Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-23
WILSON WANTS TO
HEAR FROM EUROPE

Washington. Jan. s3.--Upon lib
erals Of the world-"the friends OF
humanity" not individuals who hold
temporal power-depends whether
peace in Europe is to be based upon
equality" and rendered safe from
future aggression.
This was regarded today as the
conviction which prompted President
Wilson TO deliver his epoch making
address before the senate yesterday.
The president Is nov waiting to
hear how his pronouncement Is re-
ceived by the belligerent nations. He
anticipates objections. But he feels.
as was the case with his FIRST note
TO the warring nations. that after the
message has had time 10 seep into
the minds Of the governments and Of
the peoples concerned. II will appeal
more and more strongly. He believes
1t will add materially TO the momen-
tum OF peace discussion.
His frank admission that he speaks
for the silent mass OF mankind
everywhere. which have as yet been
unable TO speak their real hearts"
shows, il is believed today. where the
president expects TO get the needed
support for his program.
The president did not prepare his
address suddenly. On portions OF II
he had worked FOR many days"
Many Of the ideas he has voiced be-
fore. Such phrases as government
derived all their Just powers from
the consent Of the governed" echo
from previous utteranees in which
he said lasting peace was only pos
sible when powers of making var
rested with the people and not alone
In select groups Of men"
But 1t was not until he received
replies from the central and entente
powers that the president apparently
became convinced II the war Is TO
end equitably. without the sting OF
resentment and fires OF hate" re-
naming, the liberals OF the world
must bring II 10 pass; the liberals OF
the world and not divine right
monarchs must bring 1t about.
His declaration that there could
not be victorious peace. was drawn
from the declaration OF all belliger-
ents that they do not wish TO crush
their enemies. They resulted in his
appeal TO friends OF every program
Of liberty for concession and sacri-
fice." and the appeal carried such
'liberal'phrases as mankind Is look
ing for freedom OF life. not for equi-
poises OF power" and there can be
no stability where the will is In re-
bellion."
The address itself was received
with wide difference OF opinion in
both Official and diplomatic circles
here.
Teuton diplomats plainly voiced be.
lief that Germany would Immediately
approve II.
In entente circles the speech was
described as slightly pro;German.
Belief in these quarters were express
sed that the American people viii
never sanction a league TO enforce
peace.
Congress is today greatly disturbed
over what part 1t is expected to play
in the proceedings. As a matter o.
fact the president does not expec
anything from congress. He used th'
senate as counsel with whom anC
through whom to discuss with th'
American people what he has In mint
as the basis for peace which thi
country will back mp.
To-day hundreds OF kilograms an,
letters reached the White House II
response to his address II was stat
ed a vast majority endorsed the pres
ident's words.
No one believes the president ha