El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-21

taken. however. each deems il neces-
sary first to settle the issues Of the
present war upon terms which will
certainly safeguard the independence.
the territorial integrity and the pO-
litical and commercial freedom Of the
nations involved.
u :. Is Greatly Interested.
In the measures TO De taken 70
secure the future peace of the world
the people and government of the
United states are as vitality and as
directly interested as the governments
now at war. Their interest moreover.
IN the means to be adopted II relieve
the smaller and weaker peoples of the
world OF the peril of wrong and vlo-
Ience are as quick and ardent as that
Of any other people OF government.
They stand ready. and even eager.
TO cooperate in the accomplishment of
these ends. when the war is over, with
every influence and resource at their
command But the war must first be
concluded The terms upon which II
is to be concluded, they are not at
liberty to suggest. but the president
does feel that it is his right and his
duty TO point out their intimate in
terests in its conclusions. lest II should
presently he too late - accomplish the
greater things which lie beyond Its
conclusion: lest the situation Of neu-
trail nations. now exceedingly hard 70
endure he rendered altogether intol-
cradle and lost: more than all. an IN
jury be done civilization itself winch
can never be atoned for or repaired
Don't Fight to Exhaustion.
1.-THE president therefore feels alto
gether justified in suggesting an i'm
mediate opportunity Tor comparison
of views as to the terms which must
precede those ultimate arrangements
for the peace or the world which ali
desire and in which the neutral ma
lions. as well as those at war. are
ready TO play their fun responsible
part. If the contest must Continue TO
proceed towards underlined ends by
belligerents or the other is exhausted;
II million after million Of human lives
must continue 10 be offered up until
on one side or the other there are no
kindled that can never cool and
despair engendered from which there
can be no recovery. hopes Of peace and
Of the willing concert Of free peoples
will be rendered vain and idle
Life of Whole World Affected.
The life of the entire world has
been profoundly affected Every part
Of the great family OF mankind has
felt the burden and terror OF this IN
precedented contest Of arms. No
M ton in the civilized world can be
said in truth to stand out 10 its in
fluence OF 10 be safe against its dis
objects for which it is being waged
have never been definitely stated.
Precise Objects Unststed-
The leaders of the several b6liSer- (
ents have, as has been said stated !
those objects in general terms. But, I
stated in general terms. they seem I
The same on both sides Never yet /
have the authoritative spokesman OF /
either side avowed the precise objects :
which would. If attained. satisfy them (
and their people that the war had beer
fought out. The world has been left !
to conjecture what definite results. /
what actual exchange of guarantees.
what political or territorial changes or !
establishments. what stage of military
success even. would bring the war to
an end.
Agreement May Not he Difficult.
1t may he that peace is nearer than
We know: that the terms which the |
leiligerents ON the one side and on =