Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-23

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-WhetIicr
the United states shall enter n world
pence league and. as many contend,
thcrcb, abandon Its traditional policy
of isolation and no cntangling al
IIanccs was laid sauarcly before con-
grcss to-day by President Wilson In
personal address to the senate.
For the first time In more than .
hundred years president Of the
United states appeared In the senate
chamber to discuss the nations for
cign relations AFTER the manner OF
Washington. Adams and Madison. The
erect was to leave congress- all Of
fetal quarters and the foreign diplo-
mats amazed and bcwlldcred. Imme-
diatcIy there arose sharp division u
opinion over the propricty n well rs
the substance of the presidents pro-
pOsal.
startling: staggering: 'astound-
ing: the noblcst utterance that has
fallen from human lips since tho
declaration Of independence" were
among the expressions of senator's.
I he president himself. after his ad-
dress. said:
Il have said what everybody has
been longing for. hut has thot impos-
I sible. Now 1t appears To be possi-
BILE"
No Breach of Tradition.
at is clear to every man who
| thinks" tho president told the sem
ate, that there is In this promise no
breach in either our traditions or our
policy as a nation, but fulilllment
| rather Of all that We have protessed
or stfiven for"
Advice to Nations.
"I am proposing. as II were. that
the nations should with one accord
adopt the doctrine of President Mon
roe as the doctrine OF the world
that no nation should seek to extend
ts policy over any other nation or
people. hut that every people should
he left free to determine its own pol
Icy. It's own way OF development, un-
hindered unthrcatened unafraid tho
little along with the great ana pow
crful.
"I am proposing that all nations
henCeforth avoid entangling alliances
which would draw them into compeu-
tions Of power, catch them In net or
Intrigue and selfish rivalry and dis
turb their own affairs with iufluenc.
introduced from without. There is no
ontnngling alliance in concert or
mower. When all unite TO act I'm tho
same sense and with the same pur-
pose. all act In the common interest
and are free to live their own 1--we,
, under Il common protection.
Government by Governed.
"I am proposing government by the
! consent OF the governed; that freedom
! OF the seas which In international con-
: ference after conference representa-
! tives OF the United states have urged
with the eloquence of those who are
convinced disciples OF liberty; ana tho
l moderation of armaments wnich
? makes OF armies and navies power
$ for order merely. not an instrument OF
4 aggression or OF selfish violence
"Thcse are American principles
American policies We could stRno for
no others. And thev are also the prin-
ciples and policies OF forward -lookins
mon and women everywhere OF every
modern nation, OF every enlightened
, community. They are tho principles
of mankind and must prevail
Copies Forwarded.
/. While the president was speak
' ing copies of his address had been for,
Z, wnrded to American diplomats In al
tho belligerent countries for the lnior.
nation OF the foreign officers ana