The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-03-11

not selfishness 1t is sanctity. 1t Il
not aloofness; 1t is security. 1t Is
not suspicion of others; 1t is patriotic
adherence to the things which made
us what we are.
Today, better than ever before, Wa
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 natiOr
by the world The unselfishness Of
these United States is thing proven
our devotion to peace for ourselves and
for the world is well established, oui
concern for preserved civilization has
had it's impassioned and heroic expires
sion. There was no American failure
to resist the attempted reversion 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, intelli-
gent, dependable popular will of Amer
| lea. In a deliberate questioning of a
suggested change of national policy
where internationally was to super
cede nationality we turned to a 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 a high place in moral
leadership of civilization, and we hold
maintained America the proven repub-
lic, the unshalen temple of representa-
tive democracy, to be not only an in
spiration and example, but the highest
agency of strengthening GOOD will and
promoting accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a world wide bene-
diction of understanding. 1t is,needed
among individuals, among peoples,
among governments, and it will inaugu-
rate an era of good feeling to mark a
birth of a new order. Such under
men will strive confidently for
the promotion of their better relation
ships and nations will promote the |
comfy so essential to peace.
Trade Ties Bind Closely
We must understand that ties of |
trade bind nations in closest intimacy |
md none may receive except as he |
gives. We have not strengthened ours
n accordance with our resources or
,ur genius, notably on our own CONT
lent, where a galaxy of republics re-
lect the glory of new world democrat
", but in the new order of finance and
rade we mean to promote enlarged
activities and seek expanded conf
lence.
Perhaps we can make no more help
III contribution by example than prove
republics capacity to emerge from
he wreckage of war. While the
worlds embittered travail did not
cave us devastated lands nor desolate
tiles left no gaping wounds, no breast
With hate it die involve us in the de-
rium of expenditure, In expanded cur
ency and credits, in unbalanced indus
ry, in unspeakable waste and disturb
d relationships While it uncovered
ur portion of hateful sefishness at
ONE, il also revealed the heart of
.merica as sound and fearless and
eating I'm confidence unfailing. Amid
all we have rivited the gaze of all
Utilization to the unselfshness and the
righteousness of representative democ-
acy where our freedom has never
lade offensive warfare, has never b
ought territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Trough force, never has turned to the
rbitrament of arms until reason has
cen exhausted. When the govern
tents of the earth shall have estab-
shed freedom Ike our own and
hall have sanctioned the pursuit Of
eace as we have practiced it, believe {
ne last sorrow and the final sacrifice
international warfare will have been {
.itten..
Our supreme task is the resumption {
f our onward, normal way. Recon-
truction, readjusment, restoration
II these must follow. | would like 1
D hasten them If it will tighten the ,
pirit and add to the resolution With [
hitch we take up the task Let me
epeat: For our nation we shall give I
o people Just cause to make war upon {
$, we hold no national prejudices, we {
nterta,n no spirit of revenge, we do {
ct hate, we do not covet, we dream {
( no conquest nor boast of armed &
rowess. T.. despite this attitude. war q
, again forced upon us l earnestly I
ope a way may be found which will /
Nifty our individual and collective q
trength and cOnsecrate all America {
and spiritually. body and {
pul, to national defense. | can vision
ha ideal rpnublip where every man ,