Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-01-30
PRESIDENT MAKES GREAT SPEECH
FOR. HLEAGUE or NATIONS" PLAN.

her thought was that all the world had
now become conscious that there was
q single cause of Justice and of liberty
for men Of every kind and place.
Must Function Constantly.
Therefore, the United States should
feel that It's part in this war had been
played In vain II there ensued upon
1t ab0rtive European settlements. It
would feel that 1t could not take part
In guaranteeing those European settle
nents unless that guarantee involved
the continuous superintendent Of the
peace Of the world by the associated
nations of the world.
Therefore 1t seems to me that We
must concern our best judgment In
order to make this league of nations q
vital thing, thing sometimes called
into life to meet an exigency-but
always functioning in watchful attend
ance upon. the interests Of the nations
and that its continuity should be q
vital continuity; that Its functions are
continuing functions; that they do not
permit intermissiOn of its watchfulness
and OF Its labor; that it should be the
eye Of the nations to keep watch upon
the common interests-an eye that did
not slumber, an eye that was every.
where watchful and attentive.
The Hope Of All Peoples.
And II we do not make it vital, what
shall we do? We shall disappoint the
expectations Of the peoples. This II
what the thought centers upon.
I had the very delightful experiences
Of visiting several nations since / came
to this side Of the water, and every
time the voice Of the body Of the peo.
pie reached me, through any represen.
tative, at the front of the plea stood
the hope Of the league Of nations.
Gentlemen, the select classes Of
mankind are now In the hands Of the
plain people Of the whole world.
Satisfy them, and you have justified
their confidence not only, but have
established peace. Fail to satisfy
them, and no arrangements that yOu
can make will either set up or steady
the peace of the world.
You can imagine, / dare say, tho
sentiments and the purpose with which
the representatives Of the United
States support this great project for q
league Of nations. We regard 1t as the
keynote Of the whole, which expressed
our purpose and ideals in this war and
which the associated nations have ac-
cepted as the basis Of settlement.
American Expectations High.
II we return to the United States
without having made every effort in
our power to realize this program, We
should return to meet the merited
scorn Of our fellow citizens. For they
are q body that constitute great
n M ThoVy -
to speak; their representatives to b
their servants.
We have no choice but to obey their
mandate. But it Is with the greatest
enthusiasm and pleasure that we &C.
cept that mandate. And because this
ID the keynote Of the whole fabric, We
have pledged our every purpose to It,
as we have to every item Of the fabric.
We would not dare abate q single item
OF the program which constitutes our
instructions; we would not dare to
compromise upon any matter az tho
champion Of this thing-this peace Of
the world. this attitude Of Justice, this
principle that we are the masters Of no
peoples, but are here to see that every
people in the world shall choose itD
own masters and govern its own des-
TIMES. not as we wish, but al they
| wish.
Sweep Away Wars Foundations.
We are here to see, In short, that
the very foundations of this war arc
| swept away. Those foundations wero
the private choice Of small coterie OF
civil rulers and military STATS. Those
foundations were the aggression Of
great powers upon the small. Those
foundations were the holding together
of empires Of unwilling subjects by the
duress Of arms. Those foundations
were the power of small bodies Of men
to WELD their will and use mankind AZ
pawns In game. And nothing less
than the emancipation Of the world
fr6m these things win accomplish
peace.
hope, Mr.. Chairman, when it 10
known, as I feel confident 1t will be
known, that we have adopted the
principle Of the league Of nations, and
mean to work out that principle in
effective action, we shall by that single
| thing have lifted great part Of the
load Of anxiety from the hearts of men
everywhere.
We stand in a peculiar cause. AsI
go about the streets here ] see every
! where the American uniform. Those
men came as crusaders, not merely to
win war, but to win cause. And
am responsible to them, for It falls
to me to formulate the purpose for
which asked them to fight, and !, like
them, must be crusader for these
things, whatever 1t costs, and what.
ever it may be necessary to do in honor
to accept the object for which they
fought.
have been glad to ind from day to
day that there Is no question Of our
standing alone in this matter, for there
are champions In this cause upon every
hand. I am merely avowing this in
order that you may understand why.
perhaps, 1t fell, to us, who are dis
engaged from the politics Of this great
continent and Of the Orient, to suggest
that this was the keystone Of the arch.
and why 1t occurred to the generous
mind Of your president to call upon me
to open this debate.
esorst 81 coneeasratIoa.
One reason for the remarkable now.