The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-03-11

cause or stand as outlaws before the
bar Of civilization.
recitation for Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations OF the world, great
anu small. for conference. for counsel.
10 seek the expressed views OF world
opinion, 10 recommend way 10 ap-
proximate a disarmament and relieve
the crushing burdens Of military aud
laval establishments We elect TO
participate In Suggesting plans for
mediation. cancellation and arbitra-
ton. and would gladly join In that
expressed conscience Of progress which
seeks TO clarity and write the laws
OF international Relationship. and ~.
tktlisb world court. for the DISPOSE
ZION OF such Justiciable questions as
nations ARE agreed To submit thereto.
IN expressing aspirations. In seeking
| practical plans. In translating human
ity's new concept OF righteousness and
justice and Its hatred VI war into rec
commended action. we are ready most
heartily 10 unite. but every com
| m'tinenf must be made In the ex-
ercise Of our national sovereignty.
since freedom impeiled, and Independ-
ence Inspired, and nationality exalted,
world super government Is contrary
To everything We cherish, and can
have no sanction by our republic. This
is not selfishness. IL Is sanciity. II IL
not aloofness. II Is security. II Is not
suspicion Of others. It Is patriotic
adherence to the things which made
| us what we are.
Today better than ever before we
know the aspirations Of human kind.
and share them. We have come to a
new realization OF our place In the
world and u new appraisal OF our ma
tion by the world. The unselfishness
of these United States Is u thing
proven Our devotion 10 peace for our
selves nnd for the world IL well estab-
iished. Our concern for preserved civ
iiization has had It's impossioned aud
heroic expression. There was no
American failure to resist the at
tempted reyersion OF civilization
There will be no failure today or to-
morrow
Rests on Popular viii.
The success OF our popular govern
ment rests wholly upon the correct In
depreciation Of the deliberate, intelii.
gent. dependable popular Will Of Amer.
leu. In deliberate questioning OF u
suggested change OF national policy,
where Internationally was 10 super
cede nationality. we turned to re-
ferendun of the American people.
There was ample discussion, ana there
IL republic mandate la manifest UNI
derstandlng.
America IL ready to encourage, eager
TO Initiate. anxious To participate ia
any seemly program likely to lessen
the probability Of war and promote
that brotherhood OF mankind which
must be Gods highest conception OF
human Relationship. Because we cher
ish Ideals of justice and peace, be-
cause We appraise international COM
Try and helpful relationship no less
highly than any people OF the world.
We aspire 10 high place Ia the moral
leadership OF civilization and we hold
a maintained America. the proven re-
public, the mistaken temple OF rep
resentative democracy, To be not
only an inspiration and example, but
the highest agency OF strengthening
good will and promoting accord ON both |
Trade Ties Bind Closely.
We must understand the ties Of trade |
bind nations ia closest intimacy. ana
none may receive except as he gives.
We have not strengthened ours In ac-
cordance with our resources or our
genius. notably ON our own continent,
where a galaxy of republics reflect the
glory Of new world democracy. but In
the new order Of finance aud trodc We
mean To promote enlat ged activities
aud seek expanded confidence.
Perhaps We can make no more felp-
fnl contribution by example than a re-
pnblic's capacity to emerge from the
OF war. While the worlds
travail did not leave us
devastated lands nor desolnted cities,
w w kHtiHk Nbuuus, no breast uiieu
with hate, II did involve us In the
ielirium Of expenditures. In expanded
and credits. In unbalanced In.
instry. In unspeakabie waste and dis
urbed relationships. While II uncov-
red our portion OF hateful seltshness
II home. |, also revealed the heart of
america az sound and fearless aud
'eating In confidence unfailing
Amid IL all we have riveted the gaze
4 all civilization to the unseltishness
nd the righteousness OF representative
democracy where our freedom never
as made offensive warfare. never has
ought territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Trough force. never has turned to the
rbttrament OF arms until reason has
zen exhausted. When the govern, {
lents Of the earth shalt have cstah. !
shed freedom like our own and /
hall have sanctioned the pursuit Of
saee as We have practiced IL. believe \
he last sorrow and the tinal sacrifice I
Int .