The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-01-26
PEACE CONGRESS
FOR WORLD LEAGUE
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conditions Of employment from the
International aspect: international
means necessary to secure common
action affecting conditions Of employ
Iuent; recommendation for a per-
Hlanent agenoG to continue such in
Vuiry; and consideration and cooper
alton with and under the league Of
nations"
The transportation committee will
Enquire into and report regarding an
International regime for ports, water
ways and railways"
President Wilson, in opening discus
sion Of the League OF Nations, pointed
out the necessity OF its establishment
in reaching a peace settlement and IT.
maintaining peace. He said that
Americas advocacy of the league was
not caused by fear of its safety. but
was the result Of humanitarian ideals.
League IE Necessary.
The League of Nations seems neces-
sGFy to me, both in reaching the con-
clHslon of peace and preserving the
peace of the world" he said.
Some questions are not susceptible
20 competent judgment at present buC
possibly may need readjustment in the
fature. We are not representatives Of
government, but Of peoples. 1t is not
sufficient TO satisfy our governments;
we must satisfy mankind.
There is no need to tell you how
the burden has fallen on the men,
women. and children; how the burden
kas fallen on the heart Of humanity.
We are called upon to prevent this
burden from falling upon them again.
settlements may be temporary, but
the actions Of governments are per-
manent.
''The powers Of destruction have not
20 much multiplied a. they have gain
80 facilities II g. essential that
reiance. a. well as armed men. mus
- kept in harness by civilization. II
= less lkely that America will be al
tscked by an enemy than some other
ration. The ardoT OF the United
States for the League OF Nations.
sherefoTs. 81 not the result of fear.
but America will feel she has fought
81 vain ~ the peace is only one Or
European sentiments. She wants
lasting peace for humanity. America
0fd not come into the war as an inter
Ecntion in European politics"
The fortunes Of the world are now
o. the hands OF the plain people Of
Tire world. Satisfy them. and you
r5tisfy the world. We in America re-
l7drd the league Of nations as the key
stone of the entire structure we are
row building. If we return to the
Eaited States without its adoption.
zee will be met with scorn. America
S. intensely democratic and has given
us here a mandate.
Dare Not Compromise.
We dare not compromise on any
matter, especially on this principle
Of justice-thst every people in the
World shah choose their own masters
-e are here, in short, to see that the
Sntire foundations OF this war are
EFept away, those foundations i'm
Posing the win Of strong Nations on
Rtsall nations by force Of arms. Only
ise sweeping away~of those founda-
6fons will satisfy.
''The American people have laid
Gown those lines. Thank God these
4nes have been accepted by all great
41inds. We have adopted the prin-
siple Of the eague OF nations, and
will have lifLed a load of the heart
~ mankind. ] see American soldiers
sOOut here. I am responsible to them
Ind must sacrifice nothing OF the
principles for which they fought"
=, Closing. the President said:
: |aThe pulse Of the world seems tc
eeat to the surface at this hour"
The President began speaking at
B:07 and concluded at 1927. Premier
Lloyd George spoke next
GNothlng is more necessary than the