Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09

may be derived and without regard 70
party utilization, to formulate a de6-
Mite. practical plan along the lines Al
ready indicated for the considerations
OF the controlling foreign powers.
The objection, strongly uttered IA
some quarters, that this course would
involve the reconvening OF the sutDs
convention may be regarded as very
slight one The acceptance OF our
proposals by the few principal nations
would undoubtedly be followed
promptly by the acceptance on the
part Of the minor members OF the al
lance.
There would be no material delay.
One can not disregard the leadership
or have any doubt about the influence
of the principal allied and associated
powers Insofar as l could do so, with
ont dlsregardlng the propretiea i
should give very earnest and practical
ly undivided attention 20 this very
vita subject from the day OF my elec-
ton and I should ask others TO do
likewise as matter Of public and
patriotic duty. Indeed, l should hope
70 have behind me. after the decision
on the national referendum we are
soon to have. a country wholly united
In earnest endeavor to achieve trua
solution OF this problem upon which
the future civilization so largely o.
ponds.
Already Announces.
Il have already Announced ehst Z
shall urge prompt pa sssse Of she ~
elurion. vetoed b. re preSidcrt -
claring AZ m end the prvpnstsro0s 60
dftion OF technical war when ~ A.
actually at pence. simuita sousiy, I
shall naturally advise the resumptisD
BY the Congress Of IT'S exceptional
powers, which have been vested hy war
legislation in the executive. law -
expectation whatever OF finding q
necessary or advisable 70 negotiate q
separate peace with Germany.
I'm view Of the simple fsss that -
allied powers with whom w were -
ISOLATED In the war hsv~ already ~
mally concluded their peace DE -
sage Of the peace resolution by Co.
milton 10 an obvious fact
Our unsslHshness 1mphssiss1-
LET US take stock for a momeut q
America In the world, aye, and q
America at home. The end Of the v>s
found our unselAshneR emphasized b
eli mankind. and the sarlands ID
world leadership were bestowed from
every direction. We had only to follow
the path OF America. rejoicing In ths
Inheritance which LED % Qpr epinencs,
to rivet the gaze OF ali peoples upos
cur siepdards Of national rtghts2yspsss
and om conception Of International
justice. Moreover. the world was ready
to give us It's confidence. II was ths
reckoning opportunity OF the centnri6k
not for the glorification OF the new
world republic, but fer AMERICA to hold
every outpost OF advancing clviiira ton
and invite all nations 10 Join the fur
Their advance to heights dreamed Of.
but never approached before. Bot
force OF example was flung aside for
force OF armed alliance. We neglected
our readjustments and restorations ct
home, and the crucl sacrifice Of mo-
lions Of lives and Millions Of treasure
left Us and the world 0rsplng IN uncsr-
tainty and anxiety Instead Of revealing
% In the sunlight Of new day, with
lines formed, ready for the onward
march OF peace and all it's triumphs-
Lst's Rssune Our Place.
Mindful Of our splendid example
and renewing every obligation Of a.
ISOLATION In war, want America to b
the rock Of security at home. resoiute
In Righteousness and unsiterabie m -
curity and supremacy OF the law. Lst
us be done with WEIGHING ard ~soe-
bling. steady, Amsriesi Let ~ -
sure good fortune 70 all We NAY
maintain our eminencs 40 Q great 90
pie az home and resume our high plses
In the estimate Of the world. Our
moral leadership was lost when AM
bition' sought to superimposs a reae-
tionary theory OF dlscredlted autoeray
upon the progressive principle OF IN
ing, glowing democracy. My chief as
plration. my countrymen. II clothed
with power. will be to regain that lost
leadership NOT for myself. not even for
my party. though honorlng and trust
ing II ns do. hut for my country. ~
country that love from the bottom q