Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-10

province or OF single continent. We
have known and boasted all along that
they were the principles of liberated
mankind. These, therefore, are the
things we shall stand for, whether in
war or in peace;
The American Policy.
That all nations are equally inter
ested in the peace of the world and in
the political stability of free peoples
maintenance;
That the essential principles OF
peace is the mutual equality OF ma.
tons in all matters of right or privi-
lege;
That peace cannot securely or just
ly rest upon an armed balance Of
power;
That governments derive all theii
Just powers from the consent of the
governed, and that no other powers
should be supported by the common
thought, purpose or power Of the fam
ly of nations;
That the seas should be equally free
inder rules set up by common agree
nent and consent, and that so far as
practicable they should be accessible
10 all upon equal terms;
That national ornaments should b,
made safe for the use of all peoples
United to the necessities of national
order and domestic safety;
That the community OF interest and
Of power upon which peace must
ienceforth depend imposes upon each
nation the duty OF seeing to it that al
Influences participating for its own
citizens meant to encourage or assis
evolution i'll other states should b
.,ternly and effectually suppressed and
prevented.
Nation Must Stand Together.
Il need not argue these principles to
you, my fellow countrymen; they ar,
our own, part and parcel OF your owl
linking and your own motive in al
airs They sprang up native amongs
IS. Upon this platform or purpos,
and OF action we can stand together
And it is imperative that we SHOULD
.tand together. We are being forge,
nto a new unity amidst the fires thai
low blaze throughout the world. II
heir ardent heat we shall, in Cod
province, let us hope, be purged o
action and division; purified of thI
.rrant humors of party and OF private
interest and shall stand forth in the
lays TO come with new dignity o
rational pride and spirit. Let eacl
nan see to it that the dedication is il
is own heart, the high purpose OF the
ration in his own mind, ruler of hi
1wn will and desire.
Will Count on Unity of America.
Il stand here and have taken tn
ligh and solemn oath to which yol
nave been audience because the people
If the United States have chosen me
or this august delegation of powcl
md have by their gracious Judgmen
lamed me their leader in affairs.
now now what the task means. ]
realize to the full the responsible.
which it involves. | pray God | may
)e given the wisdom and the prudenc'
to do my duty in the true spirit of this
treat people | am their servant ant
:an succeed only as they sustain ant
guide me by their confidence and theii
,ounsel The thing ! shall coun
lpon the thing without which neithel
counsel nor action will avail, is th'
,nitv of America-an America unitet
II feeling, in purpose and in vision o
opportunity and of service.
"We are to beware OF all men wh'
would turn the tasks and the necessl
lies of the nation to their own privat
profit or use them for the building III
of private power; beware that no fac
ion or disloyal intrigue break the har
mony or embarrass the spirit of oul
people: beware that our government
be kept pure and incorrupt in all 1t
parts.
United in faith in the conception o
our duty and in the high resolve t'
perform it in the face of all men, lie
us dedicate ourselves to the great tasl
to which we must set our hand. Foi
myself | beg your tolerance, you
countenance, and your united aid
The shadows that now lie dark upor
our path will soon be dispelled anf
we shall walk in the light all abou
MS il we be but true to ourselves-t'
ourselves as we have wished to b.
known in the counsels of the worle
and in the thought of all those wh'
love liberty and Justice and the righ