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...April 2, 1917, on the necessity of war with Germany, President Wilson said : It is a fearful tiling to lead this great peaceful people into war, into...civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But tin right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest...

...misconception: "The world must be made safe for democracy." The conclusion of the address was an exalted appeal: "It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious...

...malignant few. " RIGHT is MOKE PRECIOUS THAN PEACE." It is a distressing and oppressive duty, Gentlemen of Congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you. There are, it may be, m«ny months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great and...

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