Woodrow Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Virginia and raised in Georgia before moving to New Jersey, where he became a prominent political figure. Wilson was a key leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for reforms such as antitrust legislation and the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. His presidency is also noted for significant events such as the United States' involvement in World War I and his efforts to promote the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at preventing future conflicts.
Sep 22, 1919
It would be ungracious of me if I did not say how delightful I have felt the welcome of Ogden to be.
Sep 22, 1919
I am convinced, after crossing the continent, that there is no sort of doubt that 80 per cent of the people of the United States are for the league of nations.
Sep 22, 1919
The United States never has failed to fulfill its international obligations. It never will fail.
Sep 22, 1919
I can say, I believe with confidence, that it is the judgment of the people of the United States that neither the treaty nor the covenant should be amended.
Sep 22, 1919
Either we are going to guarantee civilization or we are going to abandon it.
Sep 22, 1919
The United States is at liberty to withdraw at any time upon two years' notice, the only restriction being that when it withdraws it shall have fulfilled its international obligations and its obligations under the covenant of the league.
Sep 22, 1919
It does not make any difference how long the fight or how difficult the fight, it is going to be won, and triumphantly won.
Sep 22, 1919
The Government of the United States speaks for the people of the United States, that it is not anybody's master, but the servant of a great people.
Sep 22, 1919
I would despair of making any adequate remarks about so great a matter as the treaty of peace or the league of nations.
Sep 22, 1919
Nobody doubts any longer that the covenant gives explicit, unqualified recognition to the Monroe doctrine.
Sep 18, 1919
This treaty could not be executed without such a powerful instrumentality.
Sep 18, 1919
For us the problem of the future of the Philippines is solved by the league of nations.
Sep 18, 1919
I am in favor of it because I am an American and a believer in humanity.
Sep 18, 1919
We must go forward with this concert of nations or we must go back to the old arrangement.
Sep 18, 1919
So long as wrongs like that exist in the world, you can not bring permanent peace to the world.
Sep 18, 1919
I wish that I could claim the great distinction of having invented this great idea, but it is a great idea which has been growing in the minds of all generous men for several generations.
Sep 18, 1919
We are choosing between a doubtful peace and an assured peace, guided and led by the United States of America.
Sep 18, 1919
We are all bound in conscience, and all public officers are bound in oath, not to remain neutral with regard to the maintenance of the law and the vindication of the right.
Sep 18, 1919
The heart and center of this treaty is that it sets at liberty people all over Europe and in Asia who had hitherto been enslaved by powers which were not their rightful sovereigns and masters.
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