The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-04

attempted reversion of civilization,
there will be no failure today or to-
morrow.
REST OF POPULAR WILL
"The success of our popular gov
eminent rests wholly upon the correct
Interpretation of deliberate. intelli-
gent, dependable popular will of Am
erica: In deliberate questioning of a
suggested change of national policy
where internationally was to super
cede nationality, we turned to ref
erendum to the American people.
There was ample discussion and there
is a public mandate in manifest un-
derstanding.
America is ready to encourage,
eager to initiate. anxious to partici-
pate in any seemly program likely to
lessen the probability of war and pro-
mote the brotherhood of mankind
which must be Gods highest concep-
ton of the human relations Because
we cherish ideals of justice and peace,
because We appraise international
comfy and helpful relationship no
less highly than any people of the
world we aspire to a high place in the
moral leadership of civilization and
we hold a maintained America, the
proven republic, the unshaken temple
of democracy, dependent only upon
inspiration and example. but the
highest agency of strengthening good
will and promoting according on both
continents.
Mankind needs a world wide bene-
diction of understanding. 1t is need
ed among individuals. among peoples
among governments and it will inau-
gurate an era of good feeling to mark
the birth of a new order. Such un.
derstanding men will strive confident.
lily for the promotion of their better
relationships and nations will reflect
the comfy so essential to peace.
TRADE TIES BIND CLOSELY
"We must understand that ties Of
trade bind nations in closest intimac!
and none may receive except as h
gives. We have not strengthened our
lin accordance with our resources o.
our genius, notably on our own con
tinent, where a galaxy of republic
reflect the glory of new world dem
ocracy, but in the new order of finance
and trade we mean to promote, en-
large activities and seek expande,
confidence.
Perhaps we can make no NOR
helpful contribution by example thai
prove a republics capacity to emerg
. from the wreckage of war. While tn
| worlds embittered travail did no
, leave US devastated lands nor desc
, lated cities. left no gaping wounds
no breast in hate, it did involve US i
the delirium of expenditure, in ex
panded currency and credits, in un
! balanced industry, in unspeakabl
waste and disturbed relationship!
, While it uncovered our portion c
, hateful selfshness at home, it ais
revealed the heart of America a
; sound and fearless. and beating i
r confidence unfailing.
amid it all we have riveted tn
gaze of all civilization to the unsel1
: lishness and righteousness of repre-
sentative democracy, where our fre'
!. dom meyer has made offensive wa
fare, never has sough& territorial az
; grandisement through force; nevt
: has turned to the arbitrament of arm
n until reason had been exhauste
f When the governments of earth sha
= have established a freedom like oil
own and shall have sanctioned Il
pursuit of peace as we~have practice
lit, / believe the last sorrow and Il
final sacrifice of international wa
- fare will have been written.
g OUR SUPREME TASK
a "Our supreme task is the resum
ID tion of our onward normal way. R
j. construction, readjustment, restor
re tion-all these must follow. l wou
10 like to have them. If it will light
I'd the spirit and add to the resoluti
in with which we take up the task,
IS me repeat for our nation, we sh;