The Monroe journal., 1918-07-05
No PEACE WITHOUT DESTRUC
TI0X OF GERMAN MIlITiRISM
Standing at Home and Tomb at WASH
in:ton, President Wilson Again
sets Forth War Aims of Human
ity," While Citizens of 23 Na-
tionaii,ie> Shout Approval

n.y." While Citizens oi S3 Ma
tionali;ie> Shout Approval.
Washington. July 4.-From the
shadow of Washington's tomb. Pres
ldent Wilson TO-DAY offered Americas
Declaration OF Independence 10 the
peoples OF the world, with pledge
that the United States and its allies
VIII not sheathe the sword in the war
against the central powers until there
Is settled once for all" for the world
what was setted for america in 1875.
forelgn-born citizens OF the United
states OF SO nationalties who had
placed wreaths of palms on the tomb
IN token of fealty 10 the PRINCIPLES
lald down by the father of his country
crled their approval of his words in
many languages and then stood with
reNently barred heads while the voice
OF John Mccormack scared over the
halowed ground in the notes of the
'Star-Sangled Banner"
Washington and his associates
iiNee the barons at RannymeGe, spoke
ana acted. not for a class. but for
a people" the President said at
mas been left for us to see TO if that
II shall be understood that they smoke
ana acted, not for single person
only but for all mankind We here
IN America believe our PARTICIPATION
IN this present war TO be only the
fruitage of what they planted
There can be but one issue. The
settlement must be final. There can
be no compromise
What we seek is the reign of law
based upon the consent of the gov
eminent and sustained by the organ
lzed opinion Of mankind"
The speakers crisp words as he
emphasized the least which Ameri-
ca viii consider as a basis for peace
were interrupted by tumult of an
plause. The demonstration swept be-
yond the wall of khaki-clad marines
to the thousands of Americans scat
tered over the hills and through the
woods surrounding Washington
house.
Celebrating the purpose for which
the associated peoples of the world"
are fighting, the President reiterated
that peace can be made only when
the central powers agree to the de-
struction of militarism, the consent
OF the governed for all re-adjust-
ments, the sacredness of treaties and
the organization of league of peace.
He further forestalled any offers of
peace by compromise which the CEN
trail powers may make by announc-
ing that the purpose for which the
United States is sending millions OF
its men to the trenches may not be
fulfilled around a council table.
These great ends cannot be
achieved by debating" the President
asserted, land seeking to reconcile
and accommodate what statesmen may
wish. with their projects for balances
of power and of national opportun-
ity. They can be realized only by
the determination of what the think
ing peoples of the world desire, with
their longing hope for justice and
for social freedom and opportunity.
Throughout his address,, the Pres
ident referred 20 the peoples" who
are fighting against autocracy, stress
ing thereby the unity of purposes that
actuate the allied nations. On the
other hand, he differentiated between
the people of Germany and their ru-
lers as he always has done. speaking
OF the isolated, friendless group Of
governments whose peoples are fuel
in their hands.
A single reference to Russia gave
notice TO the world that the United
States still accounts the people of
the youngest democracy as allies.
President Wilson enumerated the op-
ponents of Germany as peoples of
many races, 1.-THE people of stricken
Russia still among the rest. through
they are for the moment unorgani-
zed and helpless" Especial interest
attacked to his words particularly to
the statement that Russia's distress
is only temporary. because of plans
now being formulated for giving as
sistance to the country Boris Bahh-
emeteff. who was sent here as Russian
ambassador during the Kerensky re-
gime. was in the audience.