The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-04

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promote the brotherhood OF mankind,
which must he Gods highest conccp-
tion OF the human relations. Because
VIC cherish ideals of justice and peace.
because VIC appraiSe international
comfy and helpful relationship no
less highly than any people of tho
world we aspire to n high place in
the moral leadership Of civilization
and VIC hold maintained America.
the proven republic, the mistaken
temple of democracy. dependent only
upon inspiration and example, but
the highest agency of strengthening
good will and romoting accord on
both continents
Mankind needs n world wide bcnc-
diciion Of understanding II is need
ed among individuals. among peoples,
among governments and il will inau.
guratC an era of good feeling TO mark
the birth of now order Such under.
standing meu will strive confidently
for the promotion Of their better rcla-
tionships and nations will reflect the
comfy 50 essential to peace.
Trade Tics Bind Closely
we must understand that ties of
trade blvd nations in closest init
macy and none may receive except
as he gives. We have not strength
encd ours in accordance with our re-
sources or our genius. notably on our
own continent. where galaxy of rc-
puhlics rehec; the glory of new world
democracy. but ill the new order Of
finance and trad" We mean 10 pro
mote enlarged activities and seek eX-
panded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more
helpful contribution by example than
prove republics capacity to emerge
from the wrcckage of war. While the
worlds cmbitterCd travail did not
leave us devastated lands nor desc
lated cities. left no gaping wounds, nc
breast in hate. it did involve lis in the
delirium of expenditure. in expanded
currency and credits. in unbalanced
industry. in unsprakablc waste and
disturbed relationships While il un-
covered our portion Of hateful sol
i Iisllness al home. il also revealed tho
/ heart of America as sound and fear
! l'FN''s anu DtulllE, III NbiIuSIlNC ullIdII
! ing.
Amid il all we have rivctcd tho
gaze Of all civilization to the unset
/ tShnCSS aud righteousness or repre-
sentative democracy whcrc our free
/ dom never has made offensive war
/ fare. never has sought territorial ag
grandizcment through force; neve,
( has tnrnnl ~ hn o,li ~
arms until reason had been cXhautcd
When the governments of earth shall
have established freedom like OH
own and shall have sanctioned the
pursuit of peace as VIC have practicet
! ii. believe the last sorrow and tho
final sacrifice Of International w3r
fore will have been written.
Our Supreme Task
Our supreme task is the rcsump
ton of our onward normal way. Re
construction. rcadjnStmert. rcstora
tion-all these must follow. / would
/ lik" to have them If it will lighter
the spirit and add to the resolution
with which We take up the task. lei
me- repeat for our nation. VIC shall
give no people Just cause to make
war upon us We hold no national
prejudiccS. We entertain no spirit q,
revenge. we do not hate. we do moi
covet. we dream of/no conquest. MOI
boast Of armed proWess.
If despite this attitude. war is
again forced upon us, earnestly hone
a way may he found. which will unify
our individual and collective strength
1 and all
tally and spiritually body and soul. &c
national defense. | Can vision the
! ideal republic where every man and
woman is calcd under the flag TO,
assignment 10 duty. for whatever ser
vice. military or civic. the individual
! is best fitted. where VIC may call ia
universal service every plant. agency
or facility. all in the sublime sacrifice
for country and not ono penny of war
profit shall inurc to the henf fiji oi
private individual. corporation and
combination. bat all above tho normal
shall flow into the defense chest of
the nation. There is something nhor.
emily wrong. something out Of accord
with the ideals of representative do
mOcracy when one portion of our cit.
iZcnship turns its activity 10 private
gain during defensive war. while
another iN fighting sacrificing. dcnv-
ing national reservation.
Unity of Spirit and Purpose
"Out of such universal service will
romc . nov unity Of spirit and pur.
pose and new confidence and ,conse.
Grafton which would make our defense
lmprcsnahie. our triumph assured.
Then We should have little or no dis,
organization Of or economic; indus.
Trial and commercial systems. at
home. no staggering var debts. no
fTollcn Fortunes 20 flout the sacri.
hccs OF our soldiers. no cxcuses for
sediliun. no pitlsbc slackerism. no
oUtra2es Ut treason. Envy and jeai-
Opay would have no soil for their
mena'i ing development and revolution
would' be without the passion which
cngcndcrs II.
~ regret for tho mistakes of yes.
tcrday must moi. however, blind US
10 the task Of today. The war never
left such an aftermath. There has
been staggering loss Of life and
measurcicSs wasiage of materials.
Nations arc siill cropping for return
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