The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-04

no breast in hate, it did involve US in
the delirium of expenditure. in ex-
panded currency and credits in un-
balanced INDUSTRY, unspeakable waste
and disturbed relationships While it
uncovered our portion of hateful SELF
heart of America as sound and fear
less. beating in confidence unfailing.
Amid it all we have riveted the
gaze OF all civilization TO the unself-
isihness and the righteousness OF rep
resentative democracy where our free
dom never has made offensive war
fare, never has sought territorial ag-
grandizement through force; never
has turned to the arbitrament OF
arms until reason had been exhausted
When the governments OF earth shal.
nave established a freedom like our
own and shall have sanctioned the pur-
suit Of peace as we have practiced It,
believe the last sorrow and the
faithful sacrifice Of international war
fare will have been written
Our Supreme Task
our supreme task is the resumption
OF our onward normal way. Recon
struction, readjustnent, restoration
all these must follow / would like
TO have them. II it VIII tighten The
whion we take up the task. let me
repeat for our nation. we shall give
no people just cause TO make wal
upon u.s. We hold no national preJu
dice, We entertain no spirit or re
yenge, we DO not hate. We do moi
covet. We dream Of no conquest. moi
boast OF armed prowess.
If, despite this attitude. war Il
again forced upon us. earnestly hop,
u way may be foun1 which vii
unhy our individual and collective
strength and consecrate all America
materially and spiritually, body anI
soul. no national defense. can vi
sion tine ideal republic. where every
man and woman ID called under tn
flag whose assignment is duty. 70
whatever service. military or civic
the individual is best fitted where ",
may call TO universal service ever!
plant, agency or facility. all in III
sublime sacrifice for country and no
one penny OF war profit shall inur
10 the benefit OF private individual
corporation. or combination, but al
! l.h .sI oh 1..tty In, no a..
fense chest OF the nation. There q
something inherently wrong. some
thing out OF accord with the idea
OF representative democracy. wIel
one portion OF our citizenship turn
ia activity to private gain ami
defensive war. while another Is fight
ing. sacrificing Or dYnE Tor natlona
preservation.
Unity OF Spirit and Purpose
Out of such universal seryic
viii come new unity Of spirit an
purpose, q new confidence and con
secrauon which would make our de
Tense impregnable. our triumph a:
sureo. Then We should have litu
VI ~ hAapi VI WI ~
nomic. Industrial and commercial sy.
TENS al home: no staggering wa
debts. no swollen fortunes TO flou
In the face Of the sacrifices ot gu
soldiers, no excuse for sedition. n
pitiable slackerism: 40 outrases {
treason Envy and jealousy woul
rave no soil for their menacing de
velopment and revolution would b
without the passion which enger
ders lt.
"A regret for the mistakes OF yes
terday must not. however. biind u
to the tasks OF today War never lei
such an aftermath. There has bee
staggering loss Of life and measure
less wastage OF materials Nation
are still cropping for return to stab
ways. Dscuagng Indebtedness no'
oonfronts US like all the warrior
nations. and these obligations mus
be provided for. No civilization ca
survive Reputation.
I'VE can reduce the abnormal ex
pendtures and We will We ca
strike al war taxation and We must
We must face the grim necessity
with full knowledge that the task I
10 be solved. and We must procee'
with full realization that no statut
enacted by man can repeal the in
eSccrable laws OF nature. our mvs
dangerous tendency is 10 expect to-
much NJ government and at the sam
time do or Il too little
I'VE contemplate the immediat,
task OF putting our public sousehol,
! In order. We need rigid and ye
sane economy. combined with fisca
justice ami 1t must be attended b!
Individual Independence and Thrift
which are so essential TO this tryinl
hour and rrzssur1ng for the future.
Reflection Of Wars Action
The business world reflects the dis
iurbance Of wars reaction. HerciI
flows the llfe.blood Of material ex
istence The economical mechanism 4
intricate and its parts interdepenssn