The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Should Avoid Entanglements,

Should Avoid Entanglements.
~ the Editor. Tns washinstss Herald,
All eyes are on America but how
the sentiment back Of those eyes
vary. Some iok upon her with the
saEsrnsss Of hope; others with envy.
and some with evil intent
How can we hold our true place
before the wo.:d. ano be true to
Tire ideals intended by the trainers
Of our constitution7 What 10 It to
be truly American7
Some seem to think that II they
can create Q sentiment abroad that
this or that 10 the voice of Amer
lea, the success Of their schemes 10
assured. Others. II they can in
veigleI her into making some sort
OF alliance with the nations of the
"Old World" their economic saliva
ton 10 bound to follow; II not this.
then some moral obligation" ad-
mitted. which will. in effect, become
q law binding her to some form Of
action when the peace OF the 'old
World" is treatened.
. How can we avoid ENHANCEMENT
with the nations Of the world. and
yet be Of genuine service 70 them
In the time Of stressf
May our statesmen seek the wis
dom that never faiis. when truly
sought after. that our ship Of
State" may steer q clear course
through the hidden rocks and shoals
which are capable Of sending her
either to the bottom. or. to be stuck
fast somewhere. unable to move.
while the waves batter her 70 pieces
little BY little?
What 10 the true attitude toward
the world. Of America, the land Of
the freer
F'rst-America must stand alone
amidst the seas.
second-She must not intermeddie
In the AFFAIRS Of other nations, as II
she were the supreme arbiter of all.
Thfrd-She must not take sides
with one or the other in matters
with which she has no national con-
cern. II her own existence IN i'm
perfied. she has the right Of self
defense. and should this be the
case with other nations. her infu-
ence and power may be temporarily
given against the common foe. and
on the defeat OF whom. she must
return to her former status Of neu-
trality In a spirit OF friendliness
to all who are OF good will.
Fourth-She cannot embark upon
any schemes OF conquest, or en-
1arged dominion. while retaining
the right TO buy In the open mar
ket anything offered to her II she
feels disposed to make the pur-
chase.
Fifth-rhe development Of her
own ideals at home, with no
thought Of engaging In any propa-
eanda in order to convert the world
TO her own democratic. or repub-
lican way OF thinking: nor to seek
to guide the destinies OF any other
nation, except such as NAV seek II,
wNo rsv become her wards to this
end. n other nations. through tAcIr
representatives. v-'t Us. ara DIS
cover things which may be of ben
eft - them, ara .h.y are pleased
TO sdo7. then, vcluntariiv-in this
wpv. ana th,s way only. can we
truly fui~il our own destiny. 70 we
desire to he as a "city set on a hrl"
-" p Nrht 20 enl'rNten tho world"
To keep our own house IN order
our own hands ciesn-then.
Sixth Helpful disinterestedness
US" US. where ana when you can
without entangling commitments.
and We will serve the entire world.
We seek no tudgeship-we desire
not to be the supreme arbitcr IN any
dispute. II we invite you to our
shores. under the protection OF our
Flag. which means Liberty. Equal
itv. Justice" II Is that you may.
without fea- OF tumui. fnd Place
where you can frankly give the
fullest expression to all your trou-
bles. and seek peaceful means Of
settlement.
lMERICvyS.