Evening star., 1923-06-22
Wants Guarantee of Peace
And Firmly Commits Self
Chief Executive Also Touches on Other
Points, Citing Prosperity
of Nation.

and, in the words of Washington. to
cultivate peace" throughout the
world.
Manifestations of resentment at our
pursuing this natural and usual
course would appear far less as evil
dences of indignation than would at
tend a course of aloofness. or an ut
ter disregard for SO notable an inter-
national endeavor.
u. s. Seeks Equality.
The United States is not a sup
plant Nor has 1t the slightest desire
to become a master. 1t is and must be
an equal no more and no less. regard
less of it's relative material power or
moral authority, ever conscious of It's
own rights, but never denying the
like, in even proportion. to another.
And what is the crux of conditions
which l have ventured to suggest as
constituting q basis for negotiation?
The making of the world court
precisely what its name implies. and
for which we have 50 earnestly
spoken.
Can IL be possible that, despite
their protestations To the contary,
this Is not what some of our sister
states at heart desire? Must there
lie test OF sincerity abroad as We'll
as at home? Then the more quickly
IT can be made: The better for then, them
TO he shed in ambiguity. We
want ~ And the only way
to fin a. To inquire.
stes MussoIIni Speech.
Very .ecently striking message
was shed through the air from
Rome . Washington. Tell Ameri-
ca" 81 I the vigorous prime minister.
that like her, like her because
she IL strong. simple, and direct. !
wish Italy to be the same and shall
try to make her So" God speed him.
And God grant that America shall
never forfeit the high honor borne
by that sentient tribute from Mus
solini,
cannot doubt that you will ac-
cord, at least. the merit of simplicity
and directness to what i have said.
Understand clearly. l do not ad-
vocate compromise. j merely reit-
crate and stand squarely for every
pledge l have made. / still reject as
unwise. untraditional. and un-Amer-
lean any foreign political alliance or
ENHANCEMENT. l still favor with all
my heart association of free nations,
animated by considerations of right
and justice, instead of might and
self-interest, SO organized and so
participated in as to make the actual
attainment of peace reasonable
possibility" l strongly urge ad
herence to tEe Permanent Court of
International Justice as the one and
which we can safely subscribe with
out Violating the basic principles of
our national being.
Plans No Coercion.
I neither advance nor retreat from
the position which 1 assumed in my
recent message to the Senate. My
sole purpose tonight has been to
amplify the constructive suggestion
which, at what appeared to be
proper time, l placed before the
country for consideration and judg-
n;ent. Broadly. and yet / trust with
sufficient particularly, / have indi-
Gated ways and means for realization
of our common aspiration.
Further than that / shall not go.
shall not attempt to coerce the SEN
ate of the United States. 1 shall make
no demand upon the people. I shall
not try to impose my will upon any
body or anybody. I shall embark
upon no crusade. Hereafter, from
time to time, as tonight. acting strict
ly within. but to the full limit of my
constitutional authority, I shall make
further exposition of my matured
views and maturing proposals. to the
end that we not only remind the
world anew" by our words. but con-
vince the world by our deeds, that we
do. in fact, stand ready to perform
our part in furthering peace" and in
regaining the common prosperity
which can come only through the res
toration of stability in all affairs.
But i shall not restrict my appeal