The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23

desire 10 come to an agreement con-
corning IL.
Limited Armament
II IL problem closely connected
with the limitation Of naval arma-
nents aud the cooperation OF the
acts at once free and safe. Aud the
question OF limitation OF naval arma-
ments opens The wider and perhaps
more difficult question OF the limita-
ton 81 armies and 81 all programs
~ military preparation. Difficult ana
delicate rs these questions are. they
must be faced with the utmost c'sn /.
DOR and decided In spirit Of real
accommodation II peace ~ 10 - ms
with healing In us wings and come
90 stay. Peace cannot be had with
cat concession and sacritce. There
can he no sense Of safety and equal
ity among the nations N great pre-
p0nderating ornaments arc hence
forth 10 continue here and there 90
be built up and maintained. inc
statesmen ~ the world must plan
for peace and nations must adjust
and accommodate their policy TO "
as they have planned for war ana
made ready for pitiiess eonquest ana
rivalry.
The question Of ornaments. wheth-
~ on land or sea. IA the most imme-
oiate and intensely practical ques-
ton connected with the future for
tunes ~ nations OF mankind.
have spoken upon these great
matters without reserve and with
tho utmost eXplicitness because IL
has seemed 70 me 20 be necessary "
the worlds yearning desire for peace
was anywhere 10 ind free voice and
utterance Perhaps | am the only
person in high authority amongst
all the peoples ot the world who Is
at liberty TO speak and hold nothing
back. am speaking as an indi-
vidual and yet | am speaking also.
| q aS tho FeannnSible head OF
great government and / feel con-
| Hdcnt that I have said what the peo-
! pie Of the United states would wish
me 10 say May ] not add that | hope
and believe that I am In efect speak
ing for liberals and friends Of hu-
manity IN every nation and Of every
| program OF liberty would fain
believe that ! am speaking for the
silent mass Of mankind everywhere
who have yet had NJ place or OPP
portunity 10 speak their real hearts
out concerning the death and ruin
they see 70 have come already upon
the persons and the homes they hold
most dear.
Va Breach In Troditisn.
And In holding out the expectation
that the people and government OF
the United states viii Join the 9TH
or civilized nations Of the world in
guaranteeing the permsrence OF
peace upon such terms az 7 have
named. | speak with the greatest
boldness and confidence because u
is clear 10 every man who can think
that there is in this promise no
breach IN either our traditions or
our policy ~ nation.
am proposing. as II were. that
the nations should with one accord
adopt tho doctrine % President Mon
roe as the doctrine OF the world
that no nation should seek 10 extend
its policy over any other nation or
people. but that every people should
he left free 20 determine its own
polity. it's own way Of development
unhindered unthreatened. unafraid
the little along with the great and
powerful
Principles Must Prevail.
am proposing that all nations
hencefOrth avoid entanRling ALLAN
Ces which would draw them into COM
petitions 81 power. catch them in a
not 81 intrigue and selfish rivalry.
and disturb their own affairs, with
influences intruded from without.
| There is no cntangling alliance In a
concert Of power. When all unite %
act IN the same sense and with the
| same purpose all act In the common
interest and are free 20 live their
| own lives under a common protection.
| am proposing government BY the
! consent 81 the governed that free-
1 dom Of the seas. which in interna
! tional conference after conference,
| Representatives 81 the United States
have urged with the eloquence OF
! those who are the convinced disciples
! 81 liberty that in moderation OF
armaments which makes OF armies
| and navies a power for order merely.
! not an instrument OF aggression or OF
| selfish violence.
These are American principles,
American policies. We could stand
| for no others And they are also the
! principles and policies Of forWar l.
! looking men and women everywhcre
| and of every modern nat on. and OF
eyory enlightened community They
are the principles OF mankind and
| must prevail