Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-09
DIR. CADMAN ON /.
RECONSTRUCTION
OF THE WORLD

RECONSTRUCTION
OF THE WORLD
at is not too much to say that when
Mr.. Hughes arose to deliver the
opening address of the now celebrat-
ed assembly, the world was in dark
ness and the shadow of doubt. When
he sat down the dawn was visualized
by the densest person present." said
DR.. S. Parkes Cadman in an address
at the First Baptist church yesterday
evening. The subject of DR.. Cad
mans address was 1.-The Reconstruct
ton of the World" DR.. Cadman is
a minister of one Of the churches Of
New York City.
The address was as follows:
"The United States is intended to
play an important part in world re-
construction. The origin Of our ma
ton, its constitution, its freedom,
wealth and power marked her out as
one of the supreme arbiters of mod
ern civilization. 1t was in the first
Puritan state based on the fear OF
God. The Revolutionary fathers sup
The test of their work was made in
the Civil War from which the nation
emerged victorious and unified. 1t Is
now asked to prticipate in the effort
Of all like minded peoples to restore
the law and order on a new basis Of
Internationals, which will reduce pos
sibilities of war and submit interna-
tional disputes to process Of peace
full settlement.
reflections have been made to the
United tSates or against the United
States taking part in world recon-
struction. 1t is said that we are SO
cosmopolitan in our makeup that we
cannot aid in reconstruction without
giving offense to some group Of citi-
zcns here. In answer we recognize
no distinctions of any sort except
those created by our common Amer
icanism. 1t is further urged that we !
are 'self-sufficient ana will only lose
by venturing into the stormy sea.
This argument is in a full sense false.
No nation can live unto itself and II
Europe or the Orient should do this
It would result in our loss of trade
and general enrichment. Assertions
that reconstruction Is forbidden by
our traditions are very doubtful as
to their correctness. and in any case
they are now inapplicable. Hence the
present conference at Washington is
a proof that the old order Is chang
cd and that the hereafter OF Euro
pean and Asiatic nations are mex
tricably bound up. 1t is our further
duty to cultivate amicable relation
ships with all English speaking peo-
pie. Our differences with them are
on the surface. Our agreements are
fundamental. /
The man who attempts to stw dis
cord between the United States. Great :
Britain, Canada. Australia, New Zea- I.
land or Ireland is an enemy Of tho !,
human race. 1t behooves us as tho |,
most fortunate people who have !
emerged from this struggle TO have a
generous and magnanit1yus temper !
toward France and the other Allies !
who bore the brunt of The attack on /
Justice and on freedom. We should
resent any attempt to belittle France.
Some places are menace and should
be removed If Europe is to enjoy heel
long tranquility. The removal can
best be accomplished by demonstrate
ing. Any attack on France will be !,
resisted by the civilized world. Ger |
many should be invited to ac,cpt the !,
findings of the conference. to partici- |
pate in the practice and to/join the
family Of nations upon the basis of
popular government and the abolitionj
of hereditary and militaristic cliques.l
The open door in China inaugurated byi
the splendid craftsmanship of John
Hay must be maintained. That Is the
key to the Oriental situation. tut Chi
ma herself must be safeguarded, not
only against foreign aggression but
against internal weakness. Mr.. Root;
resolution seemed to me the best
means to a desirable end. When I am
asked what the conference has done. ]
reply that it has already prevented a
war between the United States and
Japan. 1t has shown the folly Of COM
petitive ornaments. and 1t has brought
together and clarified the aims and
purposes of mankind. They now un-
derstand ms and we understand them
better than before, nor Is IL too much
to say that when Mr.. Hughes arose to,
deliver the opening address befol 81
that celebrated assembly tn" world
was in darkness and the shadow oil
doubt. When he sat down. the dawn
was visualized by the densest person.
present. We should be profoundly
gratifed on this coming Christmas inl
that President Harding convened AMI
epoch making assembly which is the,
4 n. - - - 4 Il
World War"
DR.. Cadman spoke as though he was
livery interested in his subject and the
audience showed its enthusiasm by
frequent applause. There were between.