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Says, Would Have Meant
National Humiliation for
Nation
Governor Henderson, upon being in
formed of the declaration of war
against Germany, expressed' his en
dorsement of the policy of the govern
ment as the only couree which could
be pursued under the circumstances,
and the only step possible to preserve
the national honor.
"Germany has been waging war
against the United States for months.”
said Governor Henderson, “The only
course left for this country was an ac
ceptance of the war thrust upon us. In
spite of all efforts on the part of the
president to preserve an honorable
peace, of a complete relinquishment of
our national rights and a humiliating
withdrawal from the high seas, which
have ever been recognised as the com
mon property of all nations.
Bleekade of Bsslssi. m
"Germany had no claim to an effec
tive blockade of the British Isles, and it
was in full enjoyment of our legitimate
right as a neutral power that com
merce was continued with Kngland.
"To have relinquished this right, and
placed an embargo on o,ur foreign
trade under the direct threat of the
German government, as exemplified In
the lawless sinking of our merchant
men on the high seas, would have
resulted in a national humiliation and
a losa of the respect of the world.
Patience of President.
“The president has fpr months been
patiently exerting every effort to avoid
the inevitable result of Germany's dis
regard for international law, humanity,
and the rights of neutral nations.
“I am sure that the people of the
United States, and the people of Ala
bama, while In the past earnestly hop
' ing that an honorable peace might be
maintained, will give their wholeheart
ed support to the president, and to
congress which has so overwhelmingly
declared for war rather than surrender
of national rights and an acceptance
of *peace at any price' as the foreign
policy of the nation.”
Many Offer Services.
Governor Henderson stated that he
has received a large number of offers
for patriotic service In the army since
war became a certainty, many offer
ing to serve in any capacity. Kven In
habitants of other states, natives of
Alabama who have removed beyond its
borders, have offered their services to
the governor, and veterans of prev
' ious wars have volunteered to fight
again if needed.
In speaking of the construction of
the great new national army. Govern
or Henderson declared that this action
will provide an adequate army in case
of necessity.
"I do not believe that the American
army will be sent to Europe,” said
Governor Henderson, "but the lesson of
past wars is that no definite program of
what will or will not happen or be
done can be laid down. In such cir
cumstances preparedness is a neces
sity.”
Favors Civilian Training.
Governor Henderson also expressed
his satisfaction at the offer of regular
armjt officers in this city to train
civilians and prepare them for mili
tary service while here awaiting or
ders.
"Such training, if carried on for a
sufllelent length of time, should be of
great value in teaching the principles
of discipline and should make the men
who receJjtO 4U better,, fttted fog active
service wheij? -lit* '■cimeg.’t Said
Governor Henderson. “The fraining
will be gives” at a well lock ed cen
tral' point. and should prove an es
pecially attractive proposition to young
mep of Montgomery and its vicinity
for this reason. The action of the otil
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President Wilson's War Proclamation
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(Ammim Praia.)
WASHINGTON, April I.-Prssl
dent Wilson's war proclamation,
aliened this morning-, follows:
■' “Whereas the congress of tha
United States In tha axerclsa of tha
constitutional authority vested In
them have resolved by Joint resolu
tion of the senate and house of
representatives bearing date this
day ‘that the state of war between
the United States and the Imperial
German government, which has
been thrust upon thp United States
is hereby formally declared:’
“Whereas It Is provided by sec
tion 4,0fT of the revised statutes
as follows:
‘"Whenever there Is declared a
war between the United States and
any foreign nation or government
or any Invasion or predatory In
cursion Is perpetrated, attempted,
or threatened against the territory
of the United Staes, by any foreign
' nation or government, and the
president makes public proclama
tion of the event, all natives, citi
zens. or subjects of a hostile nation
or government, being male of the
age of 14 years and upwards, who
shall be within the United States
and not actually naturalized, shall
be liable to be apprehended, re
strained, secured, and removed, as
alien enemies.
. ins rresiaeni, is nuinorueo, in
any such event by hi* proclama
tion thereof or other public acta,
to direct the conduct to be observ
ed. on the part of the United
States, toward the aliens who be
come so liable; the manner and
daircs of the restraint to which
they shall be subject, and In what
cases, and upon what security their
residence shall be permitted, and
to provide for the removal of
those who, not being permitted to
reside within the United States,
refuse or neglect to depart there
from; and to establish any such
regulations which are found neces
sary in the premises and for the
purpose of safety;'
“ 'Whereas bjr sections 4,088, 4,
088 and 4,078 of the revised stat
utes, further provision Is made Rel
ative to alien enemies:*
"Now, f therefore, I, Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United
States of America, do hereby pro
claim, to all whom it may concern,
that a atate of war exists between ~
the United States and the Imperial
German government; and I do
specially direct all officer* civil
or military, of the United States,
that they exercise vigilance and
seal In the discharge of the duties -
Incident to such a state of war; and
I do, moreover, earnestly appeal
to all American cltlxens that they,
in loyal devotion to their country,
dedicated from Its foundation to
the principles of liberty and Jus
tice, uphold tho laws of the land,
and give undivided and willing
support to those measures which
may be adopted by the constitu
tional authorities in prosecuting
the war to a successful lsnue and
In obtaining a secure and Just
peace;
"And, acting under and by virtue
of the authority vested In me by
the Constitution of the United
States and the said sections of the
revised statutes,
"I do hereby further proclaim
and direct that the conduct to be
observed on the part of the United
States towards all natives, citizens,
denizens, or subjects' of Germany
being male of the age of 14 years
and upwards, who shall be within
the United States and not actually
naturalized who for the purpose
of this proclamation and under
such sections of the revised status,
are termed alien enemies, Bhall be
as follows:
All alien enemiBB uro ciijvmvu
preserve the peace towards the
United States and to refrain from
crime against the public safety, and
from violating the laws of the
United States and of the states
and territories thereof, and to re
frain from actual hostility or Biv
ins Information, aid or comfort to
the enemies of "•s United States
and to comply strictly with the
regulations which are hereby or
which may be from time to time
promulgated by the President: and
so long as they shall conduct
themselves In accordance with law,'
they shall be undisturbed In the
peaceful pursuit of their lives and
occupations and be accorded the
consideration due to all peaceful
TO PROTECT ALIENS
AND THEIR PROPERTY
DURING WAR TIMES
Sheriffs and Solicitors of Middle Alabama Counties
Called on by United States Attorney Sam ford to
Prevent Violence to Innocent Persons of Foreign
Nationality; Sheriff Waller Receives Offical Let
ter and Says He Will Co-operate Fully; Does Not
Expect Trouble of Any Kind
Feeling that men’* passions frequent
ly result In violence to the innocent or
their property In times of war, United
Staes District Attorney T. D. Samford,
acting at the suggestion of the United
States Attorney General, Friday wrote
letters to the sheriffs and solicitors of
the twenty-one counties comprising the
Middle District of Alabama, urging
their co-operation in protecting the
lives and property of alien citlsens who
conduct themselves peaceably and abide
by the lawk of the country. _ . t
The Ink hardly, was dry on Presi
dent Wilson’s signature to the war res
olution when Mr, Samford Issued ^gSt
Utters and mailed them immediately.
Letter to Waller.
One of them was received during
the afternoon by Sheriff W. R. Waller
of Montgomery County, apd reads as
follows:
"The Attorney General of the United
States has suggested to the various
United States attorneys throughout the
Qountry that experience in other coun
tries has demonstrated that especially
at the outbreak of hostilities and Im
mediately thereafter innocent persons
have lost their lives or suffered seri
ous property damage at the hands of
mobs and of more or less irresponsible
Individuals, and indeed In some In
stances at the hands of persons who
are ordinarily sober and conservative
.cltlxens. but who have temporarily al
lowed their passions to get the better
Of their good judgment.
Will Paalsh Gallty.
“The Department of Justice feels
very strongly that any violence direct
ed against persons simply because of
their nationality or friendly attitude
toward a country with which the Unit
ed States may be at war would be a
most serious blot upon the name of
this country.
i 'CUliens of a foreign country with
' whom the United States may be at
war who engage In improper or un
lawful activities against it or its citl
sens will be promptly and adequately
dealt with in accordance with law, but
all who refrain from such hostilities
and abide by the laws of this country
are entitled to pursue In peace their
lives and occupations.
Asks Ce-Opemtlea.
"In this connection I am requested
t not only to use my Influence to pre
! vent any outrages whatever* of the
| character, above outllhed, but to com
municate in a proper spirit and way
irttlt the solicitors and sheriffs of the
various counties composing my Judicial
district in an effort to secure their co
operation in this matter. Pursuant to
the suggestion of the attorney general
I am communicating with you on the
subject, feeling fully assured that I will
have your earnest and cordial co-oper
ation in this matter.
“It Is believed that you can count
upon the support of the cltlsens of
this country almost solidly In this mat
ter when they have had an opportunity
to consider It, and that they will re
gard the protection of peaceable aliens
as an important patriotic duty."
Expects No Trouble.
“I have observed no signs of disor
der of any description in this vicinity
as yet,” sal<fc*Mr. Waller, "and I feel
that our people are too sensible and
broad-minded to allow any unpleasant
incidents to occur. However, I desire
and will co-operate in every poesible
way toward protecting the aliens in
Montgomery County."
It was understood that letters simi
lar to that of Mr. Samford's were sent
out by every district attorney in 'the
United States.. pursuant to instructions
from the United States Attorney dan
eral.
cere In volunteering their aervlcea la
worthy of high commendation.”
For Universal Training.
In conalderlng the question of uni
versal military training, Governor
Henderson, while expresaing confidence
in the patrlotlam of the American peo
ple and their willingness to serve, held
that the best method to bring an army
of a million or more men into exist
ence at this juncture, and the method,
which will prove fairest to all Ameri
cans, will be by establishing the prin
ciple of universal service and so in
suring to all an equal opportunity for
serving the country.
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President Hints That
War May Wipe Out Need
For Arming of Nations
WASHINGTON, April 6.-In a state
ment approving the army plans pre
sented to congress by the war depart
ment, President Wilson today said that
“the hope of the world Is that when
the European war Is over, arrange
ments will have been made composing
many of the questions which have
hitherto seemed to require the arm
ing of the nations.'*
The President’s statement follows:
“The principle embodied in the leg
islation presented by the war depart
ment to the military committees of the
senate and house have my entire ap
proval, and Its specific recommenda
tions embody the best judgment of the
officers of the war department.
“It proposed to raise the forces
necessary to meet the present emerg
ency by bringing the regular army and
the national guard to war strength and
by adding the additional forces which
will now be needed, bo that the na
tional army will comprise three ele
ments, the regular army, the national
guard, and the so-called additional
forces, of which a first 500,000 are to
be authorized immediately and later
increments of the same size as thfey
may be needed.
“In order that all these forces* may
comprise a single army, the term of
enlistment in the three is equalized and
will be for the period of the emerg
ency.
IPrhe necessary men will .be se
cured for the regular army and the
national guard by volunteering, as at
present, until, in the judgment of the
President, a resort to a selective draft
is desirable. The additional forces,
however, are to be raised by selective
draft from men ranging in age from
19 to 25 years. The quotas of the
several states In all of these forces will
be In proportion to their population.
"This legislation makes no attempt
to solve the question of a permanent
military policy for the country, chiefly
for the reason that In these anxious
and disordered times a clear view can
not be had either of our permanent
military necessities or a best mode of
organism# a proper military peace es
tablishment. The hope of the world is
that, when the European war la over,
arrangements will have been made
composing many of the questions which
have hitherto seemed to require the
arming' of the nations, and that In
some ordered and Just way the peace
of the world may be maintained by
such co-operations of force among the
great nations as may be necessary to
maintain peace and freedom through
out the world.
"When these arrangements for a
permanent peace are made, we can de
termine our military needs and adapt
our course of military preparation to
the genius of world organised for
justice and democracy.
"The present bill, therefore. Is adapt
ed to the present situation, but it Is
drawn -upon such lines as will enable
us to continue Its policy, or so much
of it as may be determined to be wise,
when the present crisis has passed.”
“Obeij Law; Keep Mouth
Shut,” Is the Warning
PHILADELPHIA. April 6—The fol
lowing notice signed by United States
Attorney General Gregory was re
ceived today by the federal marshal of
the Philadelphia district:
‘'No German alien enemy in this
country, who has not hither to been
implicated in plots against . the in
terests of the Uniteed States, need
have any fear of action by the de
partment of Justice eo long as he ob
served the following warning:
"Obey the law; keep your mouth
shut.”
Mad Cat Goes on Rampage
and Bites Twenty Persons
(Special «• The Advertiser.)
MOBILE, ALA., April ®.—A report
from Crichton, Ala., says that a mad
cat went on the rampage today and
attacked and bit twenty persons, most -
I ly children, before the animal was kill
ed. Among the victims were E. F.
■Iordan and four children. Harry Horn
er and live children. All of these leave
tonight for Montgomery for treatment
at the State Pasteur Institute. The
cat created much exclement, doors be
ing barricaded and many persona
were afraid to venture out until the
cat was killed.
Mid Jaw-abiding persona, except ao
far ae restrictions may be neces
sary for their own protection, and __
for the safety of the United States;
and towards such alien enemies as
conduct themselves tn accordancs
with the law, all dtlxens of the
United States are enjoined to pre
serve, the peace and to treat them
with all such friendliness as may
be compatible with loyalty and
allegiance to the united States.
"And all alien enemies who fall
to conduct themselves as so enjoin
ed in addition to all other penal
ties prescribed by law. shall be
liable to restraint, or to give se
curity, or to remove and depart
from the United States In the man
ner prescribed by sections 4.0M and
4,dT0, of the revised statutes .and
as prescribed in the regulations
duly promulgated by the presi
dent;
"And pursuant to the authority
vested in me. I hereby declare and
I establish the following regulations,
which I And necessary In ths
premises and for the public safety;
"First—An alien enemy shall not
have In his possession, at any time,
or place, any Are arms, weapons
or Implement of war, or component
parts thereof, ammunition, Maxim
or other silencer; arms or ex
plosives or material used in the
manufacture of explosives.
"Second—An alien enemy shall
not have In his possession at any
time or place, or use or operate
any aircraft or wlreles eapparatus,
or any form of signalling device,
or any form of cipher code, or any
paper, dooument. or book written
or printed In cipher or In which
there may be Invisible writing; ^
TTiird—All property round in
the posaeaalon of in alien enemy In
violation of the foregoing regula
tions shall be Subject to selsure by
tbs United States.
"Fourth—An alien enemy shall
not approach .or be found within
one half of a mile of any federal or
state fort, camp, arsenal,. aircraft
station, government or naval ves
sel, navy yard, factory or work
shop for the manufacture of muni
tions of war, or of any products for
the use of the army or navy;
"Fifth—An alien enemy shall not
write, print, or publish any attack
or threat against the government
or congress of the United 8tates,
or either branch thereof, or against
the measures or policy of the
United States, or against the per
sons or property of any person In
the military, naval or civil service
of the United States, or of the
states, or territories, or o^ the Dis
trict of Columbia, or of the munic
ipal governments therein;
"Sixth—An alien enemy shall not
commit or abet any hostile acts
against the United States or give
Information, aid, or comfort to its
enemies;
"Seventh—An alien enemy shall
not reside In or continue to reside
In. to remain In. or enter , any
locality' which the President' may
from time to time designate by an
executive order as a prohibitive
arqa In which residence by an
to constitute a danger to the
alien enemy shall bs found by him
public peace and safety of the
United States, except by permit
from the President and except un
der such limitations or restric
tions as.the President.
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"Eighth—An alien enemy whom
the President shall have reason
able cause to believe to be aiding
or about to aid the enemy, or to
be at large to the danger of the
public peace or safety of the
United States,or to have violated
or to have been about to violate
any of these regulations, shall
remove to any location designated
by the President by executive or
der, and shall not remove there
from without permit, or shall de
part from the United States, If so
required by the President;
“Ninth—No alien enemy shall de
part from the United States until
he shall have received such permit
as the President shall prescribe,
or except under order, of a court,
judge, or justice, under Section
4,069 and 4,070 of the revised stat
utes;
"Tenth—No alien enemy shall
land In or enter the United States
except under such restrictions and
at such places as the President
may prescribe; . / '
“Eleventh—If necessary to pre
vent violation of the regulations,
all alien enemies will be obliged to
register;
"Twelfth--An alien enemy whom
there may be reasonable cause to
believe to be aiding or about to
aid the enemy, or who be at large
to the danger of the public peace
or safety or who violates or who
attempts to violate, or of whom
there is reasonable grounds to be
lieve that he la about to violate any
regulation to be promulgated by
the President or any criminal law
of the United States, or of the
states or territories thereof, will
be subject to summary arrest by
the United States Marshall or his
deputy or such other officers as the
President shall designate and to
confinement In such penitentiary,
prison, Jail, military camp, or other
place of detention as may be di
rected by the President.
“This proclamation and the regu- -
lations herein contained shall ex
tend and apply to all land and wa
ter, continental or insular, or any
way within the jurisdiction of the
United States.’*
Shall We Go It Alone
Or Join the Democracy of Europe
|' In Fighting Germany ? .
Shall we send an over-seat army to join the Entente Allies? Is it best lor our V'
Navy-to cooperate in destroying German submarines? Will unlimited financial assistance
to the Allies prove most effective? Or, shall we wage war with Germany independently of -
her other antagonists?
On these questions editorial opinion throughout the United States is sharply, tho
far from evenly, divided, most of our press seeing in the . European war a conflict of
principles, a struggle between absolutism and democrapy, declaring that the United States -
should cast its lot with the Allies on the firing line of democracy. The "go-it-alone”
side of the argument is concisely stated by the Leavenworth Timss: "This is an affair
of our own with Germany. To be sure, the fact that Germany is having trouble with us
probably will -be of material assistance to the Entente Allies', but in their fight with
Germany we still are neutral."
The leading article in THE LITERARY DIGEST* for this week (the issue dated
April 7th) presents the concensus of editorial opinion throughout the country oh the; stepa
that should be taken in the present situation. All view-points are given.
Other timely articles on the war, and other subjects of world-interest, in this
number of THE DIGEST are:
' . • *"./*•■ - >
The Russian Jew Escapes From Bondage
The Haad of Historic Jutice That Saotcfcel tko Car Fna His Throat, A1m SrihpjcJ the Chons Off Rmiub Jowij
Loyalty and Treason
Russia’s New Menace
South America As a German Colony
Why We Are Too Fat or Thin
Safety Nets on Structural Work
Making Ruins of Ruins
Half the People of the United States
Belong to the Church
German “Scrap* of Paper” With U*
President Wilson’s Attitude As Seen
Abroad
Will Austria Break Away?
Threatened Power-Famine At Niagara
The World on Skates
College Mobilization
“Four Pacifists”'
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