Evening journal., 1917-01-23

President Wilson. IN his speech 10
Congress yesterday on peace, said
"Gentlernen OF the Senate:
sOn the eighteenth OF December
last. I addressed an identic note 10
ms governments OF the nations now
AZ war requesting them to state
more definitely than they had yet
beeu stated by either group OF bellig-
erente. the terms upon which they
would deem II possible to make peace.
smoke on behalf OF humanity and OF
the rights OF all neutral nations ike
our own. many Of whose most vital
Inferests the war puts in constant
Jeopardy. The Central Powers united
Ia A reply which stated merely that
thev were ready TO meet their antas-
onists In conference to discuss terms
OF peace.
sThe Entente Powers have replied
more definitely and have stated in gem
eral terms, indeed. but with sufficient
defniteness 10 imply details, the ar
rangements, guarantees and acts or
reparation which they deem 70 be the
indispensable conditions OF a satisfac-
tory settlement. We are that much
nearer a definite discussion OF the
peace which shall end the present
war. We are that much nearer the
discussion OF the international CON
cert which must thereafter hold the
world at peace.
"In every discussin Of the peace
that must end this war. II Is taken
eor granted that that peace must be
followed by some definite concert or
power as will make II virtually inn
possible that any such catastrophe
should ever overwhelm us again
Every lover OF mankind, every sane
md Thoughtful man must take that for
granted
address YOU because / thought that
owed Il 10 you as the council asso-
ciated with me In the final determin-
alton OF our international obligations,
Ito disclose TO YOU without reserve the
Thought and purpose that have been
taking form IN my mind IN regard to
the duty OF our government IN the
davs 10 come when 10 viii be neces-
sary 10 lay afresh and upon a new
plan the foundations OF peace among
the nations.
1T Is inconceivable that the people
OF the United States should play no
part in that great enterprise.
ITO take part in such a service
will be the opportunity for which they
have sought TO prepare themselves by
the very principles and purposes OF
their polity and the approved practices
or their government ever since the
days when they set up new nation
IN the high and honorable hope that il
might In all that it was and did show
mankind the way to liberty.
They cannot in honor withhold the
service 10 which they are now about
10 be challenged. They do not wish
10 withhold Il. But they owe II to
themselves and to the other nations
Of the world to state the conditions
under which they win feel free 10
render Il.
THAT service is nothing less than
this. to add their apthority and their
power to the authority and force OF
other nations TO guaranee peace and
Justice throughout the world.
"Such a settlement cannot now be lonl
postponed. II ie right that before tina
Il comes this government should frankl
formulate the conditions upon which
would feel justified in asking our peopl
TO approve its formal and solemn ad
herence 10 league for peace. ! am her
10 attempt TO state those conditions.
@The present war must first be
ended: but we owe II to candor anc
to a Just regard for the opinion OF
mankind TO say that so far as oui
participation In guarantees OF future
peace is concerned, il makes a great
deal OF difference in what way and