The Detroit times., 1917-12-04
Observation-Disclosures ..ais sas.s''ii'''Ss.

war on Germany has he appeared
under such dramatic circumstances.
From the foreign Allied diplomats
In the gallery 20 the khakl-clad
American soldiers, TO the French In
their horizon blue. the British In
their war regalia and 20 the won
en- spectators In the galleries there
was a touch Of war. Vast throngs
elamored for entrance 90 the cap
itol Only those bearing cards were
admitted But the galleries were
filled long before the time FOR the
presidents appearance and the
women spent their time knitting for
the men 9over there" waging the
fight against Hohenzollernism.
The president said
Gentlemen or the congress--Figh t
months have elapsed since j had the
honor OF addressing you. They have
been months crowded with events OF
immense and grave significance Tor
us. I shall not undertake % detail nr
even 10 summarize these events. Inc
practical particulars OF the part we
have PLAYED In them viii be laid be-
fore you IN the reports 81 the eNecu-
tive departments I shall discuss only
our present outlook upon these vast
affairs. our present duties ana the m
mediate means OF aCcompli shing the
objects we shall hold always In view
shall not go back 70 debate me
causes OF the war. The intoleraoie
wrongs done and planned against us
by the sinis ter masters o. Germany
have long since become 700 grossly
obvious and odious 90 every true AM
erican 20 need 20 be rehearscd. But
shall ask you 70 consider again
and with a very grave scrutiny our
detectives and measures ~ T-trrr--1 - -
mean 70 attain them. For the pur-
pose OF discussion here IN THIS place
Is action. and our action must move
straight towards definite aims our
object ls. ~ course. 20 win tho war,
and we shall not siacken or suffer
Ourselves 10 be diverted until 10 JIG
won But II IS worth while asking
and answering the question when
shall we consider the war won7
People are United
From one poinr pr view u is not
necessary 10 breach this Fundamental
matter. j do not doubt that the AM
erlcan peopie know what tho war -
they will regard as o realization ~
their purpose in &C. A rs nation We
are united In spirit and intention
pay little heed 20 those who tell me
otherwise. ] hear the voices az dis
ssnt-nho does not7 ] hear the critI-
cism and the clamor az the no ~,
thoughtless and troublesome i also
see men here and there ling frem-
selves In impotent dlsloyalty against
the calm. indomitable power ~ the
nation. hear men debate peace VINO
understand neither its nature nor we
way Ia which We may attain it Win
ppilfted eyes and unbroken spirits.
But I know that none 81 those
speaks for the nation. They do not
touch the heart ~ any thing They
may safely be left 90 strut their un-
easy hour and be forgotten. But
from another point ct view believe
that IN is necessary 20 say plainly
what We here at the seat ~ action
consider the war 20 be for and what
part we mean o. play in thc settle
ncnt Of SIS searching issues. We are
the spokesmen - the American pen-
pie and they have "a right 30 know
whether their purpose ls ours
They desire peace bN Tho otercow-
of the sinister forces shat interrupt
peace and render it impossible and
they wish o. know how closely cur
thought runs with theirs and wnat
action We propose They are fMpa-
fient with those who desire peace 1y
any sort OF comprow se--deerly and
Indignantly fmpatlen'--hut they WIZ
be equally inpatient with us ~ we do
not make II plain 90 them what ouf
detectives are and visa Hc are plane
ming for in seeking ~ make conquest
OF peace by arms
Americas Peace Terms