The St. Mary banner., 1921-03-12
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Y In expressing aspirations. III seek
ing practical plans, in transIatlng hu-
mani1v's new concept Of righteous
ness and justice and its hatred OF war
/ into recommended action, we are
ready most heartily TO unite but every
commitment must be made II the eA-
ercise of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impelled and lnde'
pendence inspired and nationality ex-
| alted world super government IS
contrary TO everything We cherIsh alu
can have no sanction by our TepubNc.
This is not selfisbness. il Is sanctlty.
/ Il is not aloofness, il is security
To-day. better than ever before We
know the aspirations Of human klnd
and share them We have come 10
new realization Of our place IN the
world and a new appraisal OF our ma
ton by the world. The unselflshness
. + these United States is thing
proven our devotion 10 peace for our
selves and for the world is well es-
tabIshed, our concern for preserved
civilization has had its lmpasslo1ed
and heroic expression.
The success OF our popular govern
uent rests wholly upon the correct In
terpretauOu Of the deliberate. intelli-
gent. dependable popular Will Of Amer
ica In a deliberate questioning Of a
suggested change Of national policy.
where Internationally WAS TO super
sede nationality. We turned 10 a refer
endum TO the American peoDle,
America is ready 10 encourage,
eager TO initiate. anxious 70 partici-
pate in any seemly program likely TO
lessen the probability Of war, and pro
mote that brotherhood Of mankind
which must be Gods highest c0ncep-
ton of human relationship.
Mankind needs a worldwide bene-
diction of understanding. II is needed
among individuals, among people,
among governments and il will in
augurate an era of good feeling. In
such understanding men Will strive
confidently for the promotion of their
better relationships and nations will
promote the comities so essential TO
peace.
I'VE 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 galaxy OF repub-
lies reflect the glories of new world
democracy, but in the new order of
finance and trade we mean TO pro-
mote enlarged activities and seek ex-
banded confidence.
perhaps we can make no more help
h,-n yo1a
republics capacity to emerge from
the wreckage of war.
Amid it all We have riveted the
gaze of civilization to the unselfish-
ness and the righteousness OF repre-
sentative democracy, where our free
dom never has made offensive war
fare, never has sought territorial ag-
grandizement through force, never has
turned to the arbitrament OF arms un-
til reason had been exhausted. When
the governments of earth shall have
established a freedom like our own
and shall have sanctioned the pursuit
Of peace as we have practiced 1t, be-
lieve the last sorrow and the final
sacrifice of international warfare will
have been written.
ton of our onward normal way. Re-
construction, re-adjustment, restora.
tion-all these must follow. ! would
like to hasten them. If it 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
no people Just cause to make war up
on us, we hold no national prejudices,
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
again forced upon US, earnestly hope
a way may be found which will unity
our individual and collective strength
and consecrate all America, materially
and spiritually, body and soul, to ma
tional defense.
There is something inherently
wrong, something out of accord with
the ideals of representative democracy
when one portion of our citizenship
turns its activities to private gain
amid defensive war while another is
fighting, sacrificing, or dying for ma
tional preservation.
"Out of such universal service will
comea new unity of spirit and pur-
pose a new confidence and consecra-
ton, which would make our defense
impregnable, our triumph assured
"a regret for the mistakes of yes
terday must not, however, blind US to
the tasks of today. War never left
such an aftermath There has been
staggering loss of life and measureless
wastage of materials. Nations are
still cropping for return to stable ways.
Discouraging Indebtedness confronts
us, like all the war torn nations and
these obligations must be provided for.
I'VE contemplate the immediate