i-l'"T' "JrTH- I .' . ,..'"'- - isn. 11V iJ vk. 1 r V F"W-J VU.MMUMTHWM .v Bft 1" 'BWSkM TM 4' itMff'YsUtV 1 .... "WrllJVsWnf ' IT i7 '''. JWW 'H My T'- ' "y .W- ,3 j?t,i' OF STATE UPHOLDS PRESIDENT WILSON IN FACE OF WAR WITH! GERMANY DERS IN AMERICAN THOUGHT CE A NATION'S DEVOTION TO IS IDEALSJHREATENED BY WAR iiericanism Will Meet Issue With Germany IS'ii' j -An "DCst--, HTy-kwyM- -- A iviA (-1 y-v-P Pnniim? I Say Representative Men in Messages to Evening Ledger : Btana dv trie rreaiaeni, aoiicuy, uimeaiy, uiuuiicnnuiiy, vim --. -' - - .. Is Appeal to People as Vast Powers for Conflict Are Being Marshaled Against Teutonic Encroach ments and in Behalf of Humanity TrttnUtr ififVi 4-Ito mnnetflf nofviftfin slnmmlat lot will ill IlVrinVVnnH. li'Jl OUIIIHJ " "lUliaiti ionium. uv.iiiuhoui.ivii ... -w.uj.. fTtnce Square this afternoon, leaders of thought in city and State .it issue through the columns of the Evening Ledger a clarion call to f Americanism. These messages are not an appeal only, they are an p$yucpression of public opinion from communities and sections, from 1 Officialdom and professions, and from every walk of life. ' ?i$ Devotion to countrv. abidincr faith in its leaders and determina- Ssfetion to' safeguard American rights and ideals are the notes sounded jLyPin each communication. War is deplored, but if war need be, to H . 15 protect the honor of a nation, these patriots are for war. . c 'll-K '.. ! n"s-i .5 r-' Following are the messages : GOV. BRUMBAUGH'S APPEAL TO LOYALTY ."&. . ?; ir i& V OHC At the shrine of American liberty, better than any other place, men should gather and register anew their love and loyalty to this country. In a critical hour thoughtful men will not only do this, but they will urge others to do so. Our greatest preparedness is a united, patriotic people, zealous of liberty and ready to serve her. 0Otk .. Harribburg, March 30. IJfTIMM M)K AGTJ.UJN. JNUT WUJtUJfi .MS i- !ll Jkw m ft SAYS MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA This is the time for action not words! For loyalty of life rather than lip! We face the gravest crisis in our history. Any day may find us in arms against the beht-cquipped, best-trained military power in the world. We hae been on the verge of war for two years with Mexico, with an undefended frontier of 1500 miles, offering invitation to attack a frontier difficult of de fense. We have an immense scacoast to protect, with vast amounts of invested wealth situated close to the seaboard. This is no time for the dreamer: it is a time for the doer! Every man should enroll in home defensive di vision of the national service or make it his special busi ness to persuade some other man to so enroll. The heart of Philadelphia is all right. Let us sec that head and hands work in sympathy with and obey the impulses of our patriotic heart. Let us do things patriotic rather than say things patriotic. CARDINAL GIBBONS URGES LOYALTY QTrtrinL' tibence. 4JOT0 N.vStyrwU. St, T&tdlxtnovt. dUiA. -f ... p tur- LACiLCu ,Hc6l-- -t(. ClXt. C& - WLifP, QAjgt CrvAo- t TA-l& CcruaA. This is a reproduction of the American prelate's own handwriting, in which he expresses the sentiments that should animate all citizens in the present crisis. AMERICANS, NATIVE AND ALIEN, MUST STAND BY FLAG, SAYS EX-GOV. STUART Absolute Loyalty to and Support of President First Duty , When Issue -Arises Between United States and Foreign Government -rC NEW JERSEY STANDS BY PENNSYLVANIA . It is the most natural thing in the world that a great patriotic meeting and 'demonstration should be arranged for in the cradle of American liberty, lnde- yendance Square, Philadelphia, hile it is not necessary to demonstrate the patriotism of Philadelphia's loyal sons, for history is replete with their deeds af service for their country, still such a meeting as this cannot help but do- p:;v jjreat'good toward centering attention upon the needs which confront the Gov H$3!i'1 eminent in this hour of crisis and concentrating our energies upon adequate, X& Preparation for whatever the future holds in store. y&,1' r Because of our close community interest, New Jersey is particularly inter- k$f aated in this commendable movement, and when the call comes the sons of tY Pennsylvania and the sons of New Jersey will be found side by side, fighting i'J?, lor inai iioeriy anu inui inuL-iicnuL-uci: mm-ii nua iruciuiincu 10 ine wonu lrom f$.r kiatoric Philadelphia. . Trenton, N. J., March 30, 1917. Ksr , Every American, whether he be such by birth or adoption, must unalterably stand for the flag and all it represents. Nowhere in America is there a more diversified population in point of race than in Penn sylvania. The man who has no love for the land of his birth and was not a good citizen of the country from which he came will not make a good citizen here. Such men are not the stuff of which a great and strong nation is made. But while those who come to our shores should have a bond remembrance of their native country, they are here to become a part of this nation, and when after thought ful consideration they have assumed the duties and ac cepted the rights of American citizenship, than in any is sue arising between the United States and any foreign country their absolute allegiance and loyalty must be given without reservation to the land of their adoption. There is only one attitude for all citizens of the United States to assume at the present time, and that is absolutely to stand by and sustain the President, and to support all measures that may be necessary to defend (the honor and integrity of the nation, and to maintain the rights of the American people) wherever they may be. Or, to quote the language of a prominent Philadelphian, "upon whomever the American people place the responsibility of carrying the flag, all Americans must follow." dur i; i ec- &V CHANCE FOR LOYAL CITIZENS TOSHOW PATRIOTISM TODAY From force of circumstance a very few men usually do the talking for the community. The really impor tant thing, however, is that the 'people themselves' should be heard from. Saturday's meeting will give to Phlladelphians a chance to express themselves, and it is quite certain that they will take advantage of it. On sacred ground and amid inspiring surroundings the peo ple will doubtless make it known to all men that our rights cannot be violated today without such conse quences as followed in 1776. Doubtless, also, they will notify 'Congress that no system of national defense is democratic and fair ex cept one that is based upon the principle of compulsory training, bearing equally on all able-bodied male citizens, of specified ages and without distinctions or discrimina-' tions of any sort whatever. a&. "RALLY AROUND THE FLAG," BISHOP GARLAND ASKS CLERGY Every clergyman as a patriotic citizen will loyally uphold the President in any action taken to protect the honor of our country. We have all preached righteous ness, justice and humanity as well as peace, and we stand ready to practice what we preach no matter what self-sacrifice it involves. Every loyal citizen should "rally round the flag" and place himself at his country's service until a righteous and abiding peace is secured which will protect humanity and insure justice. ? ' ,'Vfi i 4ra- Bishop Suffragan of Episcopal Diocese of Penna , Ueaybu-w. BATTLE OF DEMOCRACY ft. , AGAINST STERN AUTOCRACY 4 . , Higher fdr than the right to a highway over the sea or the defense of our coast is the great principle of in dividual liberty which will be established or destroyed by th,e war with the German autocratic Emperor. , Americans cannot enter Independence Square' without feellagm great sympathy for Russian democracy and we must shew avr great sympathy by great deeds. AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP ASSUMES NEW GLORY IN HOUR OF tERIL The country-wide display of patriotic 'de votion should fill every Amorlcan heart with gratitude and pride American patriotism was not created by International complica tions and the hostllo attitude of certain of the Uuropean belligerents It was merely awakened and given a voice Wo have had a new Interpretation of the 'word "Amer ican." An American Is not neeeRParlly one who was born In the Republic. He may have been born hero, or In England or Franco or Germany or ltussln or Italy, or n some other land, provided he sixes his love for hit adopted country the first nlace and lifts the Stars and Stripes alEw er? other flag which flutters in the breezes Some of our most patriotic citizens were born across the sea. Their splend d con duct In th s hour of national peril u worthi er nil praise. The current uprlsln? InTup. nort of the flip u r.nii.. -i .., "."' . .. . .i., oiucnma and confer permanent benedictions unon Republic. ' u" joskpii r. deriit Bishop Methodlet Kplcopa Churth will te RECRUITING OF COUNTRY'S MILITARY FORCE THE VITAL NEED OF THE HOUR The ciisls which our Country faces at the preccnt time brings u vory real re sponsibility nnd duty to every American citizen, whether or noUlie be rlatlve born. The responsibility and duty Is one which should talte precedent to everything else. Our .country Is gravely threatened and every rlsht-mlnded American will think only of the need of hid country, and drop everything else If neces'.ary, o rally to Us support In every podfAle way. Our peo ple as a nation have invariably met every emergency successfully In the past; and they will do (t again One of the things which we should al) help with right now U recruiting; the, regular army and navy and .the State militias to their., full strength. Personal suggsMteii, a4: aa to this ehd'wHto Many peitorwl sacrifices probably will b railed for. The finest Bpirlf of patriotism Vlll be 'found In the Immediate and "n"nU mmis realization that probably most of these sacrifices by most of our citizens will be made without any glamour or glory to the individual. They will come In tje form of the lncopvenlences, hardships and priva tions, Vnd perhaps the real adveraltles through which we may be -drawn In th dally routine of life In Wome and business. The acceptance of the situation the wIlN lngness to make personal and business sacrifices, the determination to think a lot and Ulka little, will help mightily toward supporting the hands of the President onH to just that much more, quickly bring peace out of. tha convulsions which are todav I'w.JlLS- ' . ., COMPULSORY TRAINING, JUDGE MARTIN'S IDEA Univcisnl Course Will Bring All Re cruits Necessary Needed Leg islation Suggested Of courne. the firxt thing th.it should be done by the nation H the passage of n bill provlillnir for unlvers.it mllltaiy trnlnliiff. It could be done In any of three ways by compulsory tialnlng and voluntary Fervlcc or vice versa, or by compulsory rervlco nnd trnlnlng, I nm Inclined to think that com pulsory tiuinlng will bring nil the lecrnlts that nre needed, for It will nroiiso Intercit In military uffnli. The economic ne(esslt of such u iiip.ih ure Is apparent. U.v our incnent volunteer system w'o net In the Xfctlonnl fluard men whose j-alailet iiveniBC about $7nD a jeat If we had unlvrrtal Rorvlce. 9 would call out votinnei men ehfhteeii to twenty year old, whose nvenige eurnluc hic probably lci than $100 tier car Tlir mulng here runs Into the hundreds of million, and H too laiKC u fuctoi to overlook Pending the enactment of suth legislation there should he enlistments Immediately to bilng the guard to war strength, or to the strength provided for by the President. The guard Is the recond lino uf defense, and undoubtedly It will sec hcrvice If any other branch does. II should be Impiehsed on joung men that thej aio hinder lmc pre paredness by delving enlistment until war is actually leil.ud They should Join Im mediately and get ull the training possible J WILMS MAHTI.V. liidBn I'uiirt I'ommon 1'Icns INDEPENDENCE SQUARE MEETING A STIMULUS Dr. K.H. Harte Says Patriotic Dem onstration Has Great Moral Influence 'I he meeting in Independence Squire, the cradle of llbertj of the human rare, Is bound to havo a fnr-reaihing moral effect not only In America but abroad, paitlculnrly Cler many. Uvery Intelligent flcrman I" familiar with tho dcmonctidtlou in the h.iiik' spot In 177B nt the birth of the first republic. Anothcd demonstration on the ground will havo a strengthening and stimulating effect on our own prople, and the Ccnti.il Umpires will be onlv too quick to hoo the handwriting on the wall, nnd to seo tho swnpathy which is bound to f-prlng up among the republics of France, Hiissla, China, tho coming newiepubllc of Ger many and tho puiely democratic govern ment of Great Iirltnln. hicr;d h hautk, to n. FOLLOW FOREFATHERS, THOMAS ROBINS ADVISES Question Is Shall We Don American Uniform or Wear Prussian Livery If theie is one lehson that history teaches with greater ceitalnty than any other It i3 that "there Is no alternative between fight lug and slavery Four times our country has been confionted with the question whether It would submit to tho yoke or re sent by force of aims. Thcjudolent, the fatuous and tho cowardly have each time counseled avoidance of danger by submis sion. Tluee limes their counsel has been set aside In 177C tho payment of a trifling tax would have avoided war. Our fathers' lefuood to cvado the Issue; they choso war, and thej' won their liberty by tho sword. In 1812 commercial liberty was threatened. Again thero were those who would surrender principle tather than fight. Our fathers fought and won. In 18G1 spe cial privileges were claimed for nn undemo cratic and un-American Institution. Com promise was counseled by the timid and the time serving. Our fathers put aside com promise, fought for tho right, and won. And now tho question confronts us shall we' don tho American uniform now, or wear tho Prussian livery for all time Wo must solvo this problem as our fathers solved It. THOMAS ROBINS. LET EVERY MAN PREPARE FOR CALL, PROVOST URGES U. of P. Head Advises Course of Train ing at Once to Answer, Na tion's Summons I think that every person should calmly prepare hlmBf to answer the call of his country when It comes ' If physically able, let htm enter a drill corps and follow up the exercises In his spare moments, gain ing at least pome proficiency, so that when he Is wanted he will havo the elements of a training that will havo to bo com pleted later In camp before he can be used Those vh are not physically able to bear arms should try to determine In what way they can be useful. Kxpcrlenco has shown that it takes about four peop'e at home to do the work which is necessary to keep one man In the field. So we all havo enough to do. Let us do It quietly, earnestly and tlioroughlv. KDQAR PAHS SMITH, Provost. University of Ppnnlvanla NATION'S UNITY. CLEARLY TYPIFIED IN MEETING . , i It heems to mo that the meeting In Inde pendence Square this nftcrnoon will stim ulate patriotism In the minds of every American as n meeting in no other part of tho United States could do. It pictures to the mind of every American the courage of the men who In that" building declared to the world their Independence and their determination to found a nation which was to stand for liberty and equal rights. The great question before the United States today Is to declare to the woild their belief that all the powers we have at our command should be used to etend these principles and to prevent any nation from curbing In any manner the opportunities which are held out not only to our own citizens but to those who come to America as the land of their adoption. The one thing that will make the United States a mighty nation Is a greater pa triotism and national unity, and Independ ence Hall and Independence Square typify more than any other place such national unity. The whole country will he Impressed with the Importance of today's meeting. nOWIJ STEWART. CITY AND STATE MUST CO-OPERATE WITH NATION Member of Council of Defense Urges Unity of Effort in Pre ' parednesB The city of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania should demote themselves to, an orderly arrangement of material of war; the munitions and supplies which the State can turn out in great nbundance, the natural lesources, which are also slnwes of war, such ns coal and oil nnd ore. This should be done' In uttlw co-operation with' the National Goternment In such a way as to relieve Qovernment'officers of worry over details and not to conflict with the nation's plans. Addltiftnal'recrulting stations should be opened, for army, navy, marine corps naval reserve and Red Cross, so that the personnel of the State may also be in-' ventorled. Something also should' be done now to prepare for caring for the families oft soldiers and. others who may feel distress Clarion Callg to patriotism bv American $toete anb Heabers Our country! In Her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be right; but our country, right or wrong. . Stephen Decatur. I They love their land because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why. Filz Greene Hallecl(. r T There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism. Robert C. Winlhrop. H- God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always rerfdy to guard and defend it. Dante Webster. fr The first object of my heart is my country. In that is embarked my family, my fortune and my own exist ence. Thomas Jefferson. Every good citizen makes that honor (the honor of his country) his own and cherishes it not only as precious, but as sacred:- He is willing to risk his life in its defense, and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it. Fisher Ames. Even to the lazy sons of peace who lag at home the pleasure-seekers whose rrierry-making turns night into day those stirring strains come as a sudden trumpet call, and above the sounds of revelry, subjugate for the moment to a stronger power, rises wave upon waye of melodious resonance, the idler's aimless but heartfelt tribute to his country and his country's flag. Henry Watlcrson, on "The Star Spangled Banner." . COUNTRY MERITS PEOPLE'S LQVE, VIEW OP JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS Theie is no country in tho world whose citizens should love more and be moro ready to tacrlflce their lives and tho)r property In Its behalf than tho United Mates of- America. Possessing a civilization the purest and noblest upon earth : a land whose agricul tural and mineral resources are beyond computo: a language rich in the music fiom every clime ; and a Government de pendent alone upon the consent of the governed. It remains for our people to show themselves worthy of the magnificent heri tage they enjoy. " While- our individual wish may not at all times be carried out with respect to particular laws and their execution, vet our constantly recurring popular elections national, State and municipal. Insure be' yond peradventure that the will of the ma jorlty must ultimately rule. Our constitution combines all tho merlta of the British and Continental systems Written in plain and unmlstakablo lan guage. ... depends not upon uncertain tra dltlon for interpretation, but upon tho Judg. ment of free and Impartial courts beyond tho power of Congress even to control, and the better and more universal the know ledgo of that constitution by our people the firmer will be their determination t.. rf5?t..aml e"forC8 "3 every word, and the(fbetter and moro universal their love of country. JOHN FREDERICK LEWIS TRUE PATRIOT FORGETS SELF, SAYS REV. JOHN GRANT NEWMAN "Patriotism" is a great word only when It stands for n greqt Idea. "Love for country" Is far moro than just love 'for soil. It la lovo for hljh Ideals, for freo Institutions and for men who live for these ideals and institutions. Patrlotjsm is not a great thing when It ceases to bo heroic or when It becomes sel fish or ceases to care for tho well-being the comfort, the very life of others. Don't tell mi 'a. man Is a patriot when he cares for his own family only or his own State only. The patriot must love far beyond his own backyard. To seek ease, to fear hardship, to keep one's self from danger Is not patriotism but craven cowardice. Now, what kind of a thing Is our patriot Ism as a nation to be? Shall it be selfish? Shall it not bo rather of that nobler sac rificial type that would give Its all for others who suffer wrongfully? Surely It ought to be. For one, -I bellevo it will be of this kind ffho day of testing seems to be upon u If It Is, let us show what wo mean by pa triotism. This Is my patriotism: Not to fight for myself, but to die. II need be, In behalf of others who, maltreated and murdered in the right, look to us and cry for aid. A ruffian may butcher me that would be a small matter but he shall not butcher the innocent and the helpless without a protest from me; and a protect too. sealed with my blood, If such seal Ls needed to make it legal. Any other atti tude may be called something, but It cannot be called patriotism. And tho world seems to be waiting in dire agony to define foi sa.1? fo.rever ur Patriotism. May the definition it records be worthy of us ' . . iPHN GRANT NEWMAN. Pastor of Chambers-Wylie Memorial Pres byterian Church. LARGER PATRIOTISM SUMMONS NATION TO SUPREME SACRIFICE As long as the world shall last there can never fade from the memory of man the significance of what, took place in our city almost a century and a half ago. The Declaration of Independence Is the highest epitome of human freedom and the herald of universal liberty 'it was the fruitage of Clod's word concerning the relst'-m of man to man and the application of Us principles to government and society. Its leading truths, that "all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain Inalienable rights ; that among these aie life, llbeity and the pursuit, of happiness, that to hecure these rights gov ernments ate instituted among men, derlv ing their Just powers from the consent of tho governed," were revolutionary In their haiacter. Then and there was struck ithe death blow to privilege and caste and the vicious principle that people existed for the State and not the Stato for the people. Just as Its truths aro applicable to all mankind and have been since that day. shining as beacon lights of hope to the oppressed of all climes, eo there was then Jald In patrr.oCtlsmt:ry 'OUn(3aUon '"gen inJa.iarB,er JlatrIotlsrn '" been the guid ing principle of our national policy during InM hlstory and on previous occasions has cdl ed us aside from a narrow and sel fish nationalism to use our power for tho femmon good of humanity. .ZULs.ihasieenttno basls ot r nation's strength and stability, for in the final test the power of a nation does not depend upon wealth, natural resources or armaments, but upon the heroic devotion of patriotic men and women who are filled with a spirit of duty and responsibility and a willingness to make the highest sacrifice that their nat. n may perform the greatest service to all mankind. If America Is to continue to be a blessing to all pc-ple, every effort should be made to .foster the principles of this larger patriot ism a patriotism that Is purified from sel Ilsh ends and unworthy motives, a patriot Ism whose sole end and aim Is to bring to pass a new and better era for all people. . V. S. KUNTZ. Pastor Apostles' Lutheran Church, Park and Susquehanna avenues. PATIOTISM EMBODIMENT OF FREE SPEECH, THOUGHT AND CONSCIENCE Many are burning up today with patriotic fire that flames forth in public demonstra tion. Others, no less patriotic, are concerned lest this flame should hcoTCh and shrivel up those very principles which make our America so beloved to us free speech, free thought and free conscience. To gather at Independence Hall and at that sacred uh'rlno to reconsecrate , our selves to those principles that hallow the spot Is a Worthy act. But Is not this act a mockery when our city authorities deny to earnest and peace-loving citizens free- PATRIQTISM MEANS LOVE OF .COUNTRY'S IDEALS Patriotism Is not merely the love of one's country as represented ,by the land within Its geographical boundaries, but rather 'the love of the ideals of that country. Our pa triotism is the expression of our devotion to American Ideals, and, no country was ever conceived with higher Ideals. t was most fitting, therefore, that' this n great nation Should e its birth In the City of Philadel phia, appropriately named the "community of brotherly love," With hat for its Insplr. atlon, we were dedicated to the principle that all men are created free and equal and entitled to life, liberty and the pursplt of uappiness, ine srt,i im.hwj . ...v iui.yic oi ruths expounded in dom to voice their conscientious convic tions? I fervently trust that the great demon stration at Independence Hall will be not a heated demand that our Government plunge intd the brutalities we loathe and condemn n others, but will be a passionate assertion of that genuine patriotism which will 'stand behind the President" In his earnest effort to bring both the Allies and Central Powers to a sane and decent settle ment of the Invasion of International rights .of which bbth are guilty against. all the neutrals. n.m ,N.IT HKRKOWITZ al)t) Rodolph Bhalom Conrrecatlon. k farewell address, fully express American ideals. Each of us should hold them so sacredly, firmly and unselfishly that they will forever stand forth as the beacon lights of the world to guide all nations and all . peoples. American patriotism breathes for peace rather than fdr war, for Justice rather than for power, for nnliflnni i-oorinm of all persons men and women rather than oppression. MICHAEL FHA.NCIS DOYLE. Opposes Enlistment of Farmers .hirIiICAao' March 31- Contending that JE?... ,suP?ly ot tho nation would be lul neS 1' agricultural workers are withdrawn from the fields to military CamPS. C W. Unlma,, , v.... . il!' C.. tlnn.l .,..r..T'":"V' ".'""jr.ut UI,l.- , HiuL:r!Lu' 'VWniMt Ion Society., V ..I '.P 1J-. z'l V u "f i.ii iMwtmmim. , 5- '"f&tW. i.'Z& . 1 1.. j. EABfi mm mtoum w i A-W 1! ,&' m .us- P'Ta'W