The Washington times., 1916-02-03

pulses of any man or group OF men.
NO man can lead America anywhere
where America does not desire to pe
led" nc added. and the crowd ap-
mo man need preach peace among
us. We are disciples of peace al
ready. But I am also "A disciple of
domestic peace. (The crowd laughed
Mrs. Wilson smiledD
The danger. however, Is not from
within, but from without--and that
danger is constant and immediate.
The danger comes with every turn of
events.
The commander of submarine
choosing to put his own Interpretation
on international law, might commit an
act which would set the world on fire
There arc cargoes of wheat. flour and
manufactures on the sea, and every one
of those may be the combustibe into
which sparks may light. Every nation
will enjoy our respect of their rights as
long az they respect our rights.
America is not selfish in claiming her
rights. She is merely standing for the
rights of mankind while the life of
mankind is being eXtnguished in one OF
the greatest catastrophes in the world.
"A am willing to make every patient
allowance for men caught in the strug-
gle. because know how my heart
would burn-how my mind would swirl
If America were in danger
am ready to make allowances for
both sides, and l have tried to think so
tar as Is possible from the point of view
or the other side. | want the record of
this Administration to be one of gem
uine neutrality and not pretended neu-
trality.
America has never beer jealous of
armed men at sea, because sne SHOWS
that you can not send volunteers to sea
the lotion.
There is not better service in .he
world than the United States Navy.
But they must have ships enough and
we are going to give them ships enough
we must get down to business ami DO
novel about the rrorran. All the lines
before"
He then took a rap at editors who
tr' trv for hs WSga dSfsrse fail t" GThken tie com
that America has awakened 10 the need
for national defense" he said.
~ would like from some Of the news
has happened since | left Washington
Because since I have left the feeling
of the country has lisen up--thern isn't
man that isn't awake and ready.
No Politics In II.
There is no politics in national de-
fense"
The President closed with i. power
ful appeal to all people TO unite in pre-
pairing so that the honor of this coun.
Try may be respected and full trado
rights demanded and enjoyed
hAs address ended at II :25 and he loft
unDeoiately for the station.
america desires nothing but free
nold and no favor. The minute that we
desire something we ought not to, we
VIII get into trouble and We should
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we snail prepare SO that the men OF
TINS country can take care of their own
government. You must prepare these
men men 10 take care of initial disaster or
lhey Will suffer from initial disaster.
Trained citizens will act not in the
way OF a military establishment, but
with the spirit of America. | don't
want to command an army. want to
command the respect of my fellow Citi-
Zens.
L know you will come IL / call YOU.
out VIII you, coming, know what you
are dong and how to do it? IShouts of
lives will not be thrown away-and
those plans will be adopted
For one thing, we have left the
nations. Now in the midst of the war
we have been called upon to serve all
the world In a financial way. That is
the reason we must conserve our re-
the world at the end of the war.
The world can not endure another
war like this one.
Men" he added. ARE learning this
lesson" and he predicted that peace
will be a. lasting one which follows this
war" The thought OF business men
should. therefore, be preparation for
peace"
Horror Should Hasten Peace.
Following the breakfast in tho JEFF
ferson Hotel the President yielded to
demands for a short speech.
Il have changed my mind on many
things" he said For instance, I have
changed my mind on the question of a
tariff commission"
He talked about business, and said
that peace was the only thing that
could-keep business in its present pros
porous channels. This war Is so ter
rible." he went on. that it will never
come again-and its horror should
hasten peace"