The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-08

tres. $50 Congress. the themes treated
II beng preparednsss the moral
1srtn+r-fj0 ex.sGng tetH ..u the ma
.iors ~ the western btrs- gheTe, The
stslosaI enIrtuc, II thc hyphenates
nd renegade Americans and the
question Of revenue
President, NodrrN-,
The Pree4deo; spoke as follows.
Gsntlemea az the Congress since /
asst had she privilege CT addressing
5uH on the rtsts OF the Cnion the
var OF nations pu thr ether t'ae of
re sea which had then only begun
g Glrclose itS porteGtous proportions,
aas extended- Its threatening and sin
ster scope until IL has swept within
ia fame some portion % every quar-
er OF tire globe. not excepting our
s~u hemisphere. has altered the
xhoie face o. international affairs,
mo now presents "a prospect Of reor-
sanitation ana reconstruction such as
Hatesueu and peoples have never
sean called upon TO attempt before,
Ne have stood apart studioasIy
1eutrsl II vas our manifest duty 70
20 So Not only did we have no part
AZ interest IN the policies which seem
% have brought the conflict on. Y
ras necessary, II universal. cstse-
rcphe was so he avoided. that Is
iralt should be sat 10 the sweep Of
destructive war and that some part OF
he grest family OF nations should
sscp The processes Of peace alive, II
,nly 20 prevent collective economic
'1in and the breakdown throughout
he >werld OF tbs industries by which
To populations are fed and sustained.
Z WIS yYfarifestiy the duty OF the self
governed nations of this hemisphere
o redress, IL possible. the balance of
sconcFnie loss and confusion in the
ther, n they could do nothing mora.
n the day OF REIMBURSEMENT and re
operation we earnestly hope and be-
tevs that they can be OF infntte ser
ice,
In this neutrality, TO which they
we're hidden not only by their sepa-
! ate itfe and their ifahttaai detaah-
! neut from the politics of Europe. but
! Siso by q clear perception OF interna-
1onAl duty. the States Of America
sAve become conscious of a new and
noro vital community OF interest and
neral partnership in affairs, more
nearly conscious OF the many com
NON aympathies and interests and
trt3es which bid them stand together
Monroe Doctrine.
rhsre was 4 time in the early days
" cur own great nation and OF the
spubiics fghting their way to inda-
. 1, FV20 SuGf al SEulHk anu 1OU1f
america when the Government OF this
sntted States looked upon itself as ii
ofns sort the guardian OF the re
,uhltcs to the south of her as aEains
/ my entertainments or efforts at Pc
Z ideal control from the other side o
i he water. felt 1t Its duty to play tn
sarf even without invitation from
hem: and think that We can CLAIM
hat the task was undertaken with
ri A4&fvz tar act n tssta T%
he freedom OF the Americas and tn
.nmolested seif-government OF her in
dependent peoples. But It was Away
difficult to maintain such a role with
sut offerse to the pride of the people
whose freedom OF action we sought t,
protect, and without provoking seriou
misconceptions of our motives, an
very thoughtful man OF affairs mus
Welcome the altered circumstances o
he new day in whose light we nov
tAnd, when there is no claim o
guardianship or thought of wards, bu
instead, q full and honorable assoeia
Ion ~ Of partners between ourseive
nd our neighbors In the interest o
III America. North and South. Gu
, oncern for the independence ant
prosperity of the States OF Central an.
;oukh America is not altered. We re
ain undated the spirit that has in
"
ar Government and which was 8,
rankiy put into words by Presiden
y Monroe. We still mean always II
: nAhe a common cause OF national In
dependence and OF political liberty i,
America But that purpose Is nov
ssttar understood SO far as 1t concern,
sursslvea. II Is known not to be
elijah purpose. II is known to hne,
a no thought Of taking advantag,
80 u this heyr hat
81 playing its political fortunes fo
'uY own benefit. All the government
4 America stand, so far AS we ar,
oncernso. upon footing of senuin,
quality and unduestioned independ
nee.
Case of Mexico.
Z. We have been put 70 the test In thu
ake OF Mexico, and we have stood
he test. Whether we have BENEFITED
fexfco by the. course we have pur
'ued remains 70 be seen. Her for
unes sre In her own hands. lint w,
ave ~ least proved that we will no
AXE advantage o. her in her distres.
nd undertake 70 impose upon her al
rdsr and government Of our owr
hoosinx Liberty is often a fierce ana
ntractsble thing. 10 which no bounds
an be set, and 10 which no bound:
4 n few mems choosing ought ever
be get Every American who her
'runk at the true fountains OF prin.
4 ipie and tradition must subscribe
Without reservation 10 the high doc
rine Of the Virginia Bill Of Rights
-hich in the great days in which our
government was set up was every.
J Thsre amongst Us accepted as the
reed OF free naer, That doctrine Is
That government Ia. OF ought To he
instituted for the common benefit
,rotectior. and security Of the people
alton or community thai "of AL
ms various modes and forms of gov
ynmert, that Ia the beet which il
apa bic of producing the greatest de-
rec Of happiness and safety, ana il
most. eYectualiy secured against de-
ssree of happiness and safety, and it
most effectu1lly secured against the
anger OF maladministration; and
Y, hat, when any government shaU be-
s@pnnd inadequate or contrary TO these
imposes. majority of the rommu-
aty hath an indunita he, inaiienable
lad indefeasible r.ght 10 reform, alter
az abolish ii, in ssich manner ar shall
es Judged most conducive To the pub.
ic veal" We have unhesitatingly ap,
Iied that heroic principle 20 the case
of Mexico, and now hopefully await the
.ebirth of the troubled republic
(which had so much OF which to purg.
Itself and So little sympathy from
ANY outside quarter in the radical but
SsAecessary process. We win aid and