Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-25

peace that will be n matter of tenn.
porary expectancy. because he does not
peheSe participation in such arrange
ments Will be worth WHILE his position
is sound and beyond criticism.
IL on the other hand . . Mr.. WILL
sSn rs endeavoring to impose on the
European powers a program he per.
soaaily believes best. he is undertaking
an exceedingly ambitious project for q
natioh lacking in the sea and land
lower necessary for the enforcement OF
us VIII on any one of the great states
struggle.
Asheville On. CO. Citizen.
PRESIDENT Wilson's unexpected ana
S .no. unprecedented speech to the
senate yesterday is. in the last analysis,
an open advocacy of the principles
enumerated by the league to enforce
peace. In declaring that a peace cove
world would be ineffective. President
wilson virtually makes the Monroe
doctrine blanket instrument
Petersburg (va.) 1ndex-Appeal.
America has assured a wonderful de.
gree OF peace in the western world
.nroush the Monroe doctrine. Mr..
wilson believes the same degree of
peace can be assured the old world
ana the new by the extension of the
principles of the American doctrine to
the whole world
The Mobile Register.
The President proposes to carry IN n,
me world. and especially to the fight
ing nations. the American or wilsonian
ldea or International justice and fair
deallng. the same that he pronounced
to all Latin America. in his declaration
OF MOBILE II he is right. however tf
ne mas enunciated a great truth az to
VIVA, wnat should constitute the relations
between civilized nations we need have
no lear OF what will result
Newport News Daily Press,
1t is perhaps the greatest execut,va
prohouncement since the Monroe doc
Urine, indeed. 1t is the application. Of
t me Monroe doctrine to the nations Of
In 1t with which any democrat can and
Iault; nor OF which any nation that
STANDS for freedom and justice can
complain.
Richmond (Va.) mes-Dispatch.
President Wilson. in his address to
the Senate. struck a mighty blow for
the security and happiness of the world
His appeal Is not for peace, merely. but
Tor the peace which shall endure-ths
peace which has its foundation in Jus
ice ana right. which considers the
small nation with the great, and which
has behind it the physical force as well
as the moral sanction, of civilized man.
kind.
Charlotte IN. c. Observer.
we believe the sentiment Of the
American people is that it is the duty
OF the United States to take the lead in
the matter of the establishment Of q
world peace, and this being the case.
President Wilson's suggestions will
meet with popular approval
Winston-Salm IN. c. Journal.
President Wilson's message brings a
ray of hope at a time when humanity
is passing through its Gethsemane.
Viewed in the light of coming CEN
turtles. it would seem this nation would
gain by such a league of nations. 1t
would give world protection to the
South American republics il the league
is formed along lines suggested by the
| President.
Roanoke (Va.) Times.
That is noble conception of world
policy. but there is. unfortunately,
too far advanced for present-day con-
ditions to be acceptable to the Roman
on, the Hapsburg. the Hohenzollern or
even the Guelph. Theoretically. it is
| flawless. but from the standpoint of
practice bility there are any number of
objections in the way.
Greensboro IN. CO. Daily News.
| The President may be speaking and
| thinking of the unobtainable, but none
of the crowned heads of Europe, and no
ruler or head of any country, has ever
offered q better suggestion or given
evidence Of a bigger conception.
Raleigh IN. CO. News and Observer.
President Wilson has given voice-to
the hopes and aspirations of the Ameri-
can people His utterances form the
ablest state paper of his administra-
ton. and set the stage for a new epoch
if they be but needed. for they set be-
fore the nations disposition of at
fairs that would bring a permanent
peace for the world. The nations OF
Europe should give ear to the solemn
truths which he has declared unto
them.
Saginaw (Mich.) Courier Herald.
The message involves a completes
overturning of the traditional Ameri-
can policy of aloofness. . Are tho
American people willing to disregard
the warning of Washington and to ems
ter into European alliance?
Lynchburg (va.) News.
The American people. we believe, win
be strongly inclined to regard the occa-
sion and deliverance as fraught with
large consequence to the history OF
mankind. Mr.. Wilson stands by,
the Monroe doctrine. stands squarely
upon the central objective Of that poll
icy when he advocates the expansion
of it's service.
Greenville Is. CO. News.
The chaotic condition of international
affairs demands constructive measures
Constructive measures demand tho
leadership of constructive statesmen,
unfe tered by tradition and convention.
Mr.. Wilson has demonstrated his abil.
ty as such leader: we welcome the
further evidence of 1t in his message
to the Senate; we indorse his plan.
The Columbia Is. CO. State.
1t is a long step. and a bold one, but
it is in furtherance of the principles
upon which rest the American faith.
the fealty to right and justice and hu.
manity.
Nashville Tennessean and American.
The address of President Wilson de-
livered yesterday in the Senate has the
look of being the beginning of the
yraotest movement in all hIsforxr -.