Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-09


no sanction by our republic. This is
not seltishness; it is sanctity. 1t is
not aloofneSs; it is security. 1t is
not suspicion of others it is patriotic
adherence to the things which made
us what we are.
Today, better than ever before. we
know the aspirations of human kind
and share them. We have come to a
new realization of our place in the
world and new Appraisal! of our nation
by the world The unselfshness of
these United States is a thing proven,
our devotion to peace for ourselves and
for the world is well established, our
concern for preserved civilization has
had it's imprisoned and heroic express
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 Will
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 deliberate questioning of
| 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 high place in moral
leadership of civilization, and we hold
maintained America, the proven repub-
| lie, 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 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 to 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 democra,
cy, but in the new order of finance and
trade we mean to promote enlarged
activities and seek expanded conf
dence.
| Perhaps we can make no more help
full contribution by example than prove
Il 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, it die involve us in the de-
lirium of expenditure, In expanded cur
rency and credits, in unbalanced indus
try, In unspeakable waste and disturb
ed relationships. While it uncovered
our portion of hateful selfishneSs at
home, it also revealed the heart of
America as sound and fearless and
beating in confidence unfailing. Amid
| it all we have rivited the gaze of all
righteousness of representative democ-
racy where our freedom has never
made offensive warfare, has never
sought territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through force, never has turned to the
arbitrament of arms until reason has
been exhausted. When the govern
ments of the earth shall have eStab-
| liShed Il freedom like our own and
shall have sanctioned the pursuit of
| peace as we have practiced it, 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
| struction, reimbursement, restoration
| all these must follow. | would like
| to hasten them II 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 prejudiceS, we
entertain no spirit of revenge, we do
not hate, we do not covet, we dream
of no conquest nor boast of armed
prowess. If, despite this attitude. war
is again forced upon us l earnestly
hope way may be found which will
unity our individual and collective
strength and consecrate all America