The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-16

mating.
The dream of the civilized peoples
Of the world since history recorded
civilization has been and il being ac-
complished today on the western con-
tinent.
International dispute. are being set
tied before their activities have more
than been born. Hatreds are smoth-
cred in tho cradle. Injustice IS an
unknown quantity. The sword has In
deed been beaten into a plowshare ana
this in the face of the cry, "There will
always be war"
While the great nations Of the world
view with suspicion even the sueges-
tiops Of peace ovcrtures that shall last
forever, view with 1istrust the hopes
If a universal disarmament, cling to
the weapons of war with one hand
while Touching the olive branch with
the other. there is before them an ex-
ample Of international corporation, of
international helpfulness. of misunder-
standing smoothed away across ia
hi. that has been going on for years
and with each new year seeing more
complete understanding and a closer
drawing together Of the nations thus
affected.
While the great nations Of the earth
shout of their civilization and their
desire for brotherhaad and &c on with
the evcr-increasing program OF ships
and guns the PAN American Union
goes on it's way bringing peace and
prosperity to it's membership and
growing trust and confidence in its de-
cision.
Throughout the world. the masses OF
the people are passing through pc
Rod Of disillusionment and disappoint-
ment. The high hopes entertained in-
mediately subsequent to the Great war,
that the world was entering upon
new era Of international goodwill and
corporation have been sadly shatter-
ed. Enthusiasm has given way to
moral lassitude and cynicism The re-
surgence of selfish nationalistic and
even imperialistic ambition on the part
Of the peoples of Europe has devel-
oped an atmosphere of pessimism with
reference to the future of western
civilization.
The bitter experience of the last few
years has served to undermine many
accepted and hitherto unquestiOned
beliefs relative to International at
fairs. There is "A growing feeling that
the ruthless international competition.
which has characterized world rcla-
tions during the last century. has not
produced the results which Were anttc-
ipated. Even those countries that
seemed to gain the greatest advantage
from this competitive system have Of
ten found those advantages hollow and
Of little permanent value. With this
increasing doubt as to the efficiency
of international competition. there is
growing feeling that the welfare Of
the masses of the people in all coun-
tries can best be guaranteed through a
policy OF international cooperation
rather than competition.
Since the first Pan American confer
ence, held in 1880 under the states
manlike leadership Of James G. Blaine,
there has been worked out a policy of
International cooperation and mutual
helpfulness amongst the republics CT
the American continent which may
well serve as an example and inspir-
alton to the nations of the world. For
n period Of over thirty years, the Dip
lomatic representatives CT the Ameri-
can republics have been meeting eacf,
month. presided over by the secretary
Of state Of the United States. to dis
cuss matters Of common interest and
concern. Through such Interchange of
thought and opinion. there has been
created an atmosphere of mutual trust
and confidence which has served to
solve amicably and through the reas-
enable and orderly processes of discus
sion, a large number Of pre- ba ems
which might otherwise have become
tho source of international irritation
Even more significant than the
peaceful settlement Of pending inter-
national problems IL the spirit of mu-
tual helpfulness which has found. and
which stiN finds expression in the an
American Union. Through this organ.
ixation the accumulated experience OF
the entire American continent il
placed at the disposal of each and
every one Of tho republics. Whenever
expert service 10 required for the 20.
lntien Of any pending domestic prob.
lem. whether It 10 In matters OF ed.
ucation. sanitation. irrigation. or an,