Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-11

surance that our government is the
highest expression and surest guar
anty of both.
Standing in this presence. mindful
Of the solemnity of tbs occasion, feel
ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great
weight of responsibility for himself,
| must utter my belief in the divine
inspiration Of the founding fathers
intent in the making of this new
world republic ours is an organic
law which had but one and We saw
that effaced in a baptism of sacrifice
and blood, with union maintain
ing the nation supreme and its con-
cord inspiring. We have seen the
world rivet its hopeful gaze on the
great truths on which the founders
wrought. We have civil, human and
religious liberty verified and glOri-
fed. In the beginning the old world
scoffed at our experiment, today
our foundations Of political and So
cial belief stand mistaken a precious
inheritance to ourselves, an inspir-
ing example Of freedom and civili-
cation to all mankind. Let us ex-
press renewed and strengthened de-
vOtion, in grateful reverence for the
immortal beginning and utter our
confidence in the supreme fulfill
ment.
The recorded progress Of our re-
public, materially and spiritually in
itself proves the wisdom Of the in
herited policy Of non-involvment in
old world affairs.
Confident Of our ability to work
our own destiny and jealousy guard
ing our right to do SO, we seek no
part in directing the destines of the
old world. We do not mean to be
entangled. We will accept no re-
sponsibility except as our own con-
science and judgment. in each in
stance. may determine.
Our eyes never will be blind to a
developing menace our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world,
with the closer contracts which pro-
gress has wrought. We sense the
call of the human heart for fellow
ship, fraternity and cooperation. We
crave friendship and harbor no hate.
But America, our America, the Amer
lea builded on the foundation laid
by the inspired fathers, can be
party to no permanent military alli-
ance. 1t can enter into no political
commitments, nor assume any ecOnO-
mic obligations which will subject
our decisions to any other than our
own authority.
am sure our own people will
not misunderstood. nor will the
world misc0nsture. We have no
thought to impede the paths to closer
relations. We wish to promote 'un-
derstanding. We want to do our
part in making offensive warfare so
hateful that governments and peo-
pies who resort to 1t must prove the
Righteousness of their cause or stand
as outlaws before the bar Of civiliza-
ton.
Association for Counsel
We are ready to associate ourselves
with the nations of the world, great
and small, for confidence, for counsel,
to seek the expressed views of world
opinion. to recomend way to ap-
proximate disarment and relieve the
crushing burdens of military and
naval Establishments. We elect o
participate in suggesting plans for
mediation, Cancellation and arbitra-
ton. and would gladly join in that
expressed conscience of progress,
which seeks to clarity and write the
laws of International relationship,
and establish world court for the
disposition of such Unstable ques-
lions as nations are agreed to sub
nit thereto. In expressing aspira-
tions, in seeking practical plans, in
translating humanity's new concept
of righteousness and justice and it's
hatred Of war into recommended ac-
ton, we are ready most heartily to
unite, but every commitment must be
in the exercise of our national sOver-
ignty. Since freedom impelled, and
AuAOPOANOASO AhoPAAC GU, tAO AotAOh0A-
ity exalted, world super-govern-
ment Is contrary to everything we
cherish and can have no sanction by
our republic. This is not selflshness.
1t is not aloofness, 1t Is security. 1t
Is not suspicion of others, it is pat
riotic adherence to the things which
made us what we are.
Today, better than ever before, we
know the aspirations of mankind,
and share them. We have come to a
new realization of our place in the
world, and a new appraisal Of our
nation by the world. The unselfish-
ness Of these United States is a thing
proven, our devotion to peace for
ourselves and for the world is we'll
established. Our concern for preser-
we'd civilization has had its impass-
toned and heroic expression. There
was no American failure to resist
the attempted reversion of civiliza-
ton, there will be no failure today
or tomorrow.
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