Why We are at War: Messages to the Congress, January to April, 1917

3d of February abundant accept ACT AND SERVE action addressed alien enemy American ships APRIL 15 armaments armies assurances Autocracy believe belligerents Central Powers citizens co-operation commerce common conduct Congress course defend desire duty Entente equality of rights everywhere fact factories farmers feel fighting forces freedom friendship future peace German Empire German submarine Government of Germany granted guarantee heart hereby hope human rights immediate Imperial German Government Imperial Government international law involve Italy justice LEAGUE FOR PEACE let me say lives material ment Message military nation or Government naval navy necessary neutral nations ourselves possible practical present President President Wilson PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION principles purpose regulations reply restraint Revised Statutes rules of international Russia safety secure seek selfish sought speak spirit statesmen submarine warfare sunk supply take the liberty terms of peace territory things thought tion tive turb United vessels violate WOODROW WILSON