The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09


hS what we are.
Today, better than over before, we
know tho aspirations Of human kind
and share them. We have como to n
now realization OF our place In the
world and new appraisal OF our nation
by tho world. Tho unselflshness Of
these United States is thing proven.
our devotion to pence for ourselves and
for tho world Is we'll established, our
concern for preserved civilization haB
had Its impasslOned and heroic express
sion. There was no American failure
to resist the attempted reyerslon OF civ
llizntion. there will be no failure today
or tomorrow
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Tho success OF our popular govorn.
ment rests wholly upon the correct In
depreciation OF the deliberate, intelli-
gent. dependable popular will Of Amer.
lea. In deliberate questioning Of
suggested change OF national policy
where Internationally was to super
ccde nationality we turned to a rofer.
endum to tho American people. There
was ample discussion, and there is u
public mandate in manifest under.
standing
America Is ready to encourage, eager
to Initiate. anxious to participate In
any scemly program likely to lessen
the probability Of war and promote
that brotherhood Of mankind which
must bo Gods highest conception OF
human relationship. Because we
che rlsh Ideals OF Justice and peace. be-
cause wo apprnise international CONT
ty and helpful Relationship no less
highly than any people OF the world,
we aspire to high place In moral
leadership OF civilization. and we hold
maintained America, the proven repub-
llc the unshalen temple Of representa-
two democracy, to be not only an In
splration and example but the highest
agency OF strengthening lood Will and
promoting accord on both continents.
Mankind needs world wide bene-
dct!On OF understanding. 1t Is needed
among individuals. among peoples:
among governments. and 1t Will inauYu-
ratio an era OF good feeling to mark u
birth Of new order. Such under
tho promotion OF their better relation
ships and nations will promote the
comfy so essential to peace.
Trade TIea Bind CloseIy
We must understand that ties OF
trade bind nations In closest intimacy
and none may receive except ns he
gives. We have not strengthened ours
In accordance with our resources or
our genius. notably on our own CONT
ncnt. where II galaxy Of republics re-
fleet the glory OF new world democra-
cy, but In the new order OF finance and
trade we mean To promote enlarged
activities and seek expanded conf
,irncr.
Perhaps we can make no more help
fUl contribution by example than prove
Il republics capacity 10 emerge from
the wrcckngc ~ war. While the
worlds rmhittcrcl travail did not
leave us devastated lands nor drsolatc
cities. left no ,apirc wounds, no breast
with hate, II die involve us in the de.
lirium of expenditure. In expanded cur.
renry and credits. in unbalanced indus
try, IN unsprakuhlc waste and disturb.
ed relationships While ii uncovered
our portion Of hateful sel,iShnrss at
homr. Il also revealed the heart of
America as sound and fearless and
beating in confidence unfnilng Amid
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