The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-07
.oLL0wlNG Il the message OF
President Wilson delivered at
a Joint session OF the senate and

Slxty-fourth congress.
Gentlemen Of the Congress-since I
last had the privilege Of addressing
you on the state Of the Union che war
o. nations on the other side 81 the sea.
which had then only begun to disclose
~ p~orientous proportions. a extend.
ed rs threatening and sinister scope
until Il has swept within It's flame
some portion % every quarter OF the
globe. not excepting our own hemi
sphere, has altered the whole face OF
International Affairs, and now presents
prospect OF reorganization and re.
construction such as statesmen aud
peoples have never been called upon
70 attempt before.
ssudiousiy Neutral.
We have stood apart. studlously neu
trail II was our manifest duty 20 do
80 Not ouly did We have no part or
Interest Ia the policies which seem to
have brought the conflict on: q was
necessary. II a universal catastrophe
vas TO be avoided, that a limit should
te set % the sweep OF destructive war
and that sone part OF the great fam.
~ Of nations should keep the process
es % peace alive. n oniy 10 prevent
.oliective economic ruin and the break.
aown throughout the world 81 the in.
lustries By which It's populations are
ed and sustained n was manlfestIy
he duty Of the self governed nations
this hemisphere 20 redress. II possl.
~e. the balance Of economic loss aud
%.onfusion IN the other. N they could
80 nothing more. 10 the day Of read
luztment ana recuperauon Ne earnest
" hope and believe that they can be
of infinite service.
In this neutrality. 10 which they
we're hidden not nnly by their SEP.
srate life aud their habitual detnch
ent from the politics % Europe. but
also by a clear perception OF interna.
iioaal duty. the states OF America have
seconle conscious % a new aud more
vital community % interest and moral
Premiership in affairs. more clearly
eousclous u the many common sympa
thier aud Interests aud duties which
bsd them STAND together.
There was a time IN the early DAYS
Of our WI great nation and OF the re.
puhlics nghting their way to independ
ence Ia Central and South America
when the government Of the United
States looked upon itself as IN some
sort the guardian Of the republics 10
the south OF beH ~ agaSnst any en-
croachments or efforts NJ political con
troll from the other side Of the water:
felt IL Its duty 20 play the part even
without invitation from them, and /
think that we can claim that the task
was undertaken with a true and disin-
terested enthusiasm for the freedom
Of the Americas and the unmolested
self government OF her independent
peoples. But II was always difficult 10
maintain such a role without offense
70 the pride OF the peoples whose free
dom Of action we sought 20 protect
aud without provoking serious mis-
conceptions Of our motives, and every
thoughtful mar OF afairs must well
come the altered circumstances OF the
new day in whose light we now stand.
when there f. no claim OF guardian
ship or thought OF wards. but instead
n full and honorable association AS OF
partners between ourselves and our
neighbors In the interest OF all Amer
tea. north and south. Our concern for
the independence and prosperity OF the
states of Central and South America
Is not altered. Wa retain undated tho
spirit that has inspired us throughout
The whole life Of our government and
which was so frankly put into words
by President Monroe. We still mean
always 10 make a common cause Of
national Independence and OF political
liberty In America. but that purpose
Is now better understood so far as u
concerns ourselves. II Is known not 90
be a selfish purpose. II IL known 10
have IA It no thought OF taking adyan-
tage OF any government In this hemi
sphere or playing It's political fortunes
for Dur oWn benefit. All the govern.
ments Of America stand. 40 far as we
are concerned, upon a footing Of gonu-
Inc equality and unquestioned indie
pendenee.
PIT 20 the Test IN Mexico.
We have been put to the test In the
case OF Mexico, and We have stood the
test Whether We have benefited Mex
leo by the course We have pursued re-
mains 10 be seen. Her fortunes nre IA
her own hands. Buf We have at least
progsd that we viii not take advan-
tage OF her IN her distress and under
take 10 impose upon her an order aud
government OF our WI choosing. Lib
erfy Is often a fierce and intrActable
thing. 10 which no bounds con be set
and 90 which 40 bounds OF n few
mems choosing ought " 10 be set
Every American who has drunk az
abe true fountains OF principle and ira
aition must subscribe without reserya
dion 70 the high doctrine Of the Viz
ginia bin Of rights. which IN the great
days IA which our government was set
up was every where among us accept
ed az the creed OF free That doc
trfne Is. "That government Is or ought
to be instituted for the common bene-
~, protection and security Of the peo-
pie, nation or community that "of
ali the various modes ana forms Of
government that Is the best which II
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