Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-05


 son today answered all feelers for a compromise peace, with a new and un qualified conservation of America to tls struggle for cleaning military au- tocracy from the earth. Al au independence Day gathering on Inc gentle slopes of Mount Vernon. home and tomb of George Washing ton and surrounded by scenes which looked upon the creation Of this nation sre president addressed a small gath srinE of officials and of diplomats of the allied nations.
 But he spoke To the world and he spoke the logical sequel 10 his force without stint or limit declaration of several weeks ago.
 nreseryedly. the president deClar- cd that there could he no thought of a peace which did not mean the destruc- ton of military autocracy or it's re- duction to virtual impotence.
 "A reign of law, based on the con- sent of the governed and sustained by the organized opinion of mankind" was -he way he summarized in sn-le sentence the objects of human fly in the world war.
 Spoke of Altitude Toward Germany. Whether the president was address ing his remS-ES directly 10 the recent speech Of German Foreign Secretary won Kuehlmann; or TO the foreshadows. of a renewed German peace offensive, or whether he merely took the occa- sion or th- r-lehr3tion of American irIcpender Co emphasize to the world Rio war aims of the nation can only hr div.ned. He id not deal with the process of the war or any particular phase Of it, but he spoke eloquently CT Auerica's at1tude toward Ger r1any'y so-called peace treaties in the East hv grouping the people of Rus sin for the moment unorganized and teru'-ss" among the peoples of the world standing against the enemies of liberty.
 The nast and the present are in deadly E-apple and the peoples of the world are being done to death between :hem" said President Wilson.
 There Can 5e No Compromise.
 There can r-e but one issue. the settlement must final. There can be no compromise. No half way decision Wonld he tolera ble. No half way de- c:Sion is conceivable. These are the ends for which the associated peoples Vf the world are fighting and which must he conceded them before there .sn be peace.
 Destruction of Arbitrary Power.
 r"-The destruction of every arbitra v mower anywhere that can separate F.. secretly. and of its single choice aig,uro the peace of the world or. if lt cannot he presently destroyed at the least its rN1uction to virtual inn potence-
 "2-The settlement of every ques- ton. whether of territory. or sovereign 
 political relationship, upon the basis of the free acceptance of that settle ment by the people immediately con- cerned. and not upon the basis of the material interest or advantage of any other ration or people which may de- sire a different settlement for the sake or it's own exterior influence or mas terv.
 "5-The consent of all nations to ht governed in their conduct toward, each other by the same principles O honor and of respect for the common law of civilized society that goverr she individual citizens of all mcderr Etates in their relations with one an. other: to the end that all promise and covenants may be sacredly ob served, no private plots or conspira cies matched no selfish injurie wrought with impunity, and a mutua rust established upon the handsom foundation of mutual respect for right
 Organization of Peace.
 EThe establishment of an organ lzation of peace which shall make certain that the combined power o Tree nations will check every invasion sf right and serve to make peace an justice the more secure by affordin | definite tribunal of opinion t which all must submit and by whicl Avery international readiustment tha rannot be amicahly agreed upon by tn peoples directly concerned shall b Nufenced.
 These great objects can be put int single sentence. What we seek The reign of law, based upon the con gent of the governed and sustained b. the organized opinion of mankind
 These great ends cannot b achieved by debating and seeking t reconcile and accommodate wha statesmen may wish with their project Tor balances of power and of nationa opportunity. They can be realized onl hy the determination of what tn thinking peoples of the world desire with their longing hope for justice an for social freedom and opportunity"
 An Ideal Day.
 cloudless skys "lth the neat o Ire sun tempered by a light breez which swept over the historic Poto mac and sang through the old oaks c Mount Vernon, made the day ideal fo R pilgrimage. The rolling banks c Virginia and Maryland, ricr in mid summer foliage, gave reminder of th peace and plenty which has made thi country a haven of refuge for all na tions, while the frequent passage C military and naval boats, the flute pf a hydroaeroplane keeping watch The air. and the ways of shipbuildin company at OlS Alexandria, told ( the activities necessary, to make tha peace and plenty secure flor all time