The Washington times., 1921-04-20

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cling to that which has been tried,
to hold fast to these institutions of
moderation OF independence and
gradual but sure progress.
UTOPIA STILL DISTANT.
I'VE have created no Utopia here
in the new world and I have small
hope that we shall. We have ac-
complished something toward bet
terment of mankind. toward peace,
prosperity, and security; but we
have yet far to travel. + bespoak
mutual confidence and cooperation
in dealing with these problems which
are American problems, to DO dealt
with by us as Americans.
IT know I may speak the spirit Of
the United States. No selnshn ness
impels. no greed is urging. no envy
incites, no hatred 10 actuating. There
are here today the same aspirations
as those which won enthusiasm Of
Simon Bolivar when he came to
breathe his admiration for Washing
ton in 1906"
The sturdy young democracies CT
the New World. the President saii.
offer the greatest hope to a war-torh
and weary world
Neither continent" he continued.
"has escaped from the misfortunes OF
war and revolution. But no Amer
lean state succumbed to the tempta-
ton OF that militaristic system which
has laid ever increasing burdens on
nations elsewhere, and which at last
brought them to crisis In the great
war.
"In the last half century. our
American commonwealths have not
only been able to hold themselves
aloof from competitions in armament.
but they have built up q system OF
international arbitration and adjud:-
cation which has constantly lessen
ed the danger of armed conflicts.
There Is too little realisation OF
the progress that has been made to-
ward judicial and arbitral settlement
OF international differences by tue
American nations. 1t presents an ex-
ample well worthy of consideration
and affords us "an assurance which
will justify our purpose to invite the
present day civilization to cast aside
the staggering burden OF armament.
LIGHTS WAY OUT OF TROUBLES.
with all humanity. but in all sim
cerity, feel that we Americans,
North and South. are entitled to hold
that our democracy has come as a
light into the world of international
relations, and that 1t will show us
way out of the worlds present
troubles into a day when mankind
may know peace and plenty and hap
piness, and when the hrst duty to or
ganized society may be to promote
the welfare of its members rather
than to array itself in power against
the threat Of destruction.
Let us stand out rs an earnest
of moro effective cooperation and
better understanding and more inti-
mate and ever-assuring friendship!
1--WE must have a thought for all
mankind. The world is torn and
harrassed. and Pan-Americanism
means sympathetic and generous
Americanism. The world needs the
utmost of production, Of restoration,
of rehabilitation. of steady influences.
all that we can contribute to it Our
greatest service lies in standing firm-
ly together making ourselves strong
that we may give our strength rich
that we may contribute our riches
and confident. that we may inspire
others with confidence.
WORLD NEEDS PEACE.
"The world needs peace, enterprise,
industry, frugality. and comm ercial de-
velopment. Here we have two rich and
mighty continents which as q whole
have felt far less effects Of the great
war than have the older continental
areas. To US the world Is turning,
with the plea that we draw upon our
resources which nature and our COM
mon good fortune have assured to us,
to aid those who have suffered more
grievously than we.
Herein lie for us both duty and op-
portunity, duty to those whom we
may help; opportunity, in helping
others, also to help ourselves. The
great war has brought to us of the
Americas a new conception Of our
place in the world.