The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-09
FUTURE OF WORLD MUST BE
BASED ON RIGHT AND JUSTICE
Mr.. Wilson Outlines the Plans to Congress Upon
Which the Allies Will Lay Down Their Arms
To Be No Separate Peace.
NOTHING LESS MUST ENTER IN

NOTHING LESS MUST ENTER IN
Upon Acceptance or Rejection by the
Central Powers of the Spirit of
Democratic Rule, Restoration of
Seized Territory and Restitution
Depends the Duration of the War
Washington, Jan. 8.-President
Wilson announced today to all the
world the things for which America
fights, and the conditions upon which
she will discuss peace.
Appearing suddenly, and with
scarcely an hours notice before the
two houses Of congress, he read a
message outlining the principles for
which the United States entered the
war, and the guarantees which must
be had before she lays down her arms.
Fourteen numbered paragraphs in
the body Of his epochal address, set
forth his terms. Upon their accept
ance or rejection by the central pow
ers, hangs the question as to how long
the war will last. America, President
Wilson gave warning, will fight to
the very end that the aims he out
lines are won.
Went Further Than Lloyd George
Endorsing the Lloyd George speech
of last week before the labor unions
of Great Britain, President Wilson
went much further than the British
premier to meet the demands of the
Liberals in all countries. In twenty
two minutes of the most dramatic
speaking heard since he appeared be-
fore congress to declare war, the
prsident seized again the guiding
reins of allied diplomacy in the war.
Placing America squarely beside Rus
sia, President Wilson gave notice to
all nations that the future peace Of
the world must rest upon foundations
never before marked out in diplo-
macy. Not only, he declared, must
there be justice and fair dealing in
the world with the rights of all ma
tions, large and small, respected, but
that the pitiless light of publicity shall
play constantly upon all agreements
and understandings in the intercourse
of governments.
The utterances Of the president lost
nothing of their tremendous import
or dramatic effect by the unprepared-
nuess of congress to hear him.
Hurried Gathering or Members
Summoned in all directions and
from all parts of the city, routed out
Of committee meetings and from con-
ferences, the members of the two
branches piled into the great chamber
Of the house almost breathless and
at sea as to what was coming. Word
that the president was to speak spread
from mouth to mouth with sufficient
rapidity to bring fair sized and con-
stantly increasing crowd to the gal
leries. Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador, had heard that
something was on and was the lone
occupant of the diplomatic gallery.
Members of the Serbian mission, sud-
denly interrupted in their prepara-
tions to address the house themselves,
fingered excitedly to hear the speech.
When through portal at the rear,
and to one side. of the speakers ros-
trum, Il doorkeeper shouted stentori-
ously: "The President Of the United
States," a hush Of intense expectancy
descended suddenly upon the assem-
blage.
Quickly the slim, well-groomed form
of the president slipped through the
ranks of the staid senator's and rep
resentatives acting as a committee Of
escorts and in three steps he was up
on the rostrum.,
A Dramatic Moment
AS he started speaking there was q
nervous coughing that subsided sud-
denly under sibilant admonition of
silence. The audience seated there be-
fore the prsident on the floor and
in the galleries, knew only that he
was about to discuss the international
situation. In what respect none of his
hearers knew.
There was one exception, to be
sure: A small, quiet-looking man, sat
in the gallery, reserved for members
of the presidents family. 1t was Col,