The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-03-12
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'In expressing aspirations. in seet
! ing practical plans, in translating hu
/ | manitys new concept of righteous
, ness and justice and its hatred of wa
into recommended action, we ar
ready most heartily to unite but ever,
commitment must be made I'm the eS
ercise of our national sovereignty
Since freedom impelled and indie
pendence inspired and nationality ex
allied world super government II
contrary to everything we cherish ant
can have no sanction by our republic
This Is not selfishness. IL is sanctity
II is not aloofness, it is security.
, To-day. better than ever before We
, know the aspirations Of human kind
and share them We have come tc
new realization of our place in the
world and a new appraisal of our ma
ton by the world The unselfishness
Of these United States is thing
proven our devotion to peace for our
selves and for the world is well es
tablished. our concern for preserved
civilization has had its impassioned
and heroic expression.
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 a
suggested change of national policy,
where internationally was to super
sede nationality, we turned to a refer
endum to the American people.
America is ready to encourage,
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pate In any seemly program likely to
lessen the probability of war, and pro
mote that brotherhood of mankind
which must be Gods highest concep-
tion of human relationship
Mankind needs worldwide bene-
diction Of understanding 1t is needed
among individuals. among people,
among governments and it will in
augurate an era Of good feeling In
such understanding men will strive
confidently for the promotion of their
better relationships and nations will
promote the comities so essential to
peace
I'VE must understand that ties of
trade bind nations i'm 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
continent where a galaxy of repub
lies reflect the glories of new world
democracy. but in the new order of
finance and trade we mean to pro-
mote enlarged activities and seek ex-
banded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more help
f,tI vi h,tti Al hn
a republics capacity to emerge from
the wreckage of war
amid it all we have riveted the
gaze of civilization to the unselfish
ness and the righteousness of repre-
sentative democracy, where our free
dom never has made offensive war
fare, never has sought territorial ag-
grandiZement through force. never has
turned to the arbitrament of arms UNI
til reason had been exhausted. When
the governments of earth shall have
established a freedom like our own
and shall have sanctioned the pursuit |
of peace as we have practiced it, be-
lieve the last sorrow and the final
sacrifice of international warfare will |
have been written.
Our supreme task is the resump-
ton OF our onward normal way Re-
construction, re-adjustment, restora-
tion-all these must follow. / would
like to hasten them. If 1t 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 up
on us, we hold no national prejudices,
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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, ! earnestly hope
a way may be found which will unity
our individual and collective strength
and consecrate all America, materially
and spiritually. body and soul, to ma
tional defense.
There Is something inherently
wrong something out of accord with
the ideals of representative democracy
when one portion Of our citizenship {
turns its activities to private gain
amid defensive war while another is
lighting. sacrificing, or dying for ma
.ional preservation.
"Out of such universal service will |
come new unity of spirit and pur-
pose new confidence and consecra- l
ion. which would make our defense {
our triumph assured {
"A regret for the mistakes of yes ]
erday must not, however, blind us to 9
he tasks of today. War never left {
such an aftermath. There has been I
staggering loss of life and measureless |
of materials. Nations are
till cropping for return to stable ways. q
indebtedness confronts
ls. like all the war torn nations and +
hese obligations must be provided for :
I'VE contemplate the immediate !
ask OF putting our public household !,
n order. We need a rigid and yet =
ane economy, combined with fiscal !,
ustice and 1t must be attended by In =
ividual prudence and thrift. which !.
re SO essential to this trying hour and !
eassuring for the future
The business world reflects the dis :,
urbance of wars reaction Herein :
lows the life blood of material exist.
nee. The economic mechanism ia in
ricate and its parts interdependent
nd has suffered the shocks and Jars @
lcident to abnormal demands. credit s.
lflations and price upheavals. The a
ormal balances have been impaired Il
he channels Of distribution have been fs
logged, the relations of labor and
Management have been strained We OF
Just seek the REIMBURSEMENT with care W
nd courage r.
There is nd instant step from dis a,
der to order We must fana q M, / =.