The sun., 1918-11-29
Another Set OF Fourteen Points or
Principles Formulated BY
President Wilson.

Principles Formulated BY
President wilson. -
Before the President of the United
States sails away into the unknown.
cu a self-appointed mission, accompa-
MED by IL sef-chosen retinue, 10 un-
lertnke in foreign territory the ar
rangement of the destinies Of a good
Part of the civilized world, one thing
should be understood generally by his
FELLOW citizens. Ills departure, 1t is
rue, throws the Executive Depart
nent of the Government into state
nf such uncertainty, If not chaos. that
The most eminent iurists and juris-
ronsults Of this country cannot agree
ubout the constitutional and legal as.
poets of the unprecedented situation I;
but. 1t must at least he said, he leaves
behind him perfectly clear and CO.
herent set of principles to guide pub
jc opinion at home during his ab-
sence and to safeguard American de-
mocracy while he Is away.
Teen domestic points or principles 1t
las already been THE Suns privilege
10 exhibit for the encouragement of
Ihoes who may be apprehensive.
Taken in connection with the others
which we present this morning they
form n complete and lucid code. They
follow in proper sequence; and for
typographical convenience we have
removed 10 another column on this
lnge the exact indication of the place
in Mr.. WILSON'S writings or speeches
ar principles was originally by him
tnunciated
Concerning the first duty Of on Amer.
icdH President.
THE first and primary obligation is
the maintenance OF the integrity Of our
own sovereignty"
II.
No small body Of persons must de.
t'dHiH' yUIhit.
III understand the life of America,
mo central principle OF Il IS this, that
no small body of persons. no matter
how influential, Shall be trusted TO de-
aernIine the policy and development OF
America
The Monroe Doctrine must continue TO
Do uraintaiHed upon Americas sole
responsibility.
The Monroe Doctrine was pro,iaIned
by the United states on her own au-
ihorfty. 1t always has been maintained,
and always will bo maintained, upon
her own responsibility"
TIE tdlkGtiro partner aud tho silent
partner.
There IS n very great PECULIARLY
though. about every partnership. There
~ always a laxative member and a
silent member and the talkative men,
Dor IS generally very much in evidence
ana tho silent member generally takes
the consequences and pays the bills"
An officer is an officer only tchcr he
keeps ieithtn his potrers.
mo peculiar dignity or sanctity at
tRches among US to any officer OF Gov
eminent. The theory OF our law is that
an officer IS an officer only so long as
he acts within his powers: that when
he transcends his authority he ceases TO
re an officer and is only a private indl-
vtdual. subject 10 be sued and punished
for his offence"
VI.
Where freedom eris,s tie people must
take care Of the Government; not
the Government Of the people.
NO Government has ever been bene-
ficial when the attitude OF the Govern
ment was that it would take care OF the
people. Let me tell you that freedom
exists only when tho people take care
OF the Government"
VII
Autocrdtc or cgocentric government
cannot last long IN America.
Power wiz never again In America,
~ know anything of its temper, long
he entrusted 10 those who use It in their
own behalf"
VIII.
What happens when President at,
tempts tn concentrate potcer in his
oWn person.
Tile 1.-The PRESIDENT may also over
hear Congress by arbitrary acts which
ignore the laws or virtually override
them. Tie may even substitute bis own
orders for acts OF Congress which he
wants but cannot set Such things are
not only deeply immoral. they are de-
"rlct'ye Of the fundamental under.