Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-11

.or the purpose OF securing those who in J..
habt It fair chance Of life and liberty"
says the communication.
NO indemnities must be insisted on
txcep, those that constitute payment for
manifest wrong done.
NO adjustments OF power must be
made, except such as will tend to secure
me future peace Of the world and the
future welfare and happiness Of its peo-
pie
IN unnistaksble terms, President Will
con declared against Germany's proposal
~ restore the status quo" before the
war
=: was the status quo ante out of
which this iniquitous war issued FORTH"
h- SAYS. the power of the imperial Ger
man government within the empire and
rs " despread domination and influence
l4'sidr Of that empire.
That status must be altered in such
fashion as TO prevent any such hideous
tang from ever happening again.
The Presidents communication was de-
.yered 10 the Russian government by
Ambassador Francis at Petrograd. In
fl.l & IL as follows:
"lu View of the approaching visit OF
he American delegation to Russia to
express the deep friendship of the Ameri-
an people for the PEOPLE OF Russia and
- discuss the best and most practical
neArs of cooperation between the two
peoples N carrying the present struggle
Tor 'ae freedom of all peoples to sue
cessful Cunsummation, it seems opportune
gata hot elA -
again. IN the light OF this new partner
SAN the objects the United States has
had n mind in entering the war. Those
objects have been very much becloude1
during the past few weeks by mistaken
and misleading statements. and the issues
a, stake are too momentous, too ire
utndous, too significant for the whole
human race to permit any misrepresen-
'a'ors or MISUNDERSTANDING. however
tirh'. TO remain uncorrected for a mo-
mer'
The war has begun 10 go against Ger
many and in their desperate desire 20
escape the inevitable ultimate defeat
those who are in authority in Germany
ago using every possible fundamentally,
are making use even of the influence OF
fr,ups and parties among their own sub
.ects 20 whom they have never been just
or fair or even tolerant. to promote a
fropsg anda on both sides of the sea
vh.ch VIII preserve for them their infiu
ente ~ home and their power abroad. to
the undoing OF the very men they are
using
The position or America this war Is
90 clearly avowed that no man can be
excused for nistaking II. She seeks no
material profit or ACKNOWLEDGMENT of any
kind She is fighting fer no advantage or
selfish object OF her own but for the lib
Grafton % peoples everywhere from the
aerress.ons of autocratic force. The rul-
Ing classes In Germany have begun OF
late 10 profess like lberality and justice
# purpose. but only to preserve the pow
81 they have set up in Germany and the
selfish advantages which they have
eminent after government has by Its
private projects of power all the way
fron Berlin to Bagdad and beyond. Gov
eranent after government has by their
influence. without open conquest Of Its
'trri'ory. been linked together in net
ot intrigue directed against nothing less
than the peace and liberty Of the world
TIE meshes OF that intrigue must be
broken but cannot be broken unless
wrongs already done are undone; and
adequate measures must be taken to pre-
ven, II from ever again being rewoven or
repaired
"Ot course. the imperial German gov
'rnment and those whom II Is using Tor
their own undosg are seeking to obtain
Pledges that the war will end In the
restoration OF the status quo ante 1t
was the status quo ante out Of which this
'1iqutous war issued forth. the power OF
The imperial German government within
NJ empire and its widespread domination
ara influence outside of that empire. That
sta'us must he altered in such fashion
a. 10 prevent any such hideous thing from
ever happening again.
We are nghting for the liberty. the
fe,t government and the indicated de-
'elopment OF all peoples. and every feat
rro ~ the settlement that concludes this
war must be conceived and executed for
'rn' purpose Wrongs must first he right
I'll and then adequate safeguards must
~ created 10 prevent their being COM
n'tcd again Remedies must be foun1
ss well AZ statements of principle that
VIII have pleasing and sonorous sound
Practical questions can be settled only
NJ practical means. Phrases will not ac-
.ompllsh the result. Effective readjust-
ments will. and whatever readjustments
ara necessary must'be made.
rut they must follow a principle ana
that principle Is plain. No people must
- forced under sovereignty under which
o. does not wish to live. No territory
must change hands except for the pur-
pose ot securing those who inhabit 1t
TAR chance OF life and liberty. NO In
IDENTITIES must be insisted on except those
hat constitute payment for manifest
wrongs done. No Establishments OF
power must be made except such as
viii tend to secure the future peace OF
HE world and the future welfare and
happiness OF It's peoples.
And then the free peoples OF the world
must draw together in some common
covenant. some genuine and practical CO.
operation that will In effect combine their
force 20 secure peace and justice in the
dealings OF nations with one another. the
Brotherhood OF mankind must no longer
Re fair but empty phrase; IL must be
given structure OF force and reality
The nations must realize their common
l!fe and effect a workable partnership