Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-21
WAR PRESTIGE AIDS
WILSON PEACE AIMS
Summary of Progress of Presidents Ideals Indicates
Why He Looks for Victory in
Conference
BY CHARLES II. CRASTY

termination 10 nSnt 10 lne Gnu loT
peace based on those principles--a peace
OF peoples and not peace of politicians.
All recognized that sacrifices OF certain
purely national aspirations would have
20 he made in the interest OF the accom-
nlishment of the great undertaking. the
stabilization ST of the world on principles
of democracy.
Third phase--On November Il, 1918,
the armistice terms were accepted by
Germany and hostilities ceased. The
war had ended almost as suddenly as 1t
hogan. Its ending cause nearly as great
n conyulsion as did its beginning, The
popular rejoicings. holidays and great
relief following the removal OF the
weight long borne resulted in species
of hysterical panic comparable TO that
experienced in August. 1914. Pressing
nroblems presented themselves, but until
Europe had caught its breath no prog
ress could be, made toward their solu-
tion.
Even before the armstice was signed
President Wilson had studied the prob
lem OF sending relief to the civilian
,,onulation of the liberated countries OF
Europe. and on November &c Herbert
c. Hoover arrived in Paris for consulta-
tion with Colonel House regarding the
most practicable way OF organizing this
relief Proposals for Allied and Ameri-
can endeavor were made through Col
one, House to the Allied governments
early in December. These eliminated
on January 8. 1919, when the announce
ment was made in the press that:
The Allies and the United States are
in agreement that relief must be fur
nished, and that the working out OF re-
lief of this character on large scale
necessitates unity Of direction similar
in character to that which has proved
so successful in the French and British
chief command in the operations of the
Allies on land and sea, respectively.
The Allied governments have advised
the President that they desire that the
United States Government should take
the lead in the organization and admin
istration of this relief.
"t-nder this arrangement between the
United States and the Allies a council
is being appointed of two representa-
tives of each government to secure CO.
ordination of food, finance and shipping
resources in the solution of the problems
connected with this relief
Great Work Is started
On January II, 1919, simultaneously
With The arrival Of the Allied peace dele
cations in paris, the first meeting OF the
supreme council Of supply and relief
with Hoover as director general of re-
lief. was held. The great humanitarian
work had been started under the aus.
pices of the Allies and the United States
to alleviate the ravages of war and to
stem the tide of anarchy resulting from
malnutrition. almost amounting 10 star.
walton. The Significance Of this event
cannot be overestimatcd
During the few days Just preceding its
opening the delegates conferred con-
corning the organization Of the Peace
Conference. Generous representation
was accorded the smaller Powers and in
dependent representation was given the
great sClf-goVerning dominions of the
British Empire. Thus the world was
brought into conference. and new
democracy. untutored in European poll
tics. was summoned 10 help in the crea
tion of new order.
The people of the world know theii
governments can by united effort worR
wonders. They will be satisfied only Il
their representatives in the conference
sink their purely national lines SO fai
as they interfere with the establishment
Of world federation organized in the
interests Of keeping the peace. Under
stress of war splendid cooperation II
the common purpose has been attained
The settlement of the world dema nds
that this conference shall work. with
world purpose in view instead Of purely
national purposes The delegates know
this, and they will never be willing L
face their peoples without a scheme o
international organization calculated t.
insure the winning Of peace under tn,
principles laid down by President Wilson
Such are the train of events and tn,
reasoning therefrom upon which rest
the optimistic feeling in American cir
cles voiced by President Wilson's cable