Show h WILSON VERSUS WILSON I Attitude of the president toward vard the European war ar and the peace settlement iThe TIt he quotations here herc given arc taken fr January January S 3 s. Do i l Do you ou not think thank lit It Is II that the tho world will surge some f turn to America and say You F day right and wo were wern wrong You ro and lost ours 9 kept your our heads we e u I January 30 0 1916 lt 1916 It has bas been very t difficult for Cor or us to hold ot off and look lookS S T h cold judgment ment upon such tre- tre matters malleIs And yet wo havo pt- pt held off orr wt 1 1 1316 1916 1316 America Is called t on to sit In a sort of or moral Judgment the processes of ot the war ar on n J There 1916 There are t two o rea reasons reason on ora V 1 17 1 for tor chief wish Ish or ot America Is why b the fore H- H peace One is that they love lovo 10 J e md and have o nothing to do with the pros pros- ant nt nt quarrel 1916 Since Since the rest of the 1 May lay 11 17 1316 world orld Is mad why hy should we wc not reuse re- re have anything to do with Ith tho the thorest f tuso use to Irest rest Nast of oC tho the world in the ordinary channels of action 1 December D S 8 Moro 1914 More ore than this I proposed rop ged at this time permit me to would mean merely th that t wo we e had self possessIOn that wo we had hall hadl lost our l been thrown thron off ort our balance b by a 1 war wart with T t with which wo we e have hao nothing nothing to do i whoso causes cannot touch us us May faT 27 1 1916 1916 With With its the wars war's ars and objects we wc have havo no concern con con- cern tern The obscure fountains from fromIch Ich its stupendous flood burst forth we are not interested to search for nor or explore September 2 1916 We We have hate haTe been neutral neutral neu- neu trat not ony because it wa wis was s tho the fixed and traditional pot policy Ie of the United States to stand aloof from tho pol- pol of Europe but because we had ino no part either of ot action or of ot policy din In the tho Influences which brou brought ht on onh h the present presen t. t war ar J October 6 5 5 1916 The Th The singularity o of the present war Is that its origin and objects have never been disclosed Thor Thoy have havo obscuro European roots which we wo do not know how to trace It will the thc long Ions Inquiry of or his history tor to explain this war ar L La L' L r i. i a no T May 27 T 2316 1916 We Weare are quite aware t that th t we wc are In no sense and and degree parties to the present quarrel 1 r August 1 iR 1914 The The United States must be be- neutral In ln fact tact as well I as In name name during these days das which aro are to tr try mens men's souls Bouls We c must bo be Impartial Impartial impartial in thought as aa well ell as upon every transaction which might bo be construed as as a preference to one part party In tho struggle before another February 3 3 1916 I 1916 I have hae tried to live lIvo up to the counsel I have ha given to my my fellow citizens not only to be neu nou- neutral neutral In action but also to bo neutral In the genuine attitude of oC thought and andI I mind Ilna January 27 27 1915 1 1913 Wilsons cablegram tto to Ills His Imperial Majesty Emperor William In behalf of or the govern govern- and people of the United States State I I have havo the pleasure to c extend to your majesty t tr cordial lIons felicitations on this anniversary of or your our birth as well as 01 m my ou own o n good wishes for tor your our w welfare wel- wel el- el tare fare Stan I JO 10 1913 There There Is such auch a thing fas as' gasa a man being too proud to tight light Thero Is such n n. thin thing as a nation be being belag be- be lag ing no eo o right that it need not convince con others b by force i. i Slay n 1 13 U Recalling the humane human and enlightened attitude altitude hereto heretofore foro aa- aa b by the imperial German government gov- gov In matters of ot international right rl ht t Slay May is 13 1 1913 1315 having learned to recognize the German views ana and tho German Influence In the thc field of or International obligations as always engaged cn- cn on the sido of ot Justice and humanity humanity humanity hu hu- hu- hu manity it t July Jul ly 23 3 1913 The The Thc government of or the United States and the imperial German German Ger Ger- man man government arc contending forthe for forthe the same earue great object have ha long stood together In ur urging tho the cr very cry prin principles upon which the go of oC tho the united d States now no noso so solemnly insists They The both arc are contending for the tho free free- dom dorn of or tho the seas s Ct i l February 3 1916 Wo 1916 We le believe c that Wen we can n show our friendship for tho the world and our devotion for the purposes of or humanity 1 bolter bolleI b by keeping out of ot this thia trouble rouble than b by getting into It it 7 p 13 t 1 6 T I t. t h u. u J a lo U no m nt H against an any form of or govern go t. t bien l. l r t t I IJ January J 23 jo 1 1019 1119 0 flaw Havo you OU not real real- Itell bon ho each side In Jn this lnig t struggle has hats appealed to us to ud judge o their enemies In the wrong December 20 O 1916 1916 I J talc take tho the liberty ot or calling attention to tho the fact that the objects of r t the tho Kb b 0 o statesmen of ot the tho Belligerents on both sides Bides arc virtual virtual- lythe ly 1 the j 2 1111 saute a as ISla stated to lo their own People eo le and to the world tt October cr 10 0 1915 r America t lit tl to devote oto itself only t to the things s that America believes belle In Jn andIn and believing that thal America Stands In ii Its apart Us t ideals I It ought not nol to allow w itself eat i ri l to b bo he drawn t so o far 1 as Its heart Into re rol rel n tuned It om the thc columns of the thc New York Timea April 1 1917 1917 It It Is a i war ar against all aU nations The Tho challenge is to all mankind April 2 2 1917 Our 1917 Our object It Ii to vindicate vindi vindi- cato cate tho the principles of ot peace and j justice Jus- Jus s. s tice lIco In tho the life of the world worM as against selfish and autocratic power April 2 1 1917 Wo Wc We aro are glad sla now that wo we see seo the facts with no veil ell of ot false pretense about them to fight thus for forthe forthe forthe the ultimate freedom of oC tho the world orld May ay 12 12 1917 Wo 1917 go So in because we believe belle that tho the vcr very principles upon which the American republic was founded are arc now no noat at stake and must be vindicated May Mar 12 1 1917 I 1317 n 7 1 I say the heart of ot tho the country in ill in this war because It would not ha have havo gone Into it If Its heart had bad not been prepare prepared April 2 1917 In The Th The world must bo be made mado safe sate for or democracy Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations foundations foundations foun foun- of or political liberty 1 June 1 11 H. H C. C It 1917 It is plain enough how ho we were forced Into the tho war Tho The extraordinary insults and a aggression of th the imperial German government so left us no self respecting choice chalco butto butto but Lut to t take ke up arms In defense of or our our rights as is a J. J free freo people August 8 1917 The The object of oC the the war is to deliver the free tree people of or orthe the world from the menace menaco and actual power of or a aast vast ast military establishment establishment establish establish- ment controlled b by an Irresponsible government which having in secretly planned to dominate the tho world worl proceeded proceeded proceeded pro pro- to carr carry the plan out without rC regard either to the sacred obligations ot of treaty or tho the long established principles principles prin prin- of or international action and honor honor hon hon- or or November 1 13 It It lit is very en desirable desirable desir desir- able that we should remind ourselves Just how this war WAT came about and what It Is for tor The war was started b by Germany I Iam Iam Iam am willing to let lct the statement I have just lust made await the tho verdict cr of oC history his his- tory tor All AIl tho the while there was 19 lying behind its Germanys Germany's thou thought ht In Its dreams ms of oC the future a apolitical apolitical J. J political control which would enable it in the long run to dominate the labor tabor and industry of ot the world The They were not content with success b by su superior superior superior su- su achievement ement the they wanted success success suc sue cess b by authority April 6 S. S Of S Ot Of the possible success of Germany Gorman Woodrow Wilson said Everything r that America has lived ll for forand forand and grown great reat to vindicate and bring to a glorious re realization will have ha fallen Uen into utter ruin and tho the gates ates of or mercy once more shut pitilessly on mankind March 5 1 1917 n The war Inevitably sot set its mark marIc from the first alike upon our minds our industries our social ac ac- ac- ac To be bc Indifferent to it or independent independent inde inde- pendent of oC It was out of or the question October 11 11 Neutrality 1913 Neutrality f Is a negative neg nc- atit c c word vord It It is R a word which docs does not express what America ought to feel December 4 1917 1917 This Tills intolerable Thing Thins of or t I which eh th the masters of or Germany Germany Germany Ger Ger- many have hn st showed us the tho ugly u face tace this this- menace of or combined intrigue and force which wo we now eo clearly dearl a athe as the German power must bo be boo crushed June G C Now 1317 1917 Now o we e are going to tola tolay tolay la lay all our wealth if necessary and spill all our blood if IC need aced be to show show- that we were not accumulating it selfishly self but were accumulating it for tor the tho service of or mankind See Fee press reports of or the sinking of oC th th i-h. f I Lusitania December 4 This 1917 1 1917 This Thing of which tho the masters of oC German German Germany Ger Ger- man many have shown s us tho the US face faco this menace menaco of ot of combined Intrigue and force etc Note otc Nothing Nothing discovered ered In denial of or this S January 25 1919 Wilson 1919 abroad This was a a. war not only to redeem France from an enemy but to r redeem the world from Crom an enem enemy 1 T h A th A Juno Julio 3 11 II 1 I I ey Io a empire em- em em 1111 pire Impudently denied us the use of or ortho tho the high seas scan and repeatedly exercised tho the threat that they would send to their death an any of ot our people who ventured to approach tho the coasts of Eu Eu- rope This flag under which we t serve would have havo been dishonored had we withheld our hand Juno June H 11 14 1917 Their 1917 Their the German German German Ger Ger- man plan was as to throw a broad bellof belt bell of German military po power cr and political political political cal control across tho the ver very center of ot Europe and be beyond ond the Mediterranean nean into tho the heart of or Asia April 1 1 HI 1917 It 1917 ll It Is a war against all nations nation Tho The challenge Is 18 Isto Isto to all nil mankind April 2 1917 The Thc Tho world must bo made mado safe cafe for fol democrat democracy I Its It la pea peace co must be planted upon the tested foundations of oC political liberty January 2 22 1017 It 1917 ft It Is It Inconceivable able ablo that tho the people of or the United States Stales should pin play no part in this great t enterprise To take talce part in such service cr will be bc tho the opportunity fur for which they thoy o mate sought ought to prepare pre pare rare themselves cs b by tho the very crY principles principles prin prin- and purposes o of their polity and surd the approved ed practices of or their Jo government ever er since tho da days lIaN s when thoy bey set up A new nation in the tho hl high h and honorable hope that it ml might ht In ul ut all that It was and did show shots humanity the way to liberty January 2 22 1917 It 1917 It must be s peace without victory victory would mean peace forced on the loser a a. victors victor's terms Im imposed p ped upon the vanquished hed ed It would be accepted accept accept- ed In humiliation under duress at atan atan atan an intolerable sacrifice and would leave o a a asting sting a resentment a bitter memory upon Upon which the the- terms of oC peace would rest not permanently but only as upon a quicksand January si 1 1915 1916 The 1916 The war was br brou brought ht on by rulers not by people and I thank God that there thero Is no man In America who ho ha has the authority to bring on war without tho consent of or the people February 27 America America ought to keep out of ot this war She ought to keep out of oC this war at the sacrifice sacrifice fice of every we 1 thing thInS except tho the single thins thin thing IT upon urton which h KM h. her c h un n c v Ji i. and history are arc founded her sense of ot Justice and humanity February 27 1916 The Tho Tho only excuse ex excuse ex- ex cuse cuso that America can have havo ever for forthe forthe the assertion of or her physical ical force Is ls in behalf of tho Interests ts of or humanity human human- ity 11 May Ia 20 O The The European war nr is a competition of or foreign standard standards of oC national traditions and of or national politics politics political 1 political 83 terns June Juno 30 0 0 1916 1316 I 1 venture to sa say that a J. J decent re respect for the opinion of oC mankind demanded that those who started the the present present European w r should have ha stated staled the tho rea reasons ons but tho they did not pa pay an any heed to the opinion of or mankind October 1 Sonic Some 1916 Some of the supporters supporters sup sup- porters of ot tho the Republican party part a avery avery er very great real body of the thc supporters of or that party outspokenly declare that they want war so io the tho certain prospect prospect pros pros- 1 of the success of oC the Republican party lIart is that we shall bo be drawn in one form or another Into In In i the h. h i w meats ments of i the European pe war May Ia 1 13 1 Recalling 91 Recalling the humane and enlightened attitude heretofore assumed by the tho imperial government in matters of International right having ha hav- haIns haing ing Ins learned to reeo recognize nize the German slows and tho the German influence in the field of or international obligations as LS always alwa's engaged on the side of at and humanity May Ia 27 7 With With its The Uhe wars war's causes and objects we 0 o ha have hao o no concern con con- cern October 5 a 3 Thc The singularity of the present nt war Is that Its origin and objects have hac been never ne disclosed February 3 3 1916 I 1916 I have ha no Indictment indictment indictment indict Indict- ment against an any form of government April 2 Their 1917 Their th the of Russia conception of what Is right ht of oC what is h humane mane and honorable for them to accept has haa been stated with a rankness s a largeness of oC view a generosity generosity gen sen- of spirit nod u a universal hu human human human hu- hu man 15 sympathy which must challenge the admiration of or every friend of or mankind mankind man man- kind and they thor havo have refused to compound compound compound com com- pound their ideals or desert others othel's that tile the they themselves cs ma may be safe Bate April 2 1917 We Wc We do not wish to fight her Germany either with arms nr or hostile arrangements of DC tr trade If she I e t is willing to associate herself with its it us usand and other peace loving nations of the world in the tho covenants of or Justice and fair fall dealing Wo We wish her on only to ac nc nc copt a place of equality among tho the people of ot the tho world world the the new world in 11 which we C live Instead live instead of ot a place of ot master mastery February 11 1918 She 1918 She |