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nothing to the participants but destruction and pain. *
In his words, “There Is a tendency ... as yet dim, but . . clearly destined to prevail, towards, first the confederation of parts of empires Mke the British, and finally of rreat states themselves. Instead of centralization of power, there i" to be wide union with tolerated divisions of prerogative. This is a tendency toward the American type —of, governments Joined with governments for the pursuit of common purposes, in honorary equality and honorable subordination.” He felt that toward these goals the United States had a mission to fulfill and that democracy and peace were the key to world order.
Inasmuch as we were leaders of the democratic way of life, it was only natural that our mission should necessitate that we be an example for the rest of the world to use as a guide. Even after the war had begun, Wilson carried this idea as the underlying principle for order among nations. The only alteration from his original presumption of peace obtained through harmony, was forced on him by the War.
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