Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-03
MUST Be READY TO
FIGHT FOR PEACE
Wilson Says U. S. VIII Be in
Next World War.
.FAVORS LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Country Must Be Prepared to Use
Physical Force to Prevent Recur-
renee in Future, President Declares.

renee in Future, President Declares.
President Wilson declared in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, that the present war
is the last one involving the world in
which the United States can keep out
of.
He again advocated league of ma.
tions to maintain peace after this war.
He said the United States should be
ready to use its physical force, II
necessary, to assist in preventing war.
He said that at times the duties OF
neutrals under present conditions be-
come very difficult.
The president fatty denied Republl-
can claims that, as at present consl-
tuted, the United States was unpre-
pared to meet the opposition of Eu'
rope. He spoke of the anti-dumping
legislation passed by congress.
1--WE have means of defence and
means of offensive" said the presl-
dent. 1--WE are not helpless. We a:e
not blind" He said America should
feel sympathy for Europe, not fear. He
spoke of the "silly imagination" of
men who say Europe is preparing for
an economic war on the United States.
The presidents speech was deliver
ed at a luncheon given by the Wo'
mems City club. Addressing the Wo'
men as fellow citizens" he said he
could speak to women on public ques'
tions just as he could speak to m<n.
He said he approved of city clubs, be-
cause they helped to build up com.
munity opinion and assisted in max.
ing good cities.
after ALL" he said, "the real pr b.
lem before the nation. is to make
a community of it. 1 am very glad,
during this campaign, to discuss these
things, which have no connection with
the campaigns.
81 have been distressed over some
things some persons have said would
follow the European war. 1t has been
said that economic wars would follow
this war Of arms. In war, respect Is
engendere1. It would be ve"y sal il
hatreds we're enge7dered. 1t has been
predicted, that after this war the
United States will be overwhelmed by
Europe. This is not true."
He pointed out how workmen in Eu'
rope are being u~e1 up.
"The bueiness Of destruction In Eu'
rope is goin- on and the financ'a al
losses are enormous" he said. These
gentlemen tel us that these nations
which are bending all their efforts in
fighting, are collecting great quaHti.
ties of goods to dump on American
markets after the war.
1--WE ought not turn towards these
nations In fear, but in sympathy. ]
would hate to think that anybody in
this nation felt satisfaction over the
lowering of the energy of Europe. 1t
may take a generation for Europe to
regain her tone. After the war, we
will have the opportunity to assist
Europe.
America has had an industrial re-
vival in the last two years such as
she has never experienced before. TIE
men who think this is due merely to
the war are merely thinking-they do
not know. If the war goes on another
year, we probably will have half the
gold supply Of the world"
1--WE have created tie instrumentall'
ties through which the worlds bank
ing can be DONE" continued the presi'
dent. He spoke n detail of the pro-
visions of the federal reserve act.
even out of office, 1 can retain my
means of location" he said. "In Of
flee and out of office, will preach that
we treat other nations as we would
be tre7ted."
Before tie luncheon, the president
spoke at reception in his honor at
the chamber Of commerce, at which re
urged the need of Spiritual unity by
the people of the United States to pre-
pare for the greater work ahead of the
nation"