The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-11-16
America Must Lead
Way, Says Wilson


WcDdroz Wilson told a host o
friends and admirers who made Al
Armistics Day visit u hts home Il
Washington on Saturday that worI'
peace could be brought about only b.
active cooperation for iuytice." an
not b. amizble phrsses~ Americi
always has stood for justice. be de
ciarsd. adding that the -Puny per
sons" noE standing in the vay rOuis
find presently that their weakness
is no match for the stresgth Of q
moving ProTidsnce.-
The former president spoke stand
ing on the portioo Of his s. stree'
residence and without manuscript
a notes His remarks consumed
about FIVE minutes. They were the
inst he had made on public ques
lions since be was stricken on his
Leagne Of Nations tour OF the xes,
three years ago. This was his third
public appearance since be left the
White House March 4. 1921
The appearance OF Mr.. Wilson.
Who was assisted 70 the portico by
a servant, vas the signal for pro-
lOnged cheers from the crowd that
packed the street ana over60wed on
nearby lawns and a vacant Geid. The
wartime president respoaded with a
smile and the raising of his cOnven-
tiOnsl silk hat
Mrs. Wilson did not accompany him
but a. she appeared 10 sssist him
hack indoors at the conclusion OF his
address she TOO, received an ovation
Mr. Wilson's address was in re-
sponse 70 one delivefsa 20 him By
Henry Aorgenthau, fosrner anbassa-
DOR TO Turkey. who declared that the
principles snunciated By Mr. Wilson
during the war woeid prevail and
hat on last Tuesday q had been dem
onstrated that ''the people of Ameri-
"a are escaping from materiaiism and
selhisbness and are preparing again |
10 recognize their soieena and inexor-
able duty toward their fellow nations
in Eroupe"
This reference To the elections
brought smile and a low cry OF
hear, hear" from the chief execu-
tive. In his remarks Mr.. Wilson
spoke clearly and distinctly and with
much OF his old time rapidity. Nee
essarily, however, there was lacking
the once characteristic vigor of deliy-
cry, and his voice carried only slight
~ beyond the inner edges of the big
crowd. The text Of his remarks fol-
lows:
II am very much moved By this
wonderful exhibition Of your friend
ship and approval. and I have been
refecting today that Armistice Day
has particular significance for the
United States because the United I
States has remained conteated with
he armistice and has not moved for
ward 20 peace.
1T IL very serious reelection that !
he United States the great origina,
i've nation should remain contented
Tith negation. Armistice is mega
ion; It is standstflI OF arms: 1t Is
a cessation OF fighting. and we are
20 bent on a cessation of fighting
hat We are even throwing our arms .
away.
II Is singular circumstance. that
which Mr.. Morgenthau has In part ad-
yerted. that while we prescribed the I
Of the armistice we did not
concur in the establishment of perma-
1ent peace. That d course, was
brought about by group in the Unit
ID States senate who preferred per
sonal. partisan motive TO the honor
" their country and the peace Of the
world.
They do not represent the United
States, because the United States is
moving forward and uhey are slipping
backward. Where their slipping will
md. God only will determine.
And have also been rejecting
ipon the radical difference between
lrmistice and peace. Armistice. as
have said, Is a mere negation; II Is
he refraining from force. But peace
s a very positive and constructive
hing as the world stands nowadays,
because II must be broaght about by
he systematic maintenance Of com
non understanding and by cultiva-
ion-not by amiable phrases, but the
IctiVe cooperation for Justice. and
ustice Is a greater thing than any
hnd Of expediency.
America has always stood for JUS
Ice and always will stand for 1t. Puny
'ersons who are now standing In the .
way will presently end that their .
yAAknegs IA no match for gtrenRth J