Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-20


IN no more than an assumption. Nc
resumption Of an armed conflict is unim
nginable. Any day may witness q re-
newal Of the War OF the Roses, any dey
the clash Of the Blue and the Gray In
the swainps Of Virginia.
''But so unlikely are such happenings
that the suggestion, even though II In
credibly we're made, would evoke nc
more than q derisive smile. But II Is
one thing to stamp constantly upon an
absurd notion and another thing never
to think OF II at oil.
"Now the question rises, have not
| our countries reached a point with re-
spect to the remotest possibility OF a
conflict that justifes our forgetting u
| "a completely as the battles OF Bosworth
Field and Appomattox have faded from
our recollection ?" 80,
"Such I am happy TO report faith
fully in the teeth Of all the mischief,
makers and scandal mongers OF both
nations has become the settled convic,
ton Of our people, and hope, and
doubt not. OF yours.
Must Now Face Realities
eve will get nowhere until we
abruptly put aside academic discussion
Of theoretical proposals and manfully
face. without mincing or wincing, the
actual realities. We must realize. the
time has come to practice what we have
been preaching and demonstrate our
fidelity by our acts. -,
"That Is the business primarily OF
governments and officials charged with
public responsibilities. Very good, Our
new Government, solid in all its
branches in support OF its leader, is
Doth willing and ready.
Wa4nlnVy0n
Administratior,' proposal for solu-
tion of the pacific communications
nrohIcm. the American stand on repara-
tions and the designation OF American
mcmbers for the allied councils as m
dications of this willingness and readi-
ness.
Co. operation Pledge Kept
"And now in response to the request
of YOUR Prime Minister the fresident
has designated representatives, to serve
on the Supreme Council. the Councli OF
Ambassadors and the Commission on
Reparations. Could better evidence pe
desired of our Governments disposi-
tion and alacrity to make good its pledge
Of hearty co operation in all ways. not
inconsistent with its own recognized
policies, tending to re establish peace and
prosperity throughout the world and
X will not. There 1t may not 60 so
far as some of your statesmen might
like. Our President Is prudent man
by nature and rightly heedful OF the
fundamental law which he is sworn TO
observe, but when once having seen his
way clear and he puts his hand to
the plow, you may safely take my word
that he is not one TO turn back, and
he has put his hand to the plow.
We must he declared, with char.
acteristic positiveness to Congress last
month, we must play our full part
our full part in mind you-- in joining
the peoples Of the world in pursuit OF
peace
because the President has promptly
excmplifieS his avowal of the obligation
II must not be inferred that he pro-
poses TO become an international med
dler. Nothing could be further from his
intent or his ambition. He would be
the last to intervene in or be drawn into
any matter of no concern to his coun-
try, but also none realizes more clearly
than he that the United States is OF
necessity deeply interested in the proper
economic adjustments and just settle
ment Of matters Of world wide impor-
tance under discussion and desires help
fully to cooperate What more in
effect could be done?
Mandate Of Z 900 900 Majority
'It is no part Of my official task as, Of
course, you all know, to formulate poll
cies. A Minister has to do only with
Interpretation, elucidation and applica-
ton. Speaking we'll within that limita-
ton. however. and in strict consonance
with my profession OF candor and truth
fulness, ] wish to make one point wholly
clear. There still seems to linger in
the minds Of many here. as. indeed. of
a few at home. the impression that in
some way or other, by hook or by crook.
unwittingIy and surely. unwillingly. the
United States may be beguiled into the
League OF Nations.
''Now let me show you how utterly
absurd any such notion is. 7 need not
recall the long contest waged between
the two branches of our Government
over this proposal. ! need hardly men
ton that the conflict became 80 sharp
that even the treaty went by the board,
to the end that today. paradoxically
enough, America continues to be tech
nically at war but actually at peace,
while, Europe is nominally at peace
but, according to al reports, not wholly
free from the clash of arms.
flnally; as you Know lne question
OF America particlpation IN thc Eeasue
cided against IL by majority of 7,000,-
900 out of a total vote Of % 1000, 900.
Prior 70 mat elecu3n there hau peen
much discussion OF the & reai meaning Sn OF
the word msndate; Inere mas oseI
tho JeSn;tion m. ioritv ~ : 200 oOS,
c;oorI,- nnnya,.J a ,nandote tbat could
noitbo- 'ba' ba r,isrndorStnnd nor disre.
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