WILSON'S EXIT.
FINAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS THE DOCTRINE OF RIGHT, - Bj Telegr«ph.—Pre«s Assis.—Copyrljht. jJeeeived Dec. 8, 8.20 p.m. Washington, Dee. ?. President Wilson's final message to Congress was read by the clerk, the President yielding to' his physician's plea not to appear personally. President Wilson said that there were two ways in which the United States could plead in establishing the doctrine of right makes might on the world, firstly by offering the example within her own borders of the will power of democracy to make and enforce laws unquestionably, juet and equal in theifr administration, and "secondly, by standing for right and justice "towards Individual nations. The President did not mention the Peace Treaty or the League of Nations, but declared t]pat the Old World was just now suffering from the wanton rejection of the principle of democracy, and the substitution of the principle of autocracy. His programme for the present session of Congress includes the granting of independence to the Philippine Islands, a Government loan to Armenia, and aid for disabled soldiers and sailors. He suggested that the expenditure of the proposed loan to Armenia should be under the supervision of a commission in order not to tempt revolutionary tendencies within Armenia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1920, Page 5
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