The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-07

(nx ID the entire text Of Presi-
Wilson's preparedness mes
~; read to the two houses OF
1GrDss In Joint session. al 1880
esday afternoon:
'1htlemen OF the Congress--since
~ had the privilege OF address
yv1 on the state OF the union.
srop OF the nations on the other
"a the sea. which had then only
~ 10 disclose Its portentous pro-
tj}bns, has extended its threaten
~ within its Gsme some portion
6very quarter OF the globe. not ex-
&u<tng our own hemisphere. has al
ftd the whole face Of international
Mn. and now presents prospect
s{SSrEanisa ton and reconstruction
nch NJ statesmen and peoples have
6yer been called upon to attempt
kEe have stood apart. studiously
#SolrAl. IL was our manifest duty 10
= 10. Not only did we have no part
~ Jntor0ot In the policies which seem
~ naSe brought the conflict on
80 necessary. ~ universal ca,
~fIk should be set to the sweep oi
xotructtve war and that some part
4he great family Of nations shouid
Do1p the processes OF peace alive. y
@S11 and the breakdown throughout
- world OF the Industries by winch
up ufn lions are fed and sustained.
R6e manifestly the duty OF me
163(~governed nations OF this hemls-
&c to redress. II possible. the bali
- or economic loss and confusion
fthe other. IL they could do nothing
ere. In the day of readjustment
"a regeneration we earnestly hope
~ believe that they can be of in
MITE service.
A New Nationality.
Y n this neutrality, to which they
@1fe hidden not only by their sep
Rn3c life and their habitual detach-
TIT from the policies OF Europe, but
no BY q clear perception OF inter-
k63Ionai duty. the states. of America
Ave become conscious Of a new and
0re vital community OF interest and
~ partnership 10 Affairs . more more
0n sympathics and interests and du-
~ which bid them stand together.
n There was a time In the early days
our own great nation and of the
Snublics fighting their. way to indie
1ence In Central and South Amer
SzWhem the government of the
S1tsd States looked upon itself as in
gne sort the guardian OF the re-
sScroschments or efforts at po-
~ control from the other side of
water: felt 10 it's duty to play the
sven without Invitation from
md ] think that we can claim
Il the task was undertaken with a
20 and distnterested enthusiasm for
(Feedom OF the Americas and the
o1ested self-Fovernment OF her
ss SsSrHR peoples m. s1s u w sssb al
without oKense to. the pride Of
peoples whose freedom OF action
sought to protect, and without
2sokinf seriou: misconceptions OF
&n a. Affairs must welcome the al
2l5Dd circumstances of the new day
WhoHo light we now stand. when
% e nc claim Ct euaraia guardian 90, or
konosable association as of part
~ between ourselves and our
(3Abors In the interest OF all AM
80, north and south. Our con-
III Or the states OF Central and
1|f6 America u not altered. We
<nfn unabated the spirit that has
D1red us throughout the whole life
En1kly put into words by President
&pos. We still mean always TO
10 = common cause of national In
DoNAence and of political liberty In
lkEst undsrstood 20 far as il CON
4no ourselves. II Is known not TO
~ oe1dsh purpose II Is known to
S1sln IL no thought Of taking adj
UkUU Oh any governments IN tuis
p1wphere or playing Its political
e4nee for our own benefit. All the
tnnents of America stand. so far
~ ere concerned. upon footing
4uIne equality and unquestioned
1onence.
|<s. ne Case ~ Mexses.
51We have been put to tns test In the
)De of Mexico, and we have stood
-. rest. Whether we have benefited
&N&Go by the course wa have pur-
H61 remains to be seen Her for
No. are I'm her own hands. But
hnve Mt least proved that we will
&<G take advantage OF her In her dis
0ou and undertake to impose upon
IN IN order and government of our
+R6 choosing. Liberty Is often a
.G908 and intractable thing, 20
1lch no bounds can be set. and to
AIch no bounds OF n few mems
)0osing ought ever 10 be set Every
\&neftcan who has drunk at the true
DMQtalns of principle and tradition |
M00t subscribe without reservation
~ the high doctrine of the Virginia |
LII az rights. which In the great |
EyS IN which our government was
D4f up was everywhere amongst us
The doctrine is. That government Is.
1onnm0n benefit, protection. and Sc
E7Snity:" that "of ali the various
mo6os and forms OF government, that
D the best which is capable of pro-
.nelng the greatest degree OF happi-
oeoo and safety, and Is most effect