The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21


II is not necessary to say II to con-
gress. but l have thought this to be
a fitting occasion to give notice that
the United states means to establish
and maintain great merchant marine
This republic can never realize It's
righteous aspirations in commerce, can
never be worthy the traditions or the
early days OF the expanding republic
until the millions OF tons OF shipping
which we now possess are co-ordlnated
with our inland transportation and our
shipping has government encourage
| ment. not government operation, In
carrying our cargoes under our flag.
over regularly operated routes, TO ey-
| cry market In the world agreeable to
| American exchanges
Urges U. S. Air Laws.
IL has become a pressing duty OF
| the federal government 10 provide for
/ the regulation Of air navigation; other
/ wise independent and conflicting legis-
I latlon will be enacted by the various
/ states which will hamper the develop
ment OF aviation.
/ recommend the enactment OF legis-
| lation establishing bureau Of aero
| nautlcs in the Navy department 10 CEN
/ tralize the control OF naval activities
! in aeronautics. and removing the re-
/ striction on the personnel detailed to avia-
| ton In the navy.
Our very immediate concern is for
| the crippled soldiers and those deeply
needing the helping hand Of govern
ment. Conscious Of the generous In
! tent OF congress, and the public con-
/ Germ for the crippled and dependant
| I invited the services Of volunteer
/ committee TO inquire into the admin
| istration OF the bureau OF war risk
] LED. Co 81
! tional training and other agencies OF
/ government in caring for the eN-sol-
diers, sailors and marines OF the World
war.
1t Is needless TO call your attention to
the unfinished business inherited from the
preceding congress. The appropriation
bills for army and navy will have your
early consideration
Neither branch Of the government can
be unmindful Of the call for reduced eX-
penditure 70 rthese departments Of our
national defense. The government Is in
accord with the wish to eliminate the bur-
dens OF heavy armament The United
States ever will be In harmony with such
movement toward the higher attain
meuts of peace
But we shall not entirely discard con-
tingencies for defense until there is re-
moved the need 10 defend. We are ready
10 cooperate with other nations to APP
proximate disarmament, but merest pru-
dence forbids that we disarm alone.
Spurns Superauthority.
The aim TO associate nations to prevent
war, preserve peace and promote civiliza-
ton our people most cordially applauded
We yearncd for this new instrument Of
Justice, but we can have no part In
commttal 70 any agency Of force in un-
Erta "a We
superauthOrty,
MauIfesty the highest purpose OF the
League of Nations was defeated In link
ing 30 with the treaty OF peace and making
il the enforcing agency Of the vlciors OF
the war International association for
permanent peace must be conceived solely
ais an fundamentally OF justice unasso-
CIated with the passions Of yesterday, and
not 80 constituted as TO attempt the dual
functions Of a political instrument OF the
conquerOrs and of an agency Of peace
There can be no prospcrItTJor the fun
/ dameutal purposes sought TO be achieved
/ by any such association so long as IT 10
/ an organ Of any particular treaty or COM
/ mitted to the attainment Of the special
/ aims Of any nation or group Of nations.
1t would be uuwlse 70 undertake 10
make a statement Of future policy with
respect to European affairs In such
/ declaration OF a state OF peace. In cor
rectiug the failure OF the executive In
negotiating the most important treaty
/ In the history Of tho nation, to recog-
uize the constitutional powers Of the
senate we would go TO the other eX-
treme, equally Objectionable, If congress
| or the senate should assume the func-
| ton OF the executive. Our highest duty
/ is the preservation Of the constitutional
| powers Of each, and the promotion Of the
! spirit OF cooperation SO essential TO our
common welfare
Situation Is involved.
II would be Idle to declare for sepa-
rate treaties OF peace with the central
powers on the assumption that these
alone would be adequate, because tho
situation is so involved that our peace
engagements cannot Ignore the old
world relationship and the settlements
already effected nor is It desirable to
DO SO In preserving our own rights and
contracting our future relauoumps.
Neither congress nor the people needs
my assurance that a request TO nego-
tate needed treaties Of peace would be
as superluous and unnecessary as it ia
technically ineffective, and | know In
my own heart there is none who would
wish 70 embaras5 the executive IN the
/ prriOrmauD. of his uuty when we are
all so eager 20 turn disappointment and
delay into gratifying accomplishment
Wants Senate Advice.
In an all-impelliug wish TO do tho
4 most and best for our o@n public and
maintain It's high place among nations.
| and at the same time make the fullest
Offering OF Justice 10 them. shall in
| vltc 100 the most practical way the adj
vice OF the senate, after acquainting il
with all the conditions 10 be met and
obligations TO be discharged, along with
our own rights TO be safeguarded. Pru-
dence In making tho program ad conf
| dent cooperation IN making 1t effective
| cannot lead US far astray
We can render no effective services to
humanity until we prove anew our own
capacity for cooperation in the co-or-
| dlnation OF powers contemplated IN tho
| Constitution and no covenants which ig-
more our associations In the war can
be- made Tor the future.
No helpful society OF nations can be
/ founded on justice and committed to
| peace until the covenants -e-estabIish-
/ ing peace are sealed by the nations which
were at war. To such accUmpllshmert--
| 70 the complete re-establishment OF peace
| and its contracted relationships 20 tho
realization OF our inspirations for nations
| associated for world helpfulness without
! world government for world stability on
! which humanitys hopes are founded we
shall address ourselves, fully mindful OF
| tho high privilege and the paramount
! duty OF the United States In this critical
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