IV.  WE MUST ACCEPT WAR
Message to the Congress, April 2, 1917. 

V.  A STATE OF WAR
The President's Proclamation of April 6, 1917. 

VI.  "SPEAK, ACT, AND SERVE TOGETHER"
Message to the American people, April 15, 1917. 

PUBLISHERS' NOTE 

This book presents in convenient form the memorable messages to the
Congress read by President Wilson in January, February, and April,
1917.  They should be read together, for only in this way is it
possible to appreciate both the forbearance and the logic of events
reflected in these consecutive chapters of history.  While the great
war message of April 2d is obviously the most momentous, its full
significance is not made clear unless it is read as the climax of the
preceding messages and also in connection with the President's