Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1922-05-19

plete waste: 1t would have been an
utter sacrifice of every effort, il we
did not find the great human process
sion on little higher plane than that
which it followed befoce. And Amer
lean commerce must keep that in
mind. There never will be a. time
when you can go back completely to
the old order Of American industry
and exchanges in trade.
Il say this because at the very
moment we are on the threshold OF
new era. Undoubtedly there IL
more than mere business revival in
sight. Our country is finding itself
again. We are fundamentally right
and we do not intend ever to be dis
couraged for long time.
Business is reviving and we are
soon to resume our onward sway and
| admonish you of the larger respon-
sibility to keep in mind the new state
of human affairs and the awakened
aspirations of men.
Il do not think that any business
can permanently succeed that is not
honest. And / do not think any en-
terprise ought to succeed that is not
honorable. And IL you will combine
honesty and honor that enterprise
which makes such a slogan will stand
unchallenged before the world.
There is one fundamental that we
ought never forget. No law can ever
be enacted or any substitute ever
found for the reward of merit. IT
is the essence OF our social life: IL
is fundamental in our religious life
And | am quite sure that there can
be no abiding reward without merit
and l am equally sure that there can
be but little of merit without pros
pect of reward.
Touches On Russion Question
Not so very long ago, there came
into the executive office very dis
tinguished visitor whose homeland is
Russia. He was talking of conditions
existing there and expressing a hope
for its restoration 10 which we can
all very cordially subscribe and he
said.
"Mr. Presidebt. It viii never be
brought about, Antii the existing sys-
tenn is abandoned"
He said, Il know peasants of sim
pie honesty and ready industry who
have heretofore always been eager 70
work and produce but under a sys-
tenn where they retain only that
which is necessary for their sub
sistence and the surpluses. are taken
from them the inspiration to produce
is destroyed He said, Russia can
never be restored until the commu-
nistic idea is put aside and the re-
wards for the righteous human activ-
ity are restored to the citizenship of
the land
II am happy to come today because
this is merchant marine day on your
program. | am happy to come be-
cause there is no one constructive
thought in the mind OF the admins
tration at the present time which
takes rank over that OF a desire TO
firmly and successfully establish an
American merchant marine.
Il don't know OF a nation in the
world that ever attained eminence IN
trade without 1t was earned as a car
rier of trade. It Is needless to tell
body of business men and women
that no thoughtful producer turns to
his competitor for his deliveries and
YOU may apply this to nations. And
just now the American republic finds
itself in an unusual situation. Out OF
the critical conditions existing during
the war we builded ships and ships
and ships. We expended billions to
enlarge our shipping to meet the war
need and peace came and found US
the owners of the second largest tom
mage IN the WOrIQ. we IOulQ govern
ment in business not fortunately in
business either so far as the mer-
chat marine is concerned. and so go
are asking the congress to give US
a merchant marine law under which
we hope to put government out OF
the shipping business and under
which we hope to put American con-
spicuously on the pathway OF the
seas
"This IS essential, not only for ex-
panding commerce but it is exceed
ingly essential for American defense.
I hope the day will never come when
we must resort TO war again. I do
not believe we should have ever been
drawn into the war. do not hesitate
to say | doubt If there had ever been
a World war, II America had prior
to the war commanded merchant
marine, commensurate with our conf
mercial Importance IN the world.
On Merchant Marine
81 hope to see the day come when
we shall have encouraged American
shipping so that we may carry your
products under the American flag
with our messages of peace and good
will to all the marts of the world.
Il know you are interested in
world restoration so is your goyern-s
ment, but l beg to remind you we
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