The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MES
SAGE no THE SSTH CONGRESS-
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man people found themselves face to
face with the conscience Of the world
and realized that right was everywhere
orrayed against the wrong that their
government was perpetrating. Then,
therefore, it is right TO say this was
the faith which won the war. Ger
toinly this is the faith with which our
gallant men went into the field and
out upon the seas to make sure of
victory.
This is the mission upon which de-
mocracy came into the world.
Democracy is an assertion OF the
right OF the individual to live and
to be treated justly as against any
attempt on the part of any combina-
ton of individuals to make laws which
will overburden him or which will
destroy his equality among his fel-
lows in the matter Of right or privi-
lege, and think that we all realize
that the day has come when democ-
racy is being put upon its final test
The old world is just now suffer-
ing from a wanton rejection Of the
principle Of democracy and a substitu-
ton Of the principle Of autocracy as
asserted In the name, but without
the authority and sanction OF the
multitude. This IL the time OF all
others, when democracy should prove
its purity and its spiritual power to
prevail. It is surely the manifest
destiny of the United States to lead
in the attempt to make this spirit
prevail
There are two ways in which the
United States can assist to accom-
plish this great object.
First, by Offering the example with
in her own borders Of the will and
power Of democracy to make and en-
force laws which are unquestionably
Just and which are equal in their ad-
ministratlon--laws which secure its
full right to labor and yet, at the
same time. safeguard the integrity
of property and particularly Of that
property which is devoted TO the de-
Nclopment Of industry and the in
crease of the necessary wealth Of the
world.
Second by standing for right and
justice as towards individual nations.
!, The law Of democracy Is for the pro-
lection Of the weak, and in the influ-
cnce of every democracy in the world
should be for the protection of the
weak nations, the nation which is
struggling towards its rights and to-
ward its proper recognition and privi-
lege in the family of nations.
~, R.ftt tGs
this role Of champion without putting
the stigma Of rejection upon the great
and devoted men who brought Its
government into existence and estab-
lished II In the face OF almost uni
versal opposition and intrigue, even
In the face OF wanton force. as, for
example, against the orders in coun-
Gil Of Great Britain and the arbi-
trary Napoleonic elements which in
volved us in what We knew as the war
OF 1912. ! urge you to consider that
the display Of an immediate disposi-
tion on the part OF congress to remedy
any injustices or evils that may have
shown themselves in our own national
life will afford the most effectual
offset to the forces of chaos and ty-
ranny which are playing so disastrous
part in the fortunes of the free
peoples OF more than one part OF the
world
The United States Is Of necessity the
sample democracy Of the world, and
the triumph OF democracy depends
Lnpon its success.
y Recovery from the disturbing and
sometimes disastrous effects Of the
late war has been exceedingly slow
cn the other side Of the water and
has given promise. | venture to say
J of early completion only in our for
tunnt. country. But even with us
the recovery halts and Is impeded ut
times and there are immediately serv'
ic.nble acts OF legislation which IL
gems To me We ought TO attempt.
1, assist that recovery and prove the
Ndcstruciihlc rccupern'ivc force of n
prca, government of III, people. One
g n II to rrovc that great dc-
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{. o.. ..' H. ps business like u fashion
-, "p- thor government II seems
- ". = IN first step toward prov
g. IL t. 10 supply ourselves with
= vat ~,~tr method Of handling our
.'.,.:s ..d .vr 'ndi,urcs and bring
=, ., ~ ~ pr'1t whore hoy will
p, =. m unncco"""N strain upon
o," "ctnr or ncc"ss,tnt" unreasonable
xnticn. i'm other words, workable
,dr system and respectfully sug-
,. '',"' ~, elements are essen ial
eu,S system. namely. not only
ct tIc n,orof7l Of appropriations
e',nuld boz ir' the hands of a single
h Wv. ruch NJ single appropriations
committee In each house ot the con-
gross. hut also tha' this body should
,n brought into such cooperation
with the departments ot the govern
,nent and with the treasury OF the
United States as would enable Il 10
net unon n complete conspcctus OF the
needs OF the government and the re-
sources from which II must draw its
income. reluctantly vetoed the bud
get bill passed by the last session ot
the congress because of constitu-
tlonnl objection.
The house ~ representatives sub
snnucntly modified the hill In order
to meet this Objection. In the revised
form 7 believe that the hill. coupled
with action already taken by the con-
rress TO revise It's rules and proceed
urc. furnishes the foundations for an
effective national budget system. !
earnestly hope. trust. that one OF the
first steps taken by the present ses'
sion OF the congress will b. to pass
the budget bill.
The nations finances have shown
marked improyement during the past