Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-14
FIRST SPEECH GIVEN BY
AN AMERICAN EXECUTIVE
ABROAD DMADEBY WILSON

flDle VlSage or eXhlDlteu more gross
lv the debasing influence of illicit am.
bitions, | am sure that / shall look
upon the ruin wrought by the armies
of the central empires with the same
repulsion and deep indignation that
they stir in the hearts of the men of
France and Belgium, aud appreciate,
as you do, sir, the necessity of such
action in the final settlement of the
issues of the war as will not only re.
buke such acts Of terror and spoliation,
but make men everywhere aware that
they cannot be ventured upon without
the certainty Of just punishment.
Gave Their Best.
~ knew with what ardor and enthu.
s'qrm the soldiers and sailors Of the
United States have given the best that
was in them to this war of redemp-
tion. And they have expressed the
true spirit of America
"They believe their ideals to be ac-
ceptablc TO free peoples everywhere and
are rejoiced to have played the part
they have played in giving reality to
these Ideals IN cooperation with the
armies Of the allies.
"We are proud of the part they have
played and we are happy taat they
should have been associated with such
comyodes in common oonso w
uTt l. Win noorI;or eaol;vus Mu
proo;dan+ .hs+ eta ,ssIs 4.
France ioining with Won in reio;e;na
over the victory that has been wnn
Tho ties that hind France and tho
United States. ara necul;arlv closo
d. NOT know N what other comrade.
shin we could have fought w;tb mo,o
zest. or enthusiasm II will aa;Iv ho
matter Of pleasure with mo - he
brouobt into consultation with tbe
statesmen Of France and ber all;as n
coneeyt;po tbe maamrns hv vh;oh wo
NAV seeure ncrmanenco for +basc ba INV
relations Of friendship and co.oneratio,
and secure Cor tbo world 81 LARGO o,eb
safety and freedom in ;ts Jifo as eor
be secured onIv Nv tbe constant $50.
Iciotion and co.oneyat;on ~ fr;onds
uT raise NV gIas. +o +ba baolth q,
tba nres;dent ~ +ba Trorob ronuhI;o
and 10 Madame po;ncara ond tbo nros.
nerit,, ~ Franco -
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'"0 "oioolo'
Iresloent foincare In ms address OF
welcome sald:
M rresioent:
raris ana france awaited you with
ihpatiehce' ihey were eager to acclaim
you the lllustrlous democrat whose
worus ana aeeds were inspired by ex'
ai'eu th0ught, tne PHILOSOPHY e.nSnt-
ing IN tne solution OF universal laws
stotasunr ,.ha hoa t1m s",,~a s"e o".,nen' aul
press the highest political and moval
truths in the formulas which beor the
stamp of Immortality.
oeThey had also n passionate message
to offer thanks in your person for tho
invaluable assistance vn,eL .ad been
given spontaneousv during this wal
to the defenders of right and libertv
Gwen before America had resolved
/ to intervene in the struoole she had
]
shown to the wounded and the widows
and orphans of France a solicitude and
generosity the memory Of which will
always be ensbrined in our hearts The
liberality Of your Red Gross. the ,,sunt
less Gifts of your fellow citizens. thr
inspiring initiative of American WON
en-. anticipated your military and naya
action and showed the world TO which
side your sympathies inclined And
on the day when Won flung vourselve,
into the battle, with what determine
tion your great people and Yourself pre
pared for united success.
Gu
osA' "'o@uS '''ie''in q nuon
Some months ago you cabled to m'
that the United states would send ever
increasing forces until the day should
be reached on which the allied armies
were able to sr5merge the enemy unde
an overwhelming FLOW of new divisions
And, IN effect, for more than yeal
a steady stream Of youth and energy
has poured ont upon the shores Of
France.
No sooner had they landed thar
your gallant battalions, fired by thei
chief, General Pershing, flung them