...in the selfish designs of a Government that did what it pleased and told its people nothir,<g. . . . We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...never have a friend, and that in the presence of its organised power, always lying in wait to accomplish we know not what purpose, there can be no assured...

...Congress, when on the second of April last he advised a declaration of war against Germany. He said : We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose because we know that in such a government [the German government], following such methods, we can never have a friend; and thai in the presence...

...no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind." In the same address the President further said: "We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...security for the democratic governments of the world." Accordingly on April 6 following war was declared, and under acts of Congress the resources of this...

...at our very doors the intercepted note to the German Minister at Mexico City is eloquent evidence. We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...that in such a Government, following such methods, we oan never have a friend ; and that in the presence of its organised power, always lying in wait to...

...little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools. . . . We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...assured security for the democratic governments of the wo rid. We are now about to accept the gage of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if...

...Minister at Mexico City is eloquent evidence. We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose hecause we know that in such a government, following such...to accomplish we know not what purpose, there can he no assured security for the democratic governments of the world. We are now about to accept the...

...little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools. . . . We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...governments of the world. We are now about to accept the gage of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if necessary, spend the whole force of the...

...little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools. . . . We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...Governments of the world. We are now about to accept gauge of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if necessary, spend the whole force of...

...at our very doors the intercepted note to the German Minister at Mexico City is eloquent evidence. We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...that in the presence of its organized power, always lymg in wait to accomplish we know not what purpose, there can be no assured security for the democratic...

...government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. . . . We are accepting this challenge of hostile purpose...Governments of the world. We are now about to accept gauge of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if necessary, spend the whole force of...