The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-11-23
PRESIDENT WILSON OUGHT TO ATTEND
THE PEACE CONFERENCE

ENEolDENl WILSON, OUGHT TO ATTEND
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
1t is announced from Washington that President Wilson
intends to participate personally of the
Peace Conference which assemble in December in
France for the adjustment of the great problems arising
out of the world 1t has been we'll that it is
his desire to take such step decision was not
made until the country sounded" question The
tentative proposal brought out conflicting opinions
the and But on the whole
American public sentiment favorable the plan.
AS far as can be noted serious objection been
offered against the of the President there
are very many solid that be urged support
of it, the principal being his presence at the
table would greatly promote the acceptance of
lean ideals in the charter of liberty
cd for the benefit of all mankind profound psychol.
ogis Mr. Wilson we'll appraises the Importance
sonal equation in dealing with great political problems
This has been evidenced times during his
ton by his personal presentation Congress many
the most difficult situations with which he has
deal in the past four Much of the which he
has for his handling great problems may be
attributed to his adrotness cleverness in estimating
the psychological features of the situaonthe me place
and circumstances of their discussion consideration
Upon him devolved the problem constructive states
manship of formulating of war conditions
the principles which peace at least tenta
lively predcated. This he accomplished in his famous
fourteen points,. afterwards supplemented by
onal which served thoughts of all the
begerens upon some tangible and substantial detectives
of debate Gradually the contenng were aligned
respect fundamentals,
nations were also profoundly affected by their cogency
truth and fairness On the not too
much to say that these propositions the
what the the philosophical thunderbolts Of
Edmund Burke crystaized the forces Of
Europe against the French Revolution and the power
Napoleon. The Central Powers had sufficient answer
to them and defense that would stand analysis against
the charges implied in them Thus their cause was de-
prived of the moral and intellectual support without
which great movement long endure in the civilized
material The
happening of the moral and mental one.
The Peace Conference about pass upon great
est issues that engaged attention of any
political assembly of in all human history Is to
frame and greater Magma Carta which will affect
the whole world. It is to perform reconstruction
and rehabilitation surprising in magnitude
the great Roman Empire is to chart the
nations of the world perhaps for hundreds years
and the influence Of the American Republic
will be tremendous factor in the making course
The of America to the world should be
by President Wilson in person. If it is it's full
measure of acceptance and confidence Thereby he will
be discharging duty not only to his country
all humanity. The ideasm magnanmty the United
States in its participation in the great world will
emphasized and the American principles Of liberty will be
brought closely than to the European peoples
The petty politicians and selfish dplomats-and may
expected that of that stripe will there-wil hest
tate proposition before that assemblage
which iSnot in with the high purposes
policies and democratic methods which
son will stand as the champion and advocate.
The smaller nations and the newborn nations of the
world will be especially cheered and benefited by President
Wilson's participation in the conference In him
know that they have genuine friend and a powerful
advocate They have buded the beginnings their es
Establishments along the lines laid by him. in full
confidence that these would be finally Endorsed and
oepted at the conference They and will
not be disappointed the ultimate realization of their
worthy aspirations President Wilson is on the ground
to look after their interests.
And President Wilson should not and we confidently
believe will not forget the of Ireland important
mission He knows we'll how close to the American heart
is the welfare of the glorious isle that
this Republic and to the world much that
great in all the lines of human endeavor. AS a true
American he deeply sympathizes with struggles
to strike of the letters of alien sovereignty dom
nation; and 1t be confidently expected that will
neglect opportunity to that her claims given
adequate and fair consideration the great that
IL to make the world safe for democracy.
We heartily second the nomination of Mr. Wilson as
President Of the Conference.
It il stated that Madame Breshkovskava who is the
grandmother Of the Russian Revolution" way
visit the United States in the interest offspring
removed not be inappropriate to suggest that
the distinguished old lady might better employed at
home taking Of her rlmbunctous and unruly de-
acendant who to be capable of making of
trouble In the family household we'll causing general
apprehension among the neighbors.