Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-02
Chief Executive, Addressing
Camp of Young Women,
Declares People Of United
States Recognize Duty,
FOREIGN.B0RN WOULD
RESPOND TO CALL
Danger From Divefsification
of interests Would Cease at.
Moment Of Real Peril to-
Free Government.

NV wors,rs JOURNAL SPECIAL tsAstn wlRsi
Washington, May 1.--America re-
awakened in national spirit through
lessons of the war in Europe, was the
theme Of an address by President Will
son today at the opening of the ma
tional service school military en-
campment for young women. In con-
cluding the president voiced warn
ing that the honor and integrity of the
United States cannot be tampered
with. He prayed that the country
should not be drawn into war, but de-
clared that IL 1t should be, sin the
great voice of national enthusiasm
which would be raised, all the world
would stand once more thrilled to
hear the voice of the new world as
serting the standards Of justice and
liberty"
Believes In Foreign-b0rn.
The president expressed confidence
that in time of trouble the great mass
Of foreign-born citizens of the United
States would be loyal. Il never had
the slightest doubt of what would
happen when America called upon
those of her citizens born In other
countries to come TO the support of
the flag" he said. Why, they will
come with cheers, they will come
with a momentum which will make
us realize that America has once
more been cried awake out Of every
sort of dstemper and dream and
distraction, aud That any man who
dares tamper with the spirit of Amer
lea will be east out of the confidence
Of great nation upon the instant"
The address follows,
Text of Address.
1T is with unaffected pleasure that
come to greet you as you have as
sembled for the interesting things
you are going to do. | have always
felt that there was very much more
Inspiration in things that were vol
unfairly done than in things that
were done under official direction
and by official summons. You have
volunteered TO come together without
official suggestion in order to study
some things which, while they are
Characteristic of the sort of comfort
and assistance which women have
been accustomed to offer, are, never
theless, in this instance associated
with a very great national conception
and duty.
We, of course are living in the
presence of conditions which we can
no. yet assess, BECAUSE they are un-
precedented. The world never wit
messed such war as Is now convuls-
ing almost every part of the world
except this part which we particular
ly love and would seek to safeguard
ana The very foundations of the or
uinary life of nations have been dis
iurbed so deeply disturbed that no
man can predict what the final set
uement will be. And if this war has
uone nothing else, it has at least done
mis- 1t has made America aware of
hangers which most of us had deemed
unreal. and has made us aware that
1'c danger of our own time Is moth
ing less than the unsettlement of the
foundations of civilization.
Rests Upon Peace.
civilization does not rest upon war.
~ rests upon peace. 1t rests upon
those things which men achieve by
cooperation and mutual interest in
one another. II does not flourish in
'he soil of hostility and antagonism,
ana World war is war in the pres
ehce Of which civilization holds its
breath and wonders If 1t will itself
s"'ViNe. As we see these great issues
JVihed, We on this side of the water
are done this great service. We are
ieillinded of our spiritual relation not
oniy TO this great struggle. but partic-
uiariy to this great nation of which
'e constitute parts, and our spiritual
.eidtion to the rest of world is deter
mined by our spiritual relation to
America.
Preparing for Duty.
iou nave come together to be
prepared for an unusual duty which
s,'erica may call upon you to per-
I'm but what has moved you to do
,a's Your duty to your country.
s put what is the foundation of that
su'y What do You conceive America
y pe When you come to the last
aaearching analysis we do not owe any
AV except to those things that we
"ese IN, and the glory of performing |
"r ~" uuty towards America is that we !
seiieVe in America. and we believe in |
m,,s "erica pecause--I venture TO say It
~" entire respect for other peoples !
au o'her governments--this govern
' was established with special |
a., pose such as no other government |
~ aVowed. This government was /
l'aD"shed In order that justice and |
u.,'y WY might belong to every man
@"om our institutions could touch.
ss no. only that justice and liberty |