Woodrow Wilson
...n solve international problems. Without resorting to war. I know that there have been many disagreements about what kind of organisation this should be. But I truly believe that it should be a world parliament and there should be a place where representatives of every nation can meet together and discuss on pressing matters. If the League of Nations was in place and ready before 1914 then it is probable that the war would have never broken out! There would be peace at last! The world will be fit and safe to live in; and in particular it would be safe for every peace-loving nation which, like our own, wishes to live its own life, determine its own institutions, be assured of justice and fair dealing by the other peoples of the world as against force and selfish aggression. All the peoples of the world are in effect partners in this interest, and for our own part we see very clearly that unless justice be done to others it will not be done to us. And if there was a dispute between nations it can be taken to the League. The league will also enforce the Treaty that is so important to creating a peaceful world. The League will not be under control of either just Britain or France but equal from all nations participants and all shall protect ...