El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-28
WILSON REPEATS
HIS PRINCIPLES
Declares Ground Work of
World Union Already
Has Been Laid.


tlements-that. Of course-but TO see
that the settlements remained and
were observed and that honor and
justice prevails in the world And as
I have cCnversed with the soldiers I
have been more and more aware that
/ they fought for something that not
/ all Of them had defined, but which all
Of them recognized the moment you
. stated IL to them. They fought 10 do
away with an old order and to estab-
lish a new one. and the center and
( Characteristic Of the old order was
that unstable thing which we used to
{ call the balance Of power.
Oppose Balance Of Power.
The men who have fought IL this
war have been the men from the free
Z nations, who are determined that that
sort Of thing should end now and for
I ever II is very interesting to me to
I observe how, from every quarter, from
I every sort Of mind, from every con-
/ cert OF counsel. there comes the sug-
I gestion that there must now be not a
I balance OF power, not one powerful
group Of nations set up against an
I other, but a single overwhelming.
} powerful group Of nations who shall
Z be the trustees Of the peace OF the
world
Most ReasSurinE Event
1T has been delightful in my con-
Z government 10 find how our minds
moved along exactly the same line
and how our thought was always that
. the key to the peace was the guaran-
tee Of the peace, not the items OF It:
that the items would be worthless
unless there stood back Of them a
permanent concert OF power for their
maintenance That is the most reas-
surfing thing that has ever happened
in the world.
"When this war began. the
thought OF "A league Of nations
WIS indulEeutIy considered as the
thought OF clOseted students Now
we find the practical leading
minds OF the world determined TO
get II.
NO such sudden and potent union
OF purpose has ever been witnessed In
the world before Do you wonder
therefore, gentlemen, that. in com
mon with those who represent you.
am eager TO get at the business and
write the sentences down And that
am particularly happy that the
ground is cleared and the foundations
laid-for We have already accepted
the same body OF principles. Those I
principles are clearly and definitely
enough stated 70 make their applica- !
ton a matter which should meet no
fundamental difficulty
Want Peace by Agreement.
And back Of US that imperative }
yearning Of the world TO have all dis /
turbing questions Quieted. 10 have all I
threats against peace silenced, TO have
Just men everywhere come together Z
for a common object. The people Of I
the world want peace and they want .
IL now, not merely by conquest OF ?
arms, but by agreement Of mind
Duty 10 Visit Europe.
IL was this incomparably great OBJ (.
Hnla hoe d
never before been deemed excusa bic Z
for a president OF the United States
TO leave the territory Of the United
states, but I know that I have the
support Of Judgment Of my colleagues
In the government OF the United
States in saying that il was my para
mount duty TO turn away. even from
the imperative tasks at home. TO lend
such counsel and aid as I could 70 this
great may / not say, final enterprise
OF humanity"
Sees Many Delegations.
PRESIDENT Wilson went 10 the
American embassy today and received
the delegations Of a number OF So
cleties and leagues. some Of which
presented memorials and resolutions
him 10 London He arrived
at the embassy in one of the semi
state carriages from Buckingham
palace. A crowd had gathered in front
OF the embassy, while the windows and
balconies OF the block in which the
Embassy stands were all occupied by
American naval and military officers
and soldiers and sailors
Would Carry Out Ideals
Among the last Of the DELEGATIONS
received was that OF the British labor
party. Arthur Henderson and Chas.
William Bowerman, representing the
Joint committee Of the labor party
executives and the parliamentary com
nittee Of the Trades Union congress.
They presented an address on behalf
Jf the British labor movement. Presi- !
lent wilson in accepting the address. ,
expressed his doubts as to whether he I
nerited the kind things said about
aim He added that he would do all
IN his power to carry out the ideals ,
yet forth in the address.
League OF Nations Union
President Wilson also received a I
delegation from the League OF Ma j
ions union It was headed by Wis
cunt Grey. former secretary for for 5
ign affairs. and It included the arch !
bishop Of Canterbury and viscOunt :
Bryce. former British ambassador 10 ! :
he United States. II
The president, IN addressing the 7
said. !
sGentlemen-I am very much !
complimented that you should
come In person TO present this nd
dress and ! have been delighted
Ing and prevailing interest in the
subject OF the league of nations,
not only growing interest. mere
", but growing purpose. which !
/ am sure Will prevail, and IL il
delightful that members Of the
government. which brought this
nation into the war because OF the
moral obligations based upon n
treaty, should be among those
who have brought me this paper.
because. on the other side OF the
water. We have greatly admired T
the moves and subscribed to the
principles which acfuated the gov (
eminent of Great Britain in obey
ing that moral dictate. @
You have shown what we must or r
-anize. namely that same force and 7
ense Of obligation, and unless we or Z
-anize it the thing that we do now y
Till not stand =
articularly cheering TO know Just
IDEAS Strength Cheering.
7 feel that so strongly that II IS
ow strong and imperative the idea
as become I thank you very much.
indeed. II has been a privilege TO see 8
on personally.
7 was Just saying to lord Grey that o
re had entire knowledge OF each other $
nd that I am glad TO Identify him. I i
eel as II had met him long ago, and y
had the pleasure OF matching OF i
linds with Mr. Asquith yesterday.
Addresses Church Delegation. Z
President Wilson today received a c
delegation from the National Council I
Z the Evang elical Free Churches. In \
ADDRESSING the delegation, the pres =
dent said: n
Gentlemen: am very much hon q
red and might say touched. by this
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