Evening star., 1924-08-15
election whether these ac-

chief concern. From that source
comes our strength. The home
market consumes nearly all Of our
production. Within our own bound
aries will be determined to a very
large degree the economic welfare
people. These are plain facts. but
there are others equally plain.
America, under Providence. has
come to be a nation of great respon-
sibility. 1t exists as one of the fam
lily of nations We cannot be iso-
lated. Other peoples exist all about
US. Their actions affect US and our
actions affect them, whether we Will
or no. Their financial condidtion Is
not and cannot be entirely separated
from our financial condition. But the
final determination Of our relation
ship to other countries rises into a
higher realm. We believe In the
brotherhood of man. because we be-
lieve in the fatherhood Of God. That
Is our justification for freedom and
equality. We believe In the law Of
service. which teaches us that we
can improve ourselves only by help
ing others. We know that these
principles are applicable alike to our
domestic and our foreign relations.
We cannot live unto ourselves alone.
Policy Of Peace.
"The foreign policy of America can
best be described by one word
peace. Our actions have always pro-
claimed our peaceful desires. but
never more evidently than now. We
covet no territory; we support no
threatening military array; we har-
Dor no hostile intent. We have pur-
sued, are pursuing and shall continue
to pursue with untiring devotion the
cause Of peace.
These ideals we have put into
practical application. We have
sought to promote peace not only by
word but by appropriate action. We
have been unwilling to surrender our
independence. We have refused to
raitfy the covenant of the League of
Nations. But we have co-operated
with 1t to- suppress the narcotic
trade and promote public health. We
have every desire to help. but the
time. the place and the method must
be left to our own determination. Tn
der our Constitution we cannot fore
close the right Of the President or
the Congress to determine future
necessarily proceed upon the princi-
future entanglements.
LAS peace means fundamentally a
reign of law. we propose to become a
member of the Permanent Court of
International Justice. Such action
would do, much to indicate our de-
termination to restrain the rule of
force and solidify and sustain the
rule of reason among nations.
I'VE have observed with sympathy
the continuing difficulties of Europe.
We have desired to assist whenever
we could do so effectively. Late in
December. 1922. the Secretary of
State announced the American plan.
which was finally adopted. Under 1t
the reparations commission appoint
ed committee of experts of which
three were Americans. one. of whom,
Charles G. Dawes. was chosen chair
man. A report has been made which
received worldwide appreciation and
has been accepted in principle by the
governments interested. At con-
ference Of prime ministers held to
work out the details Of putting this
plan into operation directed the at
tendance OF Ambassador Kellogg. as.
sisted by Col. Logan. to represent our
Government. Throughout all this
course Of events We helped in the
FavoPs Loan for Germany.
Il believe the substance of the plan
ought to be adopted. BY that test
will be revealed whether Europe
really desires our cooperation. II
Europe should agree to this proposal,
then private loan should be made
by our citizens to Germany for the
financial support Of this undertaking
tp,ta -l1 IL
make necessary concessions for the
security OF such loan. In my opin-
Ion such action. by stabilizing Eu-
rope. would result in improving our
own economic condition But beyond
that. 1t Is the duty Of our people who
have the resources to use them for
the relief of war-stricken nations
and the improvement of world con-
ditions.
"As this is written reports indi.
cate that the plan of Gen. Dawes will
be adopted. and that the effort OF
America has made a tremendous con-
tribution to the welfare. security and
peace of the world. But 1 await the
event.
Plans Arms Conference.
When the reparations plan is in
operation I shall deem 1t an appro-
pirate time to approach the grea,
powers with a proposal for another
conference for a further Limitation OF
armaments and for devising plans
for a codification of international
law. I personally should favor en-.
tering into covenants for the pur.
pose of outlawing aggressive war by
any practical means. Our country
has always been against aggressive
| war and for permanent peace. Those
| who are working out detailed plan,
to present such a policy for consider.
alton have my entire sympathy.
trust that never again will the won.
en- of this Nation be called on te
sacrifice their loved ones TO the, ter.
rible scourge Of war.
I'VE have constantly striven tt
| come to more complete understand
ing and improve our relations will
Latin America. At their request W.
have undertaken to compose their diff
/ ficulties. We helped the government
of Mexico protect itself against do
mestic violence. There Is little doub
| that in extending this assistance ant
| the moral support which it indicated
| we helped save the people of Mexic'
from the terrors of another revolu
tion. We also indicated the adoption
of policy Of making 1t worth whil'
| for a government to SO conduct it
self as to merit our recognition. W.
have secured a written agreemen
| with Mexico to negotiate a treaty o
amity and commerce to replace on
| which was Cancelled as long ago O.
1881. and Joint commissions viii
shortly meet to adjust all American
claims against that country.
Raps Religious Prejudice.
'The Federal Government ought t.
be, and Is, solicitous for the welfar
of every one Of its Inhabitants, ever!
one of its business activities. whethe
thew he small Or Rreat This fs on