Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-01
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PROBABLY TIL PRESIDENTS ANSWER.
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Of having them Incorporated with tho
ir .r,s and French piatoons
writes. the British and French arr
united in purpose TO resist American
1omination"; To take care that the
y american voice IL not tho StrouccS-
"A. the council table: to pick the bones
or Germany clean and to maintain the
supremacy of Great Britain on the seas
He Is careful and clear in convey.
ing the idea that the hold OF Pres:-
dent Wilson and America on the minds
OF me people Of France, Great Britain
Italy. Belgium. the Poles. the Jugo-
strong that all the politicians OF Eu-
rope VIII be unable to resist or over
come 1t. In brief. Mr.. Wilson, as repre-
Scnt!ng this successful republic and Tho
real winner Of the war. will be stronger
with the people OF the nations and coun-
tries Interested than ali the combined
strength OF their own leadership. The
''psition OF this country and the powc-
OF the president as representing il arc
inrthEr strengthened by the facts that
me United states IL disin;ercstcd.
needing and asking nothing for itself:
mat II ~ financially solvent. and tina.
gu us allies are heavily IN debt TO Il
Tor money advanced. besides owing IL
sra,itudc and love. which the masses
or their people fully recognizes
II is easy 20 understand the Prcs!-
""n', restrained by prudence. taste and
'ci'ihS these things directly. would
WlSh TO have them put before tho
Amcrican public. while not s,andin. IL
rectly responsible for them II thov
are true. they give him ample reason
TOR breaking precedent and using ever.
i'pwcr ne can command FOR the sup
preston OF Internal Quarrc!s among
ne allies. No former President has
lett the country, but no former Prcsj
cent has had such tremendously impor
,ant and imperative reasons for lcav
Ing IT. Az the situation as dcacribnd
creates. All of us can realize in .
moment that the actual. personal prcs-
rncc of the chosen head OF the strong.
est and the most obviously generous
ana disintcrcsted Of all the nation.
must have stronger influence with thu
public abroad than all the messages
n" could send. Putting aside all gucs
Mons OF detail. the chief desire Of tho
masses OF the people everywhere is
mat tho war shall result In permanent,
Ind universal peace The President and
this country stand before ihem All nor
conSpicuously than any other man or
matl"n Tor that IDEAL and purposc
ma, he says or asks or suggests viii
be taken AZ intended 10 promote tha,
enc and VIII command the nrst and
most eager attention OF tho public OF
every country.
Few people. If any. know wha, III.
iiresideht VIII say to Congress mex.
Monday This publication may be pre-.
urinary to and explanatory OF some
thing he intends TO say He NAV
choose 10 say nothing direct or der
;'te Of his purposes and reasons. ieay
me thls statement To soak into the
puoitc nina as the justification for his
seton. In amy ease. unless Mr. Ken,'s
iiplcasant description or the situatio-
IN clearly contradictcd the Americ,,,
public VIII agree that tho Presidents
EoyaE" nnd visit abroad arc demanded
%! ms duty and the country's duty 10
the world.
al! the circumstances go TO prove
that we sec the satisfactory and critt-
cisn-Fi'iuE clearing up Of one OF the
most serious and pcrpIcxing OF IN,
mysteries Of the administration In an
indirect but distinct and conclusive an.
SWcr. "