Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-05
Mr., Wilson, Speaking at Mt
Vernon Says War Must
Continue Until Prussian
MiIitarism Is Crushed,
GREAT ENDS CANNOT Be
ACHIEVED BY DEBATING
Central Powers Must Realize
Sacredness of Treaties and
Right of People to Have
Voice in Government,

trS MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,Rgl
Washington. July 4.-From the
shadows of Washingtons tomb Presi-
dent Wilson today offered Americas
Declaration of independence to the
peoples of the world with a pledge
that the United States and it's allies
VIII not sheath the sword In the wal
against the central powers until there
is settled 'once for all" for the world
what was settled for America in 1875,
Foreigp-born citizens of the United
States, 'hirt three nationalities. who
f"fi ~ ~ ~reaths of palms on the
tomU Il, token of fealty to the princi-
pies laid down by the father of his
country, cried their approval of his
words in many languages and then
stood with reverently barred heads
while the voice of John Mccormack
scared over the hallowed ground in
the notes of Star Bangled Banner -
Washington and his associates, like
the barons at Runnymede, spoke and
acted, not for a class. but for peo-
pie" the president said. "It has been
left for us to see to It that It shall
be understood that they spoke and
acted, not for single people only, but
for all mankind.
There can be but one issue. The
settlement must be final. There can
be no compromise.
What we seek is the reign of law
based upon the consent of the gov
erned and sustained by the organized
opinion Of mankind"
Utterances Are Approved.
The speakers crisp words as he en-
phasized the least which America will
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terrupted by tumult of words of ap-
proval. The demonstration swept
beyond the wall of khaki-clad ma
rines.
Elaboratng the purpose for which
the associated peoples of the world
are fighting. the president reiterated
that peace can be only when the CEN
trail powers agree to the destruction
of militarism. the consent of the gov
erned for all readiustments, the
sacredness of treaties and the organi-
zation of league of peace. He fur
ther forestalled any offers of peace
by compromise which the central
powers may make by announcing that
the purposes for which the United
States is sending millions of its men
to the trenches may not be fulfilled
around a council table.
These great ends cannot be achicv-
ed by debating" the president as
serted.
Allies Unity of purpose.
Throughout his address the presi
dent referred to 'the peoples who
are fighting against autocracy, stress
ing thereby the unity of purpose
which actuate the allied nations, On
the other hand, he differentiated be-
t,I
their rulers as he always has done,
speaking of the isolated. friendless
group of governments whose people
are fuel in their hands.
A single reference to Russia gave
notice to the world that the United
States still accounts the peoples OF
the youngest democracy as allies.
President Wilson enumerated the op-
ponents of Germany as peoples OF
many races.
''The people of stricken Russia still
among the rest. though they are for
the moment unorganized and help
less" Especial interest attached to
his words particularly to the state
ment that Russia's distress is only
temporary. because of plans now be-
ing formulated for giving assistance
to the country. Boris Bakhmeteff,
who was sent here as Russian ambas-
sador during the Kerensky regime.
was in the audience.
Preceding the presidents address
Felix Sreyckmans Of Chicago. a ma
tive Belgian and chairman of the
committee of foreign nationalities,
made public confession of the devo-
ton of the foreign born to the home
Of their adoption.
Talks With Foreign Born.
During the trip to and from Mount
Vernon ON the Mayflower. President
Wilson had many talks with the rep
resentatives of people who have left
their native lands to find homes in
America. He asked many questions
of the groups of Czecho-S -Slovaks,' Chi
nese. Hungarian, even German for the
natives of countries whose govern
ments are Americas enemies. were
among the visitors.
The informality of the trip was
abandoned at the landing. The presi-
dent landed between lanes of marines
After the president and his party
had taken their stand before the
tomb, he ordered the marines bel
drawn closer, so that the persons
without tickets Of admission might
better hear the exercises. When thel
marines moved up, the effect was
like the sudden undamming Of great
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