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SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 191S.
ONE YEAR OF THE WAR
Today is the anniversary of the ad
vent of the United States into the
gTeat world war. It finds us preparing
to take an active part in the land
fighting on the western front and
preparations being made for the rais
ing of another vast loan by popular
subscription. Our naval forces, like
those of Great Britain, were prepared
from the start, and have been engaged
ever since the declaration of war in
patrolling the danger zone, from which
nothing but essential information ia
forthcoming.
During the past year the United
States has expended the almost incon
ceivable sum of nine billions of dol
lars, the greater part of which has
been loaned to our allies, and the bal
ance of which has been used in or
ganizing and equipping our forces,
building ships and in other necessary
war work.
The immensity of the work that is
before the country can be gauged ,
I'
somewhat by these figures. No one'
can approximate the final cost in blood
and treasure, but it is assured that
America will not stop to count the (
cost in making the world “safe for
•democracy/' Liberty is of such price
less value that the war will be car
ried on if it takes all the country’s (
resources. A depleted treasury
and the loss of many of our best citl
zens in the terrible conflict will be a j
better heritage to leave to future gen- j
erations than a world dominated by a
militarism that strives to establish the ,
doctrine that “might makes right.” j
The end of the first year of war j
sees our troops prearing to take their ,
place on the battle front along with j
the seasoned troops of our allies. That
they will give a good account of (
themselves goes without saying. The (
observations of Secretary Baker lead .
him to place a high estimate on the ,
ability of the American troops, and ,
their limited training, it is now felt, j
will not prevent them from taking a j
distinguished part in driving the Hun |
back over the Rhine.
The indications are that the strug- ,
gle will be a lengthy one, but not the
least doubt can be entertained in (
America as to its outcome. i
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ALSACE-LORRAINE ,
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An Associated Press correspondent i
writes from London to the effect that ;
symptoms regarded in some quarters <
as indicating that the German govern
ment is preparing the public for some
change of front on the Alsace-Lorraine
question are found in some of the
German newspapers. Maximilian
Harden recently launched the first
suggestion of this in his Zukunft and
h's condemnation or the traditional
German attitude was neither censored
nor challenged. Professor Delbruech
followed in the same strain in one of
the leading reviews, apparently feel
ing out the public pulse.
As there was still no serious reac
tion, another leading publicist, pro
fessor Martin Fassbender, has Just
added another contribution along tty)
same line, which is particularly sig
nificant owing to the fact that Fass
bender is a close personal friend of
the German emperor, and has often
been spoken of in the list of "private
advisors."
Professor Fassbender’s article ap
pears in the Deutsche Politik. It says
in part:
"The French base their claims to
Alsace on the fact that the AlsatianR
are attaced in their hearts to
France. This unfortunately is only
too true. The reproach leveled at
us, that we do not understand, how to
assimilate conquered territories, is
well founded, and it is a phenomenon
which merits our best attention.
"In 1659 Colbert wrote his brother,
the first administrator of Alsace, ex
horting him to treat the Alsatlons bet
ter than the inhabitants of Germany
were treated by their rulers. At the
same time he urged the clergy to use
their Influence to induce the Alsatians
to become good Frenchmen. The con
sequence was that in 1675 when the
German troops entered Alsace, they
met not with complete indifference,
but active hostility on the part of the
Inhabitants of that province.
"With us Germans, an admlnlstce
tion of such a nature is impossible.
3urs is a regime which admits of no
[change. Hence, when the function
iries of such a regime treat the in
labitants badly, it is difficult to con
ciliate them and even more difficult
;o assimilate them.
“That is why Alsace-Lorraine will
ilways remain an open sore in the
German body politic.”
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THE CASE OF THE PRESS
That certain thin-skinned gentlemen
lown at Washington are becoming
'all het up" over the critical attitude
vhich the unsubsidized press is as-!
luming everywhere throughout the;
country, speaks for itself. Naturally, j
the prospect of being raked over thej
coals by a goodly number of fearless
American editors who appear to be
letermined to indulge in some plain
alking at last, does not appeal to
chose who are sure to find themselves
mon or later within the range of the
iditorial searchlights. The plain peo
)le, on the other hand, should con
gratulate themselves, for they may
eel assured that from now on the
ndependent press of the country is
;oing to give them a run for their
noney. The able editor of Collier’s,
n reply to a reader who doesn’t like
lis critical attitude, states the case of
he press aptly and unmistakably as
ollows:
“The press of this country for more
han eight months after war was de
lared was peculiarly gentle with the
idministration at Washington. Al
nost without exception it did every
hing in its power to help, contribut
ng its space—and space is money to
i newspaper—its good will, and its
>est energies to the task before the^
jovernment. And in the meantime it!
vithlield adverse criticism. And while;
ve hoped we made allowances, ac
cepted explanations, believed excuses,
rhere never was an administration
vhich had so much praise, so little
idverse criticism. It was probably a
nistake. It was probably a disservice
0 the administration. It was prob
ibly an unhealthy condition of public
>pinion.
“The fact that the newspapers of
his country are no longer shutting
heir eyes to disagreeable facts is a
lealthy sign—a fighting sign. When
1 newspaper takes great pains to find
sut exactly what is going on behind
[he scenes, and then says what it
thinks about the situation jj ertain
language, the public may ren j tsured
that that newspaper is in the ar”
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH
1 he infliction of severe gg igltics
; for seditious utterances here nd in
| other Alaska communities shou I have!
a salutary effect upon those w )0 »rej
so thoughtless or so ignorant as to
think the present time propitious for
airing their lack of patriotism ’
Freedom of speech, one of th# great
est heritages of American ciu*ns, is
for the time practically suspended,
and this fact must be impressed upon
those of alien allegiance a* well as
those whose addled brains have been
filled wltt* theories of government
antagonistic to our own. por the
time being the United States 1* ft
standing army, composed of every
citiaen living under the Star and
Stripes. And in a military govern
ment it is necessary that orden Bhould
be obeyed. One of these orders is
that seditious utterances and seditious
acts will not be tolerated.
Restriction of the right of free
speech, even in war time, is repulsive
to Americans, and Is undertaken
solely as a war measure. But our peo
ple must remember that Is lands
where militarism Is in control^these
restrictions are ever in forca
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WELL KNOWN MATE
PROMOTED TO MA8TER
John F. Wall, formerly mate on
the steamship Alaska, and well
known to all Northlanders, haa been
promoted to master of the steamship
Sutherland, one of the newly built
government vessels of 7,800 tons, and
haa assumed command of the vessel.
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate for Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
"In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to Congress
from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to the people of the «
territory. It Is now nearly a year since I was seated in the House as Alaska’s
representative to congress. During the most of this time the United States
has been engaged in a world war, and every resource of the nation, including
money and man power, is being devoted to the single purpose of winning this
great wgr. Every member of congress in considering legislation for the na
tion has placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the United States
"Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given her share
willingly and unstintingly. When the Democratic party went before the peo
t|le of Alaska in November, 1916, it stood for a certain constructive
program which embodied as its principal elements a wider measure of
home rule for the territory, and a sane and rational policy in the develop
ment of natural resources and every possible aid to the pioneers of the coun
try.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress which I
am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
“granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home rule the
dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair to all, and
the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
‘‘Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty rod
reservation.
"Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better opportunity to
use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
"Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the needs of
the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the war some meas
ure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in passing a law which
helped the prospector by suspending assessment work on claims during the
years 1917 and 1918. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alas
ka has been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
"Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appointments to
the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts which prevented
the farmers of the interior from supplying army posts with their vegetables
are canceled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of Alaska have
come to mo :rom Alaskans all over the territory. Reiterating my desire to
serve the best interests of Alaska I am submitting my name as a candidate
for the democratic nomination for Delegate to Congress."
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