The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-22

ton u~nprepared to defend itself might
easily hr ~subiuRated before IL q
time to orsanize its %resources and
bring is armies into action. Could
Washington, therefore. speak TO us to-
day he would more f%crvently than
ever implore his countrymen To pro-
vide an adequate national army. to
prescribe universal military training
for our young men. and To organize
thoroughly In time OF peace all the
economic, industrial. and military for
ces which in time Of war would he
necessary Tor the defense of the ma.
ton.
Il wan, to consider. in the last place
WaShington's conception of the rela-
tion Of the United States Go other ma
tionsh In any form Of league or al
lance or concert. or or you prefer the
more modern language in any kind
of international organization.
Nashington's Policy.
Washington described the policy NJ
his administration In a letter which
he wrote to Gouvencur Morris In De-
cenher, 1875 My policy. he says. has
been. and viii continue To be. while 7
have the honor to remain IN the ad-
ministration Of the government. tn DO
upon friendly terms with, but indie
pendent of, all nations NJ the earth
To share a. the broiis OF none. To full
fill "a ~ engagements. to supply
the wants and be carried FOR them
all; being thoroughly convinced that
II Is policy and interest to do 50 .
Thu same rule of conduct I'm regard tn
foreign nations he commends as a per
] NrttlttaYT f.AlIHN In sh. sI~u,.Ns.II A
dress, Let us extend our commercial
relations with them. but have AS lit
tie political connection aS possible.
Here is the classic passage.
Europe has a set Of primary in
terests, which To us have none or q
very remote relation. Hence she must
he engaged in frequent controversies.
causes at which are essentially foreign
60 our concerns. Hence therefore IL
must he unwise IN NJ To- impliDate nun FOL
selves. hN artificial ties In the ordinary
Nicissitudes Of her politics, or the
ordinary combinations aud ollisions
81 her friendships. or -uUities
"'Onr detached distant situation in
yites aud enables MS To pursue q dif-
fcrent course.
why furego the advantages Of ~
! peculiar q situation? WHY quit our
own stand upon foreign ground? WHY
by Interviewing our destiny with that
OF any part of Europe, cutangle ou'
peace and prosperity In tho tolls oil
European ambition, ri,alship. interest
humor, or caprice?
"'Tis our true policy TO stccv cleai
iof permanent alliance with any portiri
of the foreign world
Permanent Peace.
This passage IL not cucouraeini
10 the advocates OF international 81
carnations IN compel peace anon
the nations And II nv by physica
compulsiOn a. any rate by the pres
sure ~ public opinion we American
should and J think do. an devoutll
desire "a see peace permanently estab
'lished In thu world. II must be reoog
nized that Bon the last hair centur,
the nations 80 the earth have com
into yloscr relations with one another
than ever before, that the welfare -
each n much more Intimately boun,
sup with the welfare OF all than In an
|, preceding period in She history OF tn
world. and hat the preservation %
universal peace II "A matter of individ
ual concern "a each member OF tn
gmily OF nations. America. for In
stance being profoundly affected an
T IL mas well be endangered hy wars II
Europe. ASIA of Africa.
This - q change brought about b,