The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-31

and torn. cropping for a way back
to light and opportunity. We md
Z ourselves. az q people. occupying
place of vast responsibility In that
world. We stand among the lead
ers TO whom Il looks for guidance
, and direction. We are blessed with
( wealth and with the institutions of
freedom. with the magnificent tradi-
tion that comes to. US from those
whom today we honor. We can not
evade. II we would, for mankind
IL fallen on times when there Is no
hope for II II some communities
seek isolation while others indulge
unrestrained ambition for empire.
4 Civilization must face disaster II
there shall be denial either of COM
mon responsibility. or OF essential
equality among sovereign States
and persons.
COINCIDENCE ALONE MAY RULE.
\ We have heard much about tho
danger of winning the war and
losing the peace. But Is there
not. In the example OF those who
lofty Inspiration to the same
readiness to sink individual for
moved them? Though they were
not Trained to military forms and
evolutions. yet they learned to
stand together in unbroken line.
to move as unities. to forget the
Individual for the sake of the
mass. Surely there IL no reason
why peace may not achieve dis
cipline. unincation. directness of
purpose, as war does. II requires
the same submersence of selfish
ends. the same REIMBURSEMENT Of
the merely personal qualifications.
the same regard for the common
interest am not counseling sur
rendered Independence. Our main
tanned freedom In the source of
our might. Only the American con-
science may command this re-
public.
1t is. indeed, very different
matter to achieve the discipline
that peace demands. There IL not
the urge of instant danger. the
rigor of authority to overcome
that danger. 1t 10 needful to
bring into subjugation tho thought
less mind. the induigent DISPOSE
ton. the easy quest of pleasure,
the lust of gains. the aspiration
for power and personal satisfsc-
tion. 1t Is required to substitute
saving for thoughtiess spending.
thrift for waste. unceasing pro-
ductive effort for the simple e1-
pedient of spending the shortest
time and least energy on the Job.
BETTER MORALE NEEDED.
During the war. when we were
all intent on the great business of
winning. we saw this discipline es-
tablished in mine. factory. and farm
occupations. We worried not q lit
tie about how extravagant we
were: but. on the other hand. we all
turned In and worked, and we made
those years OF the war period mar
wells of productiveness despite that
millions of workers were in the
uniform and other millions were
engaged in the special industries
which war necessitated. with the
return OF peace this Industrial dis
cipline was thrown aside: not only
in our own country but In every
country that was In the war A
breakdown Of. morale accompanied
IL. and we find ourselves hating
when we ought to move forward.
We need a patriotism resolute In
peace as well as q patriotism
aflame In war.
Nowhere were men prepared to
cope with the new problem Of peace:
nowhere were they less prepared
[" than in this country. But II we
had failed to set up the machinery
for liquidation of war conditions.
we nevertheless came out with our
producing organization less wrench
ed and shaken than Gas that OF the
European countries. Our soil had
not been invaded: our people had
not suffered the physical privations
which were visited upon great
communities elsewhere. We came
forth with better credit. sounder
currency and a ratio of debt far
less than those of either allied or
enemy states.
COMPENSATION FOR SORROWS.
Though our sorrows seemei
measureless, we were more light
ly touched, and for griefs incur
able there was compensation. We
found the soul OF America; we
have the reborn spirit of the re-
public.
know the aching hearts. II
requires nearness to measure the
burden of grief. Only a few days
ago I saw more than 5000 flag
/ draped coffins. tenanted with their
heroic dead. Theirs was mute elo-
quence in protesting war, theirs
was the supreme appeal for wars
avoidance. The way to preserve
honor without material waste and
the costlier human sacrifice would
be the SURPRISING memorial tribute.
We may not bestow II today
but we may fttingly resolve shat
the influence and example of OUT
America shall point the way to
such lofty achievement.
In the inspirations that we MAJ
gain through today's contemplation
of the deeds of these, our heroes
of all our wars, we are called to
look toward tomorrow's obliga-