Evening journal., 1919-08-09

OF security issues. II Is a measure
formulated by men who know the ao-
tual conditions OF business, and It's
adoption would serve a great and
bencnclent purpose
We are dealing. gentlamen OF the
Congress, ] need hardly say. With very
critical and very dlnlcult matters.
ave should go forward with conf
dence along the road we see. but we
should also sock 10 comprehend the
whole OF the scene amidst which we
act. There Is no ground for some Of
the fearful forecasts ] hear uttered
about me, but the condition of the
world Is unquestionably very grave
and we should face 70 comprehendngly
The situation OF our own country
Il exceptionally fortunate. We OF all
peoples can AFFORD 90 keep our heads
and % determine upon moderate and
sensible courses OF action which will
insure us against the passions and dis
tempers which are working such deep
unh9pplness for some Of the distressed
nations on the other side Of the sea.
But we may be involved In their dis
trosses unless we help, and nelp win
energy and Intelligence.
"The world must pay FOR the ap-
palling destruction wrought by the
great war. and we are part Of The
world. We must pay our sh1re. For
i've years now The industry OF all
Europe has been slack and disordered;
The normal crops have not been pro-
duced: he normal quantity or man
ufaciured goods has not been turned
out. Not until there are the usua!
crops and The usual production OF
manufactured goods on The other SIDE
OF The Atlantic can Europe return TO
The former conditions. and li was upon
the former cond lions, not me present
that our economic relations win
Europe were built up.
we must face the fact mat unless
we helm Europe 10 get back 30 her nor
mai life and production chaos VIII
ensue there which viii inevitably be
communicated 20 This country. For the
present. 10 Is manifest we must
quicken not slacken, our own pro-
duction. We and we almost alone
now hold The world steady Upon our
sieadfaslness and self-possession de-
pend the affairs OF nations every
where.
Crisis for Al Mankind
TT is in This supreme crisis-this
crisis for an mankind that America
must prove her melile. In the pres
ence OF a world confused. distracted,
She must show herself self-pOssessed
self-coniained, capable Of sober and
effective action She saved Europe by
her action IN arms: She must now sase
70 by her action in peace. In saving
Europe she win save herself as she
did upon the batil,nelds or the war
The calmness and capacity with which
She deals with and masters the prob
lens or peace will be the flnal test |
and proof OF her place among The peo-
pies Of The world.
and N only In our own Interest We I
must help the people overseas. Eu-
rope Is our biggest customer We I
must keep her going or thousands Of /
our shops and scores OF our mines I.
must close. There Is no such thing !
as letting her go 10 ruin without our
selves sharing In the disaster
in such circumstances. face TO face
with such tests. passion must be dis
carded. Passion and a disregard for
the rights OF others have no place IN
The counsels Of a free people. We need
light not heat IN these solemn times
OF determination and saving action.
There must be no threats Let there be
only intelligent counsel. and let the
best reasons win, not The strongest
brute force. The world has Just de-
stroyed ihe arbitrary f0rcc Of a mill I
iary iunia. 70 will live under no other. /
All that Is arbitrary and coerciye Is In 1
Ihe discard. Those who seek 10 em-
'loy 70 only prepare their own de-
,iriicti0n
"We cannot hastily and over night