Wilsonspeech on liberty loan aims to settle world issues
In New York on September 28 1918 President Wilson argued during the Fourth Liberty Loan drive that nations must not rule peoples by force and that the struggle should settle once for all the principle that the weakest interests are equal to the strongest. The speech defended equal rights and rejected any compromise on freedom.
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Wilson warns Senate on war treaties and self determination
President Wilson cautioned that postwar pacts touching territory or sovereignty were made without regard to the wishes or benefit of affected peoples and warned that forced grafting of ideas could yield bitter results, even if it takes time to heal.
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Is League of Nations threat to US rights and Monroe Doctrine
An opinion piece argues fundamental rights and US sovereignty must resist entangling alliances. It warns that a British backed League of Nations would force US commitments endangering liberty and the Monroe Doctrine, challenging Wilsonian self determination. The author cites Ireland and imperial influence as warning signs.
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