The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-03-04

/ in that expressed conscience of progress
which seeks to clarity and write the law.
Of international relationship, and estab
/ lish world court for the disposition o
such justiliable questions as nations ar
agreed to submit thereto. In expressin
aspirations, in seeking practical plans
in translaiing humanity's new concept
| righteousness and justice and its hatre'
Of war into recommended action. we ar
ready most heartily to unite. but ever
commitment must be made in the exeI
else Of our national sovereignty. Sine
freedom impelled. and independence in
spired, and nationality exalted. a worl
supergovernment is contrary to ever
thing we cherish and can have no sane
ton by our republic. This is not self
ishness. it is sanctity. 1t is not aloof
ness, it is security. 1t is not suspicion
Of others, it is patriotic adherence I,
the things which made US what we art
RESTS ON POPULAR WILL
The success Of our popular govern
ment rests wholly upon the correct in
depreciation of the deliberate, intelligent
dependable popular will Of America. i
deliberate questioning Of a suggested
change of national policy, wherein inter
nationality was to supercede nationality
we turned to a referendum to the Ameri
can people. There was ample discussion
and there is a public mandate in mani
fest understanding.
America is ready to encourage. cage,
to initiate, anxious TO participate in any
seemly program likely to lessen the pos
sibility Of war. and promote that broth
erhood of mankind which must be Cod.
highest conception Of human relation
ship. Because we cherish ideals Of jus
lice. peace and helpful relationship n,
less highly than any people Of the worlc
we aspire 10 a high place in the mora
leadership of civilization. We have main
tanned America, the proven republic
the mistaken temple Of representativ.
democracy, TO be not only inspiration
and example, but the highest agency o
strengthening good will and promoting
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs a worldwide benedic
ton Of understanding. 1t is neede,
among individuals, among people, anon
governments and it will inaugurate a,
era Of good feeling to mark the brit
of new order. In such undersiandin
men will strive confidently for the Pre-
motion Of their better relationships an,
nations will promote the COMMITTEES 5,
essential 10 peace.
TRADE TIES BIND CLOSELY
We must understand that ties Of trad
bind nations in closest intimacy and non,
may receive except as he gives. W,
have not strengthened ours in accord
ance with our resources or our genius
notably on our own continent, where
galaxy Of republics reflect the glory o
new world democracy, but in the new OF
der Of finance and trade we mean to pro
mote enlarged activities and seek ex
panded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more help
ful contribution by example than prow
a republics capacity to emerge from The
wreckage of war. While the world
embittered travail did not leave us dc
Vasts,ed lands nor desolated cities, LEI
no gaping wounds, no breast filled witt
hate, it did invlye us in the deliriun
IF expenditure, in expanded currency
and credits, in unbalanced industry, il
waste and disturbed rela
iiOnships. While il uncovered our por
ion Of hateful selfishness at home il |
also revealed the heart Of America os
sound and fearless, and beating in con
iidence unfailing.
Amid il all We have riveted the gaze
# all civilization TO the unselfishness
md the righteousness of representative
democracy. where our freedom never
ias made offensive warfare, never has |
ought territorial aggrsndizement through |
Orce, never has turned to the arbirsment |
f arms until reason had been exhausted. |
When the governments Of the earth shall
lsye established a freedom like our own |
nd shall have sanctioned the pursuit of .
'esce as We have practiced it, I believe