see that it is not they, but the German
system, that is the object of attack because it is _the_ dangerous
thing in the world. Maximilian Harden presents this view in his
Berlin paper. He says in effect that Germany must get rid of its
predatory feudalism. That was all that was the matter with George
III.

Among the practical results of such action by us would, I believe,
be the following:

1. The early ending of the war and the saving of, perhaps, millions
of lives and of incalculable treasure;

2. The establishment in Germany of some form of more liberal
government;

3. A league to enforce peace, ready-made, under our guidance--i.e.,
the Allies and ourselves;

4. The sympathetic cooeperation and the moral force of every Allied
Government in dealing with Mexico:

5. The acceptance--and even documentary approval--of every Allied
Government of the Monroe Doctrine;

6. The warding off and no doubt the final prevention of danger from
Japan, and, most of all, the impressive and memorable spectacle of
our Great Democracy thus putting an end to this colossal crime,
merely from the impulse and necessity to keep our own ideals and to
lead the world right on. We should do for Europe on a large scale
essentially what we did for Cuba on a small scale and thereby usher
in a new era in human history.

I write thus freely, Mr. President, because at no time can I write
in any other way and because I am sure that all these things can
quickly be brought to pass under your strong leadership. The United
States would stand, as no other nation has ever stood in the
world--predominant and unselfish--on the highest ideals ever
reached in human government. It is a vision as splendid as the Holy
Grael. Nor have I a shadow of doubt of the eager and faithful
following of our people, who would thereby reestablish once for all
our weakened nationality. We are made of the stuff that our Fathers
were made of.

And I write this now for the additional reason that I am within
sight of the early end of my service here. When you called me I
answered, not only because you did me great honour and laid a
definite patriotic duty on me, but because also of my personal
loyalty to you and my pride in helping forward the great principles
in which we both