Evening star., 1921-04-12
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Foreign Problems. t
Problems relating to our foreign
relations bear upon the present and
the future. and are OF such a nature
that the au.important future must
be deliberately considered, with
greater concern than mere immediate
relief from unhappy conditions We
have witnessed. yea, we have par
ticipated in the supremely tragic
episode OF war. but our deeper con-
cern is in the continuing life OF ma
tions and the deve,aoUuat OF civil
lizaiion.
We must not allow ouVvision To
be impaired by the conflict among
ourselves The weariness at home
and the disappointment to the
world have been compensated in
the proof that this republic viii
surrender none OF the heritage Of
nationality, but our rights in in
ternational relationship have to be
asserted; they require establish
ment in compacts OF amity; our
part in readjustment and restora-
tion cannot be ignored, and must
be defined
League Definitely Rejected.
With the supergoverning league
definitely YainrfAd
world SO informed. and with the
status of peace proclaimed at home,
we may proceed to negotiate the
covenanted relationships SO essen
tial to the recognition of all the
rights everywhere of our own ma
ton and play our full part in join
ing the peoples of the world in the
pursuits OF peace once more. our
obligations in effecting European
tranquility, because Of wars in
movements, are not less impeIling
than our part in the war itself.
This restoration must be wrought
before the human procession can
go onward again. We can be help
full because We are moved by no
hatreds and harbor no fears Help
fulness does not mean entangle-
ment, and participation in eco
nomic adjustments does not mean
sponsorship for treaty commit
ments which do not concern us.
and in which we will have no mart.
VIII Ask Scnate Adxdre.
In an alI-impelling wish to do the
most and best for our own republic
and maintain its high place among
nations, and at the same time make
the fullest offering of justice to
them. shall invite in the most prac-
teal way the advice of the Senate.
after acquainting it with all the con-
= dftions to be met and obligations to
be discharged. along with our own
rights to be safeguarded. Prudence
in making the program and confident
cooperation in making it effective
cannot lead us far aStray. We can
render no effective service to hu-
manity until We prove anew our own
capacity for cooperation in the CO.
oroinauon OF powers contemplated
in the Constitution, and no cove
nants which ignore our associations
in the war can be made for the fu-
ture. More, no helpful society of ma
tions can be founded on justice and
committed to peace until the cove
nants re-establishing peace are seal .
ed blythe nations which were at war.
To such accompIishment-to the COM
plete re-esta blishment of peace and its
contrasted relationships, to the reaIi-
cation of our aspirations for nations
associated for world helpfuiness with
out world government, for world sta
bility on which humanity's hopes are
founded-we shall address ourselves.
fully mindful of the high privilege
and the paramount duty Of the
United States in this critical period
of the world.