The Washington herald., 1918-07-05

l1cu DIOkC lOldi dooA4s
Peace stipulations-
Mr.. Wilson epitomized the terms or
which, and on which only, peace may
come:
Il. The destruction Of every arbi-
trary power anywhere that can sepa-
rately, secretly and or its single
choice. disturb the peace Of the world
or If 1t cannot be presently destroyed
at the least its reduction to virtual
impotence
- The settlement of every question
whether of territory, Of sovereignty,
Of economic arrangement. or of politi-
cal relationship. upon the basis Of the
free acceptance of that settlement by
the people Immediately concerned. and
not upon the basis Of the material
interest or advantage of any other
nation or people which may desire a
different settlement for the sake Of
its own exterior influence or mastery.
- The consent Of all nations to
be governed in their conduct towards
each other by the same principles of
honor and of respect for the COM
mon law of civilized society that gov
ern the Individual citizens Of all mod
ern states in their relations with one
another; to the end that all promises
and covenants may be sacredly OBJ
served. no private plots or conspira-
cies hatched, no selfish injuries
wrough with impunity, and a mutual
trust established upon the handsome
foundation Of a mutual respect for
right
- The establishment Of an or
ganiZation of peace which shall make
1t certain that the combined power
of free nations will check every In
vasion Of right and serve to make
peace and justice the more secure by
affording a definite tribunal Of opin-
ion to which all must submit and
by which every international read
justment that cannot be amicably
agreed upon by the peoples directly
concerned shall be sanctioned.
ForeIgn-Born Asked 1t.
The pilgrimage to Mount Vernon by
the representatives Of the thirty-three
peoples was at their requst for a part
in the celebration Of Independence
Day in this country.
Sheer democracy was the most strik-
ing feature Of the momentous oc-
casfon. President Wilson was an
nounced by no salute Of guns. Only
a salvo of trumpets made the wait
ing multitude know that he had ar
rived.
President Wilson walked up the
winding pathway from the Potomac
through q line Of Marines standing
stiffly in the green ferns. With him
was Mrs. Wilson. After him came
Secretary Lansing, with Lord Read
ing on one side, and Count di Celiere.
he italian Ambassador, on the other.
Behind the President came the long
line Of foreign representatives, each
with q wreath on his arm.
Solemnly, President Wilson laid a
wreath on the tomb in the vault. Sol
EMMY, one by one. the thirty-two rep
resentatives Of the nations also laid
wreaths there. too.
Greeting to President
When the last wreath had been put
in place. and the members of the
party had grouped themselves about
the entrance to the tomb, Felix J..
Streyckmans. of Chicago. representing
the Belgian-Americans. and chairman
Of the committee OF foreign-born, ad-
lows:
'-To this shrine Of the American
people, to the mortal remains of the
man who, more than any others, gave
the American IDEAL life and form, we
have come today, bearing our humble
tribute as citizens Of the Great Re-
public You yourself, Mr.. President,
have acceded to our request that this
Independence Day be designated as a
festival OF loyalty on the part OF our
foreign-born citizens and Of their sons
and daughters.
I'VE. who make this pilgrimage,
are the offspring Of thirty-two
different nations-and Americans
all. We come not alone. Behind us
are millions of our people, united
today In pledging themselves to the
cause of this country and of the
free nations with which she is
Joined.
The sword which we have
grasped We viii not lay down until
the dream Of Washington and of his
great generation be fulfilled for us,
for our American sons and daugh-
ters. and for a whole suffering.
struggling world"
Spirit OF Washington There.
Then. simply. as befitted a true
democrat. President Wilson stepped
out amopg his people and delivered
his message and their message to
the worid
Seriously the representatives of
the nations of the world listened
TO him Occasionally. a ripple of
applause rak around the group of
intent listehers.
IL seemed as President Wilson
talked, staining between the two trees
on the left Iof the tomb OF the first
President. that the spirit of that for
mer mould4 OF the destinies Of his
people hste4ed and approved.
Mnen he President commenced
speaking. adeafening cheer made him
pause. Theh a great rush Of his eager
AnsficanA aughing but persistent