The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-22
STATEMEN ON WILSON'S LAST
MESSAGE


that be true President Wilson's last
message to congress must be noted
as such.
1t is pronounced as one of his great
est of all his great productions.
1t is states the position and the de-
termination of the United States in
such clear and lucid language that
the aims of our government can not
be mistaken nor misunderstood.
1t is universally praised by our
members of congress of al shades of
politics.
Contrary to the custom the presi-
dent was frequently stopped in his
delivery of it by applause
We append hereto some of the COM
ments of the members of congress on
the message and its probable effects
upon the nations at war:
Representative Flood. chairman of
foreign affairs committee: Il think
the presidents message is the biggest
He has modified his extreme demands
as contained in his message of Janu-
airy s. The message puts Germany
and Austria in an awkward position.
If the German offensive fails, as /
have no doubt it will. the war will
end within the year"
of Wisconsin: THE message leaves
it very clear that the only obstacle
for peace is the unwillingnes of Ger
many alone to consider a proper peace
basis
Representative Shirley, democrat,
of Kentucky: The presidents speech
again makes plain the unselfish atti-
tude of the T7ni,ed States and its de
:. .lIlnatlon, because it seeks only
Justice, to be content with nothing
less, let the cost be what it may"
Representative Rainey, democrat,
of Illinois, ut is a great diplomatic
move. / should say it brings peace
nearer"
Representative Sims, democrat of
Tennessee: 1T may lead to immediate
consideration of peace proposals. 1t
absolutely isolates Germany and will
make her alone RESPONSIBLE for further
0loodshed7
Representative Pou, democrat, of
North Carolina: This is a powerful
appeal to all that is best in mankind
L is the most encouraging indication
of peace that has appeared in the
world up 20 this time
Represc 1tative Kitchin, democrat,
Aoor lead r: 1t is a splendid mes
sage"
Represe native Miller, republican
If Mime e., member of foreign at
fairs committee: 1T It's 4 renewed and
excellent expression Of the aims Amer
lea has in this war and the conditions
upon which peace will be made"
Representative Reaves, republican,
of Nebraska at is the ablest and
most adroit message that the presi
dent ever has delivered. 1t would not
surprise me if. the political signit1
canoe of the message within Austria
would be exceedingly advantageous
to the allied powers"
Representative Mann, republican,
floor leader. while spoken to con
gress, the message plainly was not
addressed to congress. 1t was ad-
dressed to the chancellories of Ger
many and Austria, and others"
Representative Gllett of Massachu-
sets, acting republican leader: The
speech in my opinion did not suggest
anything new but was largely an APP
peal to the people of Austria and Ger
many For that purpose it seemed to
me very effective, and might help to
stir up the feeling of the people in ia /
vor of peace and against military
rule"
Representative Harrison, democrat, |
of Mississippi, member of the foreign
affairs committee; There should
have been no doubt of our position,
and there can be none now. The |
president did not, as some have said,
soften the terms of his previous state !
ments. He has merely restated our
aims more clearly"
Senator Pomerene. democrat. off
Ohio, member of the foreign relations
committee: Another blow upon the
wedge pTying Germany and Austria
apart
Senator Roginson of Arkansas
THE speech discloses the possibility
of satisfactory settlement with Aus
tria-Hungary."
Senator Stone of Missouri, chair