Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25

with dire results. The fault. though,
began with the employer In Russia'
Don't lot us, forget that.
Then, nfter getting capital on enc
labor together. we must get trade lue
only solution for unemployment ts EN- :
pigment, for the workless Is work.
International Confidence
.'In the modern world. no big Nation
can get work for all unless 1t traces
with all. The best way to trade with
Mi Countries is to know all countries
and that's where the press, you gentle .
men. come in---bringing out the 'best
in all countries.
Get understanding, confidence. good
will. You cannot have international
trnde without international confidence.
Russia proved this. Good will is good
business. .s...,
1T Is for the press to unite coun
tries for trade and prosperity and peace
Governments depend for their views Of
foreign countries upon their ambassa
dors. Ambassadors get to know Tor
leign governments.
Foreign correspondents are unoM
plement ofRcial channels Of communi.
cation b. telling the people Of each
country, not only about the government
but about the people. They can gel
the news and spread 1t quickly. Inc!
can get 1t to the, man in tho street.
II know many Of the American for
cipn correspondents. And have heart
frequently about the others. They are
most able men. credit to the Amsri.
an press. They are trustworthy. Ina,
is the opinion formed by the people WHIT
know in England. ! am glad TO DC
able to repeat this opinion here today.
"If the press wants to unite coun
tries, It can. If 1t wants to disunit,
them, it can. But the press Is just
like person in this. If some on'
tells you constantly Of another's short
comings and faults and extols theil
own virtues, you begin sooner or !atel
to avoid that person. You feel
"Well. hang it all. they're not quit
10 bad as that, anyhow. I don't like
always hearing of peoples failings.
like to hear what's nearest the trutL
about them. and then can judgt
whether I like them or not
Grateful for Washington Conference
$50 it is with the press. If it gives
us accurate, fair news VIC can judge
ZOE ourselves WnctucT IL . ""to pS'.,'
or yellow. We even see people arm
so stupid as they look. Thinking
people find out that facts based or
prejudice cease to be facts. Mr.. Davi!
John w. Davis, former ambassador
to the court of st. James) told you nj
Of this in a far better style and man
ncr last year. The world has pro
gressed little since he spoke to you
We must be grateful for the little
"Wc must be deeply grateful for th'
Washington Conference and we mus
pray deeply for the Genoa Conference
l believe the whole world longs fo
,encc. But we never get anything II
this world and we certainly never &c
to heaven without striving for it.
America wants peace. Amcrici
started the League of Nations. Al
Europe looks to America, not for larg
armies. not even for food, but for
great moral lead.
Lead us toward peace. Help US
Help US! Don't just look on on
'aults--help us to be better! Gentle
men. IL we knew the better way--lc
| us to see to it that We take it!
"Once more ! beg of you to remem
bcr your power. If only your mott
could be to unite the world, send n
thought which would not bless or cheer
purify or healthier we should. as tn
soldiers say. get on with the peacc!"