Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Prefers Mir. Wilson's Opinion.


 Mir. Editor-Mr. James E. Ringland in discussing ~ai address recently given in your city' says there is a great deal of mfsapprehension on the supJecr. ol e--->.e.el m ma tion-it has been repea ted SC frequently that the entente allies went to war in defense oI Ii ,l.i,c lllaly .eIi ie believe it, but it is not true.
 In memorable message, of April 2, 1917-May 26, 1917 at1 Aug 27. 1S17 our war objects were stated by President Wilson as follows 1-Recognfticr of the rights and liberties of small nations.
 l--ttecosnitacn oI the principle that government derives it's just power from consent Of the governed. 3--No people shall be forced under a sovereignty under which it does net wish to live"
 Czernin Feb. II, 1918 President Will son said:-"his war had it's rootS in the disregard o the rights of small nations. It has come about that jus the whole field of intefnational deal ing. VII defined national aspirations shall be accorded the utmost satis- action t4f
 Jan. S1, 1918 in a message to the Illinois farmers congress President the forces that fight for freedom, freedom of men all over the world depend upon us.'
 July 4, 1918, addressing the diplo- matic corps at historic Mt. Vernon President Wilson said: ''hese are the aims for which the associated peoples o fthe world are fighting: The seH tlenlent of every question whether of engagement or of political relationship upon the basis of the free acceptance of that settlement. by the people i'm mediately concerned"
 Labor Day, Sept. 1, 1918, President Wilson said: At first it seemed hard ly more than war of defense against the military aggression of Germany-u is now plain that is more than a war to alter the balance of power in Europe" He then indi- cates that we are at war in defense of what men everywhere desire and must have-the right to determine their own ofrtunes."
 May I ask how MT. Ringland proves that woodrow Wilson and all o are wrong in our belief that during 1911- 1918 all our patriotic sacrifices and struggles were inspired by a. determ- ination to make the world safe for democracy and f'to defend the rights and liberties of small nations. g
 When MT. RiHg1and publicly ac- cuses the speaker to whom he refers, of uttering. an--"untruth" he binds himself as a. gentleman to either prove his statement or apologize.
 
 Trotzky. and other bclsheviki he also assumes the burden of proof. Patri- otic Catholics, Jews and PlNtestants of our city and state know better. MT. Ring1and is either right or wrong. Either we fought for liberties of small nations nations or we did not -r@x }:ss;~ ~: s. President Wilson says so to Russia, Prussia and, Austria and Rome. to American farmers and allied diplo- matic corps and labor unions. Jan. 31, July ,31, Sept 1st, 191S-
 Mr. Ringiand tells readers of The Bulletin Oct. :2z, 1919, that is untrue. Is he right or is : President Wilson right Personally 4. believe MT. Will sons opinion outweighs that of Mir. Ringland. E. -.se-s
 As a native born. son of Old Con- necticut and a lover of the ideals of New England and my state and na- ton cannot see how we can refuse liberty to Ireland and grant it to all other nations. Leave but your preju- dices of creed and politics-There is no room for isuch poison here in re- construction. times any ltore than there was if1war times.
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