The Washington times., 1919-01-26
PEACE CONGRESS
FOR WORLD LEAGUE
IContnued from First Page

lCOntnOe0 from rage
conditions Of employment from the
International aspect: international
means necessary to secure common
action affecting conditions OF employ
1nent: recommendation for a per-
Hanent agency to continue such in
Quiry; 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 iE
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 Is Necessary.
The League of Nations seems neces-
s&ry to me, both in reaching the con-
etasion of peace and preserving the
peace of the world" he said.
Some questions are not susceptible
20 competent Judgment at present. bus
Dossfbly 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
% much multiplied a. they have gain
- facilities. II O. essential that
ss kept ~ harness by civilization. IL
y less HkeIy that America viii be at
tsetsd BY an enemy than some other
ration. The ardpT OF the United
rtates for the League OF Nations.
sherefOrs. - not the result of fear,
sut America will feel she has fought
W vain " TIE peace is only one of
Earcpean sentiments. She wants
lasting peace for humanity. America
0fd not come into the war as an inter
Scntion In European politics"
The fortunes of the world are now
N the hands OF the plain people of
IRE world. Satisfy them. and Won
rStisfy the world. We in America re-
l7ard the league OF nations as the key
stone OF the entire structure We are
low building. If we return to the
Gatted States without its adoption,
ee will be met with scorn. America
fs intensely democratic and has given
us hcTe a mandate.
.. Dare Not Compromise.
We dare not compromise on any
Iaatter. especially on this principle
q tustice-that every people in the
Sorld shall choose their own masters.
Re are here. in short. to see that the
stire foundations of this war are
Hrept away, those foundations i'm
tesing the win Of strong Hations on
ksall nations by force of arms Only
- sweeping away~of those founda-
Sons will satisfy
'-The American people have laid
Gown those lines. Thank God these
Anes have been accepted by all great
tifnds- We have adopted the prin-
sfple OF the eague OF nations, and
sill have hfLSd a load of the heart
y! mankind. ] see American soldiers
soout here. ! am responsible to them
Snd must sacrifice nothing Of the
Prfnciples for which they fought"
=, Closing. the President said:
1.-The pulse Of the world seems tc
peat to the surface at this hour"
The President began speaking at
B:O1 and concluded at 1927. Premier
Lloyd George spoke next
"Nothtng Is more necessary than the