His concretions recommendations
Omits Mention of League of Nations
Nowhere did the president refer to the league of nations or the peace treaty fight, except, perhaps, by inference in the opening of his message, when he quoted Lincoln's "Let us have faith that right makes might and in that faith let us dare to do our duty as we understand it." The president said that "democracy is being put to the final test."
He declared "the old
It is surely the manifest destiny of the United States to lead in the attempt to make the spirit of democracy prevail."
Points Out Ways It Can Be Done
Two ways "In which the United States can assist to accomplish this great object" were outlined by the president. "The first is by offering an example within her own borders of will and power of democracy to make and enforce laws which are unquestionably just and which are equal to their administration. The second is by standing for right and justice as toward individual nations,"
United States Cannot Shirk This Duty
"The United States," said the president, "cannot refuse this role of without putting the stigma of rejection upon the great and devoted men who brought it into existence."
Apparent Valedictory At Close of Message
At the close of the message President Wilson wrote a paragraph which might be regarded as a valedictory, saying: "I have not so much laid before you a series of recommendations as I have sought to utter a confession of faith, of faith in which I was bred and which it is my solemn purpose to stand by until my last fighting day. I believe this to be the faith of America, the faith of the future, and of all victories which await national action in days to come, whether in America or elsewhere."
Senate  Received Message After Disposing of Work
The message was not read immediately in the senate, which waited until it had disposed of routine business. Secretary Tumulty was among the spectators in the senate, occupying a seat on the floor. The public galleries were filled and several diplomats were present. 