Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
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President Presents Series of
Recommendations Without
Attempt at Argument

~ GAAS AADI GOilRIBSS
the nation has lost President Hard
ing. The world knew his kindness
ana his humanity, his greatness and
his character. He has left his mark
pom history He has made Justice
more certain and peace more Sc
cure. The surprising tribute paid
TO his memory as he was borne
across the continent to rest at last
at nome revealed the place he held
IN the hearts of the American peo-
pie. But this is not the occasion
Tor extended reference to the man
or his work. In this presence, amonGl
those who knew and loved him, that
Is unnecessary. But we who were
associated with him could not re-
sumo together the functions of our
Office without pausing for a moment,
and IN his memory reconsecrating
ourselves to the service of our coun-
try. He is gone. We remain. 1t is
Il duty, under the inspiration of
his example to take up the burdens
which he was permitted to lay down,
and to develop and support the wise
principles of government which he
represented.
Foreign Affairs
Fol us peace reigns everywhere.
We desire to perpetuate it always
by granting full justice to others
and requiring of others full justice
to ourselves.
Our country has one cardinal
principle to maintain in it's foreign
policy. 1t is an American principle.
1t must be an American policy. We
attend to our own affairs, conserve
our own strength, and protect the
interests of our own citizens; but
we recognize thoroughly our obliga-
ton to help others, reSerVing. to the
decision of our w judgment the
time, the place, and the method.
We realize the common bond of
humanity. We know the inescap-
able law of service.
Our country has definitely refused
to adopt and ratify the covenant of
the League of Nations. We have
not felt warranted in assuming the
responsibilities which its members
have assumed. l am not proposing
any change in this policy; neither
is the senate. The incident, so far
as we are concerned, is closed. The
League exists as a foreign agency.
We hope it will be helpful. But the
United States sees no reason to limit
it's own freedom and independence
of action by joining it. We shall do
we'll to recognize this basic fact in
all national affairs and govern our
selves accordingly.
World Court
Our foreign policy has always
been guided by two principles. The
one is the avoidance of permanent
political alliances which would sac
rifce our proper independence.
The other is the peaceful settlement
of controversies between nations.
BY example and by treaty we have
advocated arbitration. For nearly
twenty-five years we have been a
member of The Hague Tribunal, and
have long sought the creation of a
permanent World Court of Justice:
am in full accord with both or
these policies. L favor the estab-
Iishment of such a III TO
include the whole world. That is.
and has long been, an American
policy.
Pending before the senate Is a
nroposal that his government give
its support to the Permanent court
of international Justice, which Is
a new and somewhat different plan.
This is not a partisan question: II
should not an artlnclal I'M
nortance. The court is merely a
convenient instrument of ADJUST
ment to which we could go, u 10
which we could not be brought. II
should be discussed with entire can
dor. not by a political but by d
judicial method, pressuie
and without prejudice. PartlsansnIp
has no place in our tofelsn tea
tions AS [ wish to see a our es-
tabIiebed- and as the proposal pre-
sents the only practical plan on
500 noarv nations have ever
aereed. though it may not meel
aHarv desire, l therefore M
- fo the favorable considera-
tion IF the senate with the proposed
aesarVations clearly indicating our
ref1saI to adhere to the League Oh
Nations.
Our diplomatic relations lately 50
largely interrupted, are now peine
,esImed, but Russia presents hosa-
ho amenities, We have every de-
~ - traditional friends, restored
a. their position among the nations
~ tba earth, We have relieved thelr
nitiahle restitution with an ehof-
poI1s charity. Our government oI-
sars no objection to the carrying Oh
Of by our cltlzehs W.
neonle of Russia. Our govern
snert does not propose, however, 10
an+ar into relations with anotner Le
cine which refuses to w
sanctity of international opllea.lof
7 do not propose to barter away he
the privilege of trade any OF a.
cherished rights OF hunlani.s. ndise
- nronose to make merchanolse
~ any American principles. Ihese
rightI and principles must go Wnel-
tho sanctions of our govern
ment go. reriea is
for sale. [ am willing to MAKE
very large concessions Tor lne ~
800 IF %rescuing the people of Rus
rio Already encouraging eVloehces
20 rat1rnine to the ancient ways oL
sacietv can be detected. But hlons
needed. whenever there appea,S
any disposition TO compensaee 20
citizens who were despolieo, anu I'LL
narognize that debt contracted VIII
~ r. newly formed republic OF
1,ssia. whenever the active spirit
anroitv TO our institutions As
u td. whenever there appear
morks mete for repentance oul
a,,n+,v ought to be the hrst 10 10
~ Tho economic and moral rescue %
~ ~ We haves every desire 70
beIn and no desire to 1nJure' w
hone the time is near at mana WleAi
we can act.
Nh current debt and interest," ~
rom foreign governments eXclu 900
n the British debt OF $4'ooV,VVo,o
is about 81, 200,00O,OOO | 40 hos
vor the cancellation OIL Inls ~
h,,t r see no objection to Adjusting y
uffh the DIlnClJiC