I agree with Mr. Jarvis. We will all lose if we create instability in Europe. Victory is the establishment of cooperative and stable nations.
I shall be very eager to see this proposal, Mr. Presidente
If we shall rule, it shall be through the economic might of our free citizens in the states, not in the assertion of political and militaristic power onto the sovereign states of the world. Let our cars drive through the streets of Europe, not our tanks. Let our radios broadcast the news to foreign families, not our orders.
The War Aims Act
1.The United States will try to end the current war for all parties along the following principles:
(i)Self-determination for the peoples of Europe, based on plebiscites on state-wide levels in all German territories (remain German, join neighbouring country, independence) and the establishment of an independent Polish, Hugarian, Croatian, Balkan and Baltic states.
(ii)Democratisation of Germany, Russia, Austria, Chile and all new states based on universal suffrage to elect a government; there is no necessity to remove the Monarchy from these countries, just to stop them having any legislative power and move that to an elected parliament.
(iii)The independence of all German, Russian and Austrian territories outside of Europe (and Asian Russia).
(iv)The establishment of a League of Nations, which will oversee plebiscites and the transition of colonies, and will be established to further democracy, free trade and stability around the world (to be chartered on the secession of hostilities). ((It will also deal with disarmament, for those of you who are keen on that one!))
(v)All signatories of the peace treaty must join the League of Nations.
(vi)No one party is to be held responsible for the war, nor is any money to be demanded of the losing side.
(vii)All signatories of the peace treaty must be included in any peace negotiations.
2.These aims aren't binding for any peace deal; just the summary of American goals at any conference.