The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-10

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o. what We are
Today. better than ever before we
tnou the aspirations ~ human Kind
and share them We have come % .
neW realization - our place = The
vorld ard nsN appraisal - car nation
- TIE world The unselhshmess ~
these United States u thing proven,
our devotion 10 peace for ourselves and
Cor the world Il well established, our
rancern for preserved civilization has
had iis imprisoned and heroic expires
sion There was DO American failure
10 resist The attempted reYersion q civ
.ulzatlon. there Vill BE- no failure today
Or tomorrow
Rests on Popular viii
The success Of our popular govern
ment rests wholly upon the correct In
depreciation Of the deliberate inteili-
gent. dependable popular will Of Amer
lea. In a deliberate questioning ~
suggested change Of national policy
where internationally was TO super
rede nationality we turned TO refer
endum 10 the American people There
was ample discussion. and there Is 4
public mandate In manifest under
standing
America Is ready TO encourage, eager
TO initiate, anxious 10 participate In
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
che IRISH Ideals Of justice and peace, be
cause we appraise international eomi-
" and helpful relationship no less
highly than any people Of the world.
we aspire TO a high place In moral
leadership OF civilization. and we hold
maintained America, the proven repub-
lie, the unshalen temple OF representa-
tive democracy, TO be not only an In
spiratlon and example. but the highest
agency OF strengthening GOOD VIII and
promoting accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a world wide bene-
diction of understanding. II is needed
among individuals. among peoples,
among governments, and II Will inaugu-
rate an era OF good feeling 10 mark a
birth OF a new order. Such under
standing men will strive confidently for
the promotion OF their better relation
ships and nations will promote the
comfy so essential to peace.
Trade Ties Bind Closely
We 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 conti-
nent, where a galaxy OF republics re-
feet the glory OF new world democra-
cy. but IN the new order OF finance and
trade we mean to promote enlarged
activities and seek expanded conf
dence.
Perhaps we can make no more help
full contribution by example than prove
republics capacity to emerge from
the wreekage Of war. While the
worlds embittered travail did not
leave us devastated lands nor desolate
cities, left no gaping wounds, no breast
with hate, II did involve us In the de-
lirium OF expenditure, in expanded cur
rency and credits, In unbalanced indus
try, In unspeakable waste and disturb
ed relationships. While II uncovered
our portion OF hateful selfishness at
home. IL also revealed the heart Of
America as sound and fearless and
beating In confidence unfalling. Amid
| IL all we have rivited the gaze OF all
civilization TO the unselfishness and the
righteousness OF representative democ-
racy where our freedom has never
made offensive warfare, has never
sought territorial aggrandlzement
through force. never has turned to the
arbitrament of arms until reason has
been exhausted. When the govern
ments Of the earth shall have estab-
lished freedom like our own and
shall have sanctioned the pursuit Of
peace as we have practlced IL. | believe
| the last sorrow and the final sacrifice
OF international warfare VIII have been
w.itten
Our supreme task is the resumption
I Of our onward. normal way. Recon
structioH. readjustment, restoration
all these must follow. J would like
10 hasten them II II Will tighten the
spirit and add to the resolution with
which we take up the task. Let me
repeat: For our nation we shall give
Y no people just cause to make war upon
Us. We hold no national preludlcess We
entertain no spirit of revenge, we do
I not hate, We do not coyet We dream
/ II no conquest nor boast Of armed
prowess. II. despite this attitude. war
/ Is again forced upon US ] earnestly
I hope way may he found which will
unity our individual and collective
strength and consecrate all America
+ materially and spiritually. body and
soul. % national defense. | can vision
fhe ideal republic where every man
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