The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-04
MORE OF WILSON'S MESSAGE

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SLAMS might have been enlisted on
tho aide Of the allies. suspicion and
distrust swept away and real and
lasting situation Of purpose effected.
Had they believed these things
az the very moment Of their revolu.
Ton. and had they been confirmed In
that belief since. the sad r.vcrHca
which have recently marked the
progress OF their affairs toward an
ordered and stable government Of
free men might have been avoided.
Hussiass Tricked
The Russian people have been
poisoned by the very same false
hoods that have kept IN. German
people In tho dark. and the poison
has been administered by the very
same hands. The only possible anti.
dotc In tho truth. IL cannot be ut.
tered too plainly or too often.
From every point OF view, there
fore. II has seemed to be my duty Ia
speak these declarations of purpose
10 add these specific interpretations
To what / took the liberty OF saying
60 the senate In January. our en-.
trance into the war has not altered
our attitude towards the settlement
that must come when Il il over.
Speaks for World
when ! said. In January. that the
nations OF tho world were entitled
not only 20 free pathways upon the
sea. but also 10 assured and unmo'
Tested access Co thcs. pathways. |
was thinking, and am thinking
now. not OF the smaller and weaker
nations alone which need our coun'
tenanee and support. but also Of the
great and powerful nations, and Of
our present enemies. as well AS our
present associates In the war
Il was thinking. and ann thinking
now. Of Austria herself. among the
rest. m well as OF Serbia and Poland.
Justic. and equality OF rights can
~ his only at n great price. We arc
seeking permanent. not temporary,
foundations for the peace OF the
world. and must seek them fearless
~. As always. the right Will prove
o. he IA. rxp-dient
Ash. War on Austria
What shall We do. then. To push
this great war Of freedom and justice
to It's righteous conclusion We
must clear away with a thofo hand
all i-npedlmcntn TO success. and We
must max. every adjustment OF Law
that will facilitate the fun and free
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AZ fighting unit.
''One very embarrassing oh
startr that stands la our way !.
that We are at war with Ger.
many. hut not with her allies.
therefore very earnestly rec
ommend that tho congress irime-
diat~iy declare tho United States
In u state 81 war against Aus,
tria-Iiungary.
Does IL srem strange 70 you that
this should b. the conclusion OF tho
argument I have just madsf I, IL
not IL IN. In fact. the inevitable
logic OF what have said
Not Her Own Mistress
Austria Hungary IL for the time
being not her own mistress but sim.
Ily the vassal of the German gov.
eminent
we must face the facts as they
arc and act upon them without
sentiment In this stern business
The government Of Austria-IunEary
IL not acting upon itn own initiative
or In response 20 tho wishes and
feelings Of iis own peoples. but as
tho instrument OF another nation.
We must meet its force with our
own and regard the central powers
az but one. The war can be sue.
cesEfuily conducted In no other way.
Tho same logic will lead also 10 a
declaration % war against Turkey
and bulgaria They also are the
tools 81 Germany.
But they are mere tools. and do
not yet stand In tho direct path OF
our necessary action. We shall go
wherever tho necessities Of this war
carry US but IL seems 10 mc that
We should so only where immediate
and practical considerations lead us
and not heed any others
Other War Measure.
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sureH which must b- adopted will
suggest themselves as tho war and
its undertakings develop. but will
take the liberty Of proposing TO you
certain other acts Of legislation
which seem to mo 10 be needed for
the support Of the war and for the
release Of our whole force and en-
crEy.
1T will bc found necessary 20 OK
tend TO certain particulars the legis.
lation OF the last session with regard
20 alien enemies. and also necessary.
I believe. 10 create a very definite
and particular control over the
entrance and departure Of all per.
sons into and from the Z. 8.
Punish Women Spies
Liquidation should be enacted dc
filming ns "a criminal offenss every
wilful violation Of tho presidential
prociamn tons relating 20 alien on.
crnies promulgated under section
1867 Of the revised statutes. and
providing appropriate punishment.
and women as we'll as men should
bc included under the terms OF the
acts placing restriction upon alien
enemies.
ut IL likely tina, as time goes on
many alien enemies will he willing
10 he fed and housed nj the expense
% the government in the detention
camps and It would be the purpose
Of the legislation I have suggested
20 confine offenders among them In
ponitentiaries and similar institu
tons where they could he made to
work as other criminals do.
Hits Profits Hogs
Recent experience has convinced
me that the congress must go fur
Their In authorizing the government
to set limits to prices. The law ~
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