The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-16

tn" spirit nf democracy which WAS
firmly inStiIrd into tho veins ol
American iorrfaihrrs through The I'M
selfish devotion Of George Washington
lus democratic principles. and was
thoroughly Mathematical through the
noble efforts OF Abraham Lincoln, has
recently, received Il strong impetus
from YOUR great President Woodrow
Wilson. who. .in his meInorahlf adj
dress 10 the SiNly-f0urlh congress,
undertook thu task Of inicTnationai'
ixing it, 1t is also for the UphOldinS
Of this principle in the United States,
and the world al large as well, that
the president has asked congress. con
yrned in extraordinary session. 20 de-
clare tn" existence OF Il state or war
between the United States and Ger
many. Undoubtedly he has cStab'
;i>hrd himself strongly in the high
estimation Of all we'll wiShcrs Of man
kind in saying: I'VE have no selfish
rndS 70 serve. We desire no con-
quest. no domination. VIC seek no
indcuni;irS Tor ourselves. No ma
I.Tial compensation for the sacrifices
wc shall freely make. We arc but
ono OF The champions Of tho rights
nf mankind. We shall DC satisfied
when those rights have been mad" as
secure aS The faith and the freedom
OF the nation can make them.
True 10 his declaration. Mr. Wilson
may accomplish what Is considered
.lmnS; dream ~ this stage al world
civilization -. eternal peace on earth.
The world stands now al III" parting
OF the ways Whether the world will
hn better or worse after tho war de-
ponds Target ynn The attitude which
victorious nations will assume toward
The beaten nations as we'll as the
wruk"r ones. Without sacrifices on
thu part Of stronger nations world
peace cannot, BE- looked for, since
world peace lies where srltrrspCCt
and RESPECT for others, regardless CT
power. race, religion, manners, Gus
TOMS and ways Of thinking, exist be-
tween nations as we'll as between III
dividualS in the true sense OF tho
rerus. Mr.. Wilson's policies in deal,
ing with China. Colombia. Mexico, as
we'll as the Philippine Islands have
more than proved that he does every
Hing i'll his power 10 carry out his
convictions a. 10 what is right and
just. and his words always come from
tn bottom of his big heart. II is he.
IttSf VI Ill. W ilip''IltdI iIu IplllllltIIli'
in President Wilson that hail The
entrance OF the United States INFO the
var as 4 sure sign OF better solution
OF the European muddlc which other,
wise hardly be expected Standing
fast To democratic principles and pos
-essing firmly 'he spirit OF sacrifice,
his active participation in the peace
conference 10 come will WELD Il much
greater Influence upon moulding the
d"stinicS OF nations than h. would
have exercised Il sd moro arbilrr.
IL is also Il matter OF profound sal.
isiaction 10 see that the people of this
country. largely. if not all, share the
same view Il S:hr president though
il may be expressed in different terms
and in varying values Any one who
has Witnessed the Srdd"nchan2" in
the feeling OF Americans toward III"
Russians because Of the successful
revolution will. | believe agree with
ME; they certainly will diSpul" .rhr
verdict OF some critics thai the spirit
which animated tho Americans Of ia
is as conspicuous among tho present.
day Americans AZ il was "A; the time
moi because Of its existence. bu'
because Of It's absence. Without IN
innate love ri liberty and Justice no
p"opl" would havo received the news
a. The revolution with such cnthusI.
aSm and sympathy As Americans nc