New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
u. S. Isolation
is Denounced
By DR.. Butler
Those Who Urge America to
Remain Aloof From AZ
fairs of Rest of World
Are Called Unpatriotic
Need for Unity Shown
Relief for Depression De-
pcnde on International
Movement, He Declares

Dr.. Nicholas Murray Butler, president
of Columbia University. in an address
on the opening of Columbia's 16Sth
academic year, denounced as unAmeri~
can and anti-American those who are
urging and teaching that America re-
main isolated and aloof from the world
1t was DR.. Buffers hrst official utter
ance since his return from Europe.
"He who says and teaches that Amer
lea is isolated and aloof from the rest
Of the world-that American princi-
pies and American ideals are singular
and peculiar-is turning mis- back on
American IDEALS" said President But
Ter. HE is assisting to increase and
prolong the difficulties and distress of
the farmer, the handworker, the manu-
facturer, the railroad manager, the
institution which claims and shares
the name American. Thank God, the
influence and teaching of Columbia
University for 1877 years have had no
part or parcel in such fatal doctrine
as this.
'In this task of reconstruction
America has part to play that is
both honorable and selfish. 1t is a
part that should be played quickly. 1t
is honorable for the American people
to give their support both moral and
in which they are the chief factor and
which their youth so finely helped to
save from total overthrow by the forces
OF reaction, of despotic militarism.
America Has Part to Play
att is also selfish for the American
people to give this support because the
widely prevailing economic disorganiza-
ton, the unemployment of hundreds
~ Of h0J l.
ing men and women, the nation wide de-
preston and the severe financial prob
lens which confront us day by day,
can be satisfactorily dealt with only by
speedily restoring the producing power
and therefore the consuming power of
Europe's millions. He who says that all
this is no concern of ours is both blind
and oblivious to the facts of History.
america was not aloof from the rest
Of the world when, in 1875, Thomas
Jefferson wrote into the opening para
rendence that a decent respect was
owed to the opinions of mankind; nor
iii 1778. when the Continental Congress
ratified treaty of alliance with France
tc which the signature of Benjamin
Franklin was attached; nor when, in
1894, the Jay Treaty with Great Brit
ain was concluded; nor again when, in
1896, George Washington wrote in his
farewell address the injunction to OBJ
serve good faith and justice toward all
nations, to cultivate peace and har-
mony with all and to avoid inveterate
sntipathies against particular ma
tions, as we'll as passionate attach
ments with others; nor when, in 1901,
Thomas Jefferson in his first inaugural
address enjoined equal and exact JUS
tice to all men of whatever state or
persuasion, religious or political; nor
when, in 10000, American naval
forces under Preble and Decatur were
taking active part in suppression OF
the Barbary pirates; nor when, in
1918, enthusiasm was aroused by the
dramatic eloquence of Henry Clay on
the floor of the House of Representa-
tves on behalf of 100000 South
Americans who were struggling to
break their chains and be free; nor
when, in 1923, James Monroe, in his
seventh annual message to Congress,
laid down certain principles to govern
relations between the United States
and European nations in matters af-
fecting the American continent"
Craftsmanship Is Traced
DR.. Butler traced the course of
American craftsmanship and Am rican
history to the German invasion of
Belgium, Americas entry into the war
and it's conclusion, up to July 10, 1921,
the date of President Harding's invita-
ton to the leading world nations for
disarmament conference, pointing
out that throughout history and to the