New Britain herald., 1921-03-04

cause we cherish ideals of justice and peace, because we appraise interna- tional comity. and helpful relation ship no less highly than any people of tho world. we aspire to high place in the moral leadership of civiliZa- ton and we hold a maintained Amer ica, the proven republic. the unshaken temple of representative democracy, to be not only an inspiration and eS- ample but the highest agency of strengthening good will and promot- ing accord on both continents.
 Mankind needs a world wide ben ediction of understanding. It is needed among individuals, among peoples. among governments, and it will inaugurate an era of good feel ing to mark the birth of a new or der. Tn such understanding men will strive confidently for the promotion of their better relationships and na- tons will promote the counties so essential to peace.
 Trade Tics Bind Closely.
 'wc must understand that ties of trade bind nations in closest intimacy and none may receive except as he gives We have not strengthened ours in accordance with our resources or our genius. notably on our own continent. where a galaxy of repub- lies reflect the glory of new world democracy, but in the new order of finance the trade we mean to promote culnr rged activities and seek expand cd confidence.
 Perhaps we can make no more helpful contribution by example than prove n republics capacity to emerge from the wreckarc of war. While tho worlds cmbttercd travail did not leave. us devastated lands nor dosoiatcd cities. no gaping wounds. no breast with hate, it did involve us in tho delirium of expenditure, in ex- banded currency and credits. in un- balanced industry. in unspeakable waste and disturbed relationships. While it uncovered our portion of hateful selfishness al homo, it also revealed the he~rt of America as sound and fearless, and beating In confidence unfailing
 Amid it all VIC have rivcted the gaze of all civilization to the unsei- ffshness and the righteousness of rep- resentatiye democracy. where our freedom never has made offensive warfare. never has turned to tho arr nitrament of arms until reason had been exhausted. When the govern ments of earth shall have established n freedom like our own and shall have sanctioned the pursuit of peace as wc have practiced It. believe the Inst sorrow and the final sacrifice of international warfare will have been written.
 Our Supreme Task.
 "Our supreme task Is the resump- ton of our onward normal way. Re- construction. readjustment, restora- tion--ail these must follow. I would like to have them. If it will tighten the spirit and add to the resolution with which we take up the task, let mo repeat for our nati--. we shall give no people just cause to make war upon us. We hold no natonal nreiudices, we entertain no spirit of revenge. we do not hate, we do not covet we dream of no conquest, nor boast Of armed prowess.
 "If despite this attitude, war Is orain forced upon us, I 1earnestiy hone n way may be found, which will \ unify our individual and collective strength and consccrate all Amerf- "a nnaterially and spiritually, body ana soul. to national defense. I can vision the ideal republic. where every man md woman is called under the ear for assignment to duty. for whatever service. military or civic, the individual is best fitted, where we may call to universal service every plant, agency or facility. all in the sublime sacrifice for coua'ry and not one penny of war pro shall tnure 10 the benefit of priv individual. corporation or combination. but all above the normal shall flow into the defense chest of the nation. There is something inherently wrong, some thing out of accord with the ideals of representative democracy when one portion of our citizenship turns its activity to private gain amid defen- sivc war while another is fighting, sacrificing or dying for national preservation.
 Unity of Spirit and Purpose
 "out of such universal service will como a new unity of spirit and pur- pose. a new confidence and consecra- ton, which would make our defense imprcgnable. our triumph assured. Then we should have little or no dis organization of our economic. indus trial and commercial systems at homo. no staggering war debts, no swollen fortunes to fiout the sacrifices of our soldiers, no excuse for sedition. no pitla ble slackcrism. no outrages of treason. Envy and Jealousy would