World War I through the Eyes of Woodrow Wilson

World War I through the Eyes of Woodrow Wilson — page 5
A s p r e s i d e n t W i l s o n c o u l d n o t d e c l a r e w a r H e n e e d e d Congress to do so Wilson’s speech brought the crowd to its feet But after he left the podium Wilson fell silent His silence lasted through his car ride to the White House Wilson finally spoke to his private secretary Joseph Tumulty Think about what it was they were applauding he said My message today was a message of death for our young men How strange it seems to applaud 6