, president of the Eugene Bible university, and Mrs. Sanderson left today to attend. The colleges repre sented in the conference are the Eu gone Bible university. Heed college, Albany college, Philomath college. Phone us for prices on your winter coal. Diamond Coal Co.. lidwy. 3037. Adv 'ens tJ '. ) . - .. ..: cieat, neaiiny u IIMNF Yon Cannot Bay JrVV m-J Bat yon cm Promofa Cleat, Heallhy Cendllloa Ere Remedy Morning." Kee? yoor Eyes Clean. Clear and Heallhy write lor roe Hje iwre Bool. Marti Cj Bcaicdj Ct 9 tail Dai bUeel.Cblun H C-r-r 1 I Ml I .sfTV VT x . . "ThpHrMtPrPrnfit" M Five Reels of Melodrama m a Interwoven With Golden Romance vV B I W . "Yendys" hg Today! Famous Chinese Conjurer; I LS NEW TODAY ajjjliliil A Tremendous Story of a Race of Two Railroads for Alaska's Gold "It is a wonder that it has not been advertised as a million-dollar production, for it must have cost a fortune to do what they have done in the way of laying railroads and bridges in the frozen north. And it couldn't possibly be faked. There is a lot of humor in the picture in spite of its serious nature. It is .extremely interesting and the scenes in Alaska are magnificent." New York Tribune.' CECIL TEAGUE at the Wurlilsrr mmd in a fiprrlnl ronmt of American Composers at lt:iU 1. M. rROGRAMMGl American Patrol Meacham Oh. That We Two Were Maying Mighty Lak a Rose The Rosary .... Nevin Robin Hood ...De Koven When Shall We Meet Again? Whittlng Pathe Weekly Comedy Qirection of Jensen and ypix Herberg Amateur Night Every Friday "The Ideal Gift," Admission Books, Now on Sale.