Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, "War Message to Congress." We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. Which is the best reason why President Wilson uses the word "we"? It is the proper way to speak when giving a speech. It is a filler word to help his speech flow better. It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified. It is used to calm the fears of the German government.