THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 4 September 1916, Page 5

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

WILSON ACCEPTS NOMINATION. (Received 9.25.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Mr Woodrow Wilson has accepted democratic nomination for the Presidency_ Regarding foreign affairs, he said: —Wo have been neutral because it is the fixed traditional policy of the United States to stand aloof from the politics of Europe, because she had no part in the influence which brought on war. Our duty was to prevent, if possible, indefinite extension and desolation kindled by the terrible conflict. We had to reserve our strength and resources for the anxious* difficult days of restoration, which must follow. When the rights of citizens became involved this waseqnr. guiding’ principle, while properfy-Aigllti can be vindicated by claims f.pr damages,when t|ie war |s yo.Jpr);..|bie fundamental fights ■&£ humanity cannot, therefore loss of life was irrepafable. Neither can we-direct the violation of a nation’s sovereignty and , await vindication by suits for damages. The nation ■ violating these essental rights must expect to be checked and called to account by direct challenge and resistance. Referring to the end’ of the war, he said 1 if mukt* be 1 a just and settled peace. We here," In America, must, contribute the ’ full' force of bur< authority as a nation to the organisation of that peace upon thef wofld.’ that has wide foundations, and" that cannot easily be ‘shukb’ri. Ncf ridfion slibuld be folded to take sidbd i‘h any quarrel wherein dtir‘ : honour, integrity, and fortunately our own people are not involved, but

no nation can any longer remain neutral against any wilful disturbance of the peace of the rvorld. Nations of the world must unite joint guarantees against whatever is done to disturb the whole world’s life. It must first bo tested in court,, and be the whole world ’s v opinion before force is attempted.