Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

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our devotion to peace for ourselves and
for the world Is well established, our
concern for preserved civilization has
had its mpassloned and heroic express
sion. There was no American failure
to resist the attempted reverslon of civ.
ilization, there will 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, inteii-
gent, dependable popular will of Amer.
i lea In deliberate questioning of Il
suggested change of national policy
where Internationally was to super
cede nationality we turned to Il refer
/ endum to the American people. There
was ample discussion, and there Is a
public mandate in manifest under
standing,
America Is ready to encourage, eager
to initiate, anxious to 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
cherish ideals Of justice and peace, be-
cause we appraise international conf
ty and helpful relationship no less
highly than any people Of the world,
we aspire TO Il high place in moral
leadership Of civilization. and we hold
maintained America, the proven repub-
lie, the mistaken temple of representa-
tive democracy, to be not only an In.
Spraton aud example, but the highest
agency of strengthening rood will and
promoting accord on both continents.
Mankind needs n world wide bene-
dicton Of understanding, 1t is needed
among individuals, among peoples,
among governments, and 1t will naugu-
rate an era of good feeling to mark n
birth Of n 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 10 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 CONT
nent, where a galaxy OF republics re-
fleet the glory Of new world democrat
cy. but In the new order Of finance and
trade we mean 10 promote enlarged
activities and seek expanded conf.
dence.
Perhaps we can make no more help
ful contribution by example than prove
republics capacity to emerge from
The wreckage 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 die involve us In the de-
lirium Of expenditure, In expanded cur
rency and credits, in unbalanced indus
try, in unspeakabe waste and disturb
ed relationships. While 1t uncovered
our portion of hateful selfishness at
home, 1t also revealed the heart of
America as sound and fearless and
beating in confidence unfaillng. Amid
ii all we have rivited the gaze Of all
civilization to the unScliiSlneSs and the
racy where our freedom has never
made offensive warfare, has never
sought territorial ggrandlzemeut
through force, never has turned to the
arhilrament of arms until reason has
been exhausted When the govern
ments Of the earth shall have estab-
lished freedom like our own snd
shall have sanctioned the pursuit of
peace as we have practiced 1t, | believe
the last sorrow and the final sacrifice
of international warfare will have been
written.
Our supreme task Is the resumption
Of our onward, normal way. Recon
structlOn, REIMBURSEMENT, restoration
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 upon
us, we hold no national prejudlces, we
entertain no spirit of revenge, we do
not hate, we do not covet, We dream
of no conquest nor boast Of armed
prowess. IT, despite this attitude war
Is again forced upon us ! earnestly
hope way may be found which will
unity our individual and collective
strength and consecrate all America
materially and spiritually, body and
soul, TO national defense. can vision
the ideal republic where every man
and woman is called under the flag
for assignment TO duty for whatever
service, military or civic, the individual
is best fitted; where we may call to
universal service every plant, agency
or facility, oil in the sublime sacrifice
for country, and not one penny Of
war profit shall inure to the benefit
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