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contrary to constitutional limitations of U.S and England. Even then France in the late discussions have shown its attitude of trying to have this [[red underline]] international army serve more particularly to strengthen France. by the money and men and ships of U.S and England. [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] Th[[/strikethrough]] 
The [[red underline]] Monroe Doctrine [[/red underline]] altho' [[strikethrough]] not framed [[/strikethrough]] a rather diffuse doctrine allowing considerable latitude in interpretation has been carefully respected by all European Nations altho' may of them [[red underline]] had rather contemptuous ideas about the U.S. ability  of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine [[/red underline]] at a time when we possessed only a very small 
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army and a relatively small Navy.
If [[red underline]] Wilson [[/red underline]] had never accomplished anything in his life than to bring about the adoption of the present document [[strikethrough]] his name [[/strikethrough]] this alone would be enough to make his name live amongst the great men of history. Unfortunately [[red underline]] small minds put more stress on the mistakes he like anybody else has committed. [[/red underline]]
Feb. 15. 1919. At University Club.
[[red underline]] Colonel Brigham [[/red underline]] head of the [[red underline]] A.E.F. Flying Schools [[/red underline]] gave us an account of the work of the Aviation Department and made a strong eulogy of [[red underline]] Colonel Deeds. [[/red underline]] which was strongly applauded  He also made an eulogy of [[red underline]] General Squires [[/red underline]] which was less applauded. A very good address.