Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
NO. 5

solutely unmolested opportunity OF
autonomous development and the Dar-
danelles should be permanently ope-
rated as free passage to ships and
commerce Of all nations under inter
naiipml guarantees.
An Independent Polish State.
Is. An independent Polish state
| should be erected. which should in
clude the territories inhabited by In.
disputably Polish populations. which
should be assured free and secure
access to the sea and whose political
and economic independence and terri
international covenant.
II. \ general association OF nations
must be- formed under specific cove
nants for the purpose OF afrording mu-
tual and territorial integrity to great
and small states alike.
In regard TO these essential ratifica-
tions OF wrong and assertions OF right
We feel ourselves TO he intimate part
ners OF all the governments and peo-
Piles associated together against the
impcrialists. We cannot be separated
In interest or divided in purpose. We
stand together until the end.
For such arrangements and coven-
ants we are willing to fight and to
continue TO fight until they are achiev-
ed: hut only because We wish the
right to prevail and desire a Just and
stable peace. such as can be secured
only by removing the chief provoca-
tions 10 war. which this programme
does remove. We have no jealousy of
German greatness. and there Is moth
ing In this programme that impairs
II. We grudge her no achievement or
distinction Of learning or OF pacific
enterprise such as have made her re-
cord very bright and enviable. w.
do not wish to injurc her or to block
In any way her legitimate influence
or power. We do not wish TO fight her
either with arms or with hostile ar.
rangements Of trade, II she is willing
10 associate herself with us and the
other pcace-loving nations OF the
world In covenants OF justice and law
and fair dealing. We wish her only
10 accept a place Of equality among
the peoples Of the world-the new
world in which we now live-instead
of u place of mastery.
Must Know Who Teuton Spokesman
Speak For.
Neither do we presume to suggest To
her any alteration or modification OF
hcr institutions. But II IL necessary,
we must frankly say. and necessary
as a preliminary to any intelligent
dealings with her on our part, that
we should know who her spokesmen
speak for when they speak to us.
whether for the rcichstag majority or
for the military party and the men
whose creed is imperial domination.
We have spoken now. surely In
terms too concrete to admit Of any
further doubt or question. An evil
dent principle runs through the whole
programme I have outlined. II Ia the
principle Of justice to all peoples and
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equal terms oftliberty and safety with
one another. whether they be strong
or weak. Unless this principle be
made its foundation, no part OF the
structure OF international justice can
stand. The people OF the United
States could act upon no other prin-
ciple; and to the vindication OF this
principle they are ready to devote
their lives, their honor. and everything
that they possess.
The moral climax of this, the cuImi-
mating and final war for human liber-
ty has come. and they are ready to
put their own strength. their own
highest purpose. their own integrity
and devotion to the test.