Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08
Economic Rivalry
How Restrain 1t
Sec'y Hughes Suggests

nomic rivalres OF nations. like arm
amonts, will be kept within reason
able limits by fair international
agreements "at no distant day." Sec
rotary Hughes declared Tuesday in an
address before the Canadian Bar As
ISOLATION on THE Pathway of
Peace"
The American Secretary of State
asserted that "all things are possible
if nations are willing to be just to
each other" and. in n personal word
to his Canadian audience, suggested
the creation of a permanent body OF
| our most distinguished citizens" to
act asa commission TO" the United
| States and Canada.
In discussing the subject of inter-
| national relations in a broad way,
Mr. Hughes said it was desirable
i that nations should more definitely
| establish the law "to quicken the
sense of the obligation of states I'M
der the law" He assailed "dema-
gogues" and "pseudopatriots" who
| he said sometimes made 1t difhcult
| for democratic governments to Sc
| cure legislative approval for the mu-
! tual concessions necessary for settle
! ment of important international
| questions. and he declared 1t was I'M
| possible to carry open diplomacy 10
| the point of keeping the public con-
stantly advised of all the intermedl-
ate steps of negotiations.
1--WE have at this time" he said In
discussing Americana Canadian rela-
tions, under our treaty of 1909 re-
! lating to boundary waters and ques-
lions arising along the boundary pc
tween Canada and the United states,
an International Joint Commission
with powers of investigation ana re-
port within the scope of the treaty.
While l do not undertake 10 SPEAK
officially upon this subject, l may
take the liberty of stating as my per-
sonal view that we should do much
to foster our friendly relations ana
to remove sources of misunderstand-
ing and possible irritation. If we were
to have a permanent body OF our
most distinguished citizens acting as
a commission. with equal representa-
tiou of both the United States ana
Canada, to which automaucdliy
there would be referred, for eXam-
nation and report as to the Iacls:
questions arising as to the bearing OIL
action by either government upol,
the interests of the other, to the eno
that each reasonably protecting llS
own interests would be so ADVISED
that it would avoid action lnfllctlils
unnecessary injury upon its nelsh-
Dor.
1--WE rejoice in our long friendship
and in permanent peace, anu -.
would be a short sighted view ina.
either of us has any real ln.eFes'
which is to be promoted without re-
gard to the well-being OF the o,ieL
and the considerate treatment Wnion
conditions good will. l am saying
This nersonal word as much to the
neonie of the United States as TO tne
peoplc of Canada; it breathes neith-
or complaint nor criticism, put
keen desire for the cooperation OF the
closest friends, each secure IN lhoe-
pendence and in the assurance OIL
amity.
1--WE have formed the habit OF
peace; we think in terms OF peace.
Differences arise, but our confidence
in each others sense of justice ana
peaceful intent remains unshaKen
and dominates our purposes ana
plans. The only pathway Of peace Is
that in which our peoples are walk
ing together. In the depths OF our
grief at the loss of the great leader.
whose every thought, whose constant
endeavor, were directed to the estab-
lishment of peace, it is precious
memory that almost his last Words
were spoken on the soil of your coun-
try testifying to our abiding friend
ship, our mutual interests, our COM
mon aims. Let these words of the
late President ever remain as the ex-
preston and assurance of abiding
peace: Our protection is in our fra
ternity, our armor is our faith; the
tie that binds more firmly year by
wear is embarrassing acquaintance
and comradeship through inter-
change of citizens; and the compact
is not of perishable parchment. but
of fair and honorable dealing which.
God grant, shall continue for all
time
Continuing Mr.. Hughes said:
"When we consider that the fnabii-
ity to maintain a just peace attests
the failure of civilization itself, we
may be less confident of the success
of any artificial contrivances to pre-
vent war. We must recognize that
we are dealing with the very wool
and warp of human nature: The war
to end war has left it's curse of hate,