The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-07

tentlon to the fact that the United
States 10 the sample democracy Of
the world" and as such 10 con-
stantIy under world scrutiny, Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson In his last
congressional message today urged
upon congress the duty Of making
this nation the champion Of right
and Justice In world affairs.
Only by rectlfying wrongs Within
our own borders and championln9
the right wherever It Is In danger,
the president pointed out, can the
United States fuifili Its destiny and
keen faith with the fathers Of the
republic.
The presidents message made no
mention Of the league Of nations,
nor any International aspect In par
tlcular. u was short MESSAGE and
more than half Of II was devoted to
domestic affairs.
!. At the last moment, President
Wilson yielded to the wishes Of his
physician and did not attempt to 90
f. to the capitol and deliver ths mes
4 sage In person before a Joint SEES
4 sion OF both houses.
Instead, a few minutes before
noon the message was transmitted
to each house separately and there
was read to the members.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
President Wilson's concrete rec
concentrations to congress we're:
Revision Of the tax laws with
simpllfication Of the income and
profits taxes.
independence for the PHILIPPINES.
A loan to Armenia.
Economy In government appro-
prIations and expenditures and
creation OF "workabie budget sys-
tenn"
Cold storage and other laws af-
Yecting the cost Of living, and the
federal licensing Of corporations as
recommended In previous mes
sages.
Rehablltating and training Of
disabled soldiers and sailors. The
president did not Indorse a bonus.
As to Treaty Fight.
Nowhere did the president refer Il
he league of nations or the peace
treaty fight, except perhaps, by infer
ence in his opening when he quoted
Abraham Lncoln's Let us have faitl
that right makes might, and in tina
faith let us dare to do our duty as W.
understand it,"
At IT'S close the president wrote
paragraph which might be regarded
as a valedictory saying: Il have no
so much laid ~befofe you a series o
recommendations as sought to utter I
confession of faith, of the faith o
which | was bred and which 1t Is M!
solemn purpose to stand by until m.
last fighting days | believe TINS 10 ~
the faith of America. the faith OF TN
future. and of all the victories which
national action in the days to come
whether in America or elsewhere"
democracy" he said. Us being pu
upon its final test. The old world
said he, lis Just now suffering from
wanton rejection of the principle o
democracy and a substitution OF tn
principle OF autocracy as asserted
the name but without the authorlt!
and sanction of the multitude. This !
the time of all others when democrac!
should prove its purity and its spirltua
power to prevail It is surely the mani
fest resting of the United States t
lead in the attempt to make this spiri
prevail.
Two ways lin which the Unite'
states can assist to accomplish I'M
great object" were outlined by th'
president. they Were:
First, by offering the example, with
in her own borders of the Will am
power of democracy to make ana en-
force laws which are unquestionapi
lust, and which are equal in their az
ministration. Second, by STANDING 10
right and justice as towards inuaNluua
nations .
."rhe JInitel states" said the pres
.,aent. cannot refuse this role of cham
pion without putting the stigma OF re
lection upon the great and devote
men who brought its government lnt'
existence"
Quoted From Lincoln.
President Wilson began his message
with a quotation from Lincolh: lie.
us have faith that right makes mlgnt
and in that faith let us dare 70 40 oui
duty as we understand II. Inc SIN,
pie faith expressed in Lincoln's words
formed the gist Of the entire document
There was no reference to the tumultu'
Gus Closing days Of his own adminlstra
ton, nor the incoming republican az
ministration on March 4.
This one phrase, the president sa!o
marks out Americas duty in both lot
eign and domestic affairs; by tnl'
faith alone, he said. can the world DC
lifted out Of its present state OF con-
fusion and despair
The president, himself, summed
up his message In its hnal para
graph: ..,or.
youha series Of recomme datlons,"
he said, "as have souqht &c "
ter a confession of faith. OF tine
faith In which ! was bred, ano
which Il Is my solemn purpose 10
stand by until my last fighting days.
/ believe this TO be the faith OF
America, the faith Of the future.
and OF all the victories which await
national action In days to come
whether In America or elsewhere"
The first paragraph Of the preslden'
tial message. was devoted to EXPIRES
sions of his faith and the urging upor
congress its duty to make America in,
deed the triumphal forces for right anc
justice.
Message Applauoed.
The presidents message was not reHt
immediately in the senate. which waited
until II had disposed OF routine husl'
ness. Secretary Tumulty was amonf
the spectators in the senate. occunyinf
n seat on the floor. Public Eallerle'
,gcrc again filled and several diplomats
were present,
The house listened TO the reading o
the presidents message in silence un'
III II was concluded, when the dem
ocrats arose and applauded There wa'
some applause also from the galleries
where crowds had gathered in antici'