The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-03-11

With The closer contacts which prog
ress has wrought. We sense the feel
ing OF the human heart for fellowship
fraternity and cooperation. We crave
friendship and harbOr no hate. But
America, our America, the America
bulidrd on the foundation laid by the
inspired fathers. can be a party to no
permanent military alliance. II can
enter into no political commitments,
nor assume any economic obligations
or subjeci our decisions to any other
han our own authority.
am sure our own people Will not
msunderstand nor will the world mis-
conslrue. We have 40 thought TO i'm
pede The paths TO closer relationship.
We wish TO promote understanding.
We want To do our part in making Of
fenSive warfare SO hateful that gov
ernmcnts and peoples who resort to
Il must prove the righteousness Of
their cause or stand as outlaws before
the bar Of civilization.
Association for Counsel.
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations of the world, great
and small for conference, for coun-
sci. to seek the expressed views OF
world opinion. to recommend way to
approximate disarmament and relieve
he crushing burdens of military and
naval engagements. We elect to
participate in suggesting plans for
mediation, Cancellation and arbitra-
ton, and would gladly join in that ex-
pressed conscience of progress which
seeks TO clarity and write the laws Of
international relationship, and estab-
lsh world court for the disposition
of such justiciable questions as ma
expressing aspirations, in seeking
practical plans, in translating human
itys new concept of righteousness,
justice and its hatred of war into rec
ommcnd action we are ready most
heartily to unite, but every commit
ment must be made in the exercise of
our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled and indie
pendence inspired and nationality
exalted, world supergovernment is
contrary to everything we cherish and
can have no sanction by our republic,
This is not selfislMess. 1t Is sane
tlly. IL 10 H't uloVllitoS, II 10 SCNul llt
1t is not suspicion of others; 1t 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 .
new realization Of our place In the
| world and new appraisal Of our ma
| ton by the world The unselfishnes,
| of these United States is thins
proven, our devotion to peace for our
| selves and for the world Is well cs
| talA shed orr concern for preserve,
1 evil aaiinn has had Its impassione,
and heroic expression. There was 10
! American failure to resist the at
tempted reversion of civilization, there
will be no failure today or tomorrow
Rest on Popular Will.
The success of our popular gov
ernment rests wholly on the correc
Interpretation Of the deliberate, In
telligent, dependable popular will o
America. In deliberate questioning o
"a suggested change of national pol
icy where internationally was to su
percede nationality, we turned to
referendum 10 the American people
There WIS ample discussion and Their
is a public mandate in manifest under
standing
America is ready to -encourag,
,, eager to initiate anxious to partic
pate in any seemly program likely t
; lessen the probability of war an
.. promote that brotherhood of mankin
which must be Gods highest concel
tlon OF human relationship. Becaus
! we cherish ideals Of justice and peac
, because we appraise information,
:, comfy and helpful relationship \
: less highly than any people Of Il
world, we aspire TO high place
: the moral leadership of civilizatlc
!. and we hold maintained Americ
; the proven republic, the unshakt
!, temple Of representative democrac
: 10 be not only an inspiration and e
:, ample, but the highest agency
:. Strengthening good viii and promotil
!. accord on both continents.
y Mankind needs world wide ben
:, diction of understanding. 1t Is need,
= among individuals, among people
- anon. governments, and 1t will inaug
:, rate an era OF good feeling to ma
. the birth OF new order. In such u
- derstanding men will strive con
y IDENTITY for the promotion Of their b,
~ Ter relationships and nations will pl
~ mote the comities SO essential
peace.
We Trade Ties Bind Closely.
ty We must understand that ties
n trade bind nations in closest intima
* ana none may receive except as
of gives. We have not strengthened O,
IN In accordance with our resources
lr- our genius, notably on our own c,
se- tinent, where u galaxy OF republics
Id. fleet the glory Of new world dem
nv racy, but in the new order Of finar
zee and trade we mean to promote
.er larged activities and seek expant
IL confidence.
Perhaps we can make no m
helpful contribution by example Il
prove republics capacity to enc
:. from the wreckage OF war. While
!. worlds embittered travail did
- leave us devastated lands nor dc
III lated cities, left no gaping wounds,
"a breast with hate, II did Involve us
a -" the delirlum Of expenditure. in
&C. banded currency and credits, In uni
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