French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
PRES. WILSON DELIVERS
ANOTHER PEACE NOTE.
Advocates World Peace League With
Aim Similar to Monroe Doctrine.
Some Opposition.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Whether the
United States shall enter world peace
league, and, as many contend, thereby
abandon its traditional policy of isola-
ton and no entangIing alliances was
laid squarely before congress today by
President Wilson in personal address
to the senate.
For the first time in more than 4
hundred years president of the
United States appeared in the senate
chamber to discuss the nations for
eign relations after the manner OF
Washington, Adams and Madison. The
effect was to leave congress, all ofa-
ciaI quarters and the foreign diplomats
amazed and bewildere6 Immediately
there arose sharp vision of opinion
over the propriety as well as the sub
stance of the presidents proposal.
Senators AstOnished.
startling, .'staggerinE. .astound-
ing 'sthe noblest utterance that mas
ifalIen from human lips since the
lDeclaration Of Independence" We're
among the expressions of senators.
The presidnt, himself. after his address
said:
II have said what everybody has
heen longing for, but has thought I'M
possible. Now it appears to be DosaA-
/ ble."
The chief points of the presidents
address were:
That lasting peace In Europe can
not be a peace OF victory tor eAtner
side.
That peace must be followed by q
definite concert Of power to assure
the world that no catastrophe OF war
shall overwhelm it again.
That in such a concert OF power Lue
Tinted States cannot withhold its par
iticipation to guarantee peace ana JUS
tice throughout the world.
I And that before a peace is mace the
17nited States government should
frankly formulate the conditions upon
i which it would feel justified in asking
the American people for their tornaA
ana solemn adherence.
No Breach OF Tradition.
"It is clear 10 every man VINO
4b;nxs !" the president told the sell
ate. that ther is IN TINS pronl1ee ~
breach in either our traoltlons eIIL,ou. Ul ou.
fnolicy as a nation4 but q 1uInLlInon.t sIlsae.
rather OF all that we nave pAoAe"S0O
or striven for. +bo+ the
81 am proposing, as it Were' Inat ono
! nations should with one accord. auOpI
+bo doctrine OF President Monfoe "S
fhes doctrine. of the world; tnaC no
nation should seek TO exteno us p0llo.
oTer anv other nation or people. Dut
tbe+ averv people should be LETT Tree 70
4 5atermine it's own policy, It's own way
oe development, unhindered, untnreat- at
onod unafraid. the little along Will
the great and poWrtul. ~ o+ions
ssI am proposing that All naIlonS lS
boncaforth avoid entangling alliances
--,Licb would draw them into compeIA-
ttons of power, catch them IN a nst
- intrigue and selfish rivalry, anu
St.+,1rh their own affairs with IN
e,,oncn intruded from without. There
- M entangling alliance in concsrt
- nower When all unite to acL In
the same sense and with the same
n1,rnose all act in the common IN
+erest and are free to live tnelr own
l1ives- under a common protectlon.
Government by Consent.
..1 am proposing government by the
consent of the governed; that freedom
Iof the seas which I'D lnterhaCion 'a
Conference after conference represen-
statives of the United States nave
urged with the eloquence of those VINO
are the convinced disciples OF liberty !;
end that moderation Of armament
which makes OF armies and navles a
mower for order merely, not an IN
! strument of aggression or OF selhsn
violence
! These are American principles,
1 American policies. We could stand
for no others. And they are also
principles and policies of forward
| looking men and women of every
modern nation. of every enlightened
community. They are the principles
5os za;snkind and must prevail.