Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
Wilson
Bewilders
Washington
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others. And they are also the princt-
,,,. and policies of forward looking
r.n and women everywhere. Of every
r,odern nation. Of every enlightened
community. They are the principles of
mankind and must prevail"
Copies Sent Diplomats
While the President was speaking
,on,es Of his address had been for
yysrded to American diplomats in all the
,si,irerent countries for the informa-
linn OF the foreign Offices and were be-
,ns prepared for representatives Of neu-
trail governments here.
Back Of the fundamental proposal for
.one sort of international sanction for
preservation Of the future peace of the
world now already accepted in princi-
Die by both sets Of belligerents in
their replies to President Wilson's peace
note, lies the possibility which the Pres
ident today openly expressed. that
thereby may be laid the groundwork
on which an approach may be made to
an end Of the present conflict.
In public utterances the President
has hitherto expressed the conviction
that the present was the last great war
in which the United States could be
neutral; that 1t no longer could re-
main being half in and half out Of
world affairs. His speech accepting his
second nomination ana in other pub
lic addresses. he has touched on the
same sentiment which found its full de-
,eopntent in his address today.
The "ChaIIense"
The American people, the President
told the senate. cannot in honor with
hold the service to which they are about
10 De challenged
They owe II to themselves" he said,
and to the other nations of the world 10
state the conditions under which they
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attempt TO state those conditions. The
present war must first be ended. but We
90" % to candor and TO just regard for
'f' opinion Of mankind TO say that so far
,s our participation In guarantees of flu
llrr peace Is entertained. it makes a
r.i' zeal of difference in which way
ap4 Upon what terms it is ended
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