Evening star., 1921-12-06

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the nations of the world. More, it is
equally gratifying to report that
our country is not only free from
every impending menace of war.
but there are growing assurances
or the permanecy of the peace
which we so deeply cherish.
For approximately ten years we
have dwelt amid menaces of war
or as participants in wars actuali-
ties, and the inevitable aftermath.
with its disordered conditions. has
added to the difficulties of govern
ment which adequately can not be
appraised except by those who are
in immediate contact and know the
responsibilities. Our tasks would
be less difficult if we had only our
selves to consider, but so much OF
the world was involved. the disor-
dered conditions are SO well-nlgh
universal, even among nations not
engaged in actual warfare; that no
permanent readjustments' can be
effected without consideration or
our inescapable relationship TO
world affairs in finance and trade.
Indeed we should be unworthy OF
our best traditions II we were un-
mindful of social. moral and politi-
cal conditions which are not of di-
rect concern to us. >but which DO
appeal to the human sympathies
and the very becoming interest OF
a people blest with our national
good fortune.
Congress Sanction to Be Sought.
1t is not my purpose to bring to
you a program of world restora-
ton. In the main such a pro-
gram must be worked out by the
nations more directly concerned.
They must themselves turn to the
heroic remedies for the menacins
conditions under which they are
struggling, then we can help. and
we mean to help. We shall 90 50
unselfshly because there is COM
pensation in the consciousness OF
assisting, selhshly because the COM
merce and international ex-
changes in trade. which marked
our high tide of fortunate ad-
yancement, are possible only when
the nations of all continents are
restored to stable order and nor
NAL relationship.
In the main the contribution OF
this republic to restored normalcy
in the world must come through
the initiative Of the executive
branch of the government, but the
best of intentions and most care
fully considered purposes would
fail utterly if the sanction and
the cooperation of Congress were
not cheerfully accorded.
am very sure we shall have no
conflict of opinion about constitu-
tional duties or authority. During
the anxieties of war, when neces-
sity seemed compelling. there were
excessive grants of authority and
an extraordinary concentration of
mowers in the chief executive. The
repeal of wartime legislation and
the automatic expirations which
attend the peace proclamations
have put an end to these emer-
eency excesses, but have the wish
to go further than that. / want to
Join you in restoring, in the most
cordial way, the spirit of co-or-
dination and cooperation, and
that mutually of confidence and
respect which is necessary In rep
resentative popular government.
Asks for Harmony.
Encroachment upon the. func-
tions of Congress or attempted
dictation of it's policy are not to
be thought of. much less at
tempted, but there is an insistent
call for harmony of purpose and
concord of action to speed the So
Iution of the difficult problems
confronting both the legislative
and executive branches of the gov
ernment.
It is worth while TO make allu-
sion here to the character of our
government, mindful as one must
be that an address to you Is no
less a message to all our people,
for whom you speak most inti-
mately. Ours is a popular gov
ernment through political parties.
We divide along political lines. and
I would ever have it so. ! do not
mean that partisan preferences
should hinder any public servant
in the performance of a conscien-
tious and patriotic official duty.
We saw partisan lines utterly OBJ
liberated when war imperiied, and
our faith in the republic was riv-
eted anew. We ought not find
these partisan lines obstructing
the expeditions solution of the ur-
gent problems Of peace.
Granting that we are fundamen-
tally a representative popular
government. with political parties
the governing agencies. believe
the political party in power should
assume responsibility. determine
upon policies in the conference
which supplements conventions
and election campaigns, and then
strive for achievement through
adherence to the accepted policy.
Party Division Essential.
There is vastly greater security.
immensely more of the national
viewpoint, much larger and
prompter accomplishment where
our divisions are along party lines.
in the broad and loftier sense,
than to divide geographically, or
according to pursuits, or personal
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