The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
GOVERNOR PR0CLAIMS,
ARMISTICE DAY


Whereas, Annistic day, 1923, marks
the fifth anniversary of the ending
of the great World war, which, so far
as the people of America were con-
cerned, was fought to maintain high
ideals and to end war, and,
Whereas, the people of the world on
Armistice day, 1918, experienced an
emotional reaction from the horrors
of the previous years which gave them
the keenest joy, and they looked for
ward to centuries of peace and the set
tlement Of the disputes between men
and nations on the basis of under
standing and justice, and,
Whereas, their expectations and
hopes have been blasted, and the ma
tions of Europe are still struggling
and hating and fighting, and revenge
is still the guiding principle among
many of the Old World nations, and,
Whereas, America, in way, is out
of it, and yet is eternally a part of it,
our industries are crippled, our work
men are unemployed, our farmers are
suffering from lack of markets, our
people are disillusioned and disap-
pointed as result Of the failure of
peace, and,
Whereas, the people CT the world
have right to expect more Of Amer
lea than policy of isolation. They
have a right to expect our aid, coop
Grafton and assistance in binding and
healing the wounds of the world, and
have right to expect that nation
which processes to be a Christian ma
ton, will not follow the example of
the priests and the Levites, and pass
by without offer of assistance to the
beaten and wounded, and,
Whereas, the nations with whom we
were associated in the war overseas,
have right to expect our co-opera-
ton in working out the problems Of
reorganization. The defeated nations
are entitled to our support in the full
filment of the terms embodied in Pres
ident Wilson's fourteen points which
served as the basis for the armistice
of 1918, and in seeing that they shall
be made effective. They accepted our
terms in good faith, and have right
to expect that we, as a nation, viii
see that they are observed, and,
Whereas, We have been tempted to
evade our responsibility, and, like Pom
thus Plate, wash our hands, as it
were, of the problems of Europe. This
cannot be done, and one has but to
look on every side to see the utter
failure of this policy.
Now, therefore, /, George w. P.
Hunt, governor of the state of Ari-
zona, do hereby designate and set
aside Monday, November II, 1923, as
"Armistice day" and / call upon the
people of Arizona to take the time to
read the fourteen points which served
as the basis for negotiations which
brought about the arnistice, and |
call upon them to consider the duties
and responsibilities which, as a great
Christian nation, we owe humanity
and to try to help and maintain the
peace of the world. And | further
call upon the people of Arizona, in
the various communities Of the state,
to hold appropriate exercises in COM
memmoration of the signing of the
armistice, and ] urge that they try to
re-awaken the feeling and emotions
which stirred their hearts when the
arrnistice was signed ON November Il,
| 1918, feeling confident that if they do
so, we may help toward finding rem
edy for the terrible bitterness and ha-
tired which continues to embitter and
destroys the lives of countless human
beings.
In witness whereof, ] have hereun-
to set my hand and cause the great
seal Of the state Of Arizona to be af-
fixed.
Done at Phoenix, the capital, this
goth day of October, A. D., 1928.
GEO. w. P. HUNT,
(Seal) Governor of Arizona.
Attest: JAMES H. KERRY,
Secretary Of State.