The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-01-23
Calls for Independent PO-
land on Consent of Gov
erned' Theory.
SAME PRINCIPLE FOR
ALL NATIONALITIES
Direct Outlet to Seas De-
manded as Right of
Great Peoples.
WOULD NEUTRALIZE
THE DARDANELLES
Predicts Cessation of Euro.
pean Conflict Must
Come Soon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - President
Wilson's address to the United States
Senate to-day, outlining his proposals
for the policy of this Government to
obtain a lasting peace IN the tcorld
foHo1cs IN tull:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: On
the 18th of December last 1 addressed
an identic note to the Governments Of
the nations now at war requesting
them to state. more definitely than
they had yet been stated by either
group of belligerents, the terms upon
which they would deem 1t possible to
make peace. spoke on behalf OF
humanity and Of the rights OF all
neutral nations like our own. many
of whose most vital interests the war
puts in constant jeopardy.
The Central Powers united In a re-
ply which stated merely that they
were ready to meet their antagonists
in conference to discuss terms of
peace. The Entente Powers have re-
piled much more definitely and have
stated, in general terms, indeed. but
with sufficient definiteness to imply
details, the arrangements, guarantees
deem to be the Indispensable condi-
tions of a satisfactory settlement.
We arc that much nearer a definite
discussion OF the peace which shall
end the present war We are that
much nearer the discussion of the in
ternational concert which must there
after hold the world at peace. In
every discussion of the peace that
must end this war It Is taken for
granted that that peace must be FOL
lowed by some definite concert or
mower which will make 1t virtually
Impossible that any such catastrophe
should ever overwhelm us again.
Every lover OF mankind. every sane
and thoughtful man must take that
for granted.
have sought this opportunity to
address you because l thought that 1
owed II to YOU, as the council asso-
ciated with me in the Anal determine
tion OF our international obligations.
to disclose to you without reserve the
thought and purpose that have been
taking form in my mind In regard to
the duty OF our Government in the
days to come, when II will be neces-
sary TO lay afresh and upon new
plan the foundations Of peace among
the nations.
American Participation.
It is inconceivable that the people
of the United States should play no
mart in that great enterprise.
To take rart in such a service will
he the opportunity for which they
have sought to prepare themselves by
the very principles and purposes or
their polity and the approved practices
~ their Government ever since the
days when they set up nation in the
high and honorable hope that II might
4, all that It was and did show man
kind the way to liberty They cannot,
in honor, withhold the service to
which they are now about to be chal-
Hanged They do not wish to with
hold it. But they owe 1t to them
selves ana to the other nations OF the
world 10 state the conditions under
which they will feel free to render II.
That service is nothing less than
! this. to add their authority and their
| mower to the authority and force oi
other nations to guarantee peace and
Justice throughout the world. such q
settlement cannot now be long post.
noned II Is right that before It comes
! This Government should frankly formu.
! late tho conditions upon which II
! would feel justified in asking oul
neople to approve its formal and sol
| emn adherence to a league for peace
| am here to attempt to state those
! conditions.
Tho present war must first be ended
hut we owe II to candor and to Just
regard for the opinion Of mankind tc
saw that so far as our participation
In guarantees Of future peace Is con
cerned II makes a great deal OF diff
ference In what way and upon wha'
terms II is ended. The treaties ant
! agreements which bring It to an enc
must embody terms which will create
. n neacc that Is worth guaranteeing
and preserving. peace thaUw!ll will
the approval OF mankind not merel!
n peace that will serve the severa
interests and immediate aims OF th'
/ nations engaged. We shall nave ~
voice in determining what those terms
snail be. but we shall. feel sure, hav'
n voice IN determining whether the,
shall he made lasting or not by tn
guarantees OF universal covenant
and our Judgment upon what Is funda
mental and essential as q condition
precedent to permanency should b
spoken now, not afterward. when
may be too late
New worlds Ala Required.
No covenant OF cooperative peac
that does not include the peoples o
the New World can suffice to keep tn
future safe against war; and ye
there Is only one sort of peace tina
the peoples OF America could Join 4
guaranteeing. The elements OF tha
ucace must he elements that engag
the confidence and satisfy the princl