The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-08-30

The aims OF tho belligerents were
now becoming clear. From the out.
break OF hoatilities the German Gov
crnment had claimed that Il was
fighting a war OF defense. But the
tone OF It's recent proposals had been
that OF a conquer. Il sought peace
based on Victory. The central cm-
pires aspired 70 extend their domi-
nations over other races They we're
willing TO make liberal terms TO any
one OF their enemies, In separate
peace which would free their hands
to crush other opponents. But they
we're not willing 70 accept any peace
which did not. all fronts considered.
leave thcm victors and the domina-
tlngs imperial power of Europe. The
war aims OF the Entente showed n
determination TO thwart this ambition
OF the Imperial German Governm mt
Against tho German Peace 10 further
German growth and aggraosalon the
Entente Powers offered a plan for n
European Peace that should make the
whole contineat secure.
AZ this iuncture the President read
HIS address to the Senate. on Jan
uary s2. 1917. in which he outlined
tho kind OF peace the United States
OF America could Join IN guaronteeIag
His words were addressed not only
the Senate and this Melton but TO the
people OF an countries.
MAY I not add that ! hope and
believe that am In effect speaking
for liberals and friends OF humanity
IN every nation and every program OF
llberty3 would fain believe that I
am speaking for the silent mass OF
mankind everywhere who have as yet
had no place Or opportunity 10 speak
their real hearts out concerning the
death and ruin they see to have come
already upon the persons and homes
they hold most dear"
The addross was rebuke 10 those
who stiIl cherish dreams OF a world
dominated by one nation. For the
peace he outlined was not that Of a
victorious emperor. Il was not the
the peace OF ceasar Il Was In be-
hailf OF all the world. and Il war a.
Peace OF the people.
mo peace can last, Drought 10 last
which does not recognize and accept
the principal that government heriye
all their Just powers from the con
sent OF the governed and that no
right anywhere exists 10 hand people
about from sovereignty to sovereigni-
~ as II they we're property
Il am proposing. as Il we're. that
the nations should with one accord
adopt the doctrine OF President Mon
roe as the doctrine Of the world; that
no nation or people, but that every
people should be left free to deter
mine it's own polity, It's own way OF
development. unhindered, unthreaton-
"a. unafraid. the little among with the
great and powerful"
Il am proposing that ell nations
heneeforth avoid entangllng alliances
which would draw them into com
petition Of powers, catch them ip a
let OF intrigue and selfish rivalry, and
aietprb their own affairs with influ-
ances intruded from without There
Is no entansling alliance In con
,ert OF power when all unite 10 act
IN the same sense ana witt the same
purpose. all act IN the common IN
lerest and are free 10 live shely own
lives under a common protection.
Il ami proposing government BY the
consent Of the governed: that free
loin Of the seas. which IN International
cont lsfenee after conference repFesen
latiVes Of the rnlted siatee have urF
"a With the eloqnence OF those who
ire the convinced diciples OF liberty /
and that moderation OF armamenig
which makes OF armies and navles :
power for order merely, not an M
.irumens Of aggression or OF selllsh
violence p
eAnd The paths Of the sea must