The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08
Increase in Regular Army of Nearly 10000 Men and
4 Citizen Soldiery Of 400, 1000 Urged-A
i More Ships for the Navy.
..AMER1CA FOR AMERICAS" IS THE POLICY

y, WASHINGTON, Dec. THE full text
Of President Wilson'S message to Con-
Sress follows:
: GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS-: Since
] last had the privilege of addressing
you on the state of the Union the war
Of nations on the other side OF the sea.
which had then only begun to disclose
its portentous proportions. has extended
Its threatening and sinister scope until
II has swept within it's flame some por-
ton Of every quarter of the globe, not
excepting our own hemisphere. has al
tered the whole face Of international af-
fairs. and now presents n prospect Of
Reorganization and reconstruction such
as Statesmen and peoples have never
been called upon to attempt before.
Neutrality to Avoid Catastrophe.
We. have stood apart. s~tudiously neu-
trail. II was our manifest duty TO do
20. Not only did we have no part or
interest in the policies which seem to
have brought the conflict on II was nee
essary. IL a universal catastrophe was
TO be avoided. that a limit should he set
to the sweep Of destructive war and
that some part Of the great family OF
nations should keep the processes Of
peace alive. II only to prevent collec-
tive economic ruin and the breakdown
throughout the world Of the Industries
by which its populations are fed and
sustained. 1t was manifestly tho duty
OF the self-governcd nations OF this
hemisphere to redress. n possible. the
balance Of economic loss and confusion
IN the other. IL they could do nothing
moro. In the day Of REIMBURSEMENT and
recuperathon we earnestly hope and be-
lieve that they can be OF Infinite SER
vice.
In this neutrality. to which they were
hidden not only by their separate life
and their habitual detachment from the
politics Of Europe but also by a clear
perception OF international duty. the
States of America have become con-
scious Of a new and more vital rom
murity Of interest and moral partner
ship in affairs. more clearly conscious
Of the many common sympathies and In
terests and duties which bid them stand
together.
Monroe Doctrine Modified.
There was a time in the early days Of
our own great nation and OF the repuh-
lies fighting their way to Independence
In Central and South America when the
Government Of the United States looked
upon itself az In some sort the guardian
OF the republics TO the south OF her as
against any encroachments or efforts al
political control from the other side OF
the water; felt it its duty to play the
part even without invitation from them
And I think that we can claim that the
task was undertaken with a true and
disinterested enthusiasm for the free
dom Of the Americas and the unmolested
eelf-Government of her independent
peoples. But II was always difficult to
maintain such a role without offence TO
the pride Of the peoples whose freedom
OF action we sought to protect. and with
out provoking serious misconceptions of
our motives. and every thoughtful man
OF Affairs must welcome the altered cir
cumstances OF the new day in whose
light We now stand. when there Is no
claim OF guardianship or thought OF
wards but, instead. a full an honor
able association as of partners between
ourselves and our neighbors. In the in
terest Of all America, north and south.
Our concern for the Independence and
prosperity Of the States Of Central and
South America Is not altered. We re-
tain undated the spirit that has inspired
us throughout the whole life of our Gov
m and which was so frankly put
into words by President Monroe. We
still mean always to make a common
cause of national independence and OF
political liberty In America, But that
purpose is now better understood so far
as II concerns ourselves. II is known
not to be a selfish purpose. 1t is known
to have In It no thought OF taking ad-
vantage Of any government In this hem
isphere or playing its political fortunes
for our own benefit. All the govern.
ments OF America stand. so far az we
are concerned. upon a footing OF genuine
equality and unauestioned independence.
"StOod Test In Mexico"
We have been put to the test in the
0ase OF Mexico. and we ave stood the
test. Whether We nave benefited Mexico
by the course we have pursued remains
90 be seen. Her fortunes are In her own
hands. But we have at least proved
that We will not a X advantage of her
In her distress and undertake 10 impose
upon her an order and government of our
W choosing. Liberty Is often a fierce
and in~tractable thing, to which no
bounds can be- set, and 10 witch no
bounds of a few mems choosing ought
ever to be set. Every American who
a drunk at the true fountains or
principle and tradition must subscribe
without reservation to the high doctrine
OF the Virginia Bill OF Rights. which In
the great lays in which our govern
ment was vet up was everywhere
amongst US accepted an the creed of ffee
men" That doctrine Is. That govern
ment ~ or ought to he. instituted Tor
W cOSTftlOn DeHtUt, pToteNtioH' anu "
curity Of the people. nation. or com
munity :" that ''of all the various modes
n forms OF government, that is the
best which Is capable of producing the
greatest degree of happiness and safety,
and Is most efYectually secured against
the danger OF maladministration ana
that, when any government shall be
found inadequate or contrary to these
purposes, a majority Of the community
hath an indubitable, in~alienable, and In
defoasible right to reform, alter, or
abolish II. in such manner as shall he
Judged most conducive to the public
veal" We have unhesitatingly applied
that heroic principle to the case OF Mex
leo, and now hopefully await the rebirth
OF the troubled republic. which had so
much of which to purge Itself and so
little sympathy from any outside qua
ter In the radical hut necessary process.
We will aid and befriend Mexico. but
we will not ooerce her and our course
with regard to her ought to he sufncient
proof to all America that We seek no
political suzerainty or selfish control.
Pan-American ism.
The moral is that the States OF Amer
Tea are not hostile rivals but cooperating
friends, and that their growing sense or
community OF interest. alike in matters
political and IN matters economic, IL
likely TO give them a new significance as
factors I'm international affairs and In the
political history OF the worlh II pre-
SCENTS them as in "a very deep and true
- 1911. H., .,,.1I aN,I.u rit tAnl