Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-06-15


Real economy this year is economy in
food.
Wilson Makes Plain U. s. War Aims
The Presidents communication was de-
livered to the Russian Government by
Ambassador Francis at Petroerad In full
it is as follows:
in view Of the approaching visit of the
American delegation to Russia to express
the deep friendship Of the American peo-
pie for the people Of Russia and to discuss
the best and most practical means Of
cooperation between the two peoples in
carrying the present struggle for the free
dom Of all peoples to successful consum-
nation. it seems opportune and appropri-
ate that should state again. In the light
of this new partnership. the objects the
United States has had in mind in entering
the war Those objects have been very
much beclouded during the past few weeks
by mistaken and misleading statements,
and the issues at stake are too momentous.
too tremendous. too significant for the
whole human race to permit any misinter-
pretations or misunderstanding, however
slight, to remain unconected for moment.
THE war has begun to 60 against Ger
many. and in their desperate desire to
escape the inevitable ultimate defeat those
who are in authority in Germany are using
every possible instrumentality. are max
ing use even Of he influence Of groups
and parties among their own subjects to
whom they have never been just or fair or
even tolerant, to promote propaganda on
both sides Of the sea which will preserve
for them their influence at home and their
power abroad. to the undoing Of the very
men they are using.
THE position Of America in this war is
so clearly avowed that no man can be
excused for installing it. She seeks no
material profit or Acknowledgement Of any
kind She is fighting for no advantage or
selfish object Of her own, but for the liber-
alton Of peoples everywhere from the az
gressions Of autocratic force. The ruling
classes in Germany have begun Of late to
profess like liberality and justice Of pur-
pose. but only to preserve the power they
have set up in Germany and the selfish
advantages which they have wrongly gained
for themselves and their private projects
Of power all the way from Berlin to Bagdad
and beyond. Government after govern
ment has by their influence without con-
quest OF its territory, been linked together
in net Of intrigue directed against nothing
less than peace and liberty Of the world.
The meshes Of that intrigue must be broken,
but cannot be broken unless wrongs al
ready done are undone; and adequate
measures must be taken to prevent it from
ever again being rewoven or repaired.
''Of course. the Imperial German Govern
ment and those whom it is using for their
own undoing are seeking to obtain pledges
that the war will end in the restoration Of
the status quo ante. 1t was the status quo
ante out Of which this iniquitous war
issued fourth. the power Of the Imperial
German Government within the empire and
its widespread domination and influence
outside Of that empire That status must
be altered in such fashion as to prevent
any such hideous thing from ever happen
ing again.
I'VE are fighting for the liberty, the self
government, and the indicated develop
ment Of all the peoples, and every feature
Of the settlement that concludes this war
must be conceived and executed for that
purpose. Wrongs must first be righted
and then adequate safeguards must be
created to prevent their being committed
again.
I'VE ought not to, consider remedies
merely because they have pleasing and
sonorous sound
Practical questions can be settled only
by practical means Phrases will not ac-
complish the result. Effective readjust-
ments will; and whatever readjustments
are necessary must be made.
But they must follow a principle and
that principle is plain. No people must
be forced under sovereignty under which
it does not wish to live. No territory must
change hands except for the purpose Of
securing those who inhabit il fair chance
Of life and liberty. No indemnities must
be insisted on except those tina, constitute
payment for manifest wrongs done No
establishments Of power must be made ex-
cept such as will tend to secure the future
peace Of the world and the future welfare
and happiness Of its people.
And then the free people Of the world
must draw together in some common cove
nant, some genuine and practical cooper
alton that win in effect combine their force
to secure peace and justice in the dealings
Of nations with one another. The broth
erhood Of mankind must no LONGER be a
fair but empty phrase. IL must be given a
structure Of force and reality. The nations
must realize their common life and effect
a workable partnership to secure that life
against asgressions Of autocratic and self
pleasing power.
For these things we can afford to pour
out blood and treasure. For these are the
things we have always professed to desire
and unless we pour out blood and treasure
now and succeed. we may never be able
% unite or show conquerine force again 10