The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12
University Men Call Message
Greatest Document Of
World War.
SEE HOPE FOR PEACE
President Sisson Believes
Note May Forecast End
of Struggle.

President Wilson's latest message is
described as 'the greatest uttcrance
since the war began" by DR.. +. Q.
,Sisson. president of the State Uni
versity, in the Montana kaimin, the
college newspaper.
"There is much reason to believe
that 1t forecasts the end of the war;"
the president continues.
DIR. J. II. Underwood, head of the
department of economies, discussing
the message in the same paper, con-
sidcrs the note valuable as a definite
statement of the American position.
''Thcrc can be no doubt as to our po-
sition in the conflict" he says. I'VE
arc fighting for the principle of JUS
ticc to all peoples"
Encouragement to Russia.
DR.. Louis Levine Of the department
Of economics calls the message THE
most relnar kable document of the
war;" DR.. Levine, who is q Russian
and an authority on Russian politics
and economics, is impressed by the
presidents treatment of Russia In the
message. He declares that the docu-
mentswill greatly encourage the new
est democracy of the world and thus
endanger the German autocracy.
Atsaes- Lorraine Big Point.
President Sissons comment follows:
The point of final significance is
the demand for the reparation of the
crime. of 1871. This proves the con-
currence Of the Allies with the mes
sage and guarantees insstencc on all
points. He who calls the seizure of
Aisacc- Lorraine q crime will not con-
done the rape of Belgium or the sink
ing Of the Lusitania. The diplomatic
velvet OF the message makes no effort
to conceal the iron hand. This is the
greatest uttcrance since the war be-
gan. There is much reason to believe
that it forecasts the end of the war"
Most Remarkable Document.
Summing up the effect of the mes
sage DR. Levine says:
1T is one Of the greatest examples
Of unselfish, democratic statesman
ship In the breadth of sympathetic
understanding of the problems in
volvcd, the presidents speaeh is far
superior to that Of any other spokes-
"
found two great contributions to world
democracy. The first is his declara-
ton for open diplomacy, which means
the application of democratic prin-
ciplc to diplomacy. The second con-
tribution is his championship of
equality of trade, the removal of all
economic barriers or what would be
IN effect, universal free trade. 1t is
the most remarkable document of the
war;
DR.. Underwood's discussion follows:
Nothing else commands the conf
dence Of the people more than the
statement of the policy of the gov
eminent in such frank terms. There
can be no doubt as to our position in
the conflict. We are fighting for that
principle of justice TO all peoples.
His statements of the ultimate ends
Of the war impressed me as being
concise and definite. Secrecy in diplo-
matte affairs and private understand
ings OF nations are depiorable at al
times. Also one of the great things
to be gained by such program as
the president has outlined is the free
dom OF the seas for trade and naviga-
ton. II by the terms 'es.abfishmsnr
OF an equality of trade conditions
among nations he means the estah-
lishmcnt cf-free trade between them,
It will please most economists.
No Military Training After War.
by a definite statement to reduce
ornaments to the lowest point con-
sistcnt with domestic safety. the pres
ident expresses a hope of great
many Americans that compulsory
military training will not be instituted
in this country after the war is ended.
"rhe direct solution of the war
problems are more vague than the
ultimate ideals of the peace plan.
However. he made it clear that Amer
lea was prepared to fight until a re-
adjustment Of territory could be af-
fected which will guarantee the po-
liticai and economic independence and
territorial integrity to all states alike.
and by such a program. the American
people will have no doubt as to our
purposes and aims in this war;
IDAHO SENATOR IMPROVES