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frankly recognized TINS as q 'nolluch
bugbear." but added that inasins 81
as no nation could have more thar
one Judge II was less OF an objection
than when applied 10 the league H.
self.
Merchant Marine Again.
Although the question of worlt
court formed the burden of the presi
dents address he also bespoke n WORD
for tho establishment OF a merchant
marine, deplored lack of party 10y
atty and the organization OF groups
or Dlocs TO serve group interests, and
urged that the primary be made an
agent OF indisputable party expression
rather than a means of party confu-
sion or destruction"
The address Of the president IN Full
follows:
Members OF the Associated Press;
speaks on Motives.
During the closing days of the last
congress ] sent TO the senate COM
munication asking its advice and con-
sent to the adherence by the govern
ment of the United states TO the pro-
tocol establishing the international
natural normal proceeding has de-
Neloped so much OF mystery, so much
OF misunderstanding. so much of pro-
test and approval so much of threat
cned muddying Of the political waters,
that | welcome the opportunity on
so appropriate an occasion to reveal
TO the American people both the pur-
pose and the motives impeling.
ours is popular government
through the agency Of political par
ties, and it must be assumed that the
course OF the successful party, which
is at the same time an honest party.
must be fairly charted by the plat
form OF that party and by the ut
terances of its candidates when APP
pealing for popular approval. On
that assumption it is seemly to recall
the declarations of the party now in
power relative to the promotion of
international relationships.
G. o. =. Principles.
In 1904 the national platform of
the republican party said we favor
the peaceful settlement of internal
tional differences by arbitration
-Four years later in the national con-
vention of 1908 the party in its plat
form alluded TO progress made in
keeping faith with the previous dec
laration and said
1.-The conspicuous contributions of
American craftsmanship to the cause
OF International peace so strongly ad-
yanced in The Hague conferences are
occasion for Just pride and gratifca-
ton. X We indorsc such achieve
ments as the highest duty of n peo-
pie to perform ana proclaim the OBJ
legation OF further strengthening the
bonds of Friendship and good will
with all the nations Of the world
In 1912 the republican platform
made a very explicit declaration re-
lating to an international court OF
justice. quote from the party cove
nant of faith:
For World Peace.
Together with peaceful and or
derby development at homo the re-
publican party earnestly favors all
measures for the esta bishment and
protection OF the peace of the world
and for the development of closer
relations between the various nations
of the earth. i believes most earnest
ly in q peaceful settlement of inter |
national disputes and in the refer
ence of MI controversies between ma
tons to an international court of |
justice
THE nc;;t formal and noleEln ,
pledge was made in 1916. quote
again:
.Na,ors Firm Policy.
THE republican party believes that !
firm consistent and courageous for
eign policy always maintained by re- /
publican presidents in accordance .
with American traditions is the best
as it is tho only true way, to preserve (
peace and restore to us our rigltful
place among nations. We believe in
the peaceful settlement Of interna-
tlonal disputes and we favor the cs-
Establishment OF a world court for that
purpose
TN 1920 the question Of our for
eign relationship was very acute. The
senate had rejected the Versailles
treaty and the league of nations pact.
The convention voiced its approval
of the rejection, but was unwilling to
pledge aoofness from the world.
lheFeiore' IL Salu III us PLATFORM pro-
nouncement:
PartSs Picdge.
we piedsc Inc coming ropuhlcan n
administration TO such agreements
Win othcr nations OF the world as
shall meet the full duty of America to
ciNillzauoh alone and humanity IN ac-
cordance with American ideals with
out surrendertnG the right Of the