Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-23

meeting progresses. 1t is thought that
at least one day will be devoted eX-
clusively to inspection of the Salt Riv-
er project, which many of the repre-
SentatiVes have never seen.
There are some interesting reclama-
He is not sworn to execute faithfully
the offices of president of humanity.
There is nothing in his Official du
ties which require him TO demand the
establishment of free and united
Poland" or TO lay down to Europe the
principle that all interior Eurorean ma
tons like Switzerland. for example. or
the republic of Andora, shall be ac-.
corded free outlets 10 the sea.
THE KANSAS CITY STAR-ln the
plan for League to Enforce Peace.
President Wilson undoubtedly has pre-
scented to the country lofty ideal and
one that must arouse the sympathetic
attention OF the world.
( SALT LAKE TRIBUNE-The presi-
dents address takes rank with the
message in which Monroe announced
his doctrine for the new world, and
/ with the emancipation proclamation of
Lincoln 1t is one of the most daring
enterprises in craftsmanship In the
Z
/ history Of civilization.
/ NEW YORK STATS ZEITUNG-
/ Upon the principle Enumerated by the
president must be based the only say
1 ing peace that can come to the world.
and the only peace to the perman ence
: of which the American people can will
ingly loan their support.
KINGMAN MOHANE DAILY MIN
ER-It will be, indeed. surprising if the
/ American people, as a whole, do not
give their unqualified approval to
President Wilson's plan for an ever
lasting peace. The MohaNe Daily Min
or believes, as was expressed by lis
seners in the senate chamber at WASH
ington today. that the address OF Mr.
Wilson was the noblest uttefahce
/ that has fallen from human lips since
the declaration of indenendence.
NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL
We may expect the immediate reaction
10 he anger on both sides, especially
among the entente powers for they
have<a long score To settle Unless CIV :
iliZation is TO 20 down in the general
confederation the nations must sooner
or later come together on some such
terms as outlined al Washington.
/ OMAHA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wilson has
taken il upon himself To outline the
after the war policy he thinks we
should pursue. This declaration mus
be characterized as notable and per
haps epoch making.
l NEW YORK AMERICAN Thu
president says the truth. There mus
: be no more "sovereignty" of the seas
! Ncutrals must never again be aske'
l TO submit to the intolerable insolenc
2 which has marked the conduct of tn
! belligerents toward the commerce o
e neutral states with each other AM
with the bellgerents themselves
NEW YORK WORLD-Our own he
lief Is that President Wilson has enun
cjated the broad principles OF libert
and Justice upon which alone dur
able peacc is nossible and under " hlc
T the democracy of the world can uIti
: mately come into its own. me ihliu
{ cnce which the presidents ADDRESS eA
erts upon Europe viii depend III u Yer
r large measure upon the influence
5 exerts at home.
{ THE WORCESTER TELEGRAM
CNass)-SomebOdy may yet flnd a
excuse for President Wilson rushin
= into the iimelight with banner slsni
q fving that he is willing to pawn IN
t, United States to buy peace FOR IN
+ world. but in the meantime there WI
he a chance to inform the presiuei
s that he is not elected to pledge III
t peace and dignity Of this country I
y. starr n theoretical peace for the worI'
$, ILLINOIS STATS ZF1TUNG tChi
ca .go)-Presidnnt Wilson calmly CAV
vent to great words, without any lu
! thoritv to bring their influence TO pea
Re President Wilson. not only missed u
e CHRONOLOGICAL moment to BRING peit
le 10 cultured humanity and glory to n
is United States but the president liz
d lost all moral authority to make dt
nands on the nations at war from II
standpoint of morality because Of h
!. upneutral policy and his direct protet
ton to munition and blood usury. t
1 also is powerless from the standpoil
l of might in a military or political sens
We see Mr. Wilson today in historic
/ pose and probably for the last time
LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURN
1t is indeed staggering-this form;
actual proposal of a transcendent
i dreamer for the instant. practical G
adjustment by force of the milleniu
4 OF nldnklnu, ana lHt NouIitl -JOai u
has not the heart, in the moment
first impressions. to proceed into
analysis of its fatal incorfsistenci'
fantastic Illusions and lirnitless poss
bilities for misfortune and mischief
PORTLAND (Ore.) OREGONlAN
President Wilson has proposed rev
lutionarv change in foreign policy
the United States. Only radio
change in the relations of this to OIL
nations and Of ather nations to ca
other could justify him in such pr
i posal.
II THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEW
DENVER-"Th message marks
epoch in American history. Whate'
i else may he thought or done as Il !
suit of this document we must p
tribute to Mr. Wilson'S lofty ideali
land imaginative qualities. The ISIS
in brief is one of national individu
ism versus internationalism.'
BALTIMORE SUN-lt is bold
- 1,o v,oc IL, ire ascumption that pea