The Keota news., 1915-12-10

Washington. Dec. 1.-Prssident Wilson
today delivered his annual message at
Joint session of the two houses Of con-
gross. He said In part:
Since last had tho privilege OF ad-
dressing 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 portsntous proportions. has
extended its threatening and sinister scope
until II has swept within its name some
portion Of every quarter Of the globe not
excepting our hemisphere. has altered the
whole face OF International affairs. and
now presents . prospect OF reorganixa-
ton and reconstruction such a. states
men and peoples have never been called
upon to attempt before.
We have stood apart. studiously neutral.
It was our manifest duty to do So In
the day Of readjustment and recupera-
ton We earnestly hope and believe that
we can be Of INFINITE service.
In this neutrality. Ito which they were
hidden not only by their separate life and
their habitual detachment from the poll
tics Of Europe but also by q clear per-
ception Of international duty. the states
Of America have become conscious OF q
new and more vital community OF inter-
est and moral partnership in Affairs. more
clearly conscious Of the many common
sympathiss and interests and duties which
bid them stand together.
We have been put to the test in the case
Of Mexico. and We have stood the test.
Whether We have benefited Mexico by
the course We have pursued remains to
b seen. Her fortunes are in her own
hands. But we have at least proved that
We will not take advantage OF her In her
distress and undertake to impose upon
choosing.
We will aid and befriend Mexico. but
We will not coercs her: and our course
with regard to her ought to be sufhcient
proof to all America that we seek no po-
litical su1erainty or selfish control.
Not Hostile Rivals.
The moral 10. that the states Of Amer
ica are not hostile rivals. but cooper.
ating friends. and that their growing
sense Of community OF interest, alike in
matters political and In matters econom-
ic. 10 likely to give them q new signih
caucs ~ factors in international affairs
and In the political history of the world.
1t presents them ~ in q very deep and
true sense = unit In world Affairs. spir-
ituA partners. standing together because
thinking together. quick with common
sympathies and common IDEALS. separat-
ed. they are subject to all the cross cur
rents Of the confused politics OF q world
OF hostile rivalries: united in spirit and
purpose they cannot be disappointed Of
tho1r peaceful destiny.
This 10 Pan-Americanism. It has none
OF the spirit Of empire in II. It 10 the en-
bodiment. the effsctual embodiment, OF
the spirit of law and Independence and
liberty and mutual service.
There 10. ventare to point out. an espe-
ctal signifcancs just now attaching to
this whole matter Of drawing the Amer
icas together In bonds of honorable part
nsrship and mutual advantage because OF
the economic readjustments which the
world must inevitably witness within the
next generation. when peace shall have
at last resumed its healthful tasks. In
the ncrformancs Of these tasks 1 believe
the liNisricas to be destined to play their
parts together. am interested to Ak
your attention on this prospect now be-
cause unless you take It within your
view and permit the full Significance Of
It to command your thought I cannot
find the right light In which to set forth
the particular matter that lies at the
very front Of my whole thought a. ad-
drssg you today. I mean national dc.
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+. Might 70 Maintain Right.
= Out Of such thoughts grow all our poll.
c1ss.- We regard war merely az q means
q asserting the rikhtl Of q people against
agGrassion. And we are as hercely zeal.
ous OF coercIvS or dictAtofiaf power with.
In our own nation ~ OF aggression from
without We Will not maintain a stand
AaS army except for uses which are %