The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-03-09
PRES. WILSON'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

principles. OF liberated mankind.
These therefore. are the things We
shall stand for, whether in war or
in peace:
THAT all Nations are equally inter-
ested in the peace ot the world and
in the political stability OF free peo.
| pies. and equally responsible for their
maintenance:
THAT the essential principle OF
peace is in the actual equality OF
Nations in all matters OF right or
privilege;
THAT peace cannot securely or
! Justly rest upon an armed balance
OF power;
THAT Governments derive all
their just powers from the consent OF
the governed, and that no other pow
ers should be supported b.. the COM
mon thought, rSpose or power OF
The famn, OF Nations
THAT the seas should be equally
free and safe FOR the use OF all pco-
pies under rules set mp by common
agreement and consent. and that. 50
| far as practicable, they should be ac-
ccssible 10 all upon equal terms.
THAT National armaments should
be limited 10 the necessities or Ma
tional order ana domestic safety;
That the community of interest
and OF power upon which peace must
henceforth depend imposes upon each
! Nation the duty of seeing To Il that
all influences proceeding from its
own citizens meant TO encourage OF
assist revolution In other States
should be stcrnly and efroctually sup
pressed and prevented
IL need not argue these principles
TO you. my fellow countrymen, they
are your own. part and parcel of your
own motive in affairs. They spring
up native amongst us. Upon this as
"A platform of purpose and OF action
we can stand together.
And II TX imperative that We
shoul stand together. We are being
forced into new unity amidst the
fires that now blaze throughout the
world. In their ardent heat We shall,
in Gods providence. !et us hope. he
purgcd of faction and division. purl'
acd OF the errant humors OF party
and Of private interest, and shall
stand forth in the days TO come with
a new dignity OF National pride and
| spirit Let each man see To II that
the dedication liz in his own heart.
the high purpose OF the Nation In his
own mind. ruler OF his own viii and
desire.
| IL stand here and have taken tho
high and solemn oath to which you
have been audience. because the peo-
pie OF the United States have chosen
mo for this august delegation Of
power and have by their gracious
Judgment named me their leader In
affairs | know now what the task
means realize TO the full the re
spohslbilty which IT involves
Il pray God may be given the
wisdom and the prudence 10 do MY
duty i'm tho true spirit OF this great
people I am their servant and can
succeed only aa they sustain and
guide me by their confidence and
their counsel.
THE thing shall count upon. the
thing without which neither counsel
nor action will avail, is the unity OF
America an America united in feel
! ing, I'm purpose and In it's vision OF
/ duty. OF opportunity and OF service.
We are TO beware OF all men who
| a..
sltics OF the Nation TO their own prj-
vate profit or use them for the build
| ing up OF private, power: beware that
no faction or disloyal intrigue break
the harmony or embarrass the spirit
of our people beware that our Gov
ernment be kept pure and incorrupi
In all lts parts.
United alike in the conception of
our duty. and In the high resolve 10
perform II In the face OF all men. let
us dedicate ourselves 10 the great
task 10 which we must now set our
! hand.
For myself I beg your tolerance.
your countenance and your united
aid The shadows that now lie dark
upon our path will soon be dispellcd
and we shall walk with the light all
about us II We be but true 10 our
selves-to ourselves as We have
wished TO be known I'm the counsels
OF the world and In tIe thoughts OF
all those who love liberty and JUS
! tice and the right exalted"
! BOTH HOUSES PASS EXTRA Po.