El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-22
Concert of Powers Desired.

Indispensable conditions Of a satisfac-
tory settlement.
Concert of Powers Desired.
We are that much nearer a definite
discussion of the peace which shall
end me present war. We are that much
nearer the discussion of the inter
Lauonai concert which must thereafter
noid the world at peace. In every dis
c1sslon Of the peace that must end
ms war Il is taken for granted tha I
lhat peace must be guaranteed bv sonoe
deIinlte concert Of powers which will
make II virtually impossible that any
nelm us again Every lover OF man
Kind, every sane and thoughtful man
must take that for granted.
Is Disclosing His Plans.
nave sought this opportunity 70
auuress you because I thought that I
owed II 10 you, as the council asso-
elated with me in the final determine
non OF our international obligations. to
oiscioSe TO you, without reserve, the
thought and purpose that have been
taxing form in my mind in regard TO
me duty OF our government in these
Gays to come when IL viii be neces-
Sary to lay afreSh and upon a new plan
me foundations Of peace among the
nations.
L. :. Must Participate in Peace Move.
~ IS ineonceivable that the people
OF the United States should play no
part IN That great enterprise To take
par IN such a service will be the op-
portunity for which they have sought
70 prepare themselves by the very prin-
cIples and purposes of their polity and
the approved practices of their govern
ment ever since the days wien they
set up new nation IN the high and
honorable hope that II might, in all
mat II was and did. show mankind
me way 10 liberty They cannot. in
nonor, withhold the service To which
they are now about 10 be CHALLENGED
They do not wish 10 withhold it. Bu5
they owe II 10 themselves and to the
other nations Of the world TO state the
CONDITIONS under which they viii feel I
Tree TO render IL.
States Peace League Conditions.
That service is nothing less than :
ms TO add their authority and their
power 20 the authority and force Of .
olher natlons to guarantee peace and /
Justice throughout the world Such l
settlement cannot now be long post j
poned- It is right that before II comes
ms government should frankly formu- :
Lats the conditions upon which il would /
1eei justified in asking our peopIe TO .
approve its formal and solemn adber-
ence 10 league for peace. / am here
10 attempt 10 state those conditions.
War Must Be Rightly Ended.
me present war must first be ended.
out We owe II 10 candor and 10 q JUST
regard Tor the opinion Of mankind 10 (
say mat so FAR as our PARTICIPATION in
guarantees Of future peace is con-
SSerneu, II makes great deal of Diff
terms II is ended The treaties an,I
agreements which bring il to an end
must embody terms which viii create
q peace that will win the approval of
mankind, not merely a peace that will
serve the several interests and fnmedi- !
2 re aims OF the nations engaged. We
Shail nave no voice in determining .
y 1 lst, nose terms shall be, but We shall.
I Ieel sure, nave voice in determin-
lnS whether they shall be made lasting
or not by the guarantees of q universal ;
oNehant and our judgment upon what
{ y g. fol az q #g~.r
lltlon precedent TO permanency should
De spoken now, not afterwards when Z
X may be too late
Only One Peace L. =. Can Endorse.
No covenant or cooperative peace /
mat does not include the peoples Of the 1
new world can suffice 10 keep the fu-
lure safe against war and yet there Is
'9ly one SORT OF peace that the peoples I
)E America could Join in GUARANTEEING /
Inc elements Of that peace must De
dement's that engage the care and
5a.lsIy the principles OF the American
governments, elements consistent with
-heir political faith and the practical
CONVICTIONS which the peoples Of Amer
- nave once for all embraced and
10 defend
Some Force Must Be Supreme.
do not mean 10 say that any
american government would throw
any obstacle in the way of any terms
- Reace the governments now at war
nlSht agree upon or seek to upset them
Fnen MADE. whatever they might be I
'nly take II for granted that mere
erIns of peace between the belligerents
IN not satisfy even the belligerents !
themselves Mere agreements NAV nor
make peace sure. Il Will be Absolutely
Necessary that a force be created as a /
suarantor OF the permanencv Of the {
settlement so much greater than the ,
orce OF any nation now engaged or anv
alliance hitherto formed or protected. 1
hat no nation no probable combina
ION OF nations could face or Withstand /
If the peace presently TO be made is Z
Q endure II must be peace made Sc
ure Dy the organized major force of
mankind The terms Of the immediate ! !
'eace agreed upon Will determine
'hetner there is a peace where such
uarantees can be secured
Is Struggle for More Power.
The question upon which the whole (
uture peace and policy Of the world :
epen6s is this ,
Is the present war a struggle for
lst and secure peace or only for [ {
~, D5lal ss OF poWe- n 1t be only {
Tuggle for a new balance Of power : [
mo VIII guarantee. who can guarantee ! .
ne stable equilibrium of the new ar
engementsE Only a tranquil Europe
"a De a stable Europe. There must lie 3 7
q Daldnce Of power but 4 'conr1rI- D
ity Of power: not ORGANIZED rivaIries
" an organized common peace 7 :
70 Purpose 10 Crush Antagonists Il
fortunately, we have received very } 7
) l yilelt assurances on this point The I
"a. SLilen OF both or the groups OF ma 4
c4is now drFayeQ against one another -
ave SAID, "a terms that could NOT he d.
isinterpreted. that il was no MARI Of Il
le purpose they had in mind to crush =
leiF antagonists But the implica tions y
Z lheSe assurances NAV nor Ice aorta1 ~ 81
ear 10 all-Tnav not be the ea-,a -. C.
9TH sides Of the water 7 think r. MI o