The New York herald., 1921-03-05

ernmert is contrary 10 everything
we cherish and can have no sane
ton by our Republic. This is not
aloofness. Il is security. II is not
suspicion Of others, IL is patriotic
adherence TO the things which
made us what we are.
To-day, better than ever be-
fore, we know the aspirations OF
humankind and share them. We
have come to new realization Of
our place in the world and a new
appraisal Of our nation by the
world. The unselfishness Of these
United States is thing proved,
our devotion to peace for our
selves and for the world Is we'll
established. our concern for pre-
served civilization has had its
irnpassioned and heroic express
sion. There was no American
failure TO resist the attempted re-
version OF civilization; there will
be no failure to-day or tomorrow.
An Example TO Others.
The success OF our popular
government rests wholly upon the
correct Interpretation OF the de-
lsberate, intelligent, dependable
popular will Of America In .
deliberate questioning or sug-
gested change OF national policy,
where internationally vas to su-
persede nationality. we turned TO a
referendum Of the American peo-
pie. There vas ample discussion,
and there is q public mandate in
manifest understanding.
America is ready to encourage.
eager to initiate. anxious to par
ticipate IN any seemly programme
likely to lessen the probability Of
war and promote that brotherhood
OF mankind which must be Gods
highest conception OF human re-
lationship. Because we, cherish
ideals OF justice and peace. be-
cause we appraise international
comfy and helpful relationship no
less highly than any people OF
the world. we aspire TO high
place in the moral leadership Of
civilization and we hold q main
tanned America, the proven Re-
public. the unshaken temple OF
representative democracy, to be
not only an inspiration and ex-
ample, but the highest agency OF
strengthening good will and pro-
noting accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a worldwide bene-
diction Of understanding. 1t is
needed among individuals, among
peoples, among governments, and
Il will inaugurate an era Of good
feeling to mark the birth Of a new
order. In such understanding men
Will strive confidently for the pro-
motion OF their better relationship
and nations will promote the COM
tiles so essential to peace.
Greater Trade Activities.
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 continent,
where galaxy of republics re-
feet the glory of New World de-
mocracy, but in the new order Of
finance and trade we mean to pro-
mote enlarged activities and seek
expanded confidence.
o.
helpful contribution by example
than prove a republics capacity
TO emerge from the wreclSage OF
war. While the worlds embittered
travail did not leave us devastated
lands nor desolated cities, LEFT no
gaping wounds, no breast Allied
with hate. II did involve us in the
delirium Of expenditure. in ex-
panded currency and credits. in
unbalanced industry. in unspealr-
able waste and disturbed rela-
tionships. While It uncovered our
portion Of hateful selfshness at
home, It also revealed the heart
OF America as sound and fearless,
and beating in confidence unfaii-
ing.
Amid IL all we have riveted tho
gaze OF all civilization TO the un-
eeifishness and the righteous
ness OF representative democracy,
where our freedom never has made
offensive warfare, never has
sought territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through force, never has turned
to the arbitraynent of arms until
reason had been exhausted. When
the governments of the earth shall
have established a freedom like
our own and shall have sanc-
toned the pursuit Of peace as we
have practssed It ] believe the last
so-ruw and the final sacrifice OF
international warfare will have
been written.
The Nations Real Task.
Our supreme task is the re-
sumption Of our onward normal
way. Reconstruction. readjust-
mert, restoration-all these must
follow. I would Hike to hasten
them. II It VIII tighten the spirit
and add TO the resolution with
which we take up tho task. let me
repeat for our nation, We sheIi
give no people Just cause to make
war upon us. We hold no national
pretudices. we entertain no spirit
OF revenge, we do not hate. we do
not covet, we dream Of no con-
quest nor boast Of armed prowca.
II. despite this attitude. war 10
again forced upon us, earnestly
hope way may be found which
will unity our individual and col
lective strength and consecrate
ell America, materially and spirit
uslly, body and soul. TO national
defence. can vision the ideal
republic, where every man and