The Washington times., 1918-07-03
MT. VERNON SPEECH
Of PRESIDENT TO
MARK WAR EPOCH.

President wilson's Mt. Vernon ad-
dress tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock,
will be sent into every corner Of the
world to which wire communication
leads. II will thus have the most
nearly universal audience that ever
listened to or read a verbal announce
ment since the world began. 1t Is to be
an announcement of the war aims of
the United States and a suggestion as
to what would end the war were 1t
possible of fruition at this time.
Special arrangements have been made
to insure the Immediate transmission
OF the text Of the address; which will be
Of about 90 words. by every known de-
vice OF modern, quick communication.
The worlds wires will be cleared and
the Mt Vernon utterance VIII have the
right OF way.
Russia Net To BE Feature.
It Is not the design Of the President
to enter into any detailed discussion Of
the war issues For instance. the most
critical diplomatic situation Of the day
Is that revolving around Russia yet
there will be no treatment Of that vital
matter. unless II be that a casual word
Of encouragement be uttered to hearten
the aspiring peoples Of that hetero-
geneous mass
The Presidents party IL TO leave
the navy yard pier at o'clock In the
afternoon. bearing the diplomats sta
toned here, including q representa-
tive OF the Jugo-Slavs-a nation to
be born tomorrow, when In WASH
ington 700 Of that race unfurl the
new\ nag OF the republic they are
forming. Members Of the Cabinet
and Foreign Relations Committees of
the Congress will attend.
1t had been expected that q huge
throng would hear the President Ar
rangements had been made on that
understanding, when yesterday the
President expressed the desire to
change the plan, and tickets OF admis-
sion were denied thereafter to many
who had hoped to have them II was
learned today that not even Senators
and Representatives could procure
cards OF admission to the orped-on in
closure near the tomb, but the grounds
will be open to the public, and many
will go by trolley.
For wOrId's Redemption
The address will breathe the spirit
OF confidence In the arms of the allied
enemies OF Germany. 1t will pledge
every man and dollar of the United
States to the overcoming of the Gen.
tral Powers, to the redemption Of
the world" as the President express
ed II in his letter yesterday to Sec
retary Baker.
The address will have back Of II
the driving power OF the disclosure |
today that more than a million |
shing in France, and that others are
to he nnnreh . anAaA- |
ed-up embarkation program. the late |
triumph of Italy over its Austrian |
foes; the fact that the submarines |
came here early in June and that that |
month we sent more men overseas |
than in any month since troop move |
ments began; that the allies are now |
UNIFIED under q common military COM |
mand and an economic agreement |
that gives allied resources immensely |
added potency; that the initial en-
gagements of American troops have |
proven their superiority over enemy |
hordes: and It will have the senti- |
mental element OF deliverance beside |
the tomb OF George Washington, on /
the day OF celebrating the independ-
encG OF the country.
The address will be in effect II not |
In purpose q reply to the cryptic
peace drive utterances of Won Kuehl-
HldnLlf ScTAuAu AOEGABh nlnlbLcTs VINO Il
spoke last week. Il will be the /
speech OF q leader who would night to
the last ditch, yet who would. II he
could safely. make peace tomorrow
would do so II thereby the "redemp-
ton Of the world" could be assured, /
with democracy triumphant and au-
tocracy unseated from its places OF
power.
Wars Most Vital Utteranee.
The Mt Vernon address will be,
easily, the most important utterance
since the world war began. 1t is so
regarded by diplomats, and its every
word and phrase will be scrutinized |
with utmost keennesS.
Transmitted into Germany-as 1t
will belt may become the final
means Of crumbling the morale OF the
enemy, and spelling the plans OF Junk
erdom- 4