New Britain herald., 1921-06-15
AmeriCa'S Helpful Influence Must
 Not Be Frttered Away
SEC. SPEAKS AT BROWN
Head of State Department Gives Graduating Students Idea of Our Nations-Is Graduate of Brown.

Brown university today that it was not desirable that Americas helpful influence should be frittered away "by relating ourselves unnecessarily to political questions which involve rivaIries of interest abroad with we have no proper concern Ut is equally true" he continued. that we cannot escape our relation to the economic problems of the world"
 He said the prosperity of this country largely depended upon the economic settlements which might be made in Europe and that the key to the future was with those who make and control these settlements
 We Have Not Lost"
 America, the eXemplar of free in stitutions aiding humanity in their preservation, he said. called forth the supreme endcavor in the world war This sentiment is still with us," he added.
 We have not lost" said the secre- tary. the capacity for the high and unselfish endeavor which linked us in an unexampled unity and joy of service in the crisis of the great war.
 Faith, the Same
 The springs of faith, of mutual
 
 up. Our men did not go forth to fight for this nation as one of impcrialis- tic designs and cunning purpose. or to protect n land where avarice might find its surest reward. They offered their lives. and all the energies of the country were harnessed in the supreme effort, because we loved the institutions of liberty and intended to maintain them. because we hated tyranny and the brutality and ruth l lessness which found expression in the worship of force, and because we found our fate linked with that of | the free peoples who were strug- | gling for the preservation of the es- sentials of freedom. With them we made common cause, and, as from one end of the country to the other | rang appeals in the name of civili- | Zation itself, the whole nation re- spqr1ded.
 Cordial Friendship.
 ''It would not be fitting for at l this time to discuss our foreign re- lations but l am glad to say that the | message of America is one of cordial | friendship to all nations. We have | no questions which mutual good will | and the processes of reason cannot | solve. We have no subtleties, no | duplicity of meaning, no soft words | to conceal a purpose of self aggrand- | izemont at others expense. The only | method of diplomacy we know is that | of candid discussion of the merits | of problems. This, we think, is the | way to prosper a cause believed to be just and we shall advance no oth- CT.
 Settling Down.
 The world is settling down but it is not yet settled. The counsel of | power and expediency still dominate, | as the serious problems left by the | great war press for solution. This country seeks not an acre of terri tory by reason of its participation in the struggle that led to victory. nor do we wish any exclusive ad- vantages in the possessions which as a result of the war have passed under new control We simply ask that we shall not he excluded from equal privileges wherever our interests are affected. That seems to us to be a reasonable position.
 This is time when it is vastly important that principle of equal opportunity for legitimate enterprise should he maintained in order that in the development of natural re- sources, essential to the progress and | security of nations there should be a fair and equal chance for all. The frank recognition of this principle will offer the basis Of that genuine cooperation Of which we delight to speak and will diminish the occasions for misund erstanding and antagon- ism. It is believed that internation- al agreements may well be made which will assure complete recipro- city with respect to opportunity in | the development of natural resources the world.
 Safeguard Our Future
 "I believe that our people are thoroughly determined that we shall l safeguard our future by .reserving i independence Of action in such eNi- Eencies as may arise according to our conception of duty at the time.
 We desire to sec conditions stabi- lized and a renewal of the produc- tivity which depends upon security of life and property, upon the per of opportunity and the feel ing of hopefulness which is needed to quicken industry. We desire also to find a sound basis for the helpful intercourse of peace and to see the beginnings of new era of intcrna- tionaI justice secured by the "appli- cation through appropriate institu- of rio